Families are invited to check out Kids Celebrate, a travelling exhibition from the Canadian Museum of History. Dive into the celebrations that bring families together in Canada’s many cultural communities. Discover your Chinese zodiac, challenge each other to an igloo-building competition, parade in colourful Carnival costumes, or play make-believe in the Thanksgiving kitchen. Admission to the exhibition is free, and the museum is open Tuesday to Sunday.

To further enhance this exciting exhibition, the museum will be hosting the following special drop-in activities, available from 10am to 12pm, and 1pm to 4pm. Activities are geared for children over age 6, but would be much enjoyed by younger children with help from an adult.

Tuesday, March 14, 2017 – Celebrate Japanese Children’s Day!

In Japan, there is a special day just for kids! Discover Japanese culture and some of the special things they do to celebrate children by creating a carp kite which are traditionally hung outside homes on Children’s Day.

Wednesday, March 15, 2017 – Celebrate Carnival!

Get your glitter on and create the brightest, most festive Carnival mask to parade around our exhibition.

Thursday, March 16, 2017 – Celebrate the Day of the Dead!

While Mexico’s Day of the Dead may seem spooky, it’s actually a celebration full of colour and sweetness! Explore the meaning of this celebration by decorating a sugar skull and creating a papel picado, a popular tissue paper decoration.

Friday, March 17, 2017 – Celebrate Earth Day!

Earth Day helps us to celebrate and learn to take better care of our planet. Recycling and repurposing are some of the ways we can lend a hand. Decorate your own reusable bag using different recycled materials to express your unique personality! Admission to this activity is $3.