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What makes a good story? In parallel with our upcoming exhibition Family: Bonds and Belonging, campers will explore this question by uncovering stories within the museum's collections and from family histories. Fun field trips, engaging guest speakers and behind-the-scenes access will inspire campers to craft and share their own stories.

Our littlest campers will discover the basics of story-telling in this play-based morning camp. Exploring with word, song, picture and movement, campers will be introduced to story-telling in a fun, creative and supportive environment.

The Royal BC Museum is partnering with The Director's Cut to unleash campers' imagination and creativity this summer. Under the guidance of expert filmmakers, campers will use the latest in digital equipment to create a very short film or stop motion animation movie. Then family and friends will enjoy the films on the big screen at our Friday Popcorn Film Festival.

Drink, eat, meet and explore. Join us after work on Thursdays for themed happy hours in our permanent galleries.

Learn to use our genealogy database as well as our general collections catalogue to trace your family roots in British Columbia

Reawaken your inner child and explore nostalgic summer camp themes with a grown-up twist. Sneak behind-the-scenes, meet knowledgeable staff, make connections with our feature and core exhibitions, and deconstruct classic camp themes with hands-on activities, all within the comfort of the Royal BC Museum. Pack a lunch, ditch the kids or grandkids, and get ready for a day camp like no other.

Adults, join us for a night’s worth of summer camp-inspired games, food and entertainment with a grown-up twist! Share ghost stories around the campfire, create nostalgic summer camp crafts and explore behind-the-scenes after hours by flashlight.

Bring your sleeping bag, pj’s, your favourite teddy and set up camp next to the mammoth or underneath the forest dome. Get ready for some midnight fun with your besties—you’ll want your friends to join you on this adventure, an experience like no other in Victoria.

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Buy one Grown-Up Day Camp and the Night at the Museum Sleepover

Our annual Night at the Museum is a big old family sleepover. Come spend the night with us as we camp, tell stories, watch home movies, play board games and even have a pillow fight or two (he started it!). This fun and playful event will make for your most memorable museum visit ever. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. 10% discount for members.