The ROM reserves the right to make changes to programs at any time.
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Session 1: July 3- July 13 |
Session 2: July 16 - July 27 |
Session 3: Jul 30 - Aug 10 (Aug 6 excluded)
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Morning Options 9 am – noon |
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Age 5 |
Dinosaur Dictionary |
ROM Romps |
Wondertales |
Prehistoric Pals |
Big Fun |
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Ages 6-7 |
Clay Days |
Animal Antics |
Clay Days |
Egyptomania |
Dino Hunters |
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Mighty Mariners |
Eew and Awe |
Finders Keepers |
Heroes and Heroines |
Spaces and Places |
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Simple Science |
Heroes and Heroines |
Spaces and Places |
Simple Science |
Wondertales |
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Ages 8-10 |
Dragoneers |
Combo Clay |
When in Rome |
Ancient Cities |
Stones and Bones |
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My Museum |
Dino Detailers |
Green Team |
Clay Days |
When in Rome |
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Star Gazers |
Stones and Bones |
Go Medieval |
Science Frontiers |
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Afternoon Options 1 pm - 4 pm |
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Age 5 |
Treasure Chest |
Animal Adventures |
Call of the Wild |
Art Express |
ROM Sense |
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Ages 6-7 |
Dino Hunters |
ROM Sport Jr |
Animal Antics |
Mighty Mariners |
Eew and Awe |
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Egyptomania |
Wondertales |
Heroes and Heroines |
ROM Sport Jr |
Finder's Keepers |
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Ages 8-10 |
Magnificent Mosaics |
Egyptomania |
Made in Canada |
Dragoneers |
Green Team |
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Web of Life |
Modern Monsters |
ROM Sport |
Drawing from Nature |
ROM Sport |
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ROM Sport |
ROM Sport |
Web of Life |
ROM Sport |
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Full-Day Options 9 am - 4 pm |
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Ages 8-10 |
Ancient Armies |
ArchiTreks |
Dino Days |
All the ROM's a Stage |
Star Gazers |
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Naturequest |
Science Frontiers |
Summer Club Combo |
My Museum |
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Ages 11-14 |
Lights, Camera, Action! |
Archaeology 101 |
Dungeons and Dragons |
Eco Ambassadors |
Dungeons and Dragons |
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Dungeons & Dragons |
Portfolio Primer |
Museum Makers |
Lights, Camera, Action! |
Magnificent Mosaics |
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Ages 14-16 |
Leadership |
Leadership |
Leadership |
Leadership |
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Morning Options
Big Fun (Age 5)
Titanic T-Rex, towering totem poles, monumental Chinese tombs and massive mastodons are some of the ROM's really big things. Let the magnificence of these objects move you to create monster murals, super sculptures and larger than life-size chalk art while having a humongously great time.
Dinosaur Dictionary (Age 5)
Albertosaurus, Barosaurus, Corynthosaurus… it’s time for ABC’s Dinosaur style! Using your imagination and some amazing art techniques, build your very own Dinosaur Dictionary as you get to know the ROM’s biggest and oldest residents. While you’re at it, see what animals today can tell us about our prehistoric pals.
Prehistoric Pals (Age 5)
Go back in time and get to know extinct animals like the massive mastodon and mighty T-rex. From what they ate to how they moved, there's a lot to learn about our new friends. We'll dig for fossils, walk like a dinosaur and recreate a habitat fit for our prehistoric pals.
ROM Romps (Age 5)
Join us on a romp around the ROM as we explore the fun and fantastic galleries the ROM has to offer. Dig for dinos, explore Egypt, and mingle in the Ming tomb. Have fun in a different gallery every Saturday, hear about the adventures of Kings, Queens, and Critters, and create amazing art projects to take home to remind you of your own ROM romp!
Wondertales (Ages 5 & Age 6-7)
Take a journey across the continents as you listen to wondrous tales from around the world. The Museum's galleries will set the scene for re-enacting stories of ambitious animals, proud princesses, tricky spiders, and spur you on to spin your own fabulous yarns.
Also offered in the afternoon for Ages 6-7.
Animal Antics (Ages 6 – 7)
Leaping lizards! The ROM is just full of all kinds of fascinating critters - from scaly snakes to bustling beetles to fuzzy fruit bats. Using artwork, creative play, costumes and real scientific specimens, you'll explore the animal kingdom as you scan the Savannah for bison and antelope, or discover what's lurking in your own backyard. It's everything you need to know about your favourite wild (and not so wild) animals.
Also offered in the afternoon.
Clay Days (Ages 6-7 and Ages 8-10)
Get ready to spend your days working with clay! Your talented instructor will guide you in creating masterpieces like amazing ancient drinking vessels and cool creatures. Prepare to enter the wild world of slipping, scoring, pinching, pressing, glazing, and texturing your way to becoming budding ceramic artists.
Dino Hunters (Ages 6 – 7)
Join our party of junior palaeontologists and safari back to the age of giant reptiles to track down our fabulous collection of dinosaurs, including Tyrannosaurus rex! Construct a flying Pterosaur, dig for Hadrosaur bones and reconstruct a dino-habitat. From lumbering long-necked titans to speedy carnivores, you'll sharpen your expertise on these Mesozoic monsters.
Also offered in the afternoon.
Eew and Awe (Ages 6 – 7)
Are you ready for two weeks of ooey, gooey, icky, sticky, slimy and smelly adventures? Get ready to discover amazing facts from history and nature that are guaranteed to make your skin crawl. Try your hand at creepy crafts, revolting recipes and squishy science experiments. You'll learn the ins and outs of mummification, peer inside an owl pellet, sniff smelly minerals and meet a spindly-legged stick bug all while having gross amounts of fun!
Also offered in the afternoon.
Egyptomania (Ages 6-7 and Ages 8-10)
Combine the magic of the Nile with your own creativity and brush away the sands of time in ancient Egypt. Unravel the mysteries of pyramids and sphinxes and discover how these fascinating people lived and died thousands of years ago. Assemble an Egyptian outfit, mould a magical shawabti, and find out first-hand why pyramid building is no easy task.
Heroes and Heroines (Ages 6 – 7)
Thrill to exciting stories from around the world as you meet gallant knights, quick-witted damsels, brave Samurai women, and daring Greek adventurers. Learn how to outsmart a dragon or discover how a muskrat can save the world. Bring these exciting adventures to life through drama, puppetry, and one of a kind works of art. Also offered in the afternoon.
Simple Science (Ages 6 – 7)
Take a simple approach and explore the scientific principles behind everyday life. Try easy experiments with gravity, learn how plants and animals use chemistry to convert food to energy, explore how sound travels, and discover why the colour green is green. You'll gain a greater appreciation of how the world really works and how science can explain things we take for granted.
Spaces and Places (Ages 6 – 7)
Be inspired by the ROM's transformed spaces and places. Explore new galleries and old. Creep through a bat cave, explore a Ming general's tomb, visit spaces where pterodons soar and dinosaurs roam. Learn about amazing architecture from ant hiss to ancient fortresses, then construct you own marvelous models for home.
Ancient Cities (Ages 8 – 10)
Travel in the footsteps of Alexander the Great, Gilgamesh and other adventurers as you uncover the greatness of ancient cities and civilizations. Along the banks of the Nile River, across Roman roads, up the steps of Greek temples, you'll witness discoveries that became rooted in the modern world. Get your hands on history as you tackle timely technologies, try your hand at clever experiments and conquer your own empires.
Combo Clay (Ages 8 – 10)
Create mixed media masterpieces as you explore different techniques of hand building with clay. By combining paint, paper, plaster, and textiles with clay you'll create funky and even useful objects d'art inspired by the ROM's galleries. .
Dino Detailers (Ages 8 –10)
This summer, flex your artistic muscle while boning up on your dinosaur anatomy. Examine real fossils and casts to learn about dinosaur skeletal structure, musculature and skin details. Use a palaeontologist's tool kit to make discoveries about dino diet, hunting, and parenting techniques. Have a Jurassic amount of fun sketching, painting, and sculpting your way towards the creation of a single elaborate dinosaur model.
Dragoneers (Ages 8 – 10)
We all know that dragons never really existed... or did they? Explore the ROM's galleries and discover depictions of dragons throughout history. Travel out into the wild to observe some modern-day dragons in their natural habitat. Conduct some scientific experiments to discover the best way to help our dragons to fly, and put together a guide on how to train your very own ROM dragon.
Also offered in the afternoon.
Go Medieval (Ages 8 – 10)
Attention all young lords and ladies! Spend your summer days in the Middle Ages. Develop the skills of the medieval armourer, learn the secrets of the manuscript maker, and practice the craft of the stained glass artisan. Voyage to far off lands and encounter characters, legends, costumes, and arts of different cultures from the Medieval Times.
Green Team (Ages 8 – 10)
Go Green! Join the team and learn how we can prevent pollution and help the environment around us. Learn about habitats at risk, and put your creativity to work as we Re-use and Recycle our way to amazing art projects that raise awareness and Reduce our impact on our natural resources.
Also offered in the afternoon.
My Museum (Ages 8 – 10)
Every object has a story. Now's your chance to tell it! Stretch your imagination as you explore ROM galleries and tell the story of your museum. Use storytelling, art and drama as you build an adventure of your favourite things in the ROM for family and friends. From the fascinating true-life stories of how specimens were collected in the field, to fanciful interpretations of how objects like the marble camels feel about all the kids that walk by, there's no limit to the tales you can weave about the museum. After all, it's yours to discover.
Also offered as a Full Day program.
Science Frontiers (Ages 8-10)
Delve into the world of high-tech laboratories and fascinating field research. Visit working labs, conduct your own scientific studies, and head outdoors on collecting expeditions. Get hands-on experience with the current tools and technologies used in the fields of anthropology, palaeontology, conservation biology, botany, and zoology. The sky is the limit as you consider future discoveries in these exciting fields.
Also offered as a Full Day program.
Star Gazers (Ages 8-10)
This winter, prepare to be star struck as you master the basics of space exploration. Discover the magic of the northern lights, create a cosmic comet, and plan your own space mission to Mars! Your astronomical adventures in the Starlab mini-planetarium will inspire crafts and activities that are truly out-of-this world.
Also offered as a Full Day program.
Stones and Bones (Ages 8 – 10)
The Earth is a mysterious place. Every time we learn something new, it only leads to more questions! Prepare to have your questions answered! We'll use human skulls to explore 3.5 million years of human history. Experiment with different rocks and minerals and learn why some glow in the dark. Touch real meteorites as we recreate the birth of the solar system. Examine dinosaur bones to discover the true fate of the dinosaurs. Our hands-on experiments, activities, and projects will leave you feeling like masters of the universe!
When in Rome (Ages 8 – 10)
What do the alphabet, Valentine's Day and the flush toilet all have in common? Why they all have their roots in Ancient Rome! Visit the newly renovated Roman Gallery on this journey through history while making a lucky "bulla", creating a mosaic design and learning the game of "knucklebones". Explore the culture and legacy of this once great civilization.
Finder’s Keepers (Ages 6-7)
Search the ROM’s collections from top to bottom to discover extraordinary objects from ancient civilizations, zany creatures from the natural world, and some of the Earth’s most precious treasures. Meet a mossy frog, examine some peculiar fossils, gaze at a Gorgon mask, and read ancient Chinese oracle bones. Document your discoveries and preserve your memories in a Museum-inspired scrapbook.
Also offered in the afternoon.
Mighty Mariners (Ages 6-7)
Ahoy there, mateys! It’s time for an ocean adventure! Using the ROM’s galleries, we’ll discover the secrets of the waters that cover most of our planet. Join us as we explore all things ocean, including underwater creatures, birds and the legends that only such a wild frontier can hold.
Also offered in the afternoon
Afternoon Options
Animal Adventures (Age 5)
Incredible insects, magnificent mammals, and fantastic fish are some of the cool creatures you’ll meet on your ROM animal explorations. Whether it’s journeying outside to look for animal tracks or participating in the Animal Olympics, our creative nature-inspired crafts and activities will awaken your wild side.
Art Express (Age 5)
All aboard for a global art-venture! First stop Ancient Egypt, where the magic of the Nile will inspire the recreation of a Pharaoh’s temple. In ancient China, land of Imperial Palaces and celebrated dragons, add your touch to a Chinese zodiac mural. No corner of the Museum will be missed and no facet of the arts overlooked as you act, draw, paint, and sculpt your way around the world.
Call of the Wild (Age 5)
From hissing cockroaches to flashing fireflies, discover the ins and outs of animal communication. Choreograph a bee dance, imitate your favourite bird calls, and join in a wolf-howling expedition. Creative projects, crafts, and games will unleash your wild side!
ROM Sense (Age 5)
Discover a whole new world of sensations as you explore the ROM's amazing galleries. On your safari of the senses you will spot the queen bee, sniff spices from around the world, touch medieval treasures, listen to a peaceful forest, and taste treats fit for an Egyptian Queen. Your sensational adventures will stimulate and inspire your sixth sense: wonder.
Treasure Chest (Age 5)
The ROM is full of timeless treasures just waiting to be discovered. What amazing artifacts or surprising specimens will you find in the magical museum chest each week? Tools for a dinosaur digging expedition? Wings to take you on the flight of a bumble bee? A protective amulet to wear on a journey to ancient Egypt? Night vision goggles to help you see in the Bat cave? Your incredible adventures will stretch your imagination and inspire stories, crafts, and artwork.
ROM Sport Jr. & ROM Sport (Ages 6–7 & 8–10)
Discover the ancient roots of modern sport. From Sumerian wrestling and the first marathon, to tossing the caber and the origins of hockey, sample the games, pastimes, sporting events, foot races, feats of strength, and contests of skill of ages past. Develop coordination and teamwork skills while having fun participating in high-energy, low stress event days like Olympics or Splash Sports.
Drawing from Nature (Ages 8-10)
Across cultures and throughout history, the natural world has been as a source of endless artistic inspiration. Visit the ROM’s Asian, Egyptian, European, and First Peoples galleries to discover how nature features in the art of these very different cultures. The Natural History galleries will serve as your inspiration as you use a variety of techniques, including sketching, shading, blind contour, and eraser drawing to create your own wild and wonderful works of art.
Made in Canada (Ages 8 – 10)
Towering Northwest Coast Totem Poles, a ravenous Albertosaurus, dazzling diamonds, and glittering gold nuggets—some of the coolest things in the ROM come from right here in Canada. Explore our country's rich heritage as you recreate a voyageur canoe, pan for gold like a Yukon prospector, or craft an Ojibway-style beaded band.
Magnificent Mosaics (Ages 8 - 10 & 11 - 14)
Tell stories with little bits of colour as you uncover the beauty of mosaics. Visit the Middle East, Rome and Byzantium, as you trace trade-routes and learn how different technologies spread across the world. See how they decorated sacred spaces and homes in ancient times, then see if you can find any modern ones in your everyday lives. Work with ceramic, stone and glass as you construct your own magnificent mosaic creations. Also offered as a Full Day program for Ages 11 - 14.
Modern Monsters (Ages 8 – 10)
Gather 'round as we study the history of monsters in myth and investigate the origins of some of the modern monsters we hear about today. From Minotaurs to Sasquatch, and Dragons to Nessie, we'll explore science, storytelling, and art to learn about the life of fantastical monster tales of the modern world.
Web of Life (Ages 8 – 10)
Calling all nature lovers! Study how life is interconnected. Follow food chain dynamics, and predator-prey interactions in this experimental approach to everything from pythons to protozoa. Visit our Biodiversity galleries and see how ecosystems are the building blocks of life as we know it.
Drawing from Nature (Ages 8 – 10)
Across cultures and throughout history, the natural world has been as a source of endless artistic inspiration. Visit the ROM's Asian, Egyptian, European, and First Peoples galleries to discover how nature features in the art of these very different cultures. The Natural History galleries will also serve as your inspiration as you use a variety of techniques, including sketching, shading, blind contour, and eraser drawing to create your own wild and wonderful works of art.
Full Day Options
All the ROM's a Stage (Ages 8-10)
Places everyone! Prepare yourself for a journey of the imagination and bring the ROM's exhibits to life. Our special theatre school will draw on the Museum's rich cultural and dramatic back drop to enhance your acting abilities through training in voice, movement, expression and dialogue. All that you learn will culminate in a final performance worthy of a Shakespearean stage.
Ancient Armies (Ages 8 – 10)
Discover the mysteries of Emperor Qin's terracotta army, cross mountains with Alexander, march with a Roman legion, study strategy with Thutmosis. From the stone axe to the advent of firearms, explore the people, weapons, tools, armies, and tactics that leaders used to expand their empires and outwit their enemies. Examine genuine and reproduction arms and armour, hear about historic battles, and see what it took to be the greatest ancient armies.
ArchiTreks (Ages 8 – 10)
Use the ROM as a launching point as we study architecture old and new. From ancient fortifications, to funerary monuments, to cutting edge museums, architecture has shaped the world around us. Put on your walking shoes and join us as we trek around the city learning about the history of man-made structures and how they have evolved into the city around us.
Dino Days (Ages 8 – 10)
Spend the day exploring the every day lives of the most awesome creatures ever to have walked the earth, and the amazing palaeontologists who search for them millions of years after their extinction. How do they get fossils from the badlands of Alberta to displaying them in museums around the world? Which dinosaurs were solitary, which hunted in packs, and why? Pick sides in the greatest cretaceous battle of all: Giganotosaurus versus Tyrannosaurus Rex! If all you think about is dinosaurs, then Dino Days is for you!
Nature Quest (Ages 8-10)
Answer nature’s call and head outdoors for a full day of scientific investigation on shores and in forests around the city. Study everything from rocks and fossils to birds and mammals. See scientists in action. Get up close and personal with pond creatures and urban wildlife. Develop an appreciation for the balance of nature and uncover hidden wonders right in your own backyard.
Summer Club Combo (Ages 8 – 10)
Can't decide whether to fulfill your flare for the artistic or test your inquiring mind? Why not do both in this exciting take on the classic Summer Club experience. Sample a smorgasbord of topics inspired by the ROM's galleries, collections, and research. Spend your mornings roaming the ROM to explore world arts and cultures that will inspire your own artistic creations and then head outdoors in the afternoon to discover a world of scientific investigation.
Archaeology 101 (Ages 11 - 14)
Many ROM artifacts came from far-away archaeological sites. Learn the fascinating stories behind their discovery and re-create the methods of their excavation in this hands-on course. Try your hand at reconstructing pottery vessels, forming flint tools, conducting faunal analysis, and laying a grid. Meet a ROM archaeologist and discover if you have what it takes to survive on a real dig.
Dungeons & Dragons (Ages 11 - 14)
Let your imagination loose as you join us on a new campaign in the ever-popular role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons. Learn about myths, monsters, and weapons from the actual cultures upon which the game is based. Using ROM galleries and collections as inspiration, work with the partners on your campaign to create characters, build models, and strategize your way to victory.
Eco Ambassadors (Ages 11 – 14)
We all have a part to play in the care of our planet. Using the ROM's galleries, learn how life is diverse, interrelated, and in crisis. Travel through ecosystems and study the interconnections of species and habitats. Then see how your daily decisions can make a difference in the conservation of our environment. How can you be an ambassador for the environment every day?
Lights, Camera, Action! (Ages 11 - 14)
Take a story idea from concept to finished flick in the two-week crash course on film and video technique. You'll learn about lighting, storyboards, animation, scripts, shooting, titles and non-linear editing – just like the pros. An effective mix of film theory, appreciation and hands-on practice will have you calling the shots in no time.
Museum Makers (Ages 11 – 14)
A museum is more than a building filled with beautiful objects and amazing specimens. Using the ROM's galleries and staff as your guide, find out what it takes to make a museum great. Follow the process from concept to creation as you plan and build your own collections, learn about museum conservation, try your hand at exhibit design, and create an ad campaign to showcase your work. Don't forget your opening gala!
Portfolio Primer (Ages 11 - 14)
Build your portfolio as you find inspiration from the ROM's diverse galleries. Learn the fundamentals of art techniques from drawing to printmaking and get comfortable with various media including pencil, pastel, and paint. Once your portfolio is primed and ready, it's time to share you work with an exhibition.
Leadership (Ages 14 – 16)
Join up for our Leadership program and improve your confidence, communication skills and ability to work with a team. Real hands-on experience working with the children, assistants, and instructors in our summer club programs will reinforce exercises in problem solving, motivation and conflict resolution. You'll also get a chance to meet with museum professionals and learn about museum careers. Graduates of this program will be considered for volunteer assistant positions in next year's Summer Club. Not offered in Session 5.