Inspired by our newest exhibition, Unearthing Vindolanda: Footwear from the Edge of the Roman Empire, the BSM is excited to host a series of presentations, activities, and exhibition tours throughout the summer. Included with general admission, families and summer camp groups are invited to explore the entire museum, while taking part in self-guided crafts, including Roman puppet-making, iSpy games, try-on […]
Witness the re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek June 6, 1813, a significant turning point in the War of 1812. Bring the whole family for period games, food, demonstrations, historical music and fireworks. Visit the merchants and military encampment and discover traditional pastimes. The event features Indigenous programming including a narrated ‘Great Peace Game’ of Haudenosaunee Lacrosse on the […]
Set your kids up for a summer of fun times and creative learning. Summer Club is back – celebrating its 84th year – with immersive, in-person camp programs unlike anything else in the city. Engaging, energetic, and full of activities, our summer programs feature in-gallery and classroom learning, bringing kids face to face with the stories held within the vast […]
Discover family-friendly March Break activities at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto from March 14–22, 2026. Enjoy hands-on wildlife activities, live performances, face painting, photo walks, and interactive exhibits perfect for curious kids.
Dino Detectives Unite! Get ready to travel through time on a prehistoric adventure scavenger hunt! From the first fierce predators to the mighty giants of the late Cretaceous, you’ll uncover dino facts, solve ancient puzzles, and test your paleontology skills. Gather your team of family and friends, channel your inner explorer, and race through millions of years of history. No […]
Free for kids and included with admission for adults and seniors. This Family Day, we invite you to engage with materials like unfired clay, fabric, and paper to make collages inspired by the special exhibition Linda Rotua Sormin: Uncertain Ground. Explore Sormin’s multisensory installation on our third floor, then get creative as a family in our Makerspace! We recommend bringing […]
Families can connect over clay in our brand new Makerspace with weekly activities inspired by our collection and special exhibitions and led by our amazing team of educators and volunteers. We invite you to engage with materials like unfired clay, fabric, and paper to make collages inspired by the special exhibition Linda Rotua Sormin: Uncertain Ground. Explore Sormin’s multisensory installation […]
Join us over March Break for hands-on, family-friendly activities and playful performances inspired by wildlife photography. Create wildlife-themed art, transform into your favourite animal with face paint, and meet ROM experts and interact with real specimens and objects. Included with General Admission. Saturday, March 14 to Sunday, March 22 Here’s what’s happening this March Break: Wild Photo Walk – Daily, […]
The Lunar New Year takes centre stage this Family Day weekend with exciting programming, live performances, and themed activities to enjoy with family and friends. Book your tickets in advance online to guarantee your spot and avoid the lines. Activities include: NEW YEAR WISH TREE – Daily, 10am to 4pm | Philosopher’s Gallery, Level 1 CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY POP-UP – Daily, […]
Dino Detectives Unite! Get ready to travel through time on a prehistoric adventure scavenger hunt! From the first fierce predators to the mighty giants of the late Cretaceous, you’ll uncover dino facts, solve ancient puzzles, and test your paleontology skills. Gather your team of family and friends, channel your inner explorer, and race through millions of years of history. No […]
Grab the kids and embark on an educational expedition at South Central Ontario’s museums! Learning doesn’t have to be confined to google searches and classrooms, museums weave a tapestry of knowledge with fun, fostering curiosity, creativity, and appreciation for the world around us.
One of Toronto’s most creative and diverse March Break day camps, we offer an exciting array of fun, activity-based programs inspired by our world-class Museum. Our huge variety of offerings ensures that you’ll find a program to match your interest and abilities. ROM’s fascinating galleries, authentic objects and outstanding professional staff guarantee that your camp experience will be hard to […]
Join us on Family Day at Ireland House Museum for a Victorian Board Game Café! Try playing games that the Ireland family would have enjoyed during the Victorian era, like chess, checkers, snakes & ladders, and cribbage. Victorian parlour games will also be available to play throughout the historic home, and families can take turns trying old-fashioned children’s toys. There […]
Enjoy a full day of discovery at Fort York. Sign up young bakers to make buttery “jumbles” in a paid historic kitchen workshop, then visit the garrison schoolroom to practice slate writing and learn how soldiers’ children were taught. Catch a flintlock musket demonstration and join a discussion about how weapon technology shaped past conflicts. Hourly guided tours reveal Fort […]
Our annual Family Day event is back! Bring your family and friends for the MoD Mini Olympics! In celebration of the 2026 winter Olympics join us to play fun games, compete, and explore more of Dufferin’s Olympic history. This is a popular event, please book your time slot in advance to guarantee entry to the museum.
Enhanced programming, live performances, and hands-on experiences are just some of the special activities offered during ROM for the Holidays. Add to that four special exhibitions and re-imagined dinosaur galleries, and this is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss. Bring your curiosity and enjoy a stress-free day with family and friends. The Museum is open from December 26 […]
Expanded by 3,500 square feet, the gallery features new displays and programming — including the permanent return of Zuul, one of the best-preserved large dinosaurs ever found. Reopening Date: December 5, 2025 Save 15% on Admission with code: CHILDSLIFE In addition to Zuul, visitors will encounter an incredible life-sized fight scene between Zuul and Gorgosaurus, and new dedicated display areas for Wendiceratops and Cretaceous theropods (including tyrannosaurs and “raptors”). The new gallery space
One of Toronto’s most creative and diverse March Break Day camps, we offer an exciting array of fun, activity-based programs inspired by our world-class Museum. Our huge variety of offerings ensures that you’ll find a program to match your interest and abilities. ROM’s fascinating galleries, authentic objects and outstanding professional staff guarantee that your camp experience will be hard to […]
Inspired by our newest exhibition, Unearthing Vindolanda: Footwear from the Edge of the Roman Empire, the BSM is excited to host a series of presentations, activities, and exhibition tours throughout the summer. Included with general admission, families and summer camp groups are invited to explore the entire museum, while taking part in self-guided crafts, including Roman puppet-making, iSpy games, try-on […]
Witness the re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek June 6, 1813, a significant turning point in the War of 1812. Bring the whole family for period games, food, demonstrations, historical music and fireworks. Visit the merchants and military encampment and discover traditional pastimes. The event features Indigenous programming including a narrated ‘Great Peace Game’ of Haudenosaunee Lacrosse on the […]
Set your kids up for a summer of fun times and creative learning. Summer Club is back – celebrating its 84th year – with immersive, in-person camp programs unlike anything else in the city. Engaging, energetic, and full of activities, our summer programs feature in-gallery and classroom learning, bringing kids face to face with the stories held within the vast […]
Discover family-friendly March Break activities at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto from March 14–22, 2026. Enjoy hands-on wildlife activities, live performances, face painting, photo walks, and interactive exhibits perfect for curious kids.
Dino Detectives Unite! Get ready to travel through time on a prehistoric adventure scavenger hunt! From the first fierce predators to the mighty giants of the late Cretaceous, you’ll uncover dino facts, solve ancient puzzles, and test your paleontology skills. Gather your team of family and friends, channel your inner explorer, and race through millions of years of history. No […]
Free for kids and included with admission for adults and seniors. This Family Day, we invite you to engage with materials like unfired clay, fabric, and paper to make collages inspired by the special exhibition Linda Rotua Sormin: Uncertain Ground. Explore Sormin’s multisensory installation on our third floor, then get creative as a family in our Makerspace! We recommend bringing […]
Families can connect over clay in our brand new Makerspace with weekly activities inspired by our collection and special exhibitions and led by our amazing team of educators and volunteers. We invite you to engage with materials like unfired clay, fabric, and paper to make collages inspired by the special exhibition Linda Rotua Sormin: Uncertain Ground. Explore Sormin’s multisensory installation […]
Join us over March Break for hands-on, family-friendly activities and playful performances inspired by wildlife photography. Create wildlife-themed art, transform into your favourite animal with face paint, and meet ROM experts and interact with real specimens and objects. Included with General Admission. Saturday, March 14 to Sunday, March 22 Here’s what’s happening this March Break: Wild Photo Walk – Daily, […]
The Lunar New Year takes centre stage this Family Day weekend with exciting programming, live performances, and themed activities to enjoy with family and friends. Book your tickets in advance online to guarantee your spot and avoid the lines. Activities include: NEW YEAR WISH TREE – Daily, 10am to 4pm | Philosopher’s Gallery, Level 1 CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY POP-UP – Daily, […]
Dino Detectives Unite! Get ready to travel through time on a prehistoric adventure scavenger hunt! From the first fierce predators to the mighty giants of the late Cretaceous, you’ll uncover dino facts, solve ancient puzzles, and test your paleontology skills. Gather your team of family and friends, channel your inner explorer, and race through millions of years of history. No […]
Grab the kids and embark on an educational expedition at South Central Ontario’s museums! Learning doesn’t have to be confined to google searches and classrooms, museums weave a tapestry of knowledge with fun, fostering curiosity, creativity, and appreciation for the world around us.
One of Toronto’s most creative and diverse March Break day camps, we offer an exciting array of fun, activity-based programs inspired by our world-class Museum. Our huge variety of offerings ensures that you’ll find a program to match your interest and abilities. ROM’s fascinating galleries, authentic objects and outstanding professional staff guarantee that your camp experience will be hard to […]
Join us on Family Day at Ireland House Museum for a Victorian Board Game Café! Try playing games that the Ireland family would have enjoyed during the Victorian era, like chess, checkers, snakes & ladders, and cribbage. Victorian parlour games will also be available to play throughout the historic home, and families can take turns trying old-fashioned children’s toys. There […]
Enjoy a full day of discovery at Fort York. Sign up young bakers to make buttery “jumbles” in a paid historic kitchen workshop, then visit the garrison schoolroom to practice slate writing and learn how soldiers’ children were taught. Catch a flintlock musket demonstration and join a discussion about how weapon technology shaped past conflicts. Hourly guided tours reveal Fort […]
Our annual Family Day event is back! Bring your family and friends for the MoD Mini Olympics! In celebration of the 2026 winter Olympics join us to play fun games, compete, and explore more of Dufferin’s Olympic history. This is a popular event, please book your time slot in advance to guarantee entry to the museum.
Enhanced programming, live performances, and hands-on experiences are just some of the special activities offered during ROM for the Holidays. Add to that four special exhibitions and re-imagined dinosaur galleries, and this is a holiday tradition you won’t want to miss. Bring your curiosity and enjoy a stress-free day with family and friends. The Museum is open from December 26 […]
Expanded by 3,500 square feet, the gallery features new displays and programming — including the permanent return of Zuul, one of the best-preserved large dinosaurs ever found. Reopening Date: December 5, 2025 Save 15% on Admission with code: CHILDSLIFE In addition to Zuul, visitors will encounter an incredible life-sized fight scene between Zuul and Gorgosaurus, and new dedicated display areas for Wendiceratops and Cretaceous theropods (including tyrannosaurs and “raptors”). The new gallery space
One of Toronto’s most creative and diverse March Break Day camps, we offer an exciting array of fun, activity-based programs inspired by our world-class Museum. Our huge variety of offerings ensures that you’ll find a program to match your interest and abilities. ROM’s fascinating galleries, authentic objects and outstanding professional staff guarantee that your camp experience will be hard to […]
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