Adventures in Time Travel: March Break at the Museum

Event Description

Looking for family-friendly activities during March Break? Travel back in time at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons! With take-home crafts, historical demonstrations, storytelling and more, we guarantee your journey to the 17th century will be both educational and fun. No time machine, or reservations, required.

Engage in a variety of activities during your visit:

Outdoor Activities:

· Explore the historic site and find unique historical objects with our outdoor scavenger hunt

· Try on historical costumes in the Shoemaker/Tailor’s workshop

· Play Indigenous games in En Pilier and take some home

· Explore buildings like the blacksmith shop, chapel, and church

Indoor Activities:

· Discover centuries-old artefacts in our indoor scavenger hunt

· Make your own clay pots and okies to take home

· Create and decorate your own corn husk doll

· Watch birchbark basket and canoe-building demonstrations

· Plant the three sisters for your home garden: corn, beans and squash

Attend timed historical presentations to delve into the rich history of the site:

· Sample historic teas and listen to Indigenous stories in the longhouse

· Learn the French and Wendat methods for starting fires in the 17th century

· Taste delicious cornbread and cook bannock over a fire

Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult.

Location of the 10 Mar 2025 event