The Western Development Museum is hosting a month-long Halloween event throughout October, which will be low key and self-led as the museum is attempting to keep crowds small due to the pandemic.
Masks are mandatory in the building, while you will also have to show proof of vaccination.
The activity is geared toward younger visitors such as children under age seven. However, everyone is encouraged to take part.
“The way that it works is our visitors will come in and they will pick up a paper for two of the activities. As they go throughout the museum, they will look for the 13 black cat images and then record the artifact or exhibit where they found them on the sheet,” says Karla Rasmussen, education and public program co-ordinator.
The second activity is an escape room-style mystery. Participants will collect a booklet that tells a story about missing black cats, while the booklet will guide them throughout the exhibits as they search for clues.
Anyone who participates in either of these activities is welcome to take home a goody bag. Visitors are also encouraged to bring a can of cat food when they attend to put into the donation bin for the Moose Jaw Humane Society. Those who bring donations will receive a special button/pin featuring one of the black cats from the exhibit.
If visitors complete one or both of the activities, they can also enter to win a prize basket. There are some toys, books, candy, something for the whole family.
For more information on this event please contact education and public programs coordinator, Karla Rasmussen at 306-693-5989, or email her at krasmussen@wdm.ca
