Museum Discovery

Sign-in and sign-out

Drop off and pick up will be located at the Heritage Pavilion, beside the Peterborough Museum & Archives. 

• Drop off: 8:15 to 9 a.m.
• Pick up: 4 to 4:45 p.m.

Please note that each program is one week in length; there will be no half- or single-day options.

• In order to maintain site requirements, parents or family members will not have access to the program site and will be restricted to the drop-off and pick-up location at all times;
• Sign-in will begin at 8:15 a.m. daily. Supervision will not be provided before this time;
• Sign-out is available until 4:45 p.m. daily. Supervision will not be provided after 4:45 p.m. Participants who are not picked up by 4:45 p.m. will be penalized, as after care is not provided;
• Campers must be accompanied by an adult during morning sign-in, and afternoon sign-out - unless written permission has been provided and an arrangement has been discussed with a program supervisor. 
• Late sign-in or early sign-out: as parents / family members do not have access to the program site, please call the Museum to inform of your arrival. A program staff member will then meet you at the front doors of the Museum to complete your entry screening and sign-in, or to walk your child out for sign-out. 

Locations

• The Peterborough Museum & Archives is located at 300 Hunter St. E., Peterborough, ON
• Junior Discovery will be based out of the Fleming Annex, just outside the front doors of the museum
• Summer Discovery and Youth Discovery will be based out of the Multi-Purpose Classroom on the lower level of the museum

Registration 

Registration will open online on Monday, January 23 at 9:30 a.m. and is first-come, first-served. 

• Online: using the XplorRecreation program registration system, you can create your own account and register for camps from the comfort of home. To navigate the system quickly, be sure to search using the course codes provided in the camp descriptions. 
• By telephone (Visa, MasterCard, American Express): 705-743-5180

Refund Policy

• Refund requests are accepted prior to camp start dates and are charged an administration levy of 10% of program fee or $5 minimum.
• Refunds are not provided once the program starts unless accompanied by a medical note approved by the program supervisor or Manager designate. 
• Front line teams will refer the request to the program supervisor for approval and will take no action within the event roster or client account. 

• Pending availability, transfer requests will be accepted and approved. 

Waitlist

• We do maintain an active waitlist for our Summer Discovery Day Camps.
• If you are unsuccessful in registering for a program because it is full, please consider adding your child to our waitlist.
• Should a spot become available we will contact those on the waitlist first, in the appropriate order using the phone number on your XplorRecreation account. 
• Depending on the situation we will either leave a voicemail giving you a date to respond by to claim the spot, or in more urgent situations will offer the spot to the first family that answers the phone call. 

What to bring

Participants are required to bring the following each day to the program:

• Backpack that holds all items comfortably;
• Refillable water bottle;
• Nut-free snacks for morning and afternoon;
• Nut-free lunch;
• Personal sunscreen;
• Athletic footwear, comfortable clothing, and a hat
• Choice to wear a face mask

All items brought to the program require the child's first initial and last name.

Each participant will have their own dedicated cubby space to store their belongings. 

No additional personal or electronic items will be permitted at the program.

No sharing of participant items will be allowed at any time.

This program is nut- and scent-sensitive.

Walking excursions may be planned over the timeline of the program, however will be pending local pandemic climate and will follow provincial and local public health guidelines. Families will be provided with communication specific to this activity in advance, if they are to occur. 

Health or Behavioural concerns

Please notify the instructor about any health or behavioural concerns you may have regarding your child's participation in Summer Discovery. The Museum has a protocol for anaphylactic shock and a parental clearance form is required if your child has suffered a suspected concussion. Please see the "Participant Information Form" below for inclusion of these concerns.

Photos

In the course of all program activities, we may take photos and audio and/or visual recordings. We reserve the right to use all photographs and videos of our programs, participants, special events and facilities for promotional purposes. If you would prefer your child's image is not used in promotional material, please note this in the "Participant Information Form"

Health and Safety

To ensure the safety and health of our participants and staff:

• Program staff are fully vaccinated and have completed First Aid and program training prior to program start.
• Scheduled hand washing, washroom access, and hand sanitizer will be available throughout the day. 

In order for this program to be successful, participants and families are asked to adhere to the following procedures and guidelines:

• We recommend that participants self screen at home prior to attending the program using the online school screening tool 
• If you child is feeling unwell or does not pass the screening, please do not attend and call the Museum at 705-743-5180 to notify us of your absence.