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Bring the whole pod & sea-lebrate World Whale Day with ocean themed activities, & hands-on science fun all Family Day Weekend!
From February 18 to 20 - dive into some family fun:
- World Whale Day: February 19 is World Whale Day & it's the perfect time to make a splash with ocean-themed activities all weekend long!
- Winter Blues: Trade those winter blues for ocean blues & discover our feature exhibition Out of the Depths: The Blue Whale Story & our brand-new IMAX film Secrets of the Sea!
- A Show that is Out-of-This World: Grab the whole family & take in a show in one of the most technologically advanced theatres in the world with our 360-degree Zeidler Dome!
- Volt Try-it Days: On February 19 & 20, take one of Variety – the Children’s Charity of Alberta's specially designed Volt chairs for a spin & learn how technology creates opportunities within the special needs community.
Family Day Weekend Activities
Out of the Depths: The Blue Whale Story
Have a whale of a time exploring over 40 interactive objects & experiences including the complete skeleton of the largest animal to live on Earth EVER, & the world's first & only preserved blue whale heart!
Be a Whale Researcher
In Out of the Depths: The Blue Whale Story
Jump on board our research vessel & become a whale researcher! Eba, the whale-poop sniffing dog, will guide your way while you use your binoculars to spot flukes on the horizon. In this dress-up play area, young guests learn what marine biologists do through play.
February 18 to 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thar She Blows!
In CuriousCITY
Using tissue paper, a straw, some markers & a whale lot of creativity, your mini-scientist can craft their own blue whale with a functioning blowhole! Not feeling blue? Who says whales can't be rainbow colored in this DIY craft that will blow you away!
February 18 to 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Flippin' Fun Whale Anatomy
In Health Zone
Whales are just like you! Learn about whale anatomy in this HANDS-on activity while you piece together a life-size whale flipper puzzle!
February 18 to 20 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Bowhead Whale Pins
In Arctic Journey Exhibition
Bowhead whales are uniquely adapted for life in icy Arctic waters. Learn why these whales have the thickest layer of blubber & the longest baleen plates of all whales while you make your own bowhead whale pin using real sealskin as baleen!
February 18 to 20 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Volt Try-it Days
In Main Lobby
Take the Volt chair for a spin, & learn how technology creates opportunities for virtually anyone with mobility challenges to play hockey with a special demonstration by Variety – the Children’s Charity of Alberta.
February 19 & 20 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Secrets of the Sea in IMAX
In IMAX Theatre
Immerse yourself in tropical waters from Tahiti to the Galapagos, & come face-to-face with an astonishing array of marine life as they interact with each other & their environment in spectacular ways!
A Family Trip That's Out-of-this World
Kick back in your reclining seat & take in a show that will take you from the outer edges of the universe to the core of the atom in the cutting edge 360-degree Zeidler Dome!