Adventures in Time Travel- March Break at the Museum

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 artifacts 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.