The Waterloo Regional Children’s Museum is an amazing place to spend the day or a few hours. Every month we feature a different theme and we offer many activities to help you discover the world of art and technology at play. The following list of activities are included with your Museum admission.

Please Note:  Some of our acvtities have a limited capacity. Please inquire at the Museum's Admissions Desk upon arrival which activities require advance sign up.  Sign up sheets are available 30 minutes prior to these programs.


February

All About Movies & Animation

DATE

TIME

PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION

1 & 3

10:30 to 11am

Flip Out

Mini animation, in the TotSpot

 

2

 

10:15 to 11:15am

 

Toddler Art Class

 

5

6

11am

1 & 3pm

Zany Zoetrope

Spin some magic and make you own mini movie

5

2 to 4pm

Flip Book and Scratch Art

Join Guelph artist Candace Sepulis to make a flip book and learn about scratch animation

 

8 & 10

10:30 to 11am

Crazy Cartoons

Create a character, in the TotSpot

9

10:15 to 11:15am

Toddler Art Class

 

12

13

11am & 2pm

1 & 3pm

Faking It

Experiment with simple special effects - WARNING -this may gross out your parents

 

12

1pm

Magical Movie Making

12

11am & 3pm

Victorian Valentine's

Make a valentine for your sweetheart.

This activity takes place in @Play!, the Museums Toy Store. No Museum admission required.

 

15 & 17

10:30 to 11am

Movie Star

Hollywood transformations, in the TotSpot

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

10:15 to 11:15am

 

 

 

Toddler Art Class

Jamie Burton explores a magical method of making movies.

 

Recommended for kids 8+. Space is limited. Pre-register today.

19

20

11am & 2pm

1 & 3pm

Picture Perfect?

See the world upside-down through your own creation

19

1 to 4pm

The Machine

Join Artist in Residence Pearl Van Geest to help build a mechanical marvel on the 4th Floor.

Proudly sponsored by SATURN SAAB of Kitchener/Waterloo

 

19

20

 

2pm

1pm

 

Clay Animation Workshop

 

Create an original clay character and make it move!

Recommended for kids 8+. Space is limited. Pre-registration required.

 

22 & 24

 

10:30 to 11am

 

Playdough Pals

 

Mold and shape, in the TotSpot

22

3 to 8pm

Calling All Teachers

 

Join us for an information session on the Museum & school programs.

Teacher I.D. required. This is not a general public event.

23

10:15 to 11:15am

Toddler Art Class

 

26

27

11am

1 & 3pm

Sound Effects Studio

Create your own movie sounds with household items

26

27

10am to 4pm

K'NEX Workshops

Celebrate National Engineering Week with special drop in workshops lead by Engineering pros!

Recommended for kids 6+

26

1pm

Magical Movie Making

 

Jamie Burton explores a magical method of making movies.

Recommended for kids 8+. Space is limited. Pre-register today.



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