For Kids

The Brockville Museum aims to encourage families and children to engage in our past, whether they’re visiting on a weekend outing or participating in a special program. We want kids to feel welcomed and to have an enjoyable museum-going experience. We are pleased to offer a number of different museum experiences for children, depending on how and with whom they visit. If you have any questions about any of our programs, please contact us.

Discovery Packs

Explore the museum through play and hands-on activities with the museum’s Discovery Kits! Filled with engaging and interactive exhibit-based activities, Discovery Kits enhance the museum-going experience for children visiting with their families. The Discovery Kit Program is entirely self-directed and is included with admission by donation. Please inquire at the front desk. Kits are available on a first come, first served basis.

Two kits are currently available (with additional kits being adding later in 2024):

  • Backpack: launched in 2023, the Backpack is designed with activities for children 7-12, with support of the adult visiting with them.
  • Suitcase: NEW (launched February 19, 2024), the Suitcase is designed for children 6-10, with support of the adult visiting with them.

A new auxiliary sensory kit is also available. In order to ensure availability for those who most need it, the sensory kit can be reserved in advance by contacting the museum.

Exhibit Activation Stations

Dive deeper into exhibit content during special events with our hands-on exhibit activation stations. Learn how historians read old photographs, discover the simple machines hidden in plain sight, or play a game of “guess the artifact”. (Station activities may vary by event).

Upcoming Activation Stations:

  • March Break (March 11-15, 2024): Monday-Friday, 10am-12noon
  • Summer Break (July 2 – August 27, 2024): Tuesday mornings, 10am-12noon

Travel Trunk: Unpacking Brockville’s Cultural Stories

This family-friendly exhibit was the winner of the 2019 Ontario Museum Association Award of Excellence for Exhibitions!

Unpack the role immigration has played in Brockville’s development and discover the stories of local newcomers all while exploring your own family’s journey to Brockville.  This hands-on and interactive exhibit is geared towards families with children age 8-12.

Programs for Youth and School Groups

The Brockville Museum offers a range of curriculum-based options to accommodate school and youth groups of various ages. Please check visit our School Group page for details.