Homeschool Drop-In
Join us the second Wednesday each month, 10 AM to 12 PM, for themed activities and staff‑led sessions!​​​​​
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Upcoming Dates & Themes
January 14: Welcome to the Museum
February 11: The Beaver Hills
March 11: Pioneer Life
April 8: Local Wildlife & Nature
May 13: Innovation in Strathcona County
June 10: Outdoor Museum Explorers
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Program Details
A new registered program aimed at homeschool families. This will be held on the second Wednesday of each month between 10 AM and noon, including activities for guided self-exploration as well as a facilitated experience. This will cost $5 per student, paid at the door (so no need to pay at registration). Parents will be encouraged to stay with students, and there will be learning resources available for them to support the program.
We often have tour inquiries from homeschool groups, but they almost always find the cost prohibitive and end up bringing the groups individually and creating mayhem in the museum. This program will hopefully allow homeschool families to engage in the museum in a more cost-effective, ongoing way that allows staff control over the learning and keeps the collection safe from wandering-hands.
Suitcase Program
The “Suitcase Program” is a new school-based outreach program in development. These mobile outreach programs will be based around three themes. Program is set to begin in February 2026.
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Upcoming Program Themes
The Beaver Hills
Agriculture and Industry
Early Sherwood Park
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Program Details
Each “suitcase” will include related education collection artifacts, reproduction archival photos and documents, an educators guide with curriculum connections, and activities.
This offering aims to respond to challenges teachers are facing in getting their students to the museum – including the costs related with busing and large class sizes. While this program will not be free, we will be piloting it at $100/week. This will allow schools to check the suitcase out and share it among multiple classrooms. Each teacher who checks it out will be given a survey to provide feedback to allow us to make updates and market these appropriately. ​​​​​