Free Heritage Weekend at Children's Museum
Dates
Feb 21–22, 2026, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM (GMT-05:00)
Times
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Pricing
Open for visitation free of charge.
In honour of Heritage Month, the Hamilton Children’s Museum offers free, timed visits with indoor exhibits and activities in the big backyard for families and young children. Visits are limited to 1 hour 15 minutes and require pre-registration via time slots due to expected high demand.
Free weekend access (Feb 21–22, 2026) to the Hamilton Children's Museum with timed, family-friendly visits and backyard activities in celebration of Heritage Month.
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (GMT-05:00)
Visits limited to 1 hour, 15 minutes. On-site parking is limited; additional parking available at 42 Lawrence Rd. Hamilton Children's Museum is fully accessible.
- Limited on-site parking
- Additional parking at 42 Lawrence Rd
- Wheelchair accessible
- Indoor exhibits and outdoor 'big backyard' activities
- Free admission to Hamilton Civic Museums for Heritage Month
- Explore the Hamilton Children's Museum indoors and enjoy activities in the big backyard
- Timed visits limited to 1 hour, 15 minutes per booking
- Pre-registration required through Xplor time slots
- Hamilton Children's Museum is fully accessible
- On-site parking is limited; additional parking available at 42 Lawrence Rd
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