Dads & Kids Night at the Museum

Calling all dads/male caregivers and kids – we have partnered with Rural Response for Healthy Children to host a night just for you! This program features fun-filled activities, parent discussions, and social time. There will be tours of the Museum and Historic Gaol, artifact and exhibit activities, parent/child social time, healthy snacks, and games. This is a great opportunity to spend time together with your children.

This program is provided free of charge with funding from the Government of Canada.  Please register a week before the program starts. Visit www.rrhc.on.ca to register online.

• Thursday, March 28 (at the Museum): What Is It? – Do you know what that does? Have you seen an animal that looks like this before? Let’s uncover some of the strangest and wackiest artifacts in the museum! Get ready to see some exciting things and even make your own one-of-a kind artifact! Please register by Tuesday, March 26.
• Thursday, April 25 (at the Museum): Future Farmers – It’s the time of year to plant some crops! We will become farmers as we investigate the farming equipment in the museum, rev up our tractors, and plant some seeds to take home. Please register by April 24.
• Thursday, May 23 (at the Gaol) – this month’s program starts at 5:30 p.m.: Busy Builders at the Gaol – The Huron Historic Gaol is an impressive building! It has high walls of stone and even a house that was built onto it! Buckle up as we explore the Gaol and then have fun building using blocks, cardboard, straws and connectors, marble runs, and much more!
  Please register by May 21.
• Thursday, June 20 (at the Museum): Graduation – It’s graduation time! Bring your old school photos as we look at some yearbooks from the past. Kids and dads will get a chance to make a yearbook and celebrate their achievements! Please register by June 19.