NCM-About the NCM

About Us

The Niagara Children's Museum provides a great space for family fun! Encouring exploration and imagination, visitors can explore our 3 floors of hands-on arts & sciences exhibits or take part in one of the museum's programs for an unforgetable experience.

Discover a full range of 'for K.I.D.S.' workshops available (including art classes, camps, special events, curricular workshops for schools and more) which offer exciting ways to Kreate, Investigate, Discover & Solve! Vist the NCM

Our Philosophy

The NCM's exhibitions and programs challenge a child to
Kreate, Investigate, Discover and Solve (K.I.D.S.).
The K.I.D.S. approach to learning applies hands-on activities as away for children to naturally use their curiosity and creativity.

Kreate: To nurture a child's imaginative expression.
Investigate: To provide avenues for a child to explore themselves and the world through either self-guided or directed activities.
Discover: To give a helping hand to a child in developing a love for the quest.
Solve: To assist a child in developing life's problem solving tools.

At the centre of the the K.I.D.S. approach to understanding is Art Based Integrated Learning (ABIL) where art concepts and techniques are the vehicles used for a child to explore themselves and the surrounding world. Both the Museum's exhibitions and programs use the Ontario curriculum as a starting point and the cross-curricular connections of art concepts, techniques and tools not only help children gain fundamental skills and competence in art but also assists them with understanding the concepts, techniques and tools of the other disciplines being explored.

Our Mission

To foster the ability to learn by encouraging a child's natural curiosity and creativity.
To provide the children of, and visitors to, the Niagara Region with a safe and fun learning environment.
To partner with parents, guardians, educators and groups or institutions who have an interest in children realizing their potential.