Museum of Dufferin

Welcome to Dino Day at the Museum of Dufferin! Join us for MoD-Tots: Dino Day where you and your toddlers can participate in tot-friendly dino theme crafts and sensory play! 

In this workshop, kids will learn about one of the core techniques of hand building with clay by creating a pinch pot and adding their own designs.

Join us for MoD-Tots: Valentines Day! Celebrate the season of love with your toddler through tot-friendly Valentines Day crafts and sensory play!  Registration and caregiver participation are required.

Mark your calendars! Join us for our FREE Family Day event. With crafts, scavenger hunts and family-friendly activities. The entire museum is open for you to explore!

Have you hit a "brick wall" in your genealogy research? Book a personal one-hour appointment with the Archivist and we will work to turn that brick wall into a pit stop!  

Have you hit a "brick wall" in your genealogy research? Book a personal one-hour appointment with the Archivist and we will work to turn that brick wall into a pit stop!  

In this workshop, kids will try their hand at building their own self-propelled cars! They can add their own designs and race against their friends!

Join us for MoD-Tots: Fairytale Friends at the Museum of Dufferin where you and your toddlers can participate in tot-friendly fairytale themed crafts and sensory play! Registration and caregiver participation are required.

In this 1-hour workshop, participants will learn traditional methods of basket weaving to create their own woven basket. Using recycled magazines, participants will learn how to weave the paper into a functional bowl, and learn the importance of upcycling in art.

All week long the museum will be hosting transportation themed activities and events for the whole family. Travel throughout the museum to complete your own museum activity passport and participate in exciting hand-on experiences. You can also check out our new exhibit about the history of transportation in Dufferin County.

Join us for MoD-Tots: All about Eggs! Hop in with your toddler and enjoy tot-friendly spring themed crafts and sensory play!

Have you hit a "brick wall" in your genealogy research? Book a personal one-hour appointment with the Archivist and we will work to turn that brick wall into a pit stop!  

Have you hit a "brick wall" in your genealogy research? Book a personal one-hour appointment with the Archivist and we will work to turn that brick wall into a pit stop!  

Join us for MoD-Tots: Growing Gardeners! Explore our outdoor interpretive gardens with your toddler and help us make it grow!

In this workshop, work as a team to build your own board game! This 1-hour workshop will go through the basics of board game design and provide historical examples from our collection for inspiration.

Join us for MoD-Tots: Outer Space! Explore infinity and beyond with your toddler through space themed crafts and sensory play!  

Have you hit a "brick wall" in your genealogy research? Book a personal one-hour appointment with the Archivist and we will work to turn that brick wall into a pit stop!  

Led by MoD Archivist, Laura Camilleri, this workshop is suitable for the owners of historic urban and village properties throughout Dufferin County, or for anyone interested in learning more about researching historic buildings.

In this workshop, children will learn about one of the core techniques of hand building by using the coiling technique.

Join us for MoD-Tots: Gifts for Mom! Create gifts with your toddler for the female caregiver in their life through tot-friendly crafts and sensory play!

Do you own a farm / rural property in Dufferin County and want to learn about its history?

Back by popular demand! Ricky Schaede is back at the MoD, offering a dragon painting workshop for kids and teens. 

Back by popular demand! Ricky Schaede is back at the MoD, offering an octopus painting workshop for kids and teens. 

Join us for MoD-Tots: Things that Go! Explore Planes, Trains and Automobiles with your toddler through transportation themed crafts and sensory play!

May 18th is International Museum Day!