Summer fun days

Join us on Saturday, July 18 or Saturday, August 22 for Summer fun day at PAMA! Spend the day creating and exploring with us — there’s something waiting around every corner.

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Kick off your visit with hands-on activities inspired by creativity, soccer, and play.

Summer fun day is drop-in. Admission is pay-what-you-can. Registration required for Music exploration program.

Programming schedule

Family-friendly tour 1 to 1:15 p.m.

Discover the Art Gallery with a tour designed for families. Storytime in the gallery 1:30 to 1:50 p.m.

Bring the gallery to life during this interactive story reading in the Art Gallery.

Button making 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Make your own button - create a team crest, soccer-inspired graphic or create your own design.

Abstract art 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Join us on the front lawn to create your own soccer-inspired abstract art using rubbings from textures found around PAMA (weather permitting).

Music exploration 2 to 3 p.m.

This high energy specialized music program, designed for children ages 5 to 16, explores how singing and playing instruments impacts our brain and body. Participants will have the opportunity to play a variety of instruments. No prior music experience required. This unique program is run by professional staff from Julia’s Place Music Therapy Centre.

Space is limited for Music exploration, registration is required.

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Summer fun day is drop-in. Admission is pay-what-you-can. Registration required for Hands on Exotics.

Programming schedule

Family-friendly tour 1 to 1:15 p.m.

Discover the Art Gallery with a tour designed for families.

Storytime in the gallery 1:30 to 1:50 p.m.

Bring the gallery to life during this interactive story reading in the Art Gallery.

Beaded flower holders 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Make your own flower holder using perler beads.

Abstract art 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Create abstract art on the PAMA front lawn (weather permitting).

Hands on Exotics: Lion tamer interactive animal experience 2 to 4 p.m.

Get silly with Hands on Exotics and come face-to-face with a real live lion (im-purr-sonator). Learn about wild cats and how to train animals using positive, force-free training. Plus, get up close and personal with other small animals, birds, and reptiles.

Live show from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Drop-in before or stay after the show for an opportunity to interact with the animals.