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Christmas Discovery Program


Christmas discovery programCanadian Christmas traditions of the early 20th century will be the focus of your students' exploration into the difference between past and present. The Chisholm family home will be decorated for the holiday season for your students to explore. While participating in hands-on activities, students will look at traditional Christmas gifts and decorations, play with old-fashioned toys, watch a magic lantern show and discover the simplicity of Christmas stockings long ago.

Activities include:

  • touring through the restored Chisholm family home
  • making a Christmas decoration to take back to school
  • comparing old and new toys, including advertising
  • participating in an interactive magic lantern show in the museum theatre

Download the program flyer (pdf, 268 kB)

Program length: 1.5 hours
Fee: $4 per student
Maximum 30 students


 
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