Museum Programs

Saturday, August 10, 2024 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am |  Discovery Den, Ridge House Museum | Age: 6-12 | Free

Did you know that during the 19th century, the Victorians were obsessed with ferns. During this period, you could find ferns and everything from pottery to fashion, and even furniture. Join us in the Discovery Den for a fern-filled morning as we adorn a keepsake box with some delightful ferns. Sponsored by Salus Mutual. 

Mornings in Santa's Workshop

Saturday, December 7 & 14, 2024 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am |  Discovery Den, Ridge House Museum | Age: 6-12 | Free

Spend a fun-filled festive morning with Santa's Elves at the Ridge House Museum. Decorate your own Christmas cookie, create some holiday decorations, and visit one on one with Santa's Head Elf, so that they can pass on your requests to the jolly man himself. Then gather around to hear a classic tale and sing some festive songs. Sponsored by Salus Mutual.

Festive Days at the Ridge

November 30, December 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 2024 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm |  Discovery Den, Ridge House Museum

This holiday season, drop by the Ridge House Museum to learn how Christmas was celebrated in the 19th century. String some popcorn, play some parlour games, and make a traditional holiday craft.

Escape the Milner House

Saturday, October 26, 2024 | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm | 1 Hour Time Slots | Milner Heritage House | Cost: $30 per team

The year is 1906 and the Milner family is hosting a soiree at their home. A swell time is being had by you and all that are attending. But when you attempt to leave at midnight, you find that all doors and windows won't budge. One brave soul explores the foyer and finds a note that says you're doomed unless you can retrieve the key from the cryptex. One problem, you need to know the code to open it. Now it is up to you and your friends to save the partygoers and the Milner family. Guided only by your wit and working with your team, you must find clues, solve puzzles, and reveal the secret word to make it out before the clock runs out. 

School Programs

Want to book a field trip? Let us help you plan and create a day of cultural education and creative play for your students. Each program can be geared toward any age group. Call 519.360.1998 or email ckcccmuseum@chatham-kent.ca

• $35 per student. Full-Day Program (pick two programs)
  
• $20 per student. Half-Day Program (pick one program)
  
• $5 per student. Add one hour of free play in the Imagination Station
  
• $55 flat fee. One hour of stories and artifacts in your classroom
  

Unable to come visit us? Let us come to you! Adventures delivered straight to your classroom!

Yesteryears, A Child's Life (Ridge House Museum / Milner Heritage House)

Travel back in time and discover what life was like for children in the 19th century. Topics covered during the program include food, clothing, education, recreation, work and the role of children. Students will have the chance to compare and contrast how their lives are different as well as do a craft, learn a 19th-century dance (weather permitting) and play fun engaging games.

A Journey into the Past: Sensory Adventures (Ridge House Museum / Milner Heritage House)
What was lifelike in the 19^th century? Go on a treasure hunt of new sounds, smells, and sights and discover what life was like for children in the 19^th century. The program includes fun interactive components such as story time, an eye spy game and a craft.

Escape Room (Chatham-Kent Museum / Ridge House Museum)
Do you have what it takes to escape? Solve puzzles, find clues, decipher secret codes and work as a team to find the correct code to escape and win the game! Escape rooms are available at all three Municipal Museums – take on the challenge at the CK Museum, Milner Heritage House and the Ridge House Museum.

Imagination Station: Full STEAM Ahead (Chatham-Kent Museum)
All aboard! Let us customize our Imagination Station to bring STEAM learning to life. Let your students' imagination run free as they create art on our Giant Lite Brite, construct with our Giant Magna Tiles, design on our LEGO Wall, and lots more as you roll through our activity stations and then engage in Free Play. 

Once Upon A Christmas: Victorian Traditions - December Only (Milner Heritage House)

Celebrate the Season with us! Journey into the past and learn about 19th-century Christmas traditions. Students will engage in a variety of different traditional activities, such as games, stories, crafts and more. Topics covered during the program include traditions, food, music, gifts, decorations, and what life was like for a child during the Holiday Season.

Create Your Own Project!

Have a special workshop or content in mind for a workshop? Collaborate with us and create a program that fits YOUR specific needs. Give us a call to begin the conversation. Call 519-360-1998 or email ckcccmuseum@chatham-kent.ca.

"Let us March on till Victory is Won" Traveling Exhibit

Looking for a way to explore CK's rich Black History in your school? Book the CK Museum's newest traveling exhibit! "Let us March on till Victory is Won: The Struggle for Racial Equity in CK and Ontario" traveling exhibit traces the courageous story of the National Unity Association's crusade for justice, their determination to end practices of segregation within Chatham-Kent and Ontario, and the ongoing fight for equity in Canada.  

This easy-to-assemble exhibit comes with twenty panels with stands. These include twelve content panels and eight incredible portraits of individuals significant to our community's history. The exhibit is available in both French and English panels. Interested in educational materials and programming options to accompany the exhibit? Contact the Chatham-Kent Museum to find out more! Fee: $100.00 per week.