Summertime Yard Sale, Car Wash & BBQ!
WHAT: Car Wash, Barbecue, and Yard Sale
WHEN: Friday August 6, 2010 starting at 11:00 AM
WHERE: Discovery North Bay Museum--Downtown North Bay
BRIEF: Discovery North Bay Museum is hosting a charity fundraiser to help support our local programming and exhibit redevelopment. As a non profit organization, we will be running a car wash, barbeque and yard sale, as well as activities for children. We will be serving hamburgers and hotdogs on the barbeque along with ice cold beverages in exchange for cash donations.
We are also looking for donations of items for our yard sale, so if you have been thinking about cleaning out the basement, attic or crawl space, now is the perfect time. Please bring any unwanted items to the museum at the old CPR station, and help us preserve your community’s heritage.
WHEN: Friday August 6, 2010 starting at 11:00 AM
WHERE: Discovery North Bay Museum--Downtown North Bay
BRIEF: Discovery North Bay Museum is hosting a charity fundraiser to help support our local programming and exhibit redevelopment. As a non profit organization, we will be running a car wash, barbeque and yard sale, as well as activities for children. We will be serving hamburgers and hotdogs on the barbeque along with ice cold beverages in exchange for cash donations.
We are also looking for donations of items for our yard sale, so if you have been thinking about cleaning out the basement, attic or crawl space, now is the perfect time. Please bring any unwanted items to the museum at the old CPR station, and help us preserve your community’s heritage.
Haunted Downtown Hikes - July through October 2010
We are all very excited about the warm response this chilly subject is receiving from North Bay locals and visitors alike!
Recently, two of our staff recorded an interview with Markus Schwabe of CBC radio about the tours - Have a listen here:
http://www.cbc.ca/sudbury/media/audio/popup_audio.html?http://www.cbc.ca/mrl3/8752/sudbury/ondemand/audio/feature_ghost_july19.wma
Tours run every Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm (July and August) or 7pm (September and October). For more information, or to book a spot, call us at 705-476-2323
Recently, two of our staff recorded an interview with Markus Schwabe of CBC radio about the tours - Have a listen here:
http://www.cbc.ca/sudbury/media/audio/popup_audio.html?http://www.cbc.ca/mrl3/8752/sudbury/ondemand/audio/feature_ghost_july19.wma
Tours run every Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm (July and August) or 7pm (September and October). For more information, or to book a spot, call us at 705-476-2323
Kidz Dayz - All Summer Long
WHAT: "Kidz Dayz" at Discovery North Bay Museum
WHEN: Wednesdays 11am-12pm and Saturdays 1pm-2pm starting July 3, 2010.
WHERE: Discovery North Bay Museum
"Kidz Dayz" are back! Beginning July 3rd and continuing throughout the summer months, Wednesdays and Saturdays are "Kidz Dayz" at Discovery North Bay Museum. Children can come to the museum on Wednesday from 11am to 12pm and on Saturday from 1pm to 2pm for an hour of fun-filled activities. Programs are free with the purchase of admission. Admission is $6 for non-members and free for members. The experience is, educational, interactive and fun. Upcoming themes include "Who am I," where children can explore their genealogy and "Summer Fun," which gives kids the chance to build sugar cube sculptures. Call or stop by the museum to pick up a schedule.
"Kidz Dayz" are free for museum members!
WHEN: Wednesdays 11am-12pm and Saturdays 1pm-2pm starting July 3, 2010.
WHERE: Discovery North Bay Museum
"Kidz Dayz" are back! Beginning July 3rd and continuing throughout the summer months, Wednesdays and Saturdays are "Kidz Dayz" at Discovery North Bay Museum. Children can come to the museum on Wednesday from 11am to 12pm and on Saturday from 1pm to 2pm for an hour of fun-filled activities. Programs are free with the purchase of admission. Admission is $6 for non-members and free for members. The experience is, educational, interactive and fun. Upcoming themes include "Who am I," where children can explore their genealogy and "Summer Fun," which gives kids the chance to build sugar cube sculptures. Call or stop by the museum to pick up a schedule.
"Kidz Dayz" are free for museum members!
July 2010 - Summer Camp
Looking for something different to do over the summer? Break the routine and join us at the Museum for a week of exciting and educational day-long workshops offered July 20th to 23rd. Register your child for just one day or all week.
The day camps will run from 9:00am - 4:30pm and are appropriate for children aged 6-12. All activities are staff supervised. Children should bring a peanut free lunch, 2 snacks for nutrition breaks and both indoor- and outdoor –appropriate clothing.
The cost is $25 per child per day, or $80.00 for the 4-day long week. Museum members receive a 10% discount on all programming.
Tuesday: Ancient Olympics
Wednesday: Dino-mite Dinosaurs
Thursday: Local Safety Stars
Friday: Super Hero Academy
Call 705-476-2323 for more information.
The day camps will run from 9:00am - 4:30pm and are appropriate for children aged 6-12. All activities are staff supervised. Children should bring a peanut free lunch, 2 snacks for nutrition breaks and both indoor- and outdoor –appropriate clothing.
The cost is $25 per child per day, or $80.00 for the 4-day long week. Museum members receive a 10% discount on all programming.
Tuesday: Ancient Olympics
Wednesday: Dino-mite Dinosaurs
Thursday: Local Safety Stars
Friday: Super Hero Academy
Call 705-476-2323 for more information.
May 2010
May is Museum Month!
Click here to check out a great list of Museum events all across Ontario.
Join us at Discovery North Bay for International Museums Day on May 17th. FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY.
April 2010
Event: Hershey’s Giant Easter Egg Hunt
Date: Saturday, April 3rd, 2010
Time: 12:00 Noon Sharp!
Location: Thomson Park
Details: The hunt starts at 12:00 noon sharp. Children, separated into age groups, will hunt for chocolate scattered throughout Thomson Park. Children’s activities have been planned for before the hunt begins. The Easter Bunny will be in attendance. Children ages 12 and under are invited to participate.
Discovery North Bay has once again partnered with Hershey’s Canada to offer North Bay’s biggest Easter Egg Hunt. The hunt has become an annual tradition for many families, many with out of town guests eager to see what the excitement is all about. It is easy to see why the event is so popular. Hershey’s Canada donates over ten thousand chocolate bars for the event.
Thanks once again to Hershey’s Canada for sponsoring the event.
Cost: Wristbands can be purchased at 100 Ferguson Street in the Discovery North Bay Museum gift shop for $6.00 or at the event on April 3rd.
Date: Saturday, April 3rd, 2010
Time: 12:00 Noon Sharp!
Location: Thomson Park
Details: The hunt starts at 12:00 noon sharp. Children, separated into age groups, will hunt for chocolate scattered throughout Thomson Park. Children’s activities have been planned for before the hunt begins. The Easter Bunny will be in attendance. Children ages 12 and under are invited to participate.
Discovery North Bay has once again partnered with Hershey’s Canada to offer North Bay’s biggest Easter Egg Hunt. The hunt has become an annual tradition for many families, many with out of town guests eager to see what the excitement is all about. It is easy to see why the event is so popular. Hershey’s Canada donates over ten thousand chocolate bars for the event.
Thanks once again to Hershey’s Canada for sponsoring the event.
Cost: Wristbands can be purchased at 100 Ferguson Street in the Discovery North Bay Museum gift shop for $6.00 or at the event on April 3rd.
March 2010
Join us for March Break Camp at the Museum
Looking for something different to do over March Break? Beat the winter blahs and join us at the Museum for a week of exciting and educational afternoon workshops offered March 15 to 19th. Register your child for just one day or all week.
The day camps will run from 9:00am - 4:00pm and are appropriate for children aged 5-12. All activities are staff supervised. Children should bring a peanut free lunch, a snack for break time and both indoor and outdoor clothing.
The cost is $25 per child per day, or $90.00 for the entire week. Museum members receive a 10% discount on all programming.
Monday: Trains Planes and Automobiles
Tuesday: Let’s Set Sail / Nipissing, the way of the Manitous
Wednesday: Dynamite Dinos
Thursday: Growing Wild – Plants and People
Friday: CSI, Cultural Scene Investigator
Looking for something different to do over March Break? Beat the winter blahs and join us at the Museum for a week of exciting and educational afternoon workshops offered March 15 to 19th. Register your child for just one day or all week.
The day camps will run from 9:00am - 4:00pm and are appropriate for children aged 5-12. All activities are staff supervised. Children should bring a peanut free lunch, a snack for break time and both indoor and outdoor clothing.
The cost is $25 per child per day, or $90.00 for the entire week. Museum members receive a 10% discount on all programming.
Monday: Trains Planes and Automobiles
Tuesday: Let’s Set Sail / Nipissing, the way of the Manitous
Wednesday: Dynamite Dinos
Thursday: Growing Wild – Plants and People
Friday: CSI, Cultural Scene Investigator
Interested? Download and print the registration form below.
| march_break_registration_form_2010.pdf |
Photos from Hershey's Giant Easter Egg Hunt 2009
Thank you to the following event supporters:
Hershey's Canada
Mike Levitan Sound Productions
TWG Communications
EZ Rock
The Toy Tree
Linde Group
North Bay Fire Department
