Grades 4 to 6
Pioneer Christmas Party
Grades: 4 - 6
Program Length: 2 hours
Fee: $145 for 1 class up to 30 students
Available: November 9 - December 18
Get ready for Christmas morning just like a pioneer! Your students will celebrate the holidays and Edmonton’s pioneering history by baking a delicious Christmas treat in our wood-burning stoves and discovering gifts exchanged in an early Edmonton home. Students will make their own holiday postcards and learn about local Christmas traditions.
Note: 6 adult volunteers required.
Pioneer Family Life
Grades: 4 - 6
Program Length: 2 hours
Fee: $160
Location: At your school
Available: September - April
Your students will learn about the daily life of a pioneer child! They will discover what it was like to go to school over a century ago and find out what kind of chores a pioneer child was expected to do. Students will make a yummy treat, handle artifacts of the past, and hear exciting stories about Edmonton’s pioneer children!
History Immersion
Grades: 4 -6
Program Length: Your choice of number of days
Fees:
| Number of Days | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 day | $400 |
| 2 days | $600 |
| 3 days | $800 |
| 4 days | $1000 |
| 5 days | $1200 |
Available: September - April
Immerse your students into history through this customized program. Work with an interpreter to plan activities to meet your specific learning objectives. Themes and activities can include any combination of the following: settlement times, early Edmonton, working with hand tools, cooking and baking, toy building and more! You design the program using the Museum’s resources.
History River
Grades: 4 - 6
Program Length: 2 hours
Fee: $142
Available: September - October, May - June
Come explore the history of Edmonton’s scenic river valley! Setting out from John Walter’s three historic homes, your class will embark on a historic river walk highlighting landmarks such as the original sites of Fort Edmonton, the Rossdale Memorial and the High Level Bridge. Find remnants of the past embedded in the river bank as you learn about the history of Edmonton and how it was influenced by the North Saskatchewan River. This walking tour covers a distance of approximately 3 km and is led by a John Walter Museum Interpreter.
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 |
|---|---|
| attractions@edmonton.ca | |
| http://www.facebook.com/johnwaltermuseum |
