Museums

Wee Wild Ones at The Museum of Natural History

Family Fun Halifax Museums

If you know a young child or toddler who loves to touch objects, ask questions and use their imagination, then join the Museum of Natural History for Wee Wild Ones at the Museum of Natural History – a program where kids under 5 and their ...Read More

Little Learners at the Discovery Centre – Slimy Science

Family Fun Halifax Museums

The new Little Learners program at the Discovery Centre brings fun, hands-on learning to the youngest of minds. The theme for this event is Slimy Science! Toddlers and preschoolers will be engaged with ooey gooey fun to help learn about thge sticky secrets of ...Read More

Revisit The Classic Mills Brothers Christmas Window Display at Holiday Village – The Museum of Natural History

Family Fun Halifax Christmassy Events, Museums

Do you remember the Christmas window at Mills Brothers – the one with mechanical Snow White and the seven dwarfs? So intricate, so magical, and such a special part of Halifax history! If like us, you have been mourning the loss of the old ...Read More

Christmas at Cole Harbour Heritage Farm

Family Fun Halifax Christmassy Events, Museums

Join Councillor Lorelei Nicoll at the Cole Harbour Heritage Farm for an old fashioned Christmas celebration! There will be festive craft making, cookie decorating, a toasty fire in the farmyard and carollers singing your favourite Christmas tunes. Enjoy hot beverages, seasonal treats and a jolly-good ...Read More

Where to Host Kids Birthday Parties in HRM

Family Fun Halifax Arts and Crafts, Birthday Parties, Bowling, Farm Fun, Go-Karting, Indoor Play Places, Indoor Pools, Laser Tag, Mini Golf, Movies & More, Museums, News and Reviews, Recreation Centres, Skating Rinks

Planning the best birthday parties are seriously, a pretty big deal. Birthdays are special days, especially when you are still in the years of counting the ‘halves’! If we forget to add that detail when telling someone the age of our child, we are ...Read More

Pier 21 Winter Family Fun Day – Through the Eyes of a Child

Family Fun Halifax Christmassy Events, Museums

It’s the 3rd annual Pier 21 Winter Family Fun Day! Many of the nearly one-million immigrants who came through Pier 21 were children. This year, the Museum’s Winter Family Fun Day features a magical opportunity to explore their unique perspectives. Using real stories from ...Read More

Christmas Workshops at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic – Monkey’s Fist Ornament

Family Fun Halifax Christmassy Events, Museums

Take away something beautiful from one of the Christmas workshops at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax this holiday season. Have you ever worked with rope? It’s surprisingly easy, once you let your hands get to work. The Monkey’s Fist Christmas Ornament ...Read More

Halifax Citadel Ghost Walks

Family Fun Halifax Military Heritage, Museums

Did you know that ghostly apparitions have been reported by visitors and staff at the Citadel? Join a spirited tour of Halifax’s historic fort after dark and discover the haunted secrets and fascinating history of the Citadel. Wander by candlelight along the fort’s ramparts, dungeons ...Read More

Enlist your Kids in the Army! Hands-on Adventure with A Soldier’s Life at The Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

Helen Earley Military Heritage, Museums

Who says history can’t be fun? To experience history hands-on, I dispatched two very special envoys to check out A Soldier’s Life, now in its third year at the Halifax Citadel and Historic Site. With a strong sense of adventure and a keen interest in military history, ...Read More

The Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

Helen Earley Birthday Parties, Military Heritage, Museums, Parks & Pathways

The Halifax Citadel National Historic Site opens for the 2018 season on Monday, May 7th. The big event will be celebrated with 78th Highlander pageantry, pipes and drum performances, guided tours, and of course the historic noon gun. This year, there is an exciting line up of special events ...Read More