Got cabin fever? So did John McDougall, who built many log cabins which are standing today. Where can you see them, and what stories do they hold? Follow us inside the oldest log cabin in Kelowna to get a taste of 19th century cabin fever. We invite kids and kids-at-heart to send in questions and ideas […]
They don’t all live in hives or wear yellow and black stripes! Discover pollinating insects of the Okanagan, and appreciate the hard work they do. Play a game: Bee, Wasp, or Fly? Finally, take away some tips and fun activities that you can do at home. We think you’ll love bees, too! We invite kids […]
There is nothing so delicious as homemade bread and butter. You’ve got the bread; now make the butter! Get shaking with Susan Allison, a “pioneer gentlewoman” from Okanagan history. Learn about life on her westside ranch and stories of adventure. She’ll show you how to use cream and your own super power to make better […]
Whoo was that? Take a closer look at Okanagan owls. Join us as we dig into a real owl pellet to see what secrets it holds. We invite kids and kids-at-heart to send in questions and ideas for Live at the Museum topics – DM us or send an email to education@kelownamuseums.ca. Join us live on […]
Is it good enough to eat? Picking and packing apples takes the skill of a champion... Literally! Meet a champion 'apple wrapper flapper' and discover the wonders of the Laurel Packinghouse. We invite kids and kids-at-heart to send in questions and ideas for Live at the Museum topics – DM us or send an email […]
Explore the Chinese and Japanese section of Kelowna's Pioneer Cemetery, with historian Bob Hayes, live on location! What stories will the stones reveal? We invite kids and kids-at-heart to send in questions and ideas for Live at the Museum topics – DM us or send an email to education@kelownamuseums.ca. Join us live on Instagram, to get […]
Linda Digby, our museum director, really digs dinosaurs! Join her and explore fossils from the museum's collection and discover what they tell us about ancient Okanagan. Learn how palaeontologists excavate fossils to uncover stories embedded in the rocks! We invite kids and kids-at-heart to send in questions and ideas for Live at the Museum topics […]
People lived through epidemics like the Spanish Flu and Polio, right here in the Okanagan. Join us for inspiring stories as we examine artefacts from the museum's medical collection. We invite kids and kids-at-heart to send in questions and ideas for Live at the Museum topics – DM us or send an email to education@kelownamuseums.ca. Join […]
Did you hear that? Sneak a peek at owls, bats and other creatures who work the night shift. Discover what they get up to while you're fast asleep! We invite kids and kids-at-heart to send in questions and ideas for Live at the Museum topics – DM us or send an email to education@kelownamuseums.ca. Join us […]
Do you know the full story? It goes beyond the bear, as our friends at the Sncəwips Heritage Museum in Westbank First Nation will tell us! The nsyilxcən word for grizzly is kiʔlaw̓naʔ We invite kids and kids-at-heart to send in questions and ideas for Live at the Museum topics – DM us or send […]
What will you find when you step inside a store from Kelowna’s Chinatown? Presented in celebration of Asian Heritage Month. We invite kids and kids-at-heart to send in questions and ideas for Live at the Museum topics – DM us or send an email to education@kelownamuseums.ca. Join us live on Instagram, to get in on the […]
Beaks are a bird's best multi tool! How do birds from the Okanagan use theirs? We invite kids and kids-at-heart to send in questions and ideas for Live at the Museum topics – DM us or send an email to education@kelownamuseums.ca. Join us live on Instagram, to get in on the fun!
Have you seen the cute little truck behind the Laurel Packinghouse? Lil’ Shunty is Kelowna’s “little truck that could” who sometimes behaved like a train! Find out what boats and apples have to do with it, and enjoy a great story from Kelowna's history. We invite kids and kids-at-heart to send in questions and ideas […]
Would you do a night shift for the Bat Watch? Where do our bat buddies live in the Okanagan? Tag along on our virtual field trip to find out! We invite kids and kids-at-heart to send in questions and ideas for Live at the Museum topics – DM us or send an email to education@kelownamuseums.ca. Join […]