Play in the Past Do you recognize these chants? Auntie, Auntie over the shanty! Ollie Ollie oxen free! Ink, ink, a bottle of ink, the cork fell out and you stink! So many of the games and rhymes we, our parents, and our grandparents sang and played are disappearing, replaced by Wii, X-Box, DS, battery operated toys, and television. Kids in the Village Heritage Games and Crafts program is designed to bring good old-fashioned outdoor play back into the lives of children. Join the staff at Pickering Museum Village each Thursday morning at 10:00 am this summer for a fun selection of games followed by a hands-on crafting activity. Each week will include a new arrangement of heritage games lasting approximately one hour, accompanied by a heritage-themed craft. Games will be appropriate for the weather, and are bound to be crowd pleasers. Pioneer children really knew how to have a good time using the things around them, nature and simple wooden toys. Pre-registration is not required, but guests are reminded that the program begins promptly at 10:00 am. Groups including 6 children or more should call ahead. Participants are welcome to bring a picnic lunch and stay after the program for a tour of the Pickering Museum Village. Beginning in August, craft workshops will be offered for adults at the same time, so parents can play in the past, too. Ask about registering for Adults in the Village workshops. Regular admission prices apply for adults, and program cost is $5.00 for each child participating in the program. Pickering Museum Village is just 10 quick clicks from central Pickering on the south side of Highway #7, between Brock Road and Westney Road. For more information or driving directions, please call the Museum Village at 905.683.8401, or visit cityofpickering.com/museum .
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