Join us for a family-friendly tour of Whitehern featuring entertainment from the 19th and early-20th centuries. Experience interactive elements with music, radio dramas, children’s toys and family photo opportunities. Don’t miss a stop by the Stable for free popcorn and film clips from the 1930s.
Join us this Family Day at Westfield Heritage Village! Hike three kilometres through lovely maple forests and other significant natural areas to the top of the trail and enjoy free hot chocolate and benches around an outdoor fire. Then enjoy the lovely three kilometre hike back to the Village. Prefer a shorter hike? Hike to […]
FROST BITES heats up the coldest month of the year with six days of hands-on creative workshops and a weekend full of fun arts and craft-making events for kids and their grownups! Now in its 8th year, Frost Bites is a one-week community-embedded festival with a smorgasbord of FREE activities and events for all ages. […]
Walk-ins only - no online registration available.
Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff for this free drop-in pre-school program that supports hands-on experiences, exploration and social development. Hamilton Children’s Museum encourages all participants to explore the Hamilton Farmers’ Market through a variety of themed activities such as Exploring Foods, My Healthy Body, All My Senses, The Seasons, On the Farm, and many more.
Free kids program, Nature Kids, is for children ages 5-11. Participants learn about nature through games, activities, crafts and experiments while being outside and making friends!
Drop by your local store to get a FREE pack of three 2025 Pokémon Day promo cards! *One per customer, while supplies last.
Walk-in only, no online registration available.
Walk-in only - no ionline registration available.
Walk-in only, no online registration available.
Receive a free trading kit when you bring your kids and their friends to learn about the Pokémon Trading Card Game! Plus: Receive a FREE pack of three 2025 Pokémon Day promo cards! *No purchase necessary. All giveaways and event material available while supplies last.
In honour of Heritage Month, all Hamilton Civic Museums will be open for visitation free of charge. Bring the whole family and experience a fascinating piece of Hamilton history at Dundurn National Historic Site. On a guided tour of over 40 rooms in Dundurn Castle, discover what it was like to live and play above […]
In honour of Heritage Month, all Hamilton Civic Museums will be open for visitation free of charge. Join us for a special opportunity to view Whitehern at your own pace; your museum visit will be self-guided with the presence of knowledgeable staff situated throughout the home to answer questions. Whitehern Historic House & Garden is […]
In honour of Heritage Month, all Hamilton Civic Museums will be open for visitation free of charge. Visit the more than 200-year-old Gage home on Family Day to experience what life was like for an early Upper Canadian family. Note: Our museums are not all wheelchair accessible, and strollers and infant carriers may not be taken […]
Celebrate the age-old tradition of maple syrup making at Westfield Heritage Village! Here’s what to look forward to: Interactive Demonstrations: Watch as sap transforms into liquid gold at two engaging sites, including our modern sugar shack. Maple Trivia Trail: Test your knowledge with fun, maple-themed trivia along the trail. Historic Charm & Live Demonstrations: Explore Westfield’s historic buildings and […]
In honour of Heritage Month, all Hamilton Civic Museums will be open for visitation free of charge. Bring the whole family and experience a fascinating piece of Hamilton history at Dundurn National Historic Site. On a guided tour of over 40 rooms in Dundurn Castle, discover what it was like to live and play above […]
In honour of Heritage Month, all Hamilton Civic Museums will be open for visitation free of charge. Join us for a special opportunity to view Whitehern at your own pace; your museum visit will be self-guided with the presence of knowledgeable staff situated throughout the home to answer questions. Whitehern Historic House & Garden is […]
In honour of Heritage Month, all Hamilton Civic Museums will be open for visitation free of charge. Visit the more than 200-year-old Gage home on Family Day to experience what life was like for an early Upper Canadian family. Note: Our museums are not all wheelchair accessible, and strollers and infant carriers may not be taken […]
Walk-in only, no online registration available.
Join us for an information session to learn more about adopting or fostering with the Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton. These virtual sessions are a great opportunity to learn about the adoption process or how you can become a foster parent.
Walk-ins only - no online registration available.
Join us for an information session to learn more about adopting or fostering with the Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton. These virtual sessions are a great opportunity to learn about the adoption process or how you can become a foster parent.
Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff for this free drop-in pre-school program that supports hands-on experiences, exploration and social development. Hamilton Children’s Museum encourages all participants to explore the Hamilton Farmers’ Market through a variety of themed activities such as Exploring Foods, My Healthy Body, All My Senses, The Seasons, On the Farm, and many more.
Free kids program, Nature Kids, is for children ages 5-11. Participants learn about nature through games, activities, crafts and experiments while being outside and making friends!
Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a charming and beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and […]
Read it? Swap it. Bring your new or gently used children’s books to swap with others. For every book you bring, you can pick a free one. Please make sure donated books are in good condition and relatively current.
Walk-in only, no online registration available.
Walk-in only - no ionline registration available.
Da Vinci was an accomplished artist and skilled architect and you can be, too. Paint to explore solubility, absorption, and surface tension. Become an inventor by taking our structure building challenge, and create a catapult. Discover the joy of combining science and art!
Create poetry by using a highlighter to emphasize meaningful words and phrases from poetry, historical documents, newspapers, letters and more. Supplies provided.
Walk-in only, no online registration available.
Builder-kids can join us in-store for demos + a chance to WIN* a featured LEGO® set! PLUS: freestyling building fun.... *In-store only. While supplies last; no rain cheques.
Celebrate the age-old tradition of maple syrup making at Westfield Heritage Village! Here’s what to look forward to: Interactive Demonstrations: Watch as sap transforms into liquid gold at two engaging sites, including our modern sugar shack. Maple Trivia Trail: Test your knowledge with fun, maple-themed trivia along the trail. Historic Charm & Live Demonstrations: Explore Westfield’s historic buildings and […]
Walk-in only, no online registration available.
Join us for a morning of stories, exploration, and art making. Enjoy an art-themed story read by AGH staff, view our current exhibitions outside of public hours at a relaxed, child friendly pace.
Walk-ins only - no online registration available.
Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff for this free drop-in pre-school program that supports hands-on experiences, exploration and social development. Hamilton Children’s Museum encourages all participants to explore the Hamilton Farmers’ Market through a variety of themed activities such as Exploring Foods, My Healthy Body, All My Senses, The Seasons, On the Farm, and many more.
Free kids program, Nature Kids, is for children ages 5-11. Participants learn about nature through games, activities, crafts and experiments while being outside and making friends!
Walk-in only, no online registration available.
Walk-in only - no ionline registration available.
Walk-in only, no online registration available.
Bring the whole family to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum this March Break. Travel back in time and discover our collection of over 40 vintage aircraft. History comes alive in our new digital experience, Making Freedom Fly! Come talk with our life-sized interactive avatars! Plus - here for a limited time only - discover how space […]
Bring the whole family to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum this March Break. Travel back in time and discover our collection of over 40 vintage aircraft. History comes alive in our new digital experience, Making Freedom Fly! Come talk with our life-sized interactive avatars! Plus - here for a limited time only - discover how space […]
Explore the fascinating military history of Dundurn Park, once known as Burlington Heights! On a self-guided tour of the Museum, you will discover what it was like to live and work on site during the War of 1812 and the 1837 Rebellion. Your visit also includes an opportunity to dress-up at our uniform station and […]
Enter our Construction Zone to experiment with different building materials like Lego, Mega Bloks, K’Nex, giant bricks, magnetic tiles, and more. Help us make a miniature city by constructing a building with recycled materials and take home a construction-themed craft.
Explore Whitehern through the paintings and drawings of Ruby McQuesten. Ruby was a talented artist who once supported the family financially through teaching at Ottawa Ladies’ College. Each room will feature her work offering a family-friendly glimpse into the many pieces she created and different mediums she used to express herself.
See the past come to life during a visit to Battlefield House Museum this March Break and engage in fun and fascinating hands-on activities for the whole family. Dress up in early 19th century clothing, make a craft to take home, or try your hand at the game of skittles before or after your guided tour […]
Take a break from your routine and experience a fascinating piece of Hamilton history at Dundurn National Historic Site. On a guided tour of over 40 rooms in Dundurn Castle, discover what it was like to live and play above stairs and work and live below stairs. Join us in the Coach House Hayloft for […]
Come out to the free Hamilton Amateur Astronomers telescope clinic and learn what to look for in a telescope and how to get into this fascinating hobby.
Bring the whole family to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum this March Break. Travel back in time and discover our collection of over 40 vintage aircraft. History comes alive in our new digital experience, Making Freedom Fly! Come talk with our life-sized interactive avatars! Plus - here for a limited time only - discover how space […]
