Visit today! Waterloo Region Museum
519-748-1914 TTY: 519-575-4608 10 Huron Road (just off Homer Watson Boulevard) Kitchener, Ontario, Canada @wregionmuseum
Christmas Special Events Start a family tradition!
Country Christmas Sundays December 6, 13, 20, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy a Christmas in the country from the early 20th century and take in the sights and sounds of a Christmas past. Horse-drawn wagon rides, music and Father Christmas. General admission. Doon By Lantern Light Tours Friday and Saturday: December 4, 5, 11, 12 and 18 Tours at 7 or 8:30 p.m. each night.
Stories that connect us.
Step back in time and enjoy one of our longest standing traditions – a guided lantern-lit tour of Doon Heritage Village, a horse-drawn wagon ride and carol singing in the church. Note: museum exhibit galleries closed. $12 plus HST
ToTs Time! Tuesday, September 8 to Thursday, November 19, 10 to 11 a.m. Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays for hands-on activities for children ages two to five – weekly themes, crafts, toys, storytime, and learning games.
Fall/Holiday 2015
$2 per child plus HST. 10 per cent membership discount applies.
Region of Waterloo
Museums MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
Special Events and Exhibits
Starry Night Saturday, December 19, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Friends of Waterloo Region Museum present their annual Christmas extravaganza! Enjoy Doon Heritage Village in its finest lamp-lit beauty under the stars and get into the spirit of Christmas. $20 per adult, $10 per child plus HST
Waterloo Region Museum
Doon Heritage Village
Joseph Schneider Haus
McDougall Cottage
10 per cent membership discount Advanced registration required Don’t forget Space is limited. to visit our Call 519-748-1914. gift shop!
Discover. Explore. Play. Learn.
www.waterlooregionmuseum.com
On exhibit until January 3, 2016
Special events 10 per cent membership discount Advanced registration required
Waterloo Region Museum
Visit our main gallery that tells the story of Waterloo Region and our feature gallery that showcases local and travelling exhibits from around the world.
Doon Heritage Village
Experience our picturesque 60 acre living history village that interprets life in Waterloo Region in the year 1914. Open May through December.
Waterloo Region Hall of Fame
Learn about the people and organizations that have made a difference in Waterloo Region. Admission One low admission price includes our feature and main exhibit galleries, Doon Heritage Village and the Waterloo Region Hall of Fame. Adults $10 plus HST Seniors/students $8 plus HST Children (five to 12 years) $5 plus HST Children under five years Free Family (two adults and their dependent children) $25 plus HST Museum members receive a 10 per cent discount on selected special events, workshops, concessions and in our gift shop. Gift certificates available. Fall Museum Gallery hours – open daily September 8 to December 31 Monday through Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed December 25, 26 and January 1, 2016) Fall Doon Heritage Village hours – seasonal September 8 to December 23 (closes for the season) Monday through Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed Saturday and Sunday except for special events) As parking can be limited, please consider carpooling to help with parking capacity and the environment.
September events Lantern Light Tours and Starry Night tickets on sale! September 8, 9 a.m. Tots Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays M September 8 to November 19, 10 to 11 a.m. Seniors’ Day – September 9 Free admission for ages 55 plus. Home School Day – September 11, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. $5 per child plus HST, teaching parent free. Ask A Curator – September 16 Tweet us #AskACurator @WRegionMuseum Sunday Family Fun Day: Code Breakers September 20 Afternoon Tea and Talk: The 1906 Berlin Cookbook September 22, 2 to 4 p.m. $20 plus HST M R
October events Sunday Family Fun Day: Harvest Time October 11 Thanksgiving Day Fall Harvest October 12 Sunday Family Fun Day: Retro Games – October 25 Halloween Party – October 30 M 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. $5 per child plus HST, accompanying adult free. Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Kinderconcert R October 31, 10:30 a.m. Child $11, adult $13 plus HST Call 519-745-4711 to register. Scary Boo Family Fun Day October 31, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visit our website for more details or call 519-748-1914. Regular business hours/admission apply unless noted.
Workshops
November events
Advanced registration required. 10 per cent membership discount applies. Limited capacity. Non-refundable. All prices subject to HST.
PD Day at the Waterloo Region Museum November 13 Teddy Bears’ Night at the Museum M R November 13, 6 to 8 p.m. $5 per child plus HST, accompanying adult free. Afternoon Christmas Tea and Talk – November 17 2 to 4 p.m. $20, table of four $70 plus HST M R Sunday Family Fun Day: Art-rageous Fun Ink, Paper, Scissors – November 15 A Village Christmas for Homeschoolers November 20, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. $5 per child plus HST, accompanying adult free.
December events Country Christmas and Volunteer Recognition Day December 6, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Country Christmas December 13 and 20, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Doon By Lantern Light Tours M R December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 7 or 8:30 p.m. Starry Night – December 19, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. R Village Jolly Holly Days – December 21 to 23 Doon Heritage Village season closing – December 23 Gift Shop Boxing Week Sale – December 27 to 31 Holiday Family Fun Days – December 27 to January 3
November 5, 7 p.m. – Dinner, beer pairings, musical entertainment and more. Call 519-570-4267 to purchase tickets Created in partnership with:
ATTENTION TEACHERS! Visit our website for more information about our educational programs.
Photo: Sylvia Pond Photography
$70 each plus HST (includes Beer! The Exhibit)
Seed Saving September 12, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. $10 Focus on Knitting: Learn to Knit 101 September 19, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. $30 Autumn Wreath September 26, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. $25 Two Day Beginner Blacksmith Workshop September 26 and October 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $250 per person or $450 for two people Focus on Knitting: Learn to Knit 102 October 3, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. $30 Gifts in a Jar Workshop October 24, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. $25 Focus on Knitting Skills – Socks October 31, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. $20 Christmas Ornament November 7, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. $20 Chocolate Lovers November 14, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. $25 Evergreen Wreath November 21, 10 a.m. to noon or 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. $25 Seasonal Table Centre Piece December 5, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. $25
BEER TALKS SERIES An Evening with Jim Brickman September 17, 7 to 9 p.m. M R Women Enjoying Beer! October 22, 7 to 9 p.m. M R
ONLY $15 each plus HST (includes Beer! The Exhibit)