Tinkers and Thinkers camp is almost full! Just 2 spots remain for the week of July 27-31. If you have a curious kid who loves to build, experiment, and problem-solve, this is the week for them. Register today: theexplorationplace.com/science-alli...
We're at the Northern BC Home and Garden Show all weekend in Kin 2, alongside our Northern Routes partners! Stop by for everything from Mr. PG plushies and axolotls to science kits, puzzles, and plenty of unique finds, plus activities for the kids.
See you soon!
The world is full of patterns, systems, and secrets, and the Nature Navigators camp is built for curious kids who love to ask questions.
Nature Navigators runs July 13 to 17 and still has a few spots available. Register now at theexplorationplace.com/science-alli...
George dreaming of his next meal💤
From chemistry to creativity, Science Alliance Summer Day Camps are where curiosity takes over. Several weeks are already full, and the rest are going fast!
Visit theexplorationplace.com/science-alli... to register before your spot is gone💨
Still looking to finally own your significant other at Guitar Hero? Game Changers closes April 15, so it might be your last chance to settle the score. It's Admission by Donation Thursday, so come pay what you can and handle your business.
See you soon!
Prince George, you have one week left with Game Changers. It closes for good on Wednesday, April 15, so whether it's your first visit or your fifth, come in and give it a proper send-off.
Remember blowing into a cartridge and hoping for the best? Game Changers has been bringing out the nostalgia in our visitors all spring, and there are only two weeks left to experience it. Grab the family and come relive some classics! 🎮️
Supporting local means something different when local is a non-profit charity. Origins Kitchen is part of The Exploration Place, and every meal, coffee, and catering order helps keep Northern BC's museum and science centre running.
We're open all weekend, and there's no shortage of things to see, touch, and discover. Come find out what you've been missing.
On this day in 2019, a very special shelled friend joined us at The Exploration Place — our beloved Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni)! Happy Gotcha Day, Tom!
It's Thursday, which means admission by donation at The Exploration Place. Dig for fossils in the dinosaur dig pit, discover the Explorations Gallery, grab a delicious coffee at Origins Kitchen, spend the day.
Pay what you can, stay as long as you want. Come on in and explore!
Our plush collection is fully restocked, including our fan-favourite snake plushies in every colour, pattern, and personality.
Stop by Elements Retail on your next visit and find your new favourite! 🐍
Last few days of Spring Break—make them count!
Come spend an afternoon at The Exploration Place. Game Changers is still on, our Explorations Gallery has plenty to keep curious kids busy, and our Animal Ambassadors are always happy to meet new friends.
See you before the break is over.
Our interpreters don't just work here. They love what they do, and it shows. All Spring Break, they're here to help your family explore the science, natural history, and stories that make this place worth visiting again and again.
Spring Break is flying by. Have you visited us yet?
Game Changers won't be here forever, and this is one your kids will be talking about for a while. Come play, explore, and make a memory this week.
This Spring Break has been one for the books. On Thursday, we welcomed 630 visitors, a new record! Thank you to everyone who came out to explore, play, and discover. Days like this remind us exactly why we do what we do.
Looking for something to do today? The Explorations Gallery is waiting for you. Science you can touch, build, spin, and explore.
We're open with admission by donation all day today!
See you soon!
Not exactly the bear awareness protocol we'd recommend today. A bear cub makes friends near Mile 128, B.C., spring 1913. Times have changed, but bears are back out and about in the region. Keep your distance and secure your attractants.
#tbt #throwbackthursday
Visiting Prince George this Spring Break? Add The Exploration Place to your list.
Explore our science and regional history galleries, meet our Animal Ambassadors, grab a coffee or lunch at Origins Kitchen, and experience the Game Changers video game exhibit.
Something for every age. See you soon.
Meet Rio, our ball python and the largest snake at The Exploration Place. One of the reasons we have her and our other snakes here is simple: to show people they don't need to be afraid of them. Rio has been winning people over for years. Spring Break is a great time to introduce yourself.
If your kids haven't stopped talking about Game Changers, now is the perfect time to come see what all the fuss is about.
Game Changers is open now and the perfect Spring Break destination.
The data is in. One hundred percent of respondents report a good visit. We'll take it.
Spring Break is almost here, and we have plenty to keep the whole family busy.
From hands-on science and regional history in our galleries to Game Changers, the hugely popular video game exhibition, there is something for every age and every curiosity. Come explore, play, and discover something new
Our Pixel Pegs wall in the Explorations Gallery is always full of surprises. Last week, someone brought the arcade. We approve.
Even Mr. PG wanted to try the new AR costume station in Game Changers. We can't blame him. Come see what character you become.
It's Mar10, aka Mario Day, and we can't think of a better way to celebrate than jumping into a game yourself. Game Changers has you covered after school today, including Super Mario Bros. And if you haven't visited the last couple of days, there's a new discovery waiting for you in the exhibit.
A reminder that we will be closing early today at 4:30pm due to a private event.
We look forward to seeing you!
Dinosaurs of BC, a travelling exhibition from the Royal BC Museum is coming to The Exploration Place this spring.
Rooted in the groundbreaking palaeontology research of Dr. Victoria Arbour, this exhibition explores the dinosaurs that once called BC home.
Opens April 24 and runs until September 13.
Throwback Thursday to March 1914. Ed and Harry Hall outside the Ford Agency on the south side of 3rd Avenue, showing off two brand new Model T Fords.
Prince George has changed a lot in 110 years. The cars have too.
#tbt #throwbackthursday