DTMHC – Summer Camp
July & August
Daily 9:00am – 4:00pm
Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre’s Summer Camp registration opens on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Registration can be done either in person at the museum or online via Norfolk County’s ENCORE system. Click here to be taken to ENCORE.
Camp runs from Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm with the exception of holidays. Register for a single day or for a whole week.
Our camp is designed for children ages 5-10. Children must be 5 years old on the first day that they attend our camp. Proof of age WILL be required at drop off.
Cancellation Policy:
If there is not enough interest in a specific camp program, the program will be cancelled at the discretion of museum staff, and those who have registered will receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued if the registrant chooses to no longer participate.
Cost: $34.75 per day, per child.
Weekly Themes:
Legends & Lore Week
July 8-12
Only the bravest adventurers dare join us for camp this week! From mysterious cryptids and mythical creatures to the gods and goddess of Ancient Rome and Greece and the noble heroes like Robin Hood and King Arthur who roamed the enchanted forests of England, join us to explore some of the most epic stories of all time. We promise the fun will be legendary!
Artful Antics Week
July 15-19
Creativity knows no bounds at the Delhi museum! Campers will explore their imaginations and have a chance to express themselves through a variety of methods and mediums at this week’s art camp. Whether it’s through painting, sculpting, drawing, printmaking, weaving, mixed media or tie-dye, if you can dream it, you can make it!
Global Explorers Week
July 22-26
Grab your passports and get ready for a worldwide adventure as our campers hop imaginary planes, trains, and automobiles to parts unknown. This week will be jam-packed with games, crafts, dances, music, food, lingo, and learning about customs from around the world. Bon voyage, campers!
Great Outdoors Week
August 12-16
Set aside your tablets and game controllers and take a break with us in the great outdoors! This week is all about how humans and nature impact each other and the things that we can do to be a little kinder to our planet. Campers will enjoy nature walks, outdoor scavenger hunts and games, crafts using recycled materials, nature themed science experiments, and getting messy in the garden.
Challenge Accepted Week
August 19-23
Whether you’ve got a competitive streak or like to work as part of a team, this week has a little something for all campers. We’ll have a museum mystery to solve, Minute to Win It games to play, DIY board games to make, STEM challenges to master (the egg drop is a classic for a reason!), water games, Wacky Olympics and more! Will YOU accept the challenge?!
PDHM – Summer Camp
July & August
Daily 9:00am – 4:00pm
Port Dover Harbour Museum’s Summer Camp Registration opens on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Registration can be done either in person at the museum or online via Norfolk County’s ENCORE system. Click here to be taken to ENCORE.
Camp runs from Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm with the exception of holidays. Register for a single day or for a whole week.
Our camp is designed for children ages 5-10. Children must be 5 years old on the first day that they attend our camp. Proof of age WILL be required at drop off.
Cancellation Policy:
If there is not enough interest in a specific camp program, the program will be cancelled at the discretion of museum staff, and those who have registered will receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued if the registrant chooses to no longer participate.
Cost: $34.75 per day, per child.
Weekly Themes:
Fiction & Fantasy Week
July 8-12
This week is for the day dreamers! Explore Neverland or fall down the rabbit hole and work on your story telling, acting and designing skills.
Creative Campers Week
July 15-19
Time to grab that sketchbook! Expand your creative horizons this week as we delve into different mediums and methods of art.
Imaginarium Week
August 6-9
Get your lab coats and goggles! Embrace your inner mad scientist this week as we explore sectors of science such as chemistry, and engineering.
Time Travel Week
August 12-16
Climb into the DeLorean! Explore the culture of generations past as we spin through the decades this week.
WHAM – Summer Camp
July & August
Daily 9:00am – 4:00pm
Registration starts Wednesday, May 8. Camp runs from Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm with the exception of holidays. Register for a single day or for a whole week.
Ages 5-10, children must be 5 years old on the day of camp. Proof of age required at drop off.
Cancellation Policy:
If there is not enough interest in a specific camp program, the program will be cancelled at the discretion of museum staff, and those who have registered will receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued if the registrant chooses to no longer participate.
Cost: $34.75 per day, per child.
CREATIVE KIDS July 2-5
Unleash your creativity! WHAM Summer Camp begins by tapping into our campers’ artistic side. We will dive into the world of art through sketching, sculpting, and painting, stage our own original play, create delicious kitchen concoctions, and (hopefully!) hit all the right notes with our DIY musical instruments.
OUTDOOR QUESTS July 8-12
Put on your sunscreen and join us for some outdoor exploration. This week, we will learn survival techniques and how to use a compass. Campers will take nature hikes, work in the garden, and spend lots of time outside. Don’t forget your bathing suit and towel for water games and our awesome homemade slip ‘n slide!
SENSATIONAL STEM July 15-19
Eureka! Sensational STEM week at WHAM and that means the kids will be mixing up a bit of mad science, embracing their inner inventors, engineering tall towers and magnificent marble runs, and trying their hand at a little Museum CSI.
WHEN I GROW UP… July 29 – August 2
Whether you want to be an astronaut or a runway model or something in between, life is full of possibilities! This week WHAM campers will hear from special guest speakers, take a field trip to the fire station, make their own ice cream from scratch, and so much more as they explore some of the cool jobs they can do when they grow up.
TWISTED TALES August 6-9
From Neverland to Hogwarts and OZ to Wonderland, books have given us some of the most fantastic worlds to escape to. During Twisted Tales Week, our campers will jump feet first into fiction and play games, create crafts, and take part in activities inspired by our favorite childhood stories.
MYTHS & MONSTERS August 12-16
What do swashbuckling pirates, little green men, Medusa and Knights of the Round Tables all have in common? WHAM Camp, of course! This week, campers will explore history’s most famous myths and then have a chance to come up with some fearsome monsters of their own.
HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD August 19-23
This week’s camp activities are inspired by Hollywood’s best animated movies. Campers will find Dory in a museum scavenger hunt, make Angry Birds catapults, adopt a Secrets Life of Pet Rock, and even learn to draw like professionals. Who Knows? We may just discover Hollywood’s next big blockbuster!
DTMHC – Youth Volunteer and Mentorship Program
Orientation Day
Saturday, June 1, 2024
10:00am – 12:30pm
Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre will be launching a Youth Volunteer and Mentorship Program in 2024!
Youth volunteers can offer something unique to our programs, whether you have a special talent or interest or just enjoy working with kids.
The Youth Volunteer and Mentorship Program is offered to youth ages 13 and older. Volunteering is a great way to begin to build a resume, earn school volunteer hours, make new friends, and develop leadership skills.
Before they can begin to volunteer, all youths are required to attend an orientation day at DTMHC. This short session includes an introduction to the museum, Health & Safety and AODA training, a fun museum challenge, and a pizza lunch. After successful completion of the museum orientation, youth volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in programming. Volunteers will be scheduled based on need.
To register for this event, please email [email protected] or call 519-426-5870 x1091.
PDHM – Youth Volunteer and Mentorship Program
Orientation Day
June 1
10:00am – 12:30pm
Port Dover Harbour Museum’s Youth Volunteer and Mentorship program was so successful that we are bringing it back for 2024. Youth volunteers can offer something unique to our programs, whether you have a special talent or interest or just enjoy working with kids.
The Youth Volunteer and Mentorship Program is offered to youth ages 13 and older. Volunteering is a great way to begin to build a resume, earn school volunteer hours, make new friends, and develop leadership skills.
Before they can begin to volunteer, all youths are required to attend an orientation day at PDHM. This short session includes an introduction to the museum, Health & Safety and AODA training, a fun museum challenge, and a pizza lunch. After successful completion of the museum orientation, youth volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in programming. Volunteers will be scheduled based on need.
To register for this event, please email [email protected] or call 519-426-5870 x1036
WHAM – Youth Volunteer and Mentorship Program
Orientation Day
June 1
10:00am – 12:30pm
WHAM’s youth volunteers are vital to the success of our camps. We believe that each volunteer can offer something unique to our programs , whether you have a special talent or interest or just enjoy working with kids. The Youth Volunteer and Mentorship Program is offered to youth ages 13 and older. Volunteering is a great way to begin a resume, earn school volunteer hours, make new friends, and develop leadership skills.
Before they can begin to volunteer, all youths are required to attend an orientation day at WHAM. This short session includes an introduction to the museum, Health & Safety and AODA training, a fun museum challenge and a pizza lunch. After successful completion of the museum orientation, youth volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in programming, help plan and implement camp events and activities, and take part in off-site trips.
PDHM – Having an Impact: Biodiversity Education Program
Grade: 6 (can be adapted to Grade 4 level)
Duration: 90 minutes
Maximum Group Size: 32
Be an environmental scientist for the day!
Investigate and analyze the impact human activities and invasive species have on Lake Erie. Working in groups, students will use both real and reproduction specimen samples and artifacts to research Lake Erie’s ecosystem and propose actions to preserve the Lake’s rich biodiversity.
DTMHC – A Child’s Journey to Norfolk: Our Living Heritage
Program Offered: Tuesdays from 9:30am to 11:30am or 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Program Duration: 2 hours
Maximum Group Size: 36
Ratio: 1 adult per 5 children. Due to space limitations, we request that schools do not exceed this ratio.
Cost: $5.85/student (Teachers and Chaperones Free)
Payment: The program can be paid for on the day of delivery. We accept payment by cash, credit cards, debit or cheque (made payable to Norfolk County).
Program Description:
A Child’s Journey to Norfolk: Our Living Heritage is a grade 6 curriculum based program created to introduce students to the rich, diverse multicultural heritage of the Delhi area. The program provides youth with an opportunity to learn about and participate in various activities based on these cultures.
Curriculum Connections:
A Child’s Journey to Norfolk best aligns with the 2018 Ontario Curriculum for Grade 6 but can be adjusted for younger grades upon request.