Adventures in Time Travel

three young children participating in the adventures in time travel event with older tools
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Looking for family-friendly activities during March Break? Travel back in time at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons! With take-home crafts, historical demonstrations, storytelling and more, we guarantee your journey to the 17th century will be both educational and fun. No time machine, or reservations, required. 

Engage in a variety of activities during your visit:   

Outdoor Activities:   

  • Explore the historic site and find unique historical objects with our outdoor scavenger hunt 
  • Try on historical costumes in the Shoemaker/Tailor’s workshop 
  • Play Indigenous games in En Pilier and take some home 
  • Explore buildings like the blacksmith shop, chapel, and church  

Indoor Activities:   

  • Discover centuries-old artefacts in our indoor scavenger hunt 
  • Make your own clay pots and okies to take home 
  • Create and decorate your own corn husk doll 
  • Watch birchbark basket and canoe-building demonstrations 
  • Plant the three sisters for your home garden: corn, beans and squash 

Attend timed historical presentations to delve into the rich history of the site:   

  • Sample historic teas and listen to Indigenous stories in the longhouse 
  • Learn the French and Wendat methods for starting fires in the 17th century 
  • Taste delicious cornbread and cook bannock over a fire 

Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult. 

Cost: $12.00 per person (includes tax) 

https://saintemarieamongthehurons.on.ca/events/adventures-in-time-travel/