Kinsmen Day:

Sunday, March 22

The Children's Discovery Museum is open to the public at no charge from noon until 4:00 pm, courtesy of the Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Kinsmen Day is the 4th Sunday of each month.

Museum Notices:

Upcoming closures:

Friday, April 3 - Good Friday

Sunday, April 5 - Easter Sunday

School group visits:

The museum will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays through the end of May to accommodate school groups.

Calendar of Events

Mar 22 - Kinsmen Free Day

Mar 25 - Science Experiments for Kids 10 am - 12 pm

Mar 26 - Kids on the Block - Puppet Show 10:30 am

Apr 9 - Watercolour Wonders of Space 10 & 11 am

Apr 16 - Watercolour Wonders of Space 10 & 11 am

Apr 26 - Kinsmen Free Day

Apr 26 - Starry Stories 1 - 3 pm

Kid Quotes:

"We had to put them in here (the stuffy animals) to save them from the snow storm!"

- Grade 1 girl playing with the north woods cabin and stuffy animals

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Upcoming in April - Look to the Sky - Astronomy Month

Science for Kids

Come and join us for the next hands-on Science for Kids program! Experiment with colour mixing, writing secret letters and learning about air resistance.

Wednesday, March 25 - 10 am to 12 pm

*Science activities are included with daily admission to the museum.

Astronomy Art & Workshop

Join us to celebrate Astronomy month by creating some hands on astronomy related art work.

Dates:

April 9 - 10 & 11 am - Watercolour Wonders of Space

April 16 - 10 & 11 am - Watercolour Wonders of Space

Facilitated programming by Helena Larsen-McKay - program includes a story and hands-on watercolour art activity.

*Program is free with daily admission to the museum.

April 26 - 1-3 pm - Starry Stories

Teacher, Artist and amateur astronomer Kathleen Houston will host an art and astronomy workshop. She will tell the Navaho legend, "How the stars fell into the sky". Participants will create a starry skyscape with mixed media on black paper, inspired by the Inuit legend "Holes in the night sky".

*This activity will take place on Kinsmen Free Day - no admission charge.

We're Hiring - Summer Students

We are currently looking for up to two individuals to join our team this summer as Visitor Service Representatives. Candidates will work closely with a team of staff and volunteers to support the museum's mission: to foster creativity, curiosity and a lifelong love of learning in children aged 10 and under, through hands-on exhibits, programming and outreach.

Position Dates: May 4 - August 21, 2015

For a full description of the positions, please click here.

Applications can be submitted to Anneka Richer at annekaricher.cdm@gmail.com no later than April 2, 2015.

Growing up Green - May is all about Green Living

Watch for details on our Facebook page and the April e-news about some fun and exciting Green Living related programming coming up at the museum!

Did you know -

You can create weird and wonderful creations out of different types of recycled goods? Here at the museum our Pop-Up museum uses recycled loose parts for kids (and adults!) to make some neat crafts out of!

End of Year - School Group Visits

Are you looking for a fun activity for your classroom / pre-school / kids group to do in June? We offer 6 exciting educational Discovery programs for Pre-k to Grade 3.

Click here for a listing of programs.

*Discovery programs are only booked on mondays and tuesdays and book up fast -
so give us a call to reserve your spot! Only June spots are still available.

Thank you for your support!

Anneka Richer, Manager

Jaki French, Executive Director

On behalf of the Staff and Board of the Children's
Discovery Museum on the Saskatchewan

Children's Discovery Museum on the Saskatchewan
discovery@museumforkids.sk.ca | http://www.museumforkids.sk.ca
116-2325 Preston Avenue South
Saskatoon, S7J 2G2

Fostering
creativity

, curiosity

and a life long love of learning in children ages 12 and under.