FAMILY

These special events and programs are family-friendly and admission by donation. Entrance to Museum galleries by admission fee.

• Pumpkin Power
  Like pumpkins? Here’s your chance to view, decorate, and EAT them! Design your own take-home Jack O’Lantern, do some crafts, and taste some pie while watching the Cloverdale costume parade.
  Saturday, October 30
  12:30pm–2:00pm
  Drop in, by donation
  
  
• Surrey Remembers
  Thursday, November 11
  Click here to find out more about this special event.
  
  
• Video Game Play Day: 8- and 16-Bit Era
  Go back to the glory days of Super Mario Brothers and Sonic: NES, Genesis, and SNES games on the Museum theatre's big screen, and maybe a few other oddities and surprises from the 1980s and early '90s. Space is limited, so registration is recommended by calling 604-592-6956.
  Saturday September 25
  1:30pm-4:30pm
  All ages, by donation
  
  
• Video Game Play Day: Early Days
  Play the games your parents keep telling you about or revive a bit of nostalgia. Try your hand at Atari 2600, Intellivision, Colecovision, and Pong-like games. Warning: E.T. for the Atari 2600, widely considered the Worst Video Game of All Time, will be available for play. (We'll have good games, too!) Space is limited, so registration is recommended by calling 604-592-6956.
  Saturday November 27
  1:30pm-4:30pm
  All ages, by donation
  

PRESCHOOL

NEW! Museum Extension Programs for Preschoolers
at Kensington Prairie Community Centre

Young ones will have fun exploring, socialilzing and gaining skills in a heritage schoolhouse environment.

• Curious like George: Pioneer Toys, Games & School Days
  What did Surrey’s pioneer children do to have fun in the early days before toy stores? Be curious–find out and make some toys, too!
  Must pre-register. To register on-line   click here
  1 session $6.25 (3-6yrs)
  Thursday, December 2 11:00am–12noon (4223847)
  Thursday, December 2 1:00pm–2:00pm (4223862)
  at Kensington Prairie Community Centre
  
  
• Bonjour from Madeline: Let’s Visit London
  Little travellers pack a suitcase to visit far-away London, England. Pretend to fly on a plane and see the sights!
  Must pre-register. To register on-line   click here
  1 session $6.25 (3-6yrs)
  Thursday, December 9 11:00am–12noon (4223860)
  Thursday, December 9 1:00pm–2:00pm (4223861)
  at Kensington Prairie Community Centre
  

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• Explore Like Dora: Pie Thief!
  Little detectives make disguises to go undercover and find out who stole a pie as they explore the Museum, decode invisible ink messages, and more to solve the mystery–just like Dora!
  Must pre-register. To register on-line   click here
  1 session $6.25 (3-6yrs)
  Friday, September 24 11:00am–12noon (4223842)
  Friday, September 24 1:00pm–2:00pm (4223843)
  
  
• Halloween Tricks and Treats
  Funny tricks and yummy treats make this Halloween party safe and fun! Decorate a take-home pumpkin, dance the Monster Mash, and make a spooky ghost.
  Must pre-register. To register on-line   click here
  1 session $6.25 (3-6yrs)
  Friday, October 29 11:00am-12noon (4223601)
  Friday, October 29 1:00pm-2:00pm (4223602)
  
  
• Diwali for Tots
  Little ones explore Surrey’s Indo-Canadian culture through crafts that they can use to decorate their homes for this autumn holiday.
  Must pre-register. To register on-line   click here
  1 session $6.25 (3-6yrs)
  Friday, November 5 11:00am-12noon (4223590)
  Friday, November 5 1:00pm-2:00pm (4223591)
  
  

CHILDREN

• Thinking Caps Club: Planetary Voyage
  Celebrate Space Week by travelling across the solar system from Mercury to Pluto. Pack a suitcase and find out how life would be on different planets.
  Must pre-register. To register on-line   click here
  1 session $6 (7-11yrs)
  Saturday, October 2 1:30pm-3:00pm (4223839)
  Saturday, October 9 1:30pm-3:00pm (4223841)
  
  
• Halloween Superstitions for Moms & Girls
  Moms and daughters will enjoy tea and refreshments as they learn about some of the wacky Halloween superstitions girls of times past used on Halloween to divine the future and loves. Then try out a few fun Halloween games from the 1920s!
  Must pre-register. To register on-line   click here
  1 session $2.50 (8+yrs)
  Saturday, October 9
  11:00am-12noon
  4223849
  
  
• Halloween Games & Toys
  Make Halloween themed games and toys to spook your friends and impress your parents.
  Must pre-register. To register on-line   click here
  1 session $8 (7-11yrs)
  Saturday, October 23
  10:30am-12:30pm
  4223596
  
  
• Thinking Caps Club: Math Magic
  Impress friends with “mathemagical” tricks, amaze teachers with math genius shortcuts. Using stories, paperclips, mazes and more, kids will take home some tricks and learn how to outsmart a calculator!
  Must pre-register. To register on-line   click here
  1 session $6 (8-11yrs)
  Saturday, November 6 1:30pm-3:00pm (4223588)
  Saturday, November 20 1:30pm-3:00pm (4223589)

ADULTS

Speaker Series

• Best Foot Forward
  Popular fashion historian Ivan Sayers presents fancy footwear from his personal collection. See fashionable women’s shoes from the twentieth century, decorated with luxurious fabrics, beads and embroidery.
  Must pre-register. To register on-line   click here
  1 session $10 (16+yrs)
  Thursday, September 16
  7:00pm-8:30pm
  4223532
  
  
• A History of Violence in Video Games
  Video game violence has been a presence since the dawn of the arcade era. Join the “From Pong to Pokemon” exhibit curator for a presentation ranging from 1976's Death Race to the latest controversies, with stops at Mortal Kombat and elsewhere.
  Must pre-register. To register on-line   click here
  1 session $5 (16+yrs)
  Thursday, October 14
  7:30pm-8:30pm
  4223850
  
  
• History of the Grape
  Find out about the history of wine over a glass of wine with renowned writer John Schreiner in an entertaining survey of viticulture through the ages and different countries.
  Must pre-register. To register on-line   click here
  1 session $10 (19+yrs)
  Saturday, October 16
  1:00pm-2:30pm
  4223870
  
  
• Grape Escape
  Find out how you can explore BC wineries by bike! Every year, the MS Society organizes trips to the wineries of the Fraser Valley, the Cowichan Valley and the Okanagan. Find out what wines you’ll sip along the way, and the fantastic meals and stunning scenery you’ll enjoy. Pre-registration recommended.
  Must pre-register. To register on-line   click here
  1 session by donation (16+yrs)
  Saturday October 16
  3:00pm-4:00pm
  4224090
  
  
• My Life with the Samurai
  Local author Anthony Cowling shares his story of survival in a WWII Japanese prison camp. Only 17 when he became a POW, Cowling beat the odds against starvation and brutality.
  Must pre-register. To register on-line   click here
  1 session $3 (16+yrs)
  Saturday, November 6
  11:00am-12noon
  4223855
  
  
• In Flanders Fields: The Canadian Corps in France and Flanders
  Join author Warren Sommer for an illustrated talk on the cemeteries, battlefields, and monuments of WWI's Western Front. Learn about the Canadian Corps’ principal battles and the stories behind the names on our cenotaphs.
  Must pre-register. To register on-line   click here
  1 session $6 (16+yrs)
  Saturday, November 6
  1:30pm-2:30pm
  4223869

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• Harvest Bounty: Vegetable Carving
  Join a local chef and learn how to carve vegetables into decorative creations for Thanksgiving. Turn tomatoes, cucumbers and more into butterflies or rabbits to add a striking garnish to your harvest table. Supply fee $8.
  Must pre-register. To register on-line   click here
  1 session $15 (16+yrs)
  Saturday, October 9
  1:00pm-4:00pm
  4223597
  
  
• An Evening of Wine Tastings
  Beginning wine aficionados and seasoned experts will enjoy an evening of learning about local wineries and sampling their wares. Discover what the Fraser Valley wine industry has to offer!
  Must pre-register. To register on-line   click here
  1 session $20 (19+yrs)
  Wednesday, October 13
  7:30pm-9:30pm
  4223868
  
  
• Remembrance Day Film Series: Canada Remembers
  Watch the popular NFB Film Series ‘Canada Remembers’ in the Museum’s theatre, with a different video each week. (Vol. 1: Turning the Tide: 1939 to D-Day; Vol. 2: The Liberators: D-Day to the Rhine; Vol. 3: Endings and Beginnings: 1945)
  Saturdays, October 23, 30, November 6
  3:00pm-4:00pm
  By donation (16+yrs)
  
  
• Antique ID Clinic
  Have you ever wondered about the date, origin, purpose and value of your prized antique possessions? Join expert appraiser Al Bowen and receive a detailed verbal appraisal of your heirlooms.
  Must pre-register. To register on-line   click here
  1 session Appraisal $12  View Only $7 (16+yrs)
  Saturday, November 20     10:00am-12noon (Appraisal – 4223456)
  Saturday, November 20     10:00am-12noon (View – 4223457)
  Saturday, November 20     1:00pm–3:00pm (Appraisal – 4223458)
  Saturday, November 20     1:00pm–3:00pm (View – 4223459)
  
  

Enjoy three ways to register:

• Call the Surrey Museum at 604-592-6956.
  
• Call Surrey PRC 24-hr PhoneReg at 604-501-5100.
  
• Click on the link included with each program below.

Registration for Fall 2010 programs begins on July 26.

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