Family Day with the Oakville Historical Society
Feb 17, 2025
Family Day with the Oakville Historical Society
Locations: Oakville Historical Society offices, 110 King St, Oakville and The Coach House, 8 Navy St, Oakville
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Explore what life was like for 19th Century children at school and at play. Try out some "old time" activities!
Activities Include:
Give Cursive a Chance!
Take a seat in our old school desks and try your hand at cursive writing with chalk on an old school slate!
Explore the OHS School Days display at the OHS Office.
1:00 pm to 4:30 pm - OHS Office
Game On!
Board games have been a favourite pastime of families for many years. Come in and challenge your family members to some of the most popular parlour games of the late 1800”s – Crokinoke, Checkers, Snakes and Ladders or Tiddlywinks!
1:00 pm to 4:30 pm - OHS Office Fireplace Room
Float Your Boat!
OHS volunteer members have joined forced with the Museum staff in the Coach House to present a salute to our shipping and harbour heritage. Build a cork boat, create and colour nautical and country flags, learn to tie some sailor’s knots and enjoy a display of the history of our harbours by Phil Brimacombe.
1:00 pm to 4:30 pm - The Coach House (adjacent to the OHS Office)