The partner and I stopped by here to visit their Christmas Open House and we had a pleasant and…read moreenjoyable time looking at the handmade crafts and goods for sale. It's not a big Christmas market but I would say it's worth visiting for its charm and reasonable prices. A portion of the sales also go towards the maintenance of the historic house. They had a multitude of items, all handmade and local. We spotted knitted accessories, pottery, maple syrup, jam, baked goods, jewelry, Christmas ornaments, and much much more. We ended up picking up an adorable knitted baby bonnet for $3 and matching knitted shoes for $6! Once we had our shopping fill, we headed to the tea room for a break. The room smells very homey with the aroma of cinnamon and crackling open fire. For $10 each, you can get your choose of tea or mulled cider with a plate of cookies and baked goods. All proceeds in the tea room go towards the Bouvaird house. I got a Christmas chai and my partner got a mulled cider. The teas are stash brand but I think their mulled cider is made in house. The cider was flavourful and comforting and I would recommend it. You can also explore various rooms in the house when visiting that contain signs with educational information and facts. Admission and parking is free! Overall I really enjoyed my visit. The staff were kind and we learned that everyone is a volunteer! We were given an informational card that lists their 2023 events. I'm interested in returning for one of them and actually called a friend right after the visit to recommend they go for their Christmas shopping lol!

Historic Bovaird House is a living time capsule from Brampton's past. Come for a free tour and…read morelearn about local history. Open every Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday from Noon - 4:00 pm. Don't forget to shop for hand-crafted items in our specialty gift shop!

I'm not quite sure now how I came to learn about the RHDDO, but I sure am glad I did, somehow…read more Possibly it was due to the fact that Astronomy Day was coming up. My husband and daughter enjoy astronomy, so when I saw that we had an observatory with a special event, I jumped on the opportunity to take them there and find out all about this underappreciated venue. The facility was constructed back in the 1930's (opened in 1935.) At that time, Richmond Hill was the boonies, and light pollution was not an issue. Times have changed, of course. It is still situated in a large park, but you would never know it's hiding behind some trees when you drive up on Yonge Street and right past the perimeter. There is plenty of free parking, which is a nice bonus. The services are provided by volunteers, associated with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (or, rascals, as they like to call themselves.) David Dunlop's widow gifted the observatory to the University of Toronto. The main hall does indeed look just like an academic building you'd see in a British film. The beauty of the building lends itself well to its being available to be booked for private functions, including overnights just like a cinematic Night at the Museum. When you want to visit for lectures and events such as the one we went to, you need to book through the City of Richmond Hill. I had to create not only an account, but a profile for every one of us attending. It was a rather laborious task just to buy a ticket, but it's a one-time-only setup that covers us for all City of Richmond Hill programs at any of their facilities in future. Once I finally got through the work of creating an account and filling out our profiles, I purchased the tickets, which came out to just under $20/person. When we arrived for the evening's program, we were greeted by staff who gave us wristbands after checking us off the guest list. We were directed to the lecture room, and greeted by Quintin, our lecturer and one of several hosts for the evening. We were advised that we would be broken up into 2 groups in order to facilitate use of the telescopes outside, and visual presentation in another upstairs room. We came at a rather unfortunate time in that the dome was undergoing maintenance, so we would not be experiencing the main telescope (which is the largest in Canada and at one point was the second largest in the world) The volunteers actually provided their own personal scopes for us to use. It was a cloudy night, so we didn't see much besides the moon, but at least it wasn't raining, too windy, or too cold. This is one issue that you can't avoid when buying tickets: you will be at the mercy of the weather, and events will proceed rain or shine on their scheduled date. When we switched groups to move from the lawn to the upstairs room for the main lecture, we were warned that the room tends to be very warm. Luckily, just down the hall, there is a water dispenser that provided what has to be the cleanest, coldest, public water fountain I have ever experienced. It was highly appreciated. The ladies' washrooms were in the other direction down the hall. Again, the beauty of this building is not diminished by its age - if anything, it's enhanced by its period feel. Quintin's lecture was based around some astronomy apps that we learned about and anyone can use. He used the visuals to discuss planets, astronomical phenomena, and other subjects we ourselves brought up. He was able to answer just about every question we had, and if he wasn't 100% sure, he added where he believed the answer could be verified. If university classes were all this cool, we'd never graduate and just keep staying. Shoutout as well to the several other volunteers who provided telescopes and pointers out on the lawn. I am so glad I found out about this hidden gem. Even if you're not into astronomy, the surrounding park is an oasis of nature, and the venue is a beautiful option to be rented for parties and photography events. When the dome maintenance is finished, we definitely plan to return for the full experience.

We came here for the Stouffville Doors Open 2026 event. It was pretty nice community center with…read moremuseum at the back. The event ended around 4pm which I only had couple minutes to take a short tour. But it was a great chance for us to know this place. We could come again later for longer visit. There were outdoor museum houses and indoor ones. They demonstrated the old days Brown family house and England schooling at the indoor exhibition. Due to time restriction, I only visited the outdoor houses. We definitely go again with our kid.

As a die-hard Jurassic fan, the exhibition was a must-see for me, and I'm so happy it didn't…read moredisappoint. The dinosaurs were huge and incredibly life-like, and the chance to interact with the smaller animals was a nice touch. I went with my brother and his best friend and we all had a great time!

Jurassic World The Exhibition is a nice little attraction. It offer glimpses of the plot of the…read moreJurassic Park movie series (which are based on the Michael Crichton novel). It's certainly entertaining. The exhibit consists of a guided tour of about 5 main showrooms: 1. Mechanized Brachiosaurus + dinosaur incubator/hatchery. 2. Human in a Velociraptor costume. 3. Mechanized T-Rex. 4. Mechanized Ankylosaurus. 5. Two large dinosaurs from the T-rex family. The animatronics is pretty good. The robots are large, with pretty fluid motion. The skin is very realistic looking. On the down side, it's not a very elaborate exhibit. It's only 5 rooms, with some waiting areas between the rooms. The exhibit lasts 45 minutes. The prices are steep. Adults are $45.99. Children 3-15 are $36.99. So, you don't get a good value for your hard-eaned money. There are rangers/actors throughout the exhibit. They help make the exhibition a little more lively. The exhibit is entertaining for all ages, but is probably better suited for young kids (about 4-10). What would improve the experience? 1. Reduce the prices. 2. Give the rangers/actors better speakers. It was very difficult to hear what they were saying. 3. Improve on the backdrops. They are large drapes which are somewhat uninspired. 4. Improve on the lighting/sound. You could create much more dramatic setting by putting on some loud speakers. 5. Improve on the giftshop. Drop the prices, and add more items.

We came here to visit with family. The space is pretty clean and modern. Staff were friendly and…read morehelpful. We went on the outdoor tour and got to visit several historical buildings including a blacksmith, printing press, homes, and general store. Everything was interesting to get to see. Inside the main museum space, they were holding a "everyday superheroes" theme with different stations like firefighters, ambulance, hospital/vet, police, store, farm. There was also a dress up area. On the top level, there were keva bricks to build whatever you can imagine. Tons and tons of keva bricks. Price: Not too expensive to visit, can spend a few hours here easily.

Cute museum with a lot of local history!…read more While visiting Toronto I decided to take a look at the nearby museums and the Markham Museum came up in my searches! There is a lot of local history shown off and the back of the museum has a time capsule of the town. This certainly isn't a normal art installation, but it's great if you want to learn more about the town.

Ah the details that go into this museum! LITTLE things! Little details!…read more You can even make a miniature of yourself to have put into the exhibits or take home and put in a diorama box. So cute

Loved this place. I'd say we stayed at this event for at least four hours to view everything. The…read moredetail was absolutely amazing and the staff were very charming and courteous! We purchased our tickets in advance online for a holiday attendance so the price was a bit cheaper. A word of advice...Choose an early time slot for entrance if you can - just to avoid the crowds.

Cool little museum. One of those pay what you can places. Well staffed with volunteers in period…read morecostumes well versed in the period of the time. Skilled artisans that can tool and carve pretty designs into leather, demonstrate how to play with vintage toys or bake cookies in the antique oven: added bonus for handing out samples. I wouldn't make a special trip to come here but if you're visiting Thomson Memorial Park, it's a nice addition to your itinerary.

Pay What You Can = Free…read more Scarborough Museum is decent what they are charging. The Museum consisted of 3 buildings: The Connell House, McCowan Log House and Hough Carriage Work. The Connell House (Markham and Eglinton) and McCowan Log House (Northern Part of Malvern) both relocated to this location represent the era cira 1914 and cira 1850 rural life in Scarborough. Hough Carriage Work though not the original building but housed the equipment and hard wares used during that period. There are staff and volunteer dressed in period costume giving free tours and answer questions. Fun for kids and adults alike to learn a little history of the early settlers! You can also have a taste of the cheese soda biscuits that is baked from century old wood burning stove!

We were here couple weeks ago, it was a bit cool now. But still have a few people come over and…read moreplay. We were here with kid's grandparents. We still have so much fun. There were lots of Maple Leaves on the ground. My kid love so much to play with the leaves. They took a lot of pictures. Since not too many workers there, we sort of skipping some rooms and just having fun.

We event on a very cold day and did not have too much time. It would be nice to do this on a slow…read morepace in summer. It was my first time there. 3 of the buildings were always there. The rest were moved here from other parts of the province. One house was moved whole! A look into how pioneers lived and survived. There was one gentleman who was really good at his job, he made our day by telling us about Christmas traditions going back to 1800s. One lady where they make cookies was clearly done with visitors. It would be nice if they had signs or numbers to match the houses to the map. It is very difficult to locate them and two employees gave us conflicting instructions. You can walk from Pioneer Ttc station or take 108 or 35 from the station.