We finally have a bit of snow which means there will be plenty of opportunities to participate in the winter activities that we Atlantic Canadians love! This guide from Family Fun Canada is full of fun ways for you and your family to maximize family time over the weekend.
Winter Discovery
Five years after Dr. Gerhard Stroink started developing interactive science exhibits and demonstrations as part of Dalhousie University’s open house events in the 1970s, the Centre grew into a larger location on Barrington Street and became a fixture of the city’s downtown for 20 years, exposing locals and visitors alike to the exciting curiosities of STEAM with its remarkable exhibits, facilitated programming, curriculum-based workshops, and educational outreach. Dov Bercovici, the Centre’s young and ambitious CEO, set out in 2010 to transform the building into a cutting-edge facility and provide Halifax a premier cultural and educational symbol.
On January 14 and 15, the Discovery Center will host a Winter of Discovery event. This event honors the healthcare scientific heroes who have selflessly served our province and celebrates science.
MadSadGlad with Symphony Nova Scotia
Learn all the different ways that music may convey emotions including anger, sadness, joy, and more. This is a great technique to get young kids interested in concerts. Families can register for FREE family concerts at symphonyns.ca.
Head to Alderney Landing this January 14th and to Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21on January 15 and you’ll leave with a better understanding of how music affects us, and a smile on your face for sure!
Ross Farm Winter Frolic
Sip a great cup of hot chocolate that has been cooked over an open fire or take a sled ride. To see the splendor of Nova Scotia’s woodlands in winter, go to Ross Farm Museum’s Winter Frolic this weekend and walk the nature trail.
Ross Farm Museum, which opened its doors in 1969, provides an insight into Nova Scotia’s extensive agricultural heritage and offers a wealth of family-friendly sights and activities. They are located at 4568 Highway 12, New Ross.
Hatfield Farm Family Round-Up
Looking for family entertainment outside? Over the winter break and beyond, Hatfield Farm offers two daily departures for a wagon or sleigh ride trip into the woods.
Brian Hatfield founded Hatfield Farm in 1992. Hatfield Farm has developed over the past 20 years from a little wagon ride outlet to a well-liked tourist destination that receives over 60,000 visitors annually from all over the world. Visit their farm at Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia, at 1840 Hammonds Plains Road every weekend.
More activities and weekend events at https://www.familyfuncanada.com/halifax/weekend-guide/
References:
https://thediscoverycentre.ca/
https://symphonynovascotia.ca/
https://rossfarm.novascotia.ca/
https://hatfieldfarm.ca/
https://www.familyfuncanada.com/
Photo by Yan Krukau: https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-family-enjoying-a-snow-fall-6618008/
