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Bringing Saskatchewan history to life

A treasure of Saskatchewan history awaits the over 20,000 students who visit a WDM annually as part of a school field trip. There’s no better way to teach Saskatchewan students than to use programs and resources with Saskatchewan inspired connections, links and examples.

To check availability for our current programs, visit our booking page or browse all of our programs below.

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Program Types

The WDM offers a mix of program options. Learn more about each type:

Self-Guided Visits

Explore the Museum with your students, using the provided Museum Quests to investigate your choice of exhibits and artifacts.

Museum-Led Programs

WDM staff or volunteers will lead you and your students through set programming.

Museum staff or volunteers will:

  • Greet your group when you arrive to introduce the program and review the Museum rules.
  • Ensure that all required materials are ready.
  • Lead and facilitate program activities.
  • Leave time for independent exploration of the Museum galleries

Note: Chaperones are still required and will be asked to help students with some activities. Your students may not have a chance explore the whole Museum as part of any one program.

Virtual Programs

A safe opportunity for students to learn from their own classrooms or homes. Virtual programs feature digital content like videos and printable activities like worksheets, crafts, and colouring pages. Some virtual programs may include a live component, such as a Q & A session with WDM Education Staff. Check each program listing carefully for details about what is included.

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Two students explore the weather exhibit

Self-Guided Visit + Scavenger Hunt

North Battleford

Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, High School 10-20-30

Self-guided scavenger hunts for chaperoned student groups. Students work together to answer challenging, age-appropriate questions about Saskatchewan heritage.
Learn More About Self-Guided Visit + Scavenger Hunt
Learn More About Self-Guided Visit + Scavenger Hunt
two young women make ice cream using hand-cranked freezers in the Dairy Building at WDM North Battleford

Hands-on Activity Add-On: Ice Cream-Making

North Battleford

Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, High School 10-20-30, Kindergarten

Enhance your Museum visit by adding one of our Hands-On Activities. Note that Activities are only available as part of a pre-booked Museum visit or program.

In this Activity, use a hand-crank ice cream freezer to make ice cream and get a sample to taste.

School visit or program admission applies.
Learn More About Hands-on Activity Add-On: Ice Cream-Making
Learn More About Hands-on Activity Add-On: Ice Cream-Making
Butter-making demonstration - Museum staff person turns crank on glass butter churn

Hands-on Activity Add-On: Butter-Making

North Battleford

Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Kindergarten

Enhance your Museum visit by adding one of our Hands-On Activities. Note that Activities are only available as part of a pre-booked Museum visit or program.

In this Activity, hand-churn butter and get a sample to taste.

School visit or program admission applies.
Learn More About Hands-on Activity Add-On: Butter-Making
Learn More About Hands-on Activity Add-On: Butter-Making
Rope making activity - Students in 1920s costumes gather around a volunteer who shows them how to use a hand cranked rope maker

Hands-on Activity Add-On: Rope Making

North Battleford

Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, High School 10-20-30

Enhance your Museum visit by adding one of our Hands-On Activities. Note that Activities are only available as part of a pre-booked Museum visit or program.

In this Activity, with hands-on participation, students create a length of rope for their classroom using a traditional rope making machine.

School visit or program admission applies.
Learn More About Hands-on Activity Add-On: Rope Making
Learn More About Hands-on Activity Add-On: Rope Making
Four young boys sit on the floor. In front of them is a large red wagon wheel. They are reaching out to touch it gingerly.

Wheels and Runners

September 2, 2025 – June 26, 2026

North Battleford

Grade 2, Grade 3

The Wheels and Runners program offers students an educational and engaging way to learn about the influence of the natural environment on Saskatchewan’s communities and their methods of transportation.
Learn More About Wheels and Runners
Learn More About Wheels and Runners
Young girl stands near Smarter Science Better Buildings workstation

Smarter Science Better Buildings

September 3, 2025 – February 13, 2026

February 24, 2026 – March 10, 2026

March 19, 2026 – April 2, 2026

May 11, 2026 – May 29, 2026

Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton

Grade 7

Students explore the concepts of heat and temperature through hands-on workstations, learning about making our homes more energy efficient. Then, they can explore the Museum galleries with their chaperones while answering questions on sustainability.
Learn More About Smarter Science Better Buildings
Learn More About Smarter Science Better Buildings
Two beautiful Clydsdale horses walk towards the camera. They are yoked together, ready to be hooked to a wagon. A man walks behind, holding the reins. The grass and trees in the bacground are bright green.

Giddy Up and Whoa – It’s on a Horse and Wagon Ride We Go

May 8, 2026

North Battleford

PreK

Learn about horses, how important they are to us today and especially to people a long time ago. Students will take a wagon ride, visit animals in the barn and tour the Museum.
Learn More About Giddy Up and Whoa – It’s on a Horse and Wagon Ride We Go
Learn More About Giddy Up and Whoa – It’s on a Horse and Wagon Ride We Go
Group of young students walks down the street in WDM North Battleford's Heritage Village. The Museum building is in the background. Driving beside them is a vintage firetruck.

Museum Days

June 4, 2026 – June 5, 2026

North Battleford

Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Kindergarten

Students learn by doing as they try their hand at old-fashioned skills, make crafts and meet Museum volunteers who show them their special skills.
Learn More About Museum Days
Learn More About Museum Days
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The Western Development Museum (WDM) is the largest human history museum in Saskatchewan. With a collection of over 75,000 artifacts ranging from pins to locomotives and four locations in the province, the WDM shares the Saskatchewan story from the Treaties to the present day.

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