Family Day at the Museum 2025
Heritage Week is an annual event that takes place during the third full week in February. It celebrates and showcases local heritage across the province. This year’s theme, “Pastimes in Past Times,” celebrates the many ways people spent their leisure time throughout history, exploring how these activities have contributed to the cultural fabric of today.
Kick off Heritage Week on Family Day with family-friendly activities at the Chinese Canadian Museum! Spend the day exploring the heritage of the historic Wing Sang building (est. 1889) and partake in activities throughout the galleries. From family portrait crafts, mahjong and Chinese board games, to learning the Chinese family tree, there’s pastimes for everyone that celebrate Chinese Canadian heritage.
Event Details:
Date: Monday, February 17, 2025
Location: Chinese Canadian Museum (51 E Pender St.)
Time: 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Cost: Included with admission
Activities:
Polaroid Picture Frame Crafts
Snap a Polaroid family portrait in the recreated 1930s Yip family living room, then craft and design your very own popsicle stick picture frame to take home and memorialize your visit!
Chinese Board Games
Make yourself at home in our Period Rooms with a game of mahjong and other beloved Chinese board games at the family dining table!
Chinese Family Tree
Think you know all the proper Chinese terms to describe your family members? Put your knowledge of the notoriously complicated Chinese family tree to the test with colouring sheets illustrated by artist Ruby Pang and learn how to say kinship terms like "maternal grandma," "paternal aunt," and "younger cousin" in Cantonese and Mandarin!
Wing Sang Building x Heritage Bricks Legos
Have fun with Lego and build your own miniature Wing Sang building with our exclusive Heritage Bricks set!
*Limited numbers of sets available for purchase at our front desk.
