Family Sundays at the Gallery are a great way to create, learn and have fun together, as kids and their adults explore the national collection through various themes.
#NGCFAMILYt Family Sundays:
Sunday, September 29, 2019
10 am to 4 pm
The Art of Camping
*Free Culture Days event
Missing summer camp already? We’ve got you covered. Enjoy a campfire singalong, create your own forest creature, help owls find their way home, and take an art hike. Join us as we bring summer back to life!
Art Making: Forest Creatures
10 am to 4 pm, Scotiabank Great Hall
Cut and paste a magical
forest creature!
All Ages
Campfire Singalong
10:30 am, 12:30 pm and 2 pm, Scotiabank Great Hall
Join Milady and Treville for a campfire singalong and skits!
All Ages
Gallery Games: Hoot Owl Hoot
10 am to 4pm, Garden Court
Work as a team to help the owls fly back to their nest before the sun comes up!
Ages 4+
Outdoor Art Hike
11:30 am, 1 pm and 3 pm, Departs from Tour Group Lobby
Head outside to explore works of art so big they can’t be contained by walls. Visit the Taiga Garden to learn about plants and wildlife living on the Gallery grounds.
Ages 4+
Learn to Camp!
10 am to 4 pm, Scotiabank Great Hall
Get ready for fall camping! Parks Canada staff will be on hand to give demos, offer some fall camping tips, and answer all your questions.
All Ages
Songs and Stories: Woodland Babies
11:30 am, 1 pm and 3 pm, Departs from Scotiabank Great Hall
Songs, books and looking at art! Join a campfire singalong just for the littles.
Ages 0–3
Sensory-Based Play
10 am to 12 pm, 1–3 pm Studio
Explore materials through hands-on activities. It’s never too early to get into art!
Ages 0–6
Film Screening: Hedgehog's Home
English: On the hour
French: On the half hour
Auditorium
This award-winning animated short (10 min.) is a warm and universal tale reminding us that there truly is no place like home. Courtesy of the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) and the National Film Board of Canada. All Ages
Friends and Family Promotion
September 28–29
Save 15% off your membership during our Friends and Family promotion, September 28–29!