Voyageur Canoe Paddle
Voyageur Canoe Paddle
Book your seat on this Family Paddling Tour at the Peterborough Lift Lock!
Book your seat on this Family Paddling Tour at the Peterborough Lift Lock!
Book your spot early – this workshop fills quickly! Create your own beautiful carved and sanded black cherry paddle and go home with all varnishing supplies to see it complete. Learn to use traditional hand tools in the Museum’s Preserving Skills Gallery with the help of a supportive, expert instructor, Russ Parker.* This workshop makes […]
Build your own limberjack toy from scratch, and give him/her a costume, hair, and more.Woodworking, fabric arts and music all in one program - there will be a live fiddler to give your new creations a reason to dance! This event is for children age 7+, and the cost to participate is $50. For more […]
This one-day course provides an introduction to tandem canoeing and skill development.
Do you have a wood-and-canvas canoe at home that needs a little love? Participants in the canoe restoration clinic will learn how to re-canvas a wood-and-canvas canoe and perform basic structural repairs (for example; replacing a rib, or repairing damaged planking) from experienced canoe builder, Pam Wedd* of Bearwood Canoe Company. You will leave with the confidence, […]
Celebrate the long awaited arrival of spring. Drop by the museum to build your own wind chime! Use beads, suede cord, and terracotta pots to make a custom creation. Free with admission.
Join us for our 5th annual Touch a Truck on Sunday, May 27! This is the perfect event for young families who love to learn and explore. Children will have the opportunity to climb, explore and touch over 10 vehicles including a tow truck, school bus, and police car! The five-dollar admission charge includes admission […]
This one-day course provides an introduction to tandem canoeing and skill development. Participants will learn safe canoeing practices, basic theory and an introduction to strokes and maneuvers.
/**/ Discover the world of natural dyeing! Participants will work with all natural materials, from plants to bugs to minerals, and leave with the knowledge to continue dyeing at home with guidance from our expert instructor, Julie Sinden*. On the first day, students will learn about mordanting, preparing the dye-bath, and will dye their […]
The Museum is temporarily CLOSED. Our first day open to the public at the new museum will be Monday, May 13th, 2024.
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