The Exploration Place

We are closed on July 31st
2024-07-31 | The Exploration Place, 333 Becott Place, Prince George, British Columbia, V2L 4V7, Canada
The Exploration Place will be closed on Wednesday, July 31st, due to a planned power outage. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. We’ll be back to regular hours on August 1st, ready to explore with you!
*Please note: This closure does not impact Science Alliance camps.

Thursdays in the Park
2024-08-01 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-08 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-15 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-22 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-29 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-09-05 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-09-12 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-09-19 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) and 4 more dates
Come down to Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park every Thursday evening this summer!

The Exploration Place is open until 8pm
Cruisin Classics car club is onsite in our parking lot – come check out the classic cars
Origins Kitchen specials. Take-out window is open – grab a delicious snack or drink
Beginning May 23rd, the Little Prince steam engine will be running from 12pm to 8pm

Discover BC Dinosaurs!
2024-08-09 10:00
Join us for an exciting presentation about BC dinosaurs by Dr. Victoria Arbour, the Curator of Palaeontology at the Royal BC Museum!
This engaging event, perfect for kids, includes a fun-filled 15-20 minute talk followed by interactive breakout activities. Attendees will have the chance to explore real field tools used by paleontologists, learn about Buster the Ferrisaurus, and enjoy dino name dice games and colouring sheets.
The presentation is free to attend, but registration is required for each child. (Drop-in will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, depending on remaining availability the morning of.) Parents and children under 2 can attend the presentation without registration.
Additionally, you can add a reduced admission if you want to visit the museum after the presentation. Don’t miss this chance for a prehistoric adventure!
Victoria Arbour is the curator of palaeontology at the Royal BC Museum and is on the hunt for more fossils of British Columbia’s dinosaurs. Her team is on the way to study a dinosaur tracksite with hundreds of footprints near Hudson’s Hope, BC, and they were recently collecting dinosaur bones from a mountain in Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Provincial Park.

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Early Closure
2024-08-22
Please be advised that due to a planned power outage, The Exploration Place will be closing early tomorrow. Origins Kitchen will close at 7:00pm, and our museum galleries will close at 7:30pm. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Non-Restricted Canadian Firearms Safety Course
2024-08-24 08:00 - 2024-08-25 17:00, 2024-09-28 08:00 - 2024-09-29 17:00, 2024-10-26 08:00 - 2024-10-27 17:00, 2024-11-23 08:00 - 2024-11-24 17:00
Hosted by Gerwing Outdoor Education, the Non-Restricted Canadian Firearms Safety Course (formerly PAL) will be held monthly at The Exploration Place from July to December.
Email gerwingoutdooreducation@gmail.com to register. For more information, visit gerwingoutdooreducation.ca.

FREE rides on The Little Prince
2024-09-02 12:00 - 16:00
Rides on The Little Prince are FREE on Monday, September 2nd, from 12pm to 4pm, thanks to our awesome sponsors at CN!

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
2024-09-30 09:00 - 17:00
In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we will be open with free admission on Monday, September 30th.

Be sure to visit the Spirit Bear & Children Make History exhibit, which shares the powerful story of Spirit Bear and the journey toward justice for First Nations children. Explore the Maiyoo Keyoh exhibit and Hoduleh-a: A Place of Learning to learn more about our region’s First Nations and keyohs.

This is an opportunity to reflect, learn, and contribute to truth and reconciliation by deepening your understanding of our shared history.

Join us as we honour this important day.

Spooky Sensory Science - Early Explorers Halloween Fun
2024-10-29 09:30 - 10:30
Join us for Early Explorers, where preschool-aged fun and learning come alive!
Each one-hour session is packed with engaging activities designed to spark curiosity and introduce young learners (aged 3-5) to the wonders of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics).
Through play, song, dance, crafts, and age-appropriate demonstrations, we explore a new theme every week.
Activities are specially designed to keep pace with the lively energy of preschoolers, ensuring that young minds are engaged and entertained. Early Explorers is the perfect way to introduce your little ones to the fascinating realms of science and discovery in a fun, interactive setting.
Parents are required to stay for the duration of the program, helping to guide their little explorers through each fun activity. Come and watch their imaginations light up with us!
Members: $7.50Non-Members: $12.50
October 29: Spooky Sensory Science – Early Explorers Halloween Fun
Step into a world of spooky delights! With your little explorers, we’ll gather around for Halloween stories, sparking imaginations as we listen to tales of friendly ghosts and magical pumpkins and dive hands-first into sensory buckets filled with mysterious textures that will tickle your curiosity. Kids will become mini mad scientists with a pumpkin experiment, and to wrap up the spooky fun, we’ll play Halloween-themed mini-games. Join us for a boo-tastic time full of learning!

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Halloween Fun at the Museum
2024-10-31
Come dressed up in your spookiest costumes and join us for a thrilling day of Halloween fun at the museum!
Explore a world of festive excitement with hands-on pumpkin experiments, where you’ll see science in action as we make pumpkins bubble, fizz, and goop! Get creative with Halloween-themed crafts – from making your own flying bat to crafting a windy spider web.
Don’t miss out on this fun-filled day of costumes, crafts, and spooky surprises. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Halloween with the whole family!
Schedule9:30am Fizzy Pumpkins Experiment11:00am – 1:00pm Bat Craft1:30pm Pumpkin Slime Experiment2:30pm – 4:00pm Spiderweb Craft5:00pm Pumpkin Lava Experiment5:30pm – 6:30pm Mummy Craft

Daycare Wednesday
2024-11-06, 2024-11-13, 2024-11-20
Bring your little explorers for a fun day of discovery and play! All day long, admission is just $2.50 per child, and care providers and kids under 2 get in free. It’s the perfect midweek outing for daycares and preschools!

Remembrance Day
2024-11-11
Lest We Forget
In honour of Remembrance Day, The Exploration Place will have a special selection of military artifacts on display, including a uniform, Air Raid helmet, and trumpet. These artifacts provide a glimpse into the lives of those who served and help us remember their sacrifices. We invite you to visit and take a moment to reflect on this important day.

Admission by Donation Thursdays
2024-11-14 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-21 09:00 - 17:00
Pay what you can and explore with us!
Enjoy The Exploration Place with admission by donation every Thursday. We’re making it easier for everyone in the community to explore our exhibits, learn something new, and have fun—at whatever price works for you.
Donations support the Fraser-Fort George Museum Society, a Northern BC non-profit organization and registered charity whose goals are to preserve our local history and foster lifelong learning in the areas of science, technology, heritage, and culture.

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Homeschooler Monday - Worm Wonders: Composting from the Ground Up
2024-11-18 09:30 - 22:30
Homeschooler Monday – Worm Wonders: Composting from the Ground Up
November’s Homeschooler Monday is for kids in/equivalent to Grades 3-7.
Calling all homeschoolers for a fun and eco-friendly adventure! Join us as we work together to start a group worm composting project. In this hands-on program, we’ll learn how worms transform everyday food scraps into rich, healthy soil—perfect for gardens or houseplants!
Students will:

Build a community worm composter from scratch.
Discover the fascinating role worms play in nature’s recycling system.
Learn the dos and don’ts of composting and worm care.
Learn why we turn waste into nutrient-packed compost.

This program is perfect for young scientists and nature lovers eager to explore sustainability. Get ready to dig into science, get your hands dirty, and help create something amazing!
Let’s work together to make our environment greener, one worm at a time.

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