AT HISTORIC STEWART FARM
13723 Crescent Road, Surrey
Info 604-592-6956
www.surrey.ca/heritage
Imagine pioneer life at the turn of the 19th century with a visit to the charming restored 1894 farmhouse and gardens, old-fashioned crafts, and settler-style special events. 13723 Crescent Road, Surrey. 604-592-6956. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm, Saturday-Sunday, 12noon-4pm. Entrance by donation. www.surrey.ca/heritage Twitter: @StewartFarm1 Facebook: HeritageSurreyBC
FREE EVENTS
Heritage Family Day: Back to School
Kids pumped about going back to school? Ease them back in with a stop in our old-fashioned classroom complete with real slates and vintage costumes.
Saturday September 3, 12-3 p.m., all ages, free.
Olde Harvest Fair
Celebrate fall, food and farming with live music, local artisans, farm-style activities, Taters baked potato truck and more. Bring a non-perishable food item for the local food bank. Saturday, September 24, 12-3 p.m., all ages, free
PRE-REGISTERED PROGRAMS
Scottish Afternoon Tea
Enjoy delectable farm-baked scones and Scottish shortbread served with a pot of your favourite tea. Then explore the charming 1890s farmhouse and grounds with a costumed guide. Must prebook at 604-592-6956. Fridays, September and October, from 1-2:30 p.m., $12/person (16yrs+)
Farm Birthday Parties
Party like its 1899! Celebrate your child’s special day the way kids did 100 years ago. We’ll lead partiers in old-time games and a vintage craft to take home. You supply the cake, and let the kids churn the ice-cream. Must pre-book at 604-592-6956. Saturdays & Sundays from 1-3 p.m., $15/child (birthday child is free)
Farm Tykes: Happy Harvest
Little farmers learn about an old-fashioned harvest through songs, games, scarecrow dances and a cornucopia craft. Must pre-register at 604-592-6956.
Saturday, September 10, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., 1 session $5 (3-5yrs)
Farm Tots: All About Apples
Tots and parents go on an adventure in our heritage orchard, craft apple prints and taste sweet apple cider after stories and games. Must pre-register at 604-592-6956. Friday, September 16, 2-3 p.m., 1 session $5 (1-3yrs)
AT SURREY MUSEUM
17710 – 56A Avenue
Info 604-592-6956
www.surrey.ca/heritage
Explore our interactive Kids Gallery, try your hand at fibre arts in the Textile Centre, register your children for programs that blend play with history and science. 17710-56A Avenue, Surrey, BC. Info 604-592-6956. Hours: Tuesdays-Fridays, 9:30am-5:30pm; Saturdays, 10am-5pm; Sundays, 12noon-5pm. Admission sponsored by Friends Society. www.surrey.ca/heritage Twitter: @ASurreyMuseum Facebook: HeritageSurreyBC
EXHIBITIONS
Kids Gallery at the Surrey Museum
Fresh hands-on activities explore farming past and present from a kid’s perspective, as little locavores find out where their food comes from (hint—it’s not the supermarket). Opens October 1, 1-4pm with puppets, food & fun!
PRE-REGISTERED PROGRAMS
Tots Celebrate: Mooncake Festival
Tots learn about the Moon Queen, make lunar crafts and taste delicious mooncakes as they experience an important Chinese cultural celebration. Must pre-register at 604-592-6956. Friday, September 16, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1 session $11.70 (3-5yrs)
Spin Knit Weave!
It’s a fibre triple-threat! Learn three new skills as you make a cool belt, wristband and more using fun fibres like cozy alpaca and fluffy chenille. Must pre-register at 604-592-6956. Thursday, September 22, 4-6 p.m., 6 sessions, $93 (8-12yrs)
Fibre Art Accessories
Create felt beads to make a necklace, then weave a pendant and wristband with yarn, beads and feathers. Must pre-register at 604-592-6956. Saturday, September 24, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., 3 sessions, $46.75 (8-12yrs)
Science Club: Medieval Magic
Professor Whiz-Bang’s experiments will make your cauldron boil and bubble. Collect your fourth Science Club badge as you experiment with medieval magic. Must pre-register at 604-592-6956. Saturday, September 24, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., 1 session $11.70 (7-10yrs)
AT SURREY ARCHIVES
17671 – 56 Avenue
Info 604-502-6459
www.surrey.ca/heritage
Teachers, Texts & School Bells
Sharpen your pencils as we zip through a history of Surrey’s one-room schoolhouses and recent schoolyard tales through vintage yearbooks, photos, and more. Must pre-register at 604-502-6459. Saturday, September 10, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1 session $11 (16yrs+)