Come along for all the fun of our family fun drop-in programs and explore all the new and interesting things The Rooms has to offer the whole family each week!

Sunday, March 14, 2 – 4 pm
Family Fun: Grenfell Crafts: Embroidery
Level 3 Multipurpose Space
Come and try you hand at embroidery. Members from the St. John’s Guild of Embroidery will be on hand to share their passion for this beautiful skill. This program is included with the cost of admission to The Rooms; Safety First! Parents or guardians must remain with their children (12 years and younger).

Sunday, March 21, 2 - 4 pm
Sharing Our Cultures
Come see what games are enjoyed by countries around the world as part of this free educational and multicultural project on display throughout The Rooms public spaces. For more information, visit www.sharingourcultures.ca

Sunday, March 28, 2 - 4 pm
Hunting for Treasure
Pick up a map and use the clues to find really neat things we've taken Out of the Vaults. Along the way, meet some of the people who collect and care for all these special things. See if you can identify our mystery artifact. There'll be prizes!

Sunday, April 4 (Easter Sunday)
Please note we will not be holding a Family Fun Program on Easter Sunday.

Tuesday, April 6, 2 – 4 pm
Easter Break Family Fun Favourites: Make a Giant Squid
Make your own giant squid . . . with great big googley-eyes.  It’s a great way to find out how the real animal is put together – from tentacles to tail fin. This program is included with the cost of admission to The Rooms; Safety First! Parents or guardians must remain with their children (12 years and younger).

Wednesday, April 7, 2 – 4 pm
Easter Break Family Fun Favourites: The Rooms with a View
Come and be inspired by the works of art in our Small Spaces…Big Art exhibition and then create your own art inspired by our spectacular views. This program is included with the cost of admission to The Rooms; Safety First! Parents or guardians must remain with their children (12 years and younger).

Thursday, April 8, 2 – 4 pm
Easter Break Family Fun Favourites: Join Us for a Treasure Hunt
Pick up a map and use the clues to find really neat things we’ve taken out of our Vaults.  Along the way, meet some of the people who collect and care for all these specials things and see if you can identify our mystery artifact. This program is included with the cost of admission to The Rooms; Safety First! Parents or guardians must remain with their children (12 years and younger).

Friday, April 9, 2 – 4 pm
Easter Break Family Fun Favourites: Tracing & Texture
Join us as we play around with tracing paper, photographs and rubbings to create beautiful textured works of art. This program is included with the cost of admission to The Rooms; Safety First! Parents or guardians must remain with their children (12 years and younger).

Sunday, April 11, 2 – 4 pm, Level 2 Museum Activity Room
Easter Break Family Fun Favourites: Stone Carving for Kids
Artists can turn pieces of stone into magical works of art.  Drop by and have a go at carving your own. This program is included with the cost of admission to The Rooms; Safety First! Parents or guardians must remain with their children (12 years and younger).

Sunday, April 18, 2 – 4 pm, Level 3 Atrium
Family Fun: Birds on the Brian
It’s spring! Outside birds are singing - inside The Rooms we’re full of feathery fun and games.  Build your own bird.  Make an origami pigeon.  Challenge your family to a game of Bird-opoly.  This program is included with the cost of admission to The Rooms; Safety First! Parents or guardians must remain with their children (12 years and younger). 

Sunday, April 25, 2 – 4 pm, Level 2 Museum Gallery
Family Fun: Robert Bateman Getting to Know Contest
Spend some time getting know the birds of our Province by working with Art Gallery educators in the Beak Behind the Scenes exhibition.  Create detailed works of art that may be entered in the national Robert Bateman Getting to Know contest. This program is included with the cost of admission to The Rooms; Safety First! Parents or guardians must remain with their children (12 years and younger).

Sunday, May 2, 2 – 4 pm, Level 3 Atrium
Family Fun: Celebrating Mothers: Pop-up Art Cards
Spend a lovely afternoon the whole family will enjoy, and celebrate the unique strength and sprit of the women we know and love…our Moms! This program is included with the cost of admission to The Rooms; Safety First! Parents or guardians must remain with their children (12 years and younger).

Sunday, May 9, 2 – 4 pm, Level 3 Atrium
Family Fun: Celebrating Mothers: Working with Wool
Join Linda Lewis, of Baynoddy Knitwear, Spinning, & Weaving, as she shares her knowledge and love of all things related to wool.  Try your hand at wool carding and knitting. This program is included with the cost of admission to The Rooms; Safety First! Parents or guardians must remain with their children (12 years and younger).

Sunday, May 16, 2 – 3 pm,  Level 3 Museum Gallery
Family Fun: A Family Field Trip
Join Curator Nathalie Djan-Chekar as she explores our Connections Gallery to discover why bird’s feet are so neat. This program is included with the cost of admission to The Rooms; Safety First! Parents or guardians must remain with their children (12 years and younger).

 Regular Family Fun Drop-ins will resume in the fall, the first Sunday after Thanksgiving.