This is an archived event from Culture Days 2024.

Traditional Toys, Games and Craft Station

Name: Traditional Toys, Games and Craft Station
Start: 2024-09-28T10:00:00
End: 2024-09-28T16:00:00

In-person

Games History & heritage Kids Nature & outdoors Physical activity & movement

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Date and time

Sat, Sep 28, 2024, 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Location

Knox Presbyterian Church Sixteen (Lions Valley Park)

1150 Dundas Street West

Oakville, ON

Access

Free.

Offered in English.

About

Children and families visiting The Crossing can enjoy playing 19th century traditional toys and games with Halton Region Heritage Services. Visitors will have the opportunity to make their own thaumatrope, a popular optical illusion toy enjoyed during the 1800s, try historic wooden toys, as well as play popular outdoor games like croquet, ring toss and corn hole. Visitors can also make and take home a custom souvenir button at our craft station.

Organizer

Halton Heritage Services

This group of activities hosted at The Crossing is a collaboration between Halton Heritage Services, Halton Regional Police Service, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, the Town of Oakville, and Knox Presbyterian Church Sixteen.

These local governments and community not-for-profit organizations are dedicated to making the community a better place to live by showcasing cultural and natural heritage and history.

This event is part of a hub:

The Crossing Community Heritage Day

Halton Heritage Services Oakville, ON

Discover the history of the place known today as Lions Valley Park! Since the First Nations people have lived on this land, the place known today as Lions Valley Park has been an important location. It is where the river could be crossed...