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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.

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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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

Saskatoon

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
Entrance to Wapaha Sk̄a Oyate exhibit

Wapaha Sk̄a Oyate Exhibit – Reflection Resource

September 2, 2025 – June 26, 2026

Saskatoon

Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, High School 10-20-30

Explore the Wapaha Sk̄a Oyate: Living Our Culture, Sharing Our Community at Pion-Era, 1955 – 69 exhibit and explore some reflection questions to help you delve deeper into the exhibit’s content. These questions can help guide you as you take in the exhibit and discover something you might not have noticed otherwise.
Learn More About Wapaha Sk̄a Oyate Exhibit – Reflection Resource
A student makes ice cream with a volunteer.

Self – Guided Visit + Ice Cream Making

September 2, 2025 – June 26, 2026

Moose Jaw

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 choosing one of our Hands-On Activities. In this Activity, use a hand-cranked ice cream maker to create soft-serve ice cream and taste a sample. After the demonstration, students complete a self-guided Museum Quest to help them explore the galleries with their chaperones.
Learn More About Self – Guided Visit + Ice Cream Making
A student milks a wooden cow at the WDM Moose Jaw.

Self- Guided Visit + Butter Making

September 2, 2025 – June 26, 2026

Moose Jaw

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 choosing one of our Hands-On Activities. In this activity, students will milk our wooden cow Bessie then shake jars to make butter and get a sample to taste. After the demonstration, students complete a self-guided Museum Quest to help them explore the galleries with their chaperones.
Learn More About Self- Guided Visit + Butter Making
Tour guide tells group of school kids about two carved figures in WDM Yorkton gallery

Guided Tour

May 1, 2025 – June 26, 2026

Yorkton

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

Our guides lead students through the indoor exhibits, sharing information and thought-provoking questions. Allow extra time if you would like to add a self-guided visit to the outdoor exhibits.
Learn More About Guided Tour
Young blonde girl with a determined look on her face turns the crank on an old-fashioned ice cream freezer

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

Yorkton

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
Group of students look inside butter churn to see the butter they have made

Hands-on Activity Add-On: Butter-Making

Yorkton

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, 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
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
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
Making rope

Hands-On Activity Add-On: Rope Making

Yorkton

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, work together as a class to create a length of rope for your classroom using an old-fashioned rope making apparatus.

School visit or program admission applies.
Learn More About Hands-On Activity Add-On: Rope Making