Lac La Biche Explorers
The Lac La Biche Explorers program is a monthly program designed to provide a fun hands-on learning experience rooted in history. It is designed for children of all ages (or the young at heart) so bring the whole family! Topics will vary throughout the year.
- Cost: FREE
- Time: Saturdays from 3-4pm at the Lac La Biche Museum
Registration
Pre-registration is required to ensure sufficient supplies for all participants.
Complete the registration form here: Lac La Biche Explorers Registration
Schedule
- May 3: Birding 101 – Celebrate spring migration and build a bird feeder from recycled materials.
Ages 8+ - June 7: Celebrating Indigenous History Month – Details to be announced.
All Ages - July 5: Summer ID Workshop featuring iNaturalist – Learn how to identify plants, animals, and more with the iNaturalist app.
Ages 8+ - August 9: Gamify Museum Exhibits – Design and test your own interactive exhibits to explore museum creativity.
Ages 10+ - September 13: Celebrating Alberta Culture Days – Details to be announced.
All Ages - October 25: Carving Traditions – Learn about the history of carving gourds and vegetables. Create your own Jack-O-Lantern or Turnip carving.
Ages 6+ - November 8: Photography – Explore vintage cameras from our collection, improve your photography skills, and learn how museums document their exhibits.
Ages 10+ - December 13: Light the Night – Discover historic methods of lighting and create your own candle shade to take home.
Ages 6+
How Things Were Program
A partner program to the Lac La Biche Explorers program, How Things Were offers a hands-on look at historical traditions, crafts, and daily life.
- Cost: FREE
- Time: Saturdays from 4-6 pm at the Stuart MacPherson Public Library
Registration
Pre-registration is required. Please use the link below to secure your spot:
Registration Form
Program Schedule
- May 9: Exploring Homemade Toys of the 1800s
Create your own 19th-century-inspired toys and discover optical illusions from the past.
All Ages