Join us for a fun-filled overnight adventure featuring activities and programs created by THEMUSEUM in celebration of our currect exhibition, GIRAFFE | A Heightened Exeperience. Come learn, imagine, create and make. Experience our Underground Studio Makerspace, explore our exhibition THEPLAYGROUND and EYEPOOL and work towards some badges. Learn about giraffes during a guided tour, and enjoy our Star Lab and MakerSpace. The sleepover will offer free-time exploring THEMUSEUM, programming, snack, ‘campfire’ fun, and light continental breakfast!
Cost
| Supervision Requirements | 1:8 ratio for Embers and Guiders 1:5 ratio for Sparks |
| Child | $65.00 + HST |
| Adult | $25.00 + HST |
Schedule
| Friday, February 7 | |
| 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Drop off at THEMUSEUM by parents and guardians and bag storage |
| 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm | Welcome, Building orientation and rules |
| 7:00 pm – 9:45 | Activity Stations, participants will rotate through snack time, exploration time and Experiment and Create Themed Activities. |
| 9:45 – 10:30 | Camp Fire Songs |
| 10:30 – 11:15 pm | Get Ready for bed |
| 11:15 pm | Lights out |
| Saturday, February 8 | |
| 6:30 am | Wake up call |
| 6:45 am – 7:45 am | Zumba |
| 6:45 am – 8:00 am | Breakfast Time |
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Pick-up by parents and Guardians (campfire songs and games) |
Instructions for Registration
- Register your unit through this online form.
- You will receive a confirmation that your form was received and a link to pay a 50% deposit. Once payment is recieved by THEMUSEUM, you will also receive additional details about the event and what to bring as well as the waiver form(s).
- One week prior to the sleepover, you will receive an email from THEMUSEUM providing you with a detailed timeline for the evening, a copy of our updated Emergency Response plan and contact information for the event organizers if you have any programming related questions.
- In the weeks leading up to the sleepover, please ensure that all attendees have signed a waiver form.
- All guiders must be listed on the Girl Guides Waiver Form which will be signed by a named guardian.
- On the day of please arrive no earlier than 6:00 pm at THEMUSEUM with a signed waiver form for all attendees. Unit Leaders will check in with Guest Services to pay their remaining balance by no later than 7:00 pm.
- For security, THEMUSEUM automatically locks at 6:45 pm and parents or guardians who arrive after this time must use the intercom panels to be let into the building.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if less guides attend the sleepover than anticipated?
This is fine, it happens quite often. On the day of the event you will be charged the remaining balance for the final number of guides who attended the event. For example, if you paid for 20 guiders and only 15 attended the sleepover, you will only be charged for 15 guides. We will not reimburse you if your expected attendance goes below 50%.
Does THEMUSEUM have an emergency evacuation procedure?
Yes, THEMUSEUM has an emergency response plan for the night of the sleepover. Two staff members will stay on site overnight to act as emergency coordinators. You will receive the emergency response plan one week prior to the event.
Do you accommodate allergies and dietary restrictions?
THEMUSEUM does our best to accommodate dietary restrictions if we are informed of them in advance. Please include any allergies and dietary restrictions on your registration form. All of the snacks served during the sleepover will be nut free.
Will you be providing full meals for the guides and supervisors?
No. We ask that all guides and supervisors eat dinner before arrival. THEMUSEUM will provide a light evening snack of juice, granola bar, fruit or similar and a continental breakfast for all participants. We encourage everyone to bring a refillable water bottle to fill at our water stations in the building.
Are your staff first aid certified?
Yes. Most of THEMUSEUM staff are First Aid certified and at least one the overnight staff will have their up to date certification.
What if one of my guides will not be staying overnight?
That is fine, they can be picked up at any time, just let the staff at the front desk know so they can watch out for the door. Please note, that the price for the guide will be the same as the ones who are staying overnight.