Have your kids ever asked you, “what does the Mayor do?” Or “how to the things in the museum get there?” Or maybe, “what does the back of the stage look like for a play?”
The Moose Jaw Public Library has partnered with some notable organizations around the city to answer these burning questions, and a few more as well, with their 'behind the scenes' tours.
The first-time program will let the kids take a guided tour through a number of cool places, and answer their questions about how things work.
Rainbow Retro will kick off the tours, on July 4, and will talk about family diversity and Moose Jaw Pride.
On July 11, kids can tour City Hall and find out what Mayor Fraser Tolmie does.
Saturday mornings — July 13, 20, 27 — are for soccer: out at Kinsmen soccer field, kids can take part in some fun activities that the library describes as “soccer literacy.”
The Wandering Market will have kids making homemade butter on their tour, on July 18, and teaching them about growing food for a market.
On Aug. 1, Tourism Moose Jaw's trolley will take the kids on a ride, talking about the trolley and the history of Moose Jaw.
Moose Jaw & District EMS paramedics will bring over one of their ambulances the morning of Aug. 8, letting kids see the inside of the live-saving vehicle and ask questions. Later that afternoon, there is a tour through the Mae Wilson Theatre, to learn about acting, theatre, and drama.
The Western Development Museum will answer the burning question, “what’s it like to work in a museum?” on Aug. 15, and explain to the kids how exhibits are put together, and who works behind the scenes to make it happen.
And, finally, to wrap up the summer, the last tour on Aug. 22 will be through Coteau Hills Creamery, where the kids will learn how to make artisan cheese.
All of the behind the scenes tours are free, but parents are required to register their kids online beforehand as there will be limited spots available for each tour. Transportation to these locations is not provided, with the exception of the trolley tour.
