Kinsmen Free Day:

Sunday, September 27

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 Free Day is the 4th

Sunday of each month.

Museum Notices:

School group visits:

September marks the beginning of a new school year! Just a reminder that we reserve Mondays and Tuesdays for bookings, but will be open to the public if there are no bookings.

Please check the museum's online calendar for closures due to group bookings.

Thanksgiving Holiday:

The museum will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2015 for the Thanksgiving holiday!

Thank You:

We would like to send a huge THANK YOU to Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation and BASF The Chemical Company for sponsoring our Access program for Community Schools this year!

We are so excited to welcome these classrooms to the museum again this year!

Our access program provides fully sponsored visits to the museum for classrooms from community schools to take part in our educational programs.

Calendar of Events

September 24 - Kids on the Block puppet show 10:30 am

September 27 - Kinsmen FREE day

September 27 - Culture Days at the Museum 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

October 16, 23 & 31 - Halloween Mess Quest
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

October 25 - Kinsmen FREE Day

October 25 - BASF Kids Lab
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

October 29 - Kids on the Block puppet show 10:30 am

October 31 - Halloween! Stop by the museum for a treat 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Kid Quotes:

"It was the most fun thing I have ever done! I'm going to come back sometime!"

- 8 year old girl visiting the museum for the first time

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Upcoming in October - Frighteningly Messy Activities

Do you have a favourite cultural song, story, dance or craft that you would like to share?

Come join us on Sunday, September 27 to celebrate Saskatoon's rich cultural diversity!

Throughout the afternoon there will be interactive activities for children and families to participate in, all celebrating culture!

Children's Discovery Museum - Market Mall

Sunday, September 27: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

FREE admission - courtesy of the Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon

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About Culture Days

Culture Days raises the awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities.

- culturedays.ca

For more information on Culture Days and to see Culture Days events click here.

Halloween Mess Quest

Does the thought of giving a toddler glue, water, and cornstarch

make you want to scream in terror?

If so, come join us in October for some terrifyingly messy Halloween inspired activities!

Activities may include making halloween slime, paper mache creatures, mod podge pumpkin lanterns, and other messy activities we brew up!

Dates:

Friday, October 16: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Friday, October 23: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Saturday, October 31: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Activities are free with daily admission, and are suitable for children ages 3+

BASF Kids Lab Workshop

We are excited to welcome back BASF - The Chemical Company to host another fantastic Kids Lab workshop!

When: Sunday, October 25, 2015

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Ages: 6-12

What: Kids will get to engage with the staff from BASF - Kids Lab to do hands-on, kid-friendly chemical experiments!

No charge for the program - Kinsmen FREE day.

Pre-registration is required as spots are limited.

To register please call the museum at (306) 683-2555.

Calling All Educators

The new school year in underway, which means our ever popular hands-on, interactive programs and exhibits are ready to stimulate curiosity and motivate learning!

All visits are 2 hours - Chaperones are FREE - 1 adult to every 5 children required.

Discovery Visit (Mondays & Tuesdays)

Facilitated, educational program followed by craft and creative play.

$90.00 for up to 20 children, $4 for each additional

child - Max of 35 - Museum will be closed to the public

Available Programs:

Colours of the Rainbow Preschool - Grade 2

Muddy Paws Animal Clinic Preschool - Grade 3

Amazing Animals of Northern Saskatchewan Preschool - Grade 3

Dare to Discover Theatre Preschool - Grade 3

Construction for Kids Preschool - Grade 3

Organizing Organisms Grade 1 - 3

Tous nos programmes Discovery sont �galement disponibles en fran�ais!

All our Discovery programs are also available in French!

Exploration Visit (Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays)

Story time, craft, and creative play.

$80.00 for up to 20 children, $4 for each additional

child - Max of 40 - Museum remains open to public

To book a visit give us a call at (306) 683-2555
Spots tend to book up fast, so call early!

For more information on our group visits click here

Volunteering with the CDM

Do you have a special skill or talent that you would like to share?

We are currently looking for motivated volunteers to join our team in a wide variety of activities.

Volunteer Opportunities may include:

- Facilitating programming for children

- Craft preparation

- Front desk supervision

- Special events

...and so much more!

If you are interested in volunteering please email our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteering@museumforkids.sk.ca

Upcoming in November

November 20 is the International Day of the Child. Watch for details about an upcoming event celebrating children's rights!

Did you know -

In England and Ireland jack-o-lanterns were originally made out of turnips, potatoes or beets. It wasn't until jack-o-lanterns were brought to the United States that pumpkins started to be used.

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.