Celtic Music
12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Beautiful seafaring music fills the Museum as the Wandering Minstrels provide ambient Celtic music for this nautical weekend.
Storytelling
Lighthouse- A Story of Remembrance
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Join us as Robert Munsch’s moving children’s story is brought to life.
The Explorer’s Challenge
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Learn how early navigators used a sextant to help them find their way. Make your own sextant and try your hand at using this fascinating tool.
Demo
Clock
Discover the evolution of time keeping and its role in navigation. Check for times at the Information desk.
Bingo Scavenger Hunt
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Let this special nautical theme scavenger hunt guide you through the Museum! Discover special stories and artifacts from Canada’s past. Enter your ballot to win a gift certificate to the Museum’s boutique!
Planetarium Presentations
Navigating the Skies
Limit: 20 people per presentation.
Explore the wonders of the night sky in the Museum’s inflatable Starlab Planetarium and discover how the stars guided the early explorers. Sign-up at the planetarium.
Orienteering
Find the Treasure
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Search for ‘buried treasure’ on the Museum grounds. Use a compass to find where X marks the spot! Family activity; recommended for ages 8 and up. Sign-up at the Information desk.
