The Western Development Museum (WDM) in Moose Jaw is inviting all families with young children to participate in an Easter Funday afternoon full of activities.
Taking place on Saturday, April 13 from 1 to 4 p.m., the Easter Funday will feature games, crafts, a scavenger hunt, photo booth and goodie bags for little visitors. This is a come-and-go event, so you can arrive at the museum in between those times.
Regular museum admission still applies, so adults will have to pay $10, seniors $9 and students $7. It costs $4 for children ages six and 12, while families with children under age 18 are $25 and pre-school children under age five are free.
Admission is free to WDM members.
“People should come out because it’s always a great day to visit the WDM,” said Karla Rasmussen, education and public programs co-ordinator. “Even if you’ve been up here a million times and you’re a Moose Javian and you think you’ve seen it all, maybe you’ll be walking through a gallery and notice something you’ve never seen before.”
The hope is visitors will become immersed in the displays and learn something new, Rasmussen continued. While the displays rarely change — sometimes new exhibits are showcased — there is always plenty to see since there is more than 100,000 square feet of display space.
Last year there were many new visitors who participated in the Easter Funday, recalled Rasmussen. These eager participants lined up at the front doors before the museum volunteers had even arrived.
While this event is geared to families with children under age seven, kids of any age can participate, Rasmussen said. She believes one of the most special activities during the Funday is a scavenger hunt. Participants will solve riddles by visiting different displays throughout the building and collecting plastic Easter eggs.
Once all the eggs have been discovered, participants can bring their bag to the front and exchange it for a goodie bag of toys and treats.
The goal is to get visitors to visit every gallery in the building at least once.
“It might introduce some new visitors to come up and see our museum (who) otherwise wouldn’t maybe stop by for a regular visit,” Rasmussen said. “It’s a neat way to immerse some of those folks in museum culture and learn a little about Saskatchewan’s stories along the way.”
For more information about the Western Development Museum and its upcoming activities, or to volunteer, visit their website or call 306-693-5989.
