Time spent with family is priceless, and this Family Day there are a number of activities to do for free.
The Royal Tyrrell Museum is offering free admission on Family Day to mark the holiday. Throughout the weekend, the museum will be offering all the fine programming it has been lauded for including free Storytime each day at 12:15. On Monday, there is an additional Storytime at 2:15.
Throughout the weekend, there will be free audio and video presentations in the auditorium. Passion for the Past explores how palaeontologists uncover fascinating mysteries from the past. This video was the bronze winner of the 2008 Interpretation Canada Awards of Excellence. Behind the Scenes, a video presentation of what happens to fossils after they arrive at the museum, will also be playing throughout the day.
There also free crafts and fossil casting ($10) offered.
There is even more family fun planned at the Badlands Community Facility on Monday. The field house will feature an inflatable obstacle course including an 18-foot slide and a bouncy house. There will also be some board game action. Drop in from noon until 5 p.m.
But the fun doesn’t stop there. The Drumheller Memorial Arena will be open for free skating from noon until 4 p.m. and the Drumheller Aquaplex will be offering a toonie swim from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.