What’s On At The Village

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Return to The Village this Spring!

  • EXPLORE ON YOUR OWN: Join us Wednesdays to Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for self-guided visits to The Village. Enjoy the grounds, explore the buildings, and visit with the friendly farm animals. You might even see a newborn lamb!

  • MEET EDUCATORS AND ARTISTS: On weekdays, take a 45-minute tour of The Village with a costumed educator as your guide. On weekends, encounter costumed staff at outdoor Discovery Stations and inside heritage buildings. And don’t miss the chance to talk with local artists at our First Saturdays events and explore the world through their eyes.

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a mother and daughter learn the 19th century technique for spinning wool at The Village at Black Creek

Weekend Visits

a costumed educator guides visitors in their exploration of a heritage building at The Village at Black Creek

Weekday Visits

a costumed educator dressed as a fairy tale princess entertains visitors to the Once Upon a Time event at The Village at Black Creek

Once Upon a Time

artist Tracey Mae Chambers

First Saturdays: Through Their Eyes

costumed educators at The Village at Black Creek demonstrate traditional 19th century methods of sheep shearing during a home school workshop

Home School Workshops

a costumed educator at The Village at Black Creek teaches traditional 19th century wood working techniques to a young visitor during a Junior Makers workshop

Junior Makers Workshops

a crafter uses needle felting to create a wool portrait

Makers Workshops

hooded figures with candles stalk the streets of the Village as part of the Where Dark Things Dwell escape game experience at The Village at Black Creek

Nightlife at The Village

corporate group members join a costumed educator to explore The Village at Black Creek

Corporate Group Experiences

a costumed educator leads members of a community youth group on a tour of The Village at Black Creek

Community Group Visits

a costumed educator at The Village at Black Creek teaches summer campers how to bake using 19th century methods

Book Summer Camps

students explore a heritage building at The Village at Black Creek during a school field trip

School Field Trips

 

Weekend Self-Guided Visits

family members explore a heritage building on a sel-guided weekend visit to The Village at Black Creek

Explore The Village at Your Own Pace!

Check out the heritage buildings, wander through the gardens, visit the animals, and encounter costumed educators at Discovery Stations located outside in The Village’s greenspaces and inside selected heritage buildings.

PLEASE NOTE: Discovery Stations are included in your General Admission fee.

BOOK YOUR WEEKEND VISIT

On May 19 and 20, join us at our Once Upon a Time event for a weekend of magic and adventure. Travel to a storybook realm and encounter colourful characters from traditional fairy tales! Special event pricing applies. LEARN MORE AND GET TICKETS.

Weekday Guided Tours

a costumed educator guides visitors on a weekday tour of The Village at Black Creek

Escape to The Village and Enjoy a Little Country in the City!

Take a 45-minute themed tour of the heritage Village with a costumed educator as your guide. Experience one tour – or enjoy them all:

  • Meet the Trades | 11:15 a.m. – Explore the trades and learn about the materials and skills essential to a rural community.

  • In Their Shoes | 12:30 p.m. – Uncover 19th-century gender roles and the “rule-breakers” who defied them.

  • Cures and Quacks | 2:00 p.m. – Examine 19th-century medical practices, try calisthenics, explore diets, and get hands-on with herbs and real doctors tools.

  • Green Living | 3:00 p.m. – Was the 19th century eco-friendly? Explore The Village and environmental themes of the 1800s.

Tours subject to change.

Afterwards, explore The Village at your own pace. Be sure to check out the gift shop, and take advantage of our ample green spaces by enjoying a picnic on the grounds.

PLEASE NOTE: A limited number of costumed staff are on site. A weekday guided tour is included in your General Admission fee..

BOOK YOUR WEEKDAY VISIT

View The Village Map

Select the thumbnail image below to download a full-sized copy of the map.

map of the Village at Black Creek