The Exploration Place

Coding with Ozobots
2023-03-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-03-17 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | The Exploration Place, 333 Becott Place, Prince George, British Columbia, V2L 4V7, Canada

Lumen Demo
2023-03-20 13:00, 2023-03-19 13:00, 2023-03-18 13:00, 2023-03-17 13:00, 2023-03-16 13:00, 2023-03-13 13:00
Thursday through Monday, all Spring Break long!
Join Julian for a light-related demo in the Lumen Exhibit.

Coding with Micro:bits
2023-03-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-03-17 15:00 - 16:00

DIY Hydroponics
2023-03-15 15:00
Every Wednesday during Spring Break!
Join Chad, our Assistant Curator – Botany, and learn how to build a hydroponic system using recycled materials.

Lumen Exhibit Open to the Public
2023-03-04
A latin word meaning light, the lumen is also the measuringunit of its power, as perceived by the human eye. What is light? Where does it come from? What are the purpose and uses of light? This exhibit sheds light on these questions.

Join us in exploring this interactive experience, seeing light under all angles and analyze its behaviour by handling different light sources and obstacles. Let yourself be dazzled by the magic of refraction and discover polarization!

book a lumen school program

Members Only - Lumen Exhibit Opening
2023-03-03 17:30 - 19:30
A latin word meaning light, the lumen is also the measuring unit of its power, as perceived by the human eye. What is light? Where does it come from? What are the purpose and uses of light? This exhibit sheds light on these questions.
Current members can get a sneak peek at Lumen, an exhibit from the Sherbrooke Museum of Nature and Science, before it opens to the public.

Join us in exploring this interactive experience, seeing light under all angles and analyze its behaviour by handling different light sources and obstacles. Let yourself be dazzled by the magic of refraction and discover polarization!

Heritage Week
2023-02-26 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-02-25 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-02-24 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-02-23 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-02-20 09:00 - 17:00
Join us all week long at Northern BC’s Museum for fun, educational activities highlighting our heritage.

We’ll be doing some old-fashioned building with wooden blocks and lessons in cursive writing – learn how to read cursive and uncover the secret ingredients in a recipe.
Block-building: February 20-26 | 9:00am-5:00pmCursive Lessons: February 20, 23, & 24 | 3:30pm
These and more, all week long. Come explore heritage with us!

Family STEAM Day
2023-02-20 09:00 - 17:00
50% off family admissions and free activities all day!
All day long, Prince George folks of all ages are invited to partake in free, fun, and educational STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) activities as part of our second annual BC Family STEAM Day. Among the activities is engineering with LEGO Technic sets, KEVA, Tech-Up programming, and more! You can also learn more about our Animal Ambassadors with scheduled feedings and Meet the Keeper time.
This is also the last day of the Arctic Voices travelling exhibition from Science North, so bring your family down for a day of fun!

Last Day - Arctic Voices
2023-02-20 09:00 - 17:00
Today is the last day to explore Arctic Voices.
Spend this Family Day discovering the fascinating and changing world of the Arctic.

Valentine's Day Do Over Grazing Board Building Date Night
2023-02-17 - 2023-02-18
Bring a date and join us for a full evening of fun and food while preparing a grazing board for two.

Our Chef, Jeni, will lead you through preparing ingredients while giving you a little context, history, and some fun facts about each.
After preparation, you will be seated in our Gaia Gallery where you will be served a cocktail with your starter, then enjoy your custom-created grazing board. Finally, you will be treated to one of our house-made desserts with a port or whiskey!

$175 + GST per couple for members | $200 + GST per couple for non-members
Friday, February 17 & Saturday, February 18 | 5:30pm – 7:30pm & 7:00pm – 9:00pm (6 spots per sitting)
Ticket is per couple
Cancellations must be made by 12:00pm on Thursday, February 16 to refund your ticket
Please let us know if you have any allergies and we will do our best to accommodate

Bottles of wine will be available for purchase:

Add a bottle of Northern Lights Bumble-Be-My-Valentine $29
Add a bottle of BC Wine White or Red $45
Add a bottle of Bottega Prosecco – $35
Add a bottle Veuve Clicquot Brut – $149

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SITTING

International Day of Women and Girls in Science
2023-02-11
February 11 marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
Come and learn about the amazing Canadian women who have made our world a better place! Kids can try some hands-on engineering activities and explore entomology and zoology.

Pro-D Day Camp
2023-02-01 08:15 - 17:15
Looking for something fun for your child on this random mid-week Pro-D Day?

Join us at The Exploration Place on Wednesday, February 1st, as we pilot our Science Alliance Day Camps with a special one-day camp.
Come and solve a science and history mystery! Mr. PG has gone missing! Use your detective skills to try to find him at The Exploration Place. Join us for lots of fun, games, and electrifying science experiments!

🔎Suitable for children ages 6-10

🔎Lunch and snack from Origins Kitchen provided

🔎$100 for the day | 8:15am-5:15pm
🔎30% discount for members

Only 15 spots available!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Tech-Up
2022-12-30 15:00 - 15:20, 2022-12-30 10:30 - 10:50, 2022-12-28 15:00 - 15:20, 2022-12-28 10:30 - 10:50
Using Dash robots, kids will discover some causes and effects of climate change.
Free drop-in activity for members and paid admissions.

Squishy Circuits
2022-12-29 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-29 10:30 - 11:00, 2022-12-27 15:00 - 16:00
Learn the basics of electric circuits using conductive and insulating play dough!
Free activity for members and paid admissions.
Pre-registration is required. Email education@theexplorationplace.com to register.
