Catch a ride on a miniature train, operated by the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers! Various model engines will be running on the miniature railroad track at the museum. Make sure to head to the Pumphouse to learn about Hamilton’s first Waterworks, built in 1859. Light refreshments will be sold at the “Keefer Café” in the museum gift shop. Free event, museum admission by donation.

For more information please follow the link on the "learn more" section.

Young ones are invited to drop in for free nature-based activities in Sophia’s Garden, a new child-focused interactive space located in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden. This area of the garden was inspired by The Diary of Sophia MacNab. This new garden features plants selected to inspire kids to touch, smell and interact with nature. Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff to explore plants, animals, insects and engage in hands-on activities.

This program is weather dependent and will be cancelled if there is audible thunder, heavy rain, or if temperatures are above 40 degrees Celsius.

Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff at the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology to explore transportation on the water. Connect, learn and create through adult-facilitated and child-led activities. This themed program provides hands-on experiences to support expression, exploration, and social development for children including story time, songs, movement and discovery centres.  

This program is designed for children ages 2-4. Registration is $5/child, pre-registration is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Follow the "learn more" link to purchase tickets.

Young ones are invited to drop in for free nature-based activities in Sophia’s Garden, a new child-focused interactive space located in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden. This area of the garden was inspired by The Diary of Sophia MacNab. This new garden features plants selected to inspire kids to touch, smell and interact with nature. Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff to explore plants, animals, insects and engage in hands-on activities.

This program is weather dependent and will be cancelled if there is audible thunder, heavy rain, or if temperatures are above 40 degrees Celsius.

Young ones are invited to drop in for free nature-based activities in Sophia’s Garden, a new child-focused interactive space located in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden. This area of the garden was inspired by The Diary of Sophia MacNab. This new garden features plants selected to inspire kids to touch, smell and interact with nature. Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff to explore plants, animals, insects and engage in hands-on activities.

This program is weather dependent and will be cancelled if there is audible thunder, heavy rain, or if temperatures are above 40 degrees Celsius.

Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff at the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology to explore transportation in the air. Connect, learn and create through adult-facilitated and child-led activities. This themed program provides hands-on experiences to support expression, exploration, and social development for children including story time, songs, movement and discovery centres.  

This program is designed for children ages 2-4. Registration is $5/child, pre-registration is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Follow the "learn more" link to purchase tickets.

Young ones are invited to drop in for free nature-based activities in Sophia’s Garden, a new child-focused interactive space located in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden. This area of the garden was inspired by The Diary of Sophia MacNab. This new garden features plants selected to inspire kids to touch, smell and interact with nature. Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff to explore plants, animals, insects and engage in hands-on activities.

This program is weather dependent and will be cancelled if there is audible thunder, heavy rain, or if temperatures are above 40 degrees Celsius.

Catch a ride on a miniature train, operated by the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers! Various model engines will be running on the miniature railroad track at the museum. Make sure to head to the Pumphouse to learn about Hamilton’s first Waterworks, built in 1859. Light refreshments will be sold at the “Keefer Café” in the museum gift shop. Free event, museum admission by donation.

For more information please follow the link on the "learn more" section.

Young ones are invited to drop in for free nature-based activities in Sophia’s Garden, a new child-focused interactive space located in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden. This area of the garden was inspired by The Diary of Sophia MacNab. This new garden features plants selected to inspire kids to touch, smell and interact with nature. Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff to explore plants, animals, insects and engage in hands-on activities.

This program is weather dependent and will be cancelled if there is audible thunder, heavy rain, or if temperatures are above 40 degrees Celsius.

Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff at the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology to explore emergency vehicles such as firetrucks, police cars and ambulances. Connect, learn and create through adult-facilitated and child-led activities. This themed program provides hands-on experiences to support expression, exploration, and social development for children including story time, songs, movement and discovery centres.

This program is designed for children ages 2-4. Registration is $5/child, pre-registration is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Follow the "learn more" link to purchase tickets.

Young ones are invited to drop in for free nature-based activities in Sophia’s Garden, a new child-focused interactive space located in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden. This area of the garden was inspired by The Diary of Sophia MacNab. This new garden features plants selected to inspire kids to touch, smell and interact with nature. Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff to explore plants, animals, insects and engage in hands-on activities.

This program is weather dependent and will be cancelled if there is audible thunder, heavy rain, or if temperatures are above 40 degrees Celsius.

Young ones are invited to drop in for free nature-based activities in Sophia’s Garden, a new child-focused interactive space located in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden. This area of the garden was inspired by The Diary of Sophia MacNab. This new garden features plants selected to inspire kids to touch, smell and interact with nature. Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff to explore plants, animals, insects and engage in hands-on activities.

This program is weather dependent and will be cancelled if there is audible thunder, heavy rain, or if temperatures are above 40 degrees Celsius.

Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff at Battlefield House Museum to explore the colourful leaves of Fall. Connect, learn and create through adult-facilitated and child-led activities. This themed program provides hands-on experiences to support expression, exploration, and social development for children including story time, songs, movement and discovery centres.

This program is designed for children ages 2-4. Registration is $5/child, pre-registration is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Follow the "learn more" link to purchase tickets.

Young ones are invited to drop in for free nature-based activities in Sophia’s Garden, a new child-focused interactive space located in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden. This area of the garden was inspired by The Diary of Sophia MacNab. This new garden features plants selected to inspire kids to touch, smell and interact with nature. Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff to explore plants, animals, insects and engage in hands-on activities.

This program is weather dependent and will be cancelled if there is audible thunder, heavy rain, or if temperatures are above 40 degrees Celsius.

Young ones are invited to drop in for free nature-based activities in Sophia’s Garden, a new child-focused interactive space located in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden. This area of the garden was inspired by The Diary of Sophia MacNab. This new garden features plants selected to inspire kids to touch, smell and interact with nature. Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff to explore plants, animals, insects and engage in hands-on activities.

This program is weather dependent and will be cancelled if there is audible thunder, heavy rain, or if temperatures are above 40 degrees Celsius.

Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff at Battlefield House Museum to explore pumpkins.  Connect, learn and create through adult-facilitated and child-led activities. This themed program provides hands-on experiences to support expression, exploration, and social development for children including story time, songs, movement and discovery centres.

This program is designed for children ages 2-4. Registration is $5/child, pre-registration is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Follow the "learn more" link to purchase tickets.

Young ones are invited to drop in for free nature-based activities in Sophia’s Garden, a new child-focused interactive space located in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden. This area of the garden was inspired by The Diary of Sophia MacNab. This new garden features plants selected to inspire kids to touch, smell and interact with nature. Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff to explore plants, animals, insects and engage in hands-on activities.

This program is weather dependent and will be cancelled if there is audible thunder, heavy rain, or if temperatures are above 40 degrees Celsius.

Young ones are invited to drop in for free nature-based activities in Sophia’s Garden, a new child-focused interactive space located in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden. This area of the garden was inspired by The Diary of Sophia MacNab. This new garden features plants selected to inspire kids to touch, smell and interact with nature. Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff to explore plants, animals, insects and engage in hands-on activities.

This program is weather dependent and will be cancelled if there is audible thunder, heavy rain, or if temperatures are above 40 degrees Celsius.

Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff at Battlefield House Museum to explore harvesting vegetables and plants from the farm. Connect, learn and create through adult-facilitated and child-led activities. This themed program provides hands-on experiences to support expression, exploration, and social development for children including story time, songs, movement and discovery centres.

This program is designed for children ages 2-4. Registration is $5/child, pre-registration is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Follow the "learn more" link to purchase tickets.

Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff at Battlefield House Museum to explore the imagination of Halloween.  Connect, learn and create through adult-facilitated and child-led activities. This themed program provides hands-on experiences to support expression, exploration, and social development for children including story time, songs, movement and discovery centres. 

This program is designed for children ages 2-4. Registration is $5/child, pre-registration is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Follow the "learn more" link to purchase tickets.

Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff at Battlefield House Museum to explore all about “Me”.  Connect, learn and create through adult-facilitated and child-led activities. This themed program provides hands-on experiences to support expression, exploration, and social development for children including story time, songs, movement and discovery centres.

This program is designed for children ages 2-4. Registration is $5/child, pre-registration is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Follow the "learn more" link to purchase tickets.

Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff at Battlefield House Museum to explore all about all the people that are in your family. Connect, learn and create through adult-facilitated and child-led activities. This themed program provides hands-on experiences to support expression, exploration, and social development for children including story time, songs, movement and discovery centres. 

This program is designed for children ages 2-4. Registration is $5/child, pre-registration is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Follow the "learn more" link to purchase tickets.

Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff at Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology for a one-hour pre-school program that includes story time, songs, movement and discovery centres. Connect, discover and create through adult-facilitated and child-led activities in this themed program all about people who live around us! Little Wigglers provides hands-on experiences to support expression, exploration, and social development for children.

This program is designed for children ages 2-4. Registration is $5/child, pre-registration is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Follow the "learn more" link to purchase tickets.

Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff at Battlefield House Museum to explore feelings and emotions. Connect, learn and create through adult-facilitated and child-led activities. This themed program provides hands-on experiences to support expression, exploration, and social development for children including story time, songs, movement and discovery centres.

This program is designed for children ages 2-4. Registration is $5/child, pre-registration is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Follow the "learn more" link to purchase tickets.

Come to Dundurn Castle and join the Elf Club and help make cookies for the season. This fun children’s cooking workshop includes a boiled pudding demonstration and hands-on cookie making in the historic kitchen. Then you’ll tour the historic house and taste some plum pudding before packing up your cookies for home.

Cost: $70.00 for 1 adult and 1 child. $30.00 for each additional child. Pre-registration is required. Please follow the "learn more" link to purchase tickets.