Activities
Parks Canada Xplorers
Catch the wind, make a tetra hat, try the upside-down glass of water experiemnt, check out Alec's no phone zone and talking hand and, when you get home, make a batch of his bubbly brew - Xplore his fun and awesome ideas.
A great way for kids ages 6-11 to explore Canada's natural and historic treasures!
Kites of the World
New exhibit: Kites of the World© Parks Canada
Just over a century ago, Alexander Graham Bell and his wife Mabel were accompanied by their friends Casey and Kathleen Baldwin on a twelve-month trip around the world. Departing from Canada on May 10, 1910, this voyage took them to destinations including Hawaii, Fiji, Australia, China, India, Japan and Europe, culminating in their return to Washington, D.C. on May 8, 1911.
Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site is proud to present a new exhibit, Kites of the World, featuring kites illustrating several of the popular styles which Dr. Bell might have encountered on his journey across the globe.
Experiments
Kite-making workshop
© Parks Canada
Can water go uphill? Find out in our experiment program and help us perform simple experiments like those Dr. Bell did with his grandchildren.
July and August:
Daily at 3:30 p.m.
September:
Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m.
Try this at home!
Kite-making
Make, decorate and fly a kite that's yours to keep in our kite-making program.
July and August:
Daily at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
September:
Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.
"Discover"
Don't miss the "Discover" area, where children and families can enjoy hands-on activities, puzzles and more at their leisure.
Look for the "Big Book"–a book so big it's mounted on the wall! Written and illustrated by children, it tells the story of Dr. Bell's life and work and is sure to be one of the most delightful books you'll ever read.