Looking for an easy way to let your kids play—without turning it into a whole production?
PumpHouse Play Days are weekly, drop-in play mornings in the PumpHouse Museum Discovery Centre. Designed to feel simple and low-pressure, these mornings offer unstructured, open-ended play for kids and a chance for parents and caregivers to relax.
Each Tuesday features a new self-guided craft, along with all our regular Discovery Centre activities like the giant Lite-Brite, blocks, K’NEX, and more. There’s no schedule to follow and no instruction to keep up with—just space to play, explore, and socialize at your own pace.
While kids are busy playing, adults can bring a coffee, chat with other parents, read a few pages of a book, or simply sit back and enjoy our waterfront views.
🗓 When: Tuesdays, 10:00 am–12:00 pm
📍 Where: PumpHouse Museum, Discovery Centre
🎟 Cost: Included with museum admission and the Annual Pass
👶 Ages: All ages welcome; best suited for children ages 0-4
♿ Accessibility: Stroller-friendly and accessible
🧃 Food: Small snacks and drinks welcome outside exhibit spaces
Your admission also gives you access to the entire museum, including the Exhibit Hall, Pump Room, and the always-popular Swyrich Train Room.
Come for ten minutes or stay the whole morning—both count.
PumpHouse Play Days are designed to fit into your day, not take it over.
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