Group Programs

Group Guidelines

• The maximum group size is 30 children per program staff.
• For ages 6 and up, 1 adult for every 5 children is included in the program fee.
• For ages 5 and under, 1 adult for every 3 children is included in the program fee.

Group Bookings

Please be prepared with the following when requesting your booking:

• Name of the program you are interested in
• Variety of dates you can come
• Mailing address, telephone and fax numbers for your group
• Contact name and names of leaders for all programs being booked
• Number of children attending
• Number of supervisors (1:5 ratio is standard, unless otherwise stated in program description)
• Special needs and accessibility arrangements

Summer in the Valley (Ages 5+)

Fee: $145
Program Length: 2 hours
Available: June- Sept.

Join us in the heart of Edmonton’s river valley for some good ol’ fashioned summetime fun! In this program, we’ll churn our own icecream and make delicious ‘no-bake’ truffles. Then we’ll head outside to help wash Mr. Walter’s wool socks and play a lively round of croquet.

Summer in the Valley Information Package

Hands-on History (Ages 5+)

Heritage Badge

Fee: $145
Program Length: 2 hours
Available: Year-round

Make your field trip go down in history with some hands-on fun. With John Walter's homes as your setting, you will dip candles, help out with some pioneer chores, examine artifacts, and cook up a tasty treat to enjoy!

Hands on History Information Package

Heritage Home Skills (Ages 9-15)

Fee: $145
Program Length: 2 hours
Available: Year-round

Discover what life was like over a century ago! A home of an early Edmonton settler meant no electricity or access to the types of foods we see on grocery store shelves today. In this program you’ll make candles, a simple jam, churn butter, and bake scones on a wood-burning stove.

Heritage Home Skills Information Package

Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy

• You are required to provide written notice of cancellation of your programs via email at cmsschoolbookings@edmonton.ca.
• Cancellations with 4 – 30 days notice are subject to a fee of 50% of the program cost.
• Programs cancelled with less than 3 days (72 hours) notice will be charged the full program fee.
• Programs run rain or shine. In the event of poor weather, you must email cmsschoolbookings@edmonton.ca if you are not coming.
• If you cancel due to weather conditions:
  • you will not be charged for re-scheduling in the same calendar year,
    OR
  • you will be charged 50% of the program cost if it is not rescheduled

For More Information

John Walter Museum

9180 Walterdale Hill NW

Located at the bottom of Walterdale and Queen Elizabeth roads, on the north side of the Kinsmen Sport Centre parking lot.

Telephone	311
Email	attractions@edmonton.ca
Facebook	http://www.facebook.com/johnwaltermuseum