March Break: Makerspace at Markham Museum | Kids Out and About Toronto

March Break: Makerspace at Markham Museum


*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 03/15/2024
March Break Makerspaces activates the Museum grounds to explore new technology, historic crafts and artisanship, with interactive stations perfect for experiencing STEAM learning come to life. Explore the exhibitions, express your creativity, and experience the marvels of engineering and technology!

Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.

General Admission Fees and Hours

Markham Museum will be open Monday March 11 to Friday March 15 from 10 AM to 4 PM.

 

GENERAL ADMISSION- Inside Activities

Exhibitions

Explore our exhibits Markham Moves, A Picture of Markham: The Art of Pat Wheeler, and our newest exhibition: Markham Community Makers! Learn about Markham history, editorial cartoons, building, 3D printing, transportation, and growth in Markham with these three popular, interactive exhibit spaces.

Makerspace

Our Transportation Hall is transformed into a Makerspace. Explore a wide variety of STEAM activities as a family! Try your hand at 3D-printing, race to code a robot, make your own button, and experience even more crafts and activities.

 

GENERAL ADMISSION- Outside Activities

Guided Tours

Take a guided tour around our 25-acre site and learn about some of our historic buildings! Tours will be offered at 11:00 and 2:00 every day during March Break.

Blacksmith Demonstrations

Learn about the historic craft of blacksmithing with Fallen Willow Forge in our Blacksmith Shop! This 1820’s building will be open and hosting demonstrations all throughout March Break. Visit our blacksmith and learn about the artisanship behind this important trade.

Snowshoeing (weather permitting)

Explore our 25-acre site by snowshoe! Museum staff will help you get fitted with a pair of our snowshoes, and you can explore the museum grounds looking for wildlife tracks and enjoying winter weather.


*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Organization:

Markham Museum

Location:

9350 Markham Road (Highway. 48)
Markham, ON, L3P 3J3
Canada

Phone:

905-305-5970
Contact name: 
Markham Museum
Email address: 
The event has already taken place on this date: 
03/15/2024
Time: 
10:00am-5:00pm
Price: 
Adults (18+): $7.00 Seniors/Students: $6.00 Children (2-12): $5.00 Family of four (Max. 2 adults): $20.00

Ages

4-5 years 6-8 years 9-12 years