Are you unable to make the trip to the Village? – We will bring the Village to you! Choose from a selection of curriculum linked and hands-on activities and our educators will visit your classroom.
SESSION
90 minutes per session
COST
• $350.00 per class of up to 30 students/participants
• $15.75 per additional students/participants (up to 5)
• $300.00 for each additional program if booked on the same day
INQUIRE
Please call Visitor’s Services at (416) 667-6295 for more information and to schedule the date and time you are interested in. Please note that additional fees may apply for locations outside of a 30 km range of The Village at Black Creek.
INCLUDED
• Select one program per 90-minute session
• Includes one costumed educator & all activity supplies
Programs
FOR EDUCATION GROUP
Students learn about the lives of the real people that made history. Photographs and artifacts from our collection make personalities such as Mary Ann Shadd, James Beatty, Jeanie Trout and Dr. Oronhyatekha come to life!
All about Wool (grade 2 and up):
Learn how wool is processed as students tease, card, and spin wool into yarn using a drop spindle. Discover the difference between how clothing and textiles were processed in the past versus today.
Games and Toys (kindergarten to grade 3):
Play with 19th century toys, try traditional games and make your own toy. What does/do toys & games teach us about the past?
Mystery Objects (grade 3 and up):
Discover how objects teach us about the everyday lives of people in the past. Get hands-on with artifacts from our collection and learn about several types of artifacts, how to identify them, and why they are important.
Sports & Games (grade 2 and up *ideally taught in gym or outdoors):
Play a variety of sports and games popular in the 19th century and discover how sports influenced the lives of Canadians. Learn about Canadian athletes who pushed boundaries in sport. What are the differences between leisure today and in the past?
Stem in the Past (grades 1 to 3):
Discover simple (and not so simple) machines used in 1800s Canada. Examine objects used to make work easier in the past, learn all about the real inventors whose innovations led to
All About Trades (grades 3 and up):
Learn all about trades that were essential to everyday life in the past. Try your hand at leather stitching, make a replica of a tin lantern, and learn how a printing press works.
FOR SENIORS & ADULTS
Looking for a way to liven up your next gathering or meeting? How about a visit from the talented staff at The Village at Black Creek? Choose the program the suits your interest.
Artifact Discovery:
Discover how objects teach us about the everyday lives of people in the past. Get hands- on with artifacts from our collection and learn about several types of artifacts, how to identify them, and why they are important.
Victorian Secrets:
Personalities of the past come to life as you discover the gritty realities of everyday life in the mid nineteenth century. Learn about everyday people who pushed boundaries, innovated, advocated, and strove to make life better. Participants examine clothing, various artifacts, and archival photos in this fully participatory program.