FILM SCREENING FRIDAYS AT THE KAMLOOPS MUSEUM (Ages 10+)
2025-07-04 11:00 - 13:30, 2025-08-01 11:00 - 13:30 UTC | Kamloops Museum and Archives, 207 Seymour Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C2E7, Canada
Visit the Kamloops Museum and Archives to enjoy a local film. Popcorn
will be provided. Visit KamloopsMuseum.ca for more information and a
full list of films that will be screened. Please pre-register to reserve
your seat.
FREE

WALKING TOUR: NORTH SHORE PARKS HISTORY (All Ages)
2025-07-05 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-08-07 09:00 - 10:30
Did you know that McArthur Island was originally considered to be the
site for the Kamloops airport? Learn more about the historic roots and
development of the North Shore, including McArthur Island and
McDonald Park. This tour will meet at the McDonald Park basketball
courts and finish on McArthur Island. Please dress for the weather,
and bring a water bottle.
1/$12

MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM SPECIAL SUMMER EDITION (Ages 0–5)
2025-07-05 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-07-15 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-08-09 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-08-28 10:00 - 10:45
Join the Museum and Archives for a special summer session of Music
at the Museum. Caregivers and little ones are invited to sing, dance,
and play in a hands-on, music-based session. Weather permitting, this
session may be held outdoors, so please dress for the weather.
1/$8

WALKING TOUR: DOWNTOWN HERITAGE CORRIDOR (All Ages)
2025-07-10 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-08-16 09:00 - 10:30
Learn more about the people and the buildings that are cornerstones
of our community’s foundation while strolling through the downtown
core. This tour will meet at the Kamloops Museum, 207 Seymour
Street. Please dress for the weather, and bring a water bottle.
1/$12

WALKING TOUR: CEMETERY STROLL (All Ages)
2025-07-11 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-08-12 09:00 - 10:30
Join the Kamloops Museum and Archives this spring at the Pleasant
Street Cemetery to learn more about the Kamloops residents buried
there and the history and historic practices surrounding grave markers
in Kamloops.
1/$12

MACRAME RAINBOWS (Ages 10+)
2025-07-12 09:30 - 11:30
Make a macrame rainbow wall hanging in this one-of-a-kind workshop
at the Kamloops Museum and Archives. This workshop will teach
participants the basics of macrame and send them home with a fun
piece of summery décor. All supplies will be provided, and no prior
experience is necessary.
1/$25

HISTORIC BOOK CLUB (Ages 16+)
2025-07-18 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-19 10:00 - 11:30
Join the Kamloops Museum and Archives in collaboration with the
Thompson-Nicola Regional Library for a book club with a historic twist.
We will explore fiction and non-fiction books based on historical
themes, periods, and countries.
FREE

WALKING TOUR: RED BRIDGE AND RIVERSIDE (All Ages)
2025-07-19 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-08-21 09:00 - 10:30
Journey back in time to when paddle wheelers roamed the Thompson
River and learn more about the history and importance of the Red
Bridge. This walking tour will meet at the Riverside Park Rose Garden
and finish at the Red Bridge. Please dress for the weather, and bring a
water bottle.
1/$12

SATURDAYS ON SEYMOUR (All Ages)
2025-07-19 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-16 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-20 11:00 - 13:00
Join the Kamloops Museum and Archives on the third Saturday of the
month for creative activities for the whole family to enjoy. Explore a fun
new theme each month. Registration is not required for this drop-in
program.
FREE

ESPRESSO YOURSELF (All Ages)
2025-07-26 13:30 - 15:30, 2025-08-30 13:30 - 15:30
Join the Kamloops Pride Society at the Kamloops Museum for
Espresso Yourself, an inclusive event where you can connect, unwind,
and make new friends within the 2SLGBTQPIA+ community and
beyond. This family-friendly gathering is open to all ages, making it the
perfect place for youths, families, and allies to come together. This
drop-in event features snacks and board games. For more information
on the monthly theme, visit KamloopsPride.com.
FREE

MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM (Ages 0-5)
2025-08-20 08:00 - 17:00
Introduce your little one to the world of museums through music, song, and movement. Each session will offer a variety of sensory and play experiences for young children and caregivers alike.
Note: there will be no class on Oct 19, Oct 26, and Nov 16.
Register using your online recreation account: Kamloops.ca/register

MUSIC MAKERS AT THE MUSEUM (Ages 1.5-5)
2025-08-20 08:00 - 17:00
Music Makers at the Museum is a music-based program that welcomes caregivers and children to the museum through songs, stories, and a connected art project. Note: there will be no class Oct 25, Nov 15
Register using your online recreation account: Kamloops.ca/register

HOT TOPIC OPEN HOUSE
2025-09-05 16:30 - 18:00
PLEASE JOIN US FOR HOT TOPIC OPEN HOUSE, a free event hosted by the Kamloops Museum and Archives and Thompson Rivers University that will feature lively discussions with roundtable Q&As exploring our collective experiences with wildfires, the role we can play in the uptake of FireSmart methods, and our resilience as a community through wildfire mitigation.
The purpose of this open house is to gather, connect, and talk with the community, partners, and the experts in wildfires from Thompson Rivers University Institute for Wildfire Science, Resiliency, and Adaptation, FireSmart, United Way, Kamloops Fire Rescue, and the City of Kamloops. This discussion will be insightful, surprising, and open with opportunities to engage in cultural mapping, meaningful conversations, music, and light refreshments. This is a free event open to the public at Kamloops Museum and Archives, Friday, September 5, 4:30– 6PM.
HOT TOPIC OPEN HOUSE: Friday, September 5, 4:30–6PM
RSVP via email jcyr@kamloops.ca or call 250-828-3577.
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The researchers gratefully acknowledge support for this project from the Wawanesa Insurance Wildfire Community Resilience Fund

LEARN TO FELT (Ages 16+)
2025-09-10 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-17 10:00 - 11:30
Join the museum for a learn-to-felt workshop that will introduce
participants to the basics of felting. Participants will craft a fall-themed
felted piece to take home. All supplies will be provided.
2/$45

WALKING TOUR: AUTUMN CEMETERY STROLL (All Ages)
2025-09-13 09:00 - 10:30
Join the Kamloops Museum and Archives this autumn at the Pleasant
Street Cemetery to learn more about the Kamloops residents buried
there and the history and historic practices surrounding grave markers
in Kamloops.
1/$12

WALKING TOUR: CHINATOWNS OF KAMLOOPS (All Ages)
2025-09-18 09:00 - 11:00
Join the Kamloops Museum and Archives, the Kamloops Chinese
Cultural Association, and the Kamloops Chinese Freemasons as we
explore the sites of former Chinatowns in Kamloops. This tour will
combine a walking tour and an exploration of artifacts exhumed from
Victoria Street West in 2019 at the museum.
1/$15
