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Home School Adventures

Home School Programs

Museums of Burlington is pleased to offer home school programs for families and groups.

In-Person Programs

All of our home school programs connect with the Ontario curriculum with fun, immersive, and hands-on activities. Most programs are designed for students between SK and Grade 6. We are happy to tailor the content more specifically to your family/group.

Cost: $10/student

Program length: 1.5 hours

Availability: on-demand, weekday mornings or afternoons

No minimum is required. We have a maximum of 30 students per program.

Please see below for current programs being offered. Email museumeducation@burlington.ca with any questions.

Upcoming Sessions

  • Victorian Christmas (seasonal)

    Thu, Nov 12

    - Fri, Dec 18, 2026

    Ireland House Museum

    Learn about Christmas celebrations during the Victorian era! Students will make their own tin-punch and cornucopia ornaments, cook gingerbread men on the historic hearth, and take a holiday-themed tour to learn all about Christmas at Ireland House.

    Email museumeducation@burlington.ca to book.

  • Winter Holidays Around the World (seasonal)

    Thu, Nov 12

    - Fri, Dec 18, 2026

    Joseph Brant Museum

    Explore traditions and celebrations from all over the world. Our program room will turn into a cultural cornucopia of sights and sounds, providing various heritage traditions of the past, and reflecting our present citizenry of Burlington. This seasonal program is available mid-November to December.

    Email museumeducation@burlington.ca to book.

  • Surprise, it’s Money!

    Sat, Oct 3

    - Sat, Jan 23, 2027

    Joseph Brant Museum

    What do shells, beaver pelts, tea bricks and cacao beans have in common? They’ve all been used as money!

    Explore and touch an amazing array of objects that have served as currency as you discover the characteristics, uses and functions of money. Through hands-on trading challenges, students will investigate what makes something valuable, how value is determined, and why some objects make better money than others. Then, put their creativity to work by designing their own Canadian bank note!

    Email museumeducation@burlington.ca to book.

  • Victorian Weather Watchers

    Ireland House Museum

    Become a Weather Keeper and step into the story of Ireland House! The skies are changing, but what kind of weather is on its way? Using signs in nature, clues from the historic house, and real artifacts, your family will work together to predict the forecast and help the Ireland family prepare for whatever lies ahead. Will you face a fierce storm, a blizzard, rising floodwaters, or a summer drought? Every choice shapes the outcome of your adventure!

    Email museumeducation@burlington.ca to book.

  • Eliza’s Sewing Basket

    Ireland House Museum

    Eliza Ireland needs your help! A missing sewing basket has been found, but inside are unfinished projects, household challenges, and clues to solve. Step into the world of Victorian craftsmanship, and use your creativity to help prepare the Ireland household for the day.

    Email museumeducation@burlington.ca to book.