August 21 and 22, 2010—10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Join the Canada Science and Technology Museum for a celebration of lighthouses and all things nautical! Use a GPS to search for hidden treasure, and explore the science of boating and navigation through exciting hands-on activities. In our inflatable planetarium, learn how early explorers used the stars to guide them in their travels.

Historical Storytelling
Meet the Lighthouse Keeper*

11:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.

Meet the lighthouse keeper as he regales you with the stories and history of this occupation.

Celtic Music

12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Beautiful seafaring music fills the Museum as the Wandering Minstrels provide Celtic music for this nautical weekend.

Storytelling
Lighthouse: A Story of Remembrance

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Join us as Robert Munsch’s moving children’s story is brought to life.

Planetarium Presentations
Navigating the Skies

1:00 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:15 p.m.

Explore the wonders of the night sky in the Museum’s inflatable Starlab Planetarium and discover how the stars guided early explorers. Sign up at the Planetarium; limit: 20 people per presentation.

Orienteering*
Find the Treasure

1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m.

Search for “hidden treasure” on the Museum grounds. Use a GPS to find where X marks the spot! Family activity, recommended for ages 8 and up; sign up at the Information Desk.

*Weather permitting