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A casual guided tour of the museum designed for parents and caregivers with babies and toddlers. A museum educator leads the group through the galleries with relaxed discussion, and interruptions from little ones are completely welcome. Tours start from Level 2 at the Cameco Children's Play Area. Admission is by donation, and it is free for members and anyone under 18. No registration needed. Ask Me Guides are also stationed throughout the galleries if you want to chat about the art.

A free weekly art program for youth ages 14 to 20, held every Thursday from 4 to 6 PM in Remai Modern's Cameco Learning Studio. Each week features a different hands-on activity led by staff artists, with supplies and snacks provided and no registration needed. The schedule includes guided tours highlighting Indigenous artists, painting and printmaking, sculpture, tie dye, beading, and more. On the last Thursday of each month, the group watches videos together and shares popcorn. The program runs year-round.

Discovery Cinema is a Saturday afternoon matinee series at Remai Modern for all ages. This screening shows The Grizzlies, a 2018 Canadian film directed by Miranda de Pencier about a group of Inuit students in an Arctic town whose lives change when they discover lacrosse. The film runs 104 minutes and explores themes of family, loyalty, individuality, and creativity. It contains violence, coarse language, and mature subject matter, so it's best suited for viewers 13 and up. Tickets are 10 dollars, and members and youth under 18 get in free.

A full week of art projects across different mediums for kids ages eight and up. Each day brings something new, so there is plenty to keep everyone engaged and making things throughout the week.

A five-day summer camp where kids ages 9 to 12 split their time between Remai Modern's art studio and Persephone Theatre. In the mornings or afternoons at the museum, you'll work with professional artists on drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and other hands-on projects in the galleries. At Persephone, theatre educators guide you through acting, improv, and devised scenes so you can build characters and tell your own stories. The camp runs 9 AM to 4 PM each day with lunch included, and a small group of up to 15 campers keeps the pace relaxed and personal. Extended care is available from 8 to 9 AM and 4 to 5 PM for an extra fee. A limited number of funded spaces are available for families facing financial barriers; applications close May 1st.

A five-day summer art camp for kids ages seven to eleven, running nine AM to four PM each day in the Remai Modern learning studio. Children create their own art projects inspired by three current exhibitions: Dyani White Hawk's monumental Indigenous sculptures, Forecast, a hundred-piece show about weather and climate, and Material.After.Life, which explores how artists use found materials. Instructors guide campers through various tools, techniques, and materials as they turn inspiration into finished work. Extended care is available from eight to nine AM and four to five PM for an extra fee.

A weeklong art camp at Wet Paint Pottery for kids aged 8 and up. The program is led by experienced camp leaders and covers hands-on creative projects. Spots fill up quickly, so registration early is recommended.

Nacho Libre is a 2006 comedy about Ignacio, a cook at a Mexican monastery who becomes a masked wrestler to earn money for the orphans in his care and win the heart of a nun. This is part of Discovery Cinema, a Saturday afternoon matinee series at Remai Modern featuring family-friendly sports films. The film runs 92 minutes and is rated appropriate for ages 10 and up. Tickets are $10, and members and youth under 18 get in free.

A five-day summer art camp at Remai Modern for kids aged 9 to 12. Each day runs from 9 AM to 4 PM in the museum's learning studio, where children work with instructors to create art inspired by three current exhibitions: Dyani White Hawk's monumental Indigenous sculptures, Forecast's 100 works exploring weather and climate, and Material.After.Life.'s found-object installations. Campers explore different tools, techniques, and materials to turn inspiration into their own projects. The camp holds a maximum of 20 children, and extended care is available from 8–9 AM and 4–5 PM for an extra fee.

Steven Spielberg's 2021 film version of West Side Story plays as part of Remai Modern's Discovery Cinema Saturday matinee series. The story follows Tony and Maria as their romance ignites tension between the Jets and Sharks, two rival gangs competing for control of 1957 New York City streets. This two-hour-and-36-minute musical explores themes of friendship, prejudice, identity, and how music can inspire change. The film contains violence and coarse language, so it's recommended for ages 13 and up. Tickets are ten dollars, but members and anyone under 18 get in free. Just check in at the front desk when you arrive to pick up your admission token.

A four-day art camp for children ages 6 to 8 at Remai Modern, running 9 AM to 4 PM each day. Kids create their own art projects in the learning studio under the guidance of instructors, drawing inspiration from three current exhibitions: Dyani White Hawk's monumental sculptures rooted in Indigenous practices, Forecast's 100 artworks exploring weather and climate, and Material.After.Life., which showcases how artists transform found objects. Children will explore different tools, techniques, and materials as they turn ideas into finished pieces. Extended care is available from 8 to 9 AM and 4 to 5 PM for an additional fee. Maximum 20 campers per session.

A full week of art camp for kids ages eight and up, working across a variety of mediums. Each day brings different projects, so there's always something new to make. The pace is relaxed and hands-on, with plenty of room to explore what you enjoy most.

A full-day summer camp where kids ages six to eight explore both visual art and theatre. At Remai Modern, you work with professional artists in the studio and galleries, trying drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and more. At Persephone Theatre, professional educators guide you through acting and improv, building scenes and characters with your voice and body. The week runs Monday to Friday, nine AM to four PM, with lunch included. Maximum fifteen campers per session, so there's real attention and space to build confidence and friendships. Funded spots are available for families facing financial barriers. Extended care runs eight to nine AM and four to five PM for an extra fee.

Ernest and Celestine travel to Ernest's homeland of Gibberitia to repair his broken violin, only to find that music has been banned for years. The two friends must work with their companions and a mysterious masked outlaw to bring music and happiness back to the land. This 80-minute French animated film is part of Discovery Cinema, a Saturday matinee series for all ages featuring family-friendly musicals and films about music, friendship, prejudice, and identity.

A weeklong summer art camp for kids ages eight and up, led by experienced camp leaders. You'll work on hands-on projects in a real pottery studio, with time to learn, create, and have fun alongside other campers. Spots fill up quickly, so registering early is a good idea.

A five-day summer art camp for kids ages nine to twelve at Remai Modern. Children create art projects in the learning studio with instructors while drawing inspiration from current exhibitions, including Dyani White Hawk's monumental Indigenous-inspired sculptures, an exhibition of 100 works about weather and climate, and a show exploring how artists use found materials. The camp runs nine to four each day, with a maximum of twenty campers, and extended care is available from eight to nine in the morning and four to five in the afternoon.

A Saturday afternoon matinee screening of Blinded by the Light, a 2019 film directed by Gurinder Chadha. The story follows a teenager in 1987 Britain who discovers his voice and connection to his family through Bruce Springsteen's music. The film runs 117 minutes and explores themes of identity, friendship, and the power of music to inspire. This is part of Discovery Cinema, a series of family-friendly musicals and films about music. Tickets are ten dollars, and members and youth under 18 get in free. All guests check in at the front desk for an admission token. The film contains coarse language and violence, and is recommended for ages 10 and up.

A full week of art projects across different mediums for kids ages eight and up. Each day brings something new, so there is no time for boredom. Wet Paint Pottery runs the camp with hands-on creative work throughout the week.

Dorothy gets swept into a magical world where she befriends a scarecrow, a lion, and a tin man on their journey to meet the Wizard of Oz. This 1939 classic musical runs 102 minutes and includes some frightening moments, though it is appropriate for all ages. The screening is part of Discovery Cinema, a Saturday afternoon matinee series at Remai Modern that highlights family-friendly films about music, friendship, and identity. Admission is ten dollars, though members and anyone under 18 get in free.

Aaron Matthews, a Canadian magician who has performed on Disney Plus and YTV, brings his award-winning show to the Broadway Theatre. The program mixes magic tricks, comedy, and trained dogs performing canine stunts. The show runs about an hour and is set up for all ages, with assigned seating available.