Monday, February 16, 2026 10:00 am
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3:00 pm
EST (GMT -05:00)
Celebrate Family Day at the Earth Sciences Museum!
Join us for a day of discovery, fun, and hands-on activities for all ages! Explore the wonders of our planet through interactive exhibits, fascinating fossils, and dazzling minerals.
Highlights include:
- MINECRAFT MINERAL SHOWCASE: Dig into the world of Minecraft and real-life geology!
- Showcase times: 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM
- Compare in-game rocks and minerals with real specimens, learn their properties & win mineral prizes or the GRAND PRIZE: a LEGO mineral showcase set.
- RESERVE YOUR SEAT BY REGISTERING THROUGH EVENTBRITE
- Family-Friendly Activities: Rock and mineral identification, fossil digs, and craft stations.
- Guided Tours: Listen to stories about our mine tunnel. Starts every 30 minutes.
Admission: FREE!
Bring your curiosity and spend the day exploring Earth’s secrets with your family.
Parking in Lot Q is recommended. The University of Waterloo LRT/Ion stop is also very close to the Earth Sciences Museum
Directions to the EIT building on UW's main campus
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Visitor parking: Lot Q, 7$ (AMP mobile pay app)
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