ROM Celebrates Family Day Weekend with Special Discounts & Free Kids’ Admission

TORONTO, February 13, 2025 – Families looking for a fun adventure this Family Day weekend can enjoy discounted tickets for adult visitors and free kids' admission (ages 4-14) to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) from Friday, February 14 to Monday, February 17, 2025. (Children under 4 are always free.)

All weekend, adult visitors will receive 20 percent off both general Museum admission and surcharged special exhibition tickets. 

Current special exhibitions at ROM include Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away; Nature in Brilliant Colour; and crowd favourite Wildlife Photographer of the Year. (Note: While the discount applies from February 14-17, enhanced Family Day programming and performances will begin on Saturday, February 15.) 

Kids – and kids at heart – can step back in time and embark on a prehistoric adventure from Saturday to Monday with special hands-on access to fossils, interactive crafting stations, new immersive dinosaur experiences, and plenty of other prehistoric fun for all ages! 

Learn all about how dinosaurs and other prehistorical animals shaped our world – and what they can teach us about the future.

There’s lots to dig up at ROM this weekend. Enjoy the Museum’s renowned permanent galleries, take in memorable special exhibitions, or participate in interactive workshops, creative activities, and shared learning experiences. Highlights include:

YMT Toronto Lion Dance

Currelly Gallery (Level 1)
Saturday, Feb. 15 – 1:30 pm & 2:30 pm

Blending athleticism and artistry, local dance team Yi Mo Tong uses their performances to spread cultural awareness and inspire new generations to embrace ancient traditions.

Collage Corner: The Colours of My Life

Eaton Court (Level 3)
Sunday, Feb. 16 – 1-hour sessions starting at 11 am, 12 pm & 1 pm

Join a hands-on collage-making session and share meaningful conversations inspired by your creation.

Sierra the Utahraptor

Currelly Gallery (Level 1)
Sunday, Feb. 16 – 1:30 pm & 2:30 pm

Sierra, Canada’s first interactive and life-sized animatronic Utahraptor, is roaring with excitement and ready to roam the Museum.

Fossil Formation Station

Makerspace (Level 1)
Monday, Feb. 17 – 11 am - 4 pm 

In this hands-on workshop about prehistoric preservation, create your very own take-home fossil by pressing 3D-printed dinosaur bones into clay.

Jurassic Junk Art

Chen Court (Level 1)
Saturday, Feb. 15 - Monday, Feb. 17, 11 am - 5:30 pm

Inspired by contemporary artist Junko’s towering dinosaur sculpture (on display at ROM!), craft your own paper dinosaur from recycled materials, while learning about sustainability and our role in protecting the planet.

Dinosaurs in the Park

Earth Rangers Studio (Level 2)
Feb. 15 – Feb. 17, 10 am - 5:30 pm

Did you know that all birds are dinosaurs? Uncover the shared traits between birds and their prehistoric ancestors by examining real specimens. Plus, bring dinosaur eggs to life by colouring your own!

Exploring Herbivores and Carnivores, Dino Style!

Hands-On Biodiversity Gallery (Level 2)
Feb. 15 – Feb. 17, 10 am - 5:30 pm

In this facilitated touch-table activity, find out about the diets of a wide range of dinosaurs by examining fossils to learn what they ate – and how they avoided getting eaten.

Prehistoric Play Zone

WonderWorks (Level 2)
Feb. 15 – Feb. 17, 10 am - 5:30 pm

Join us for interactive experiences perfect for curious kids and dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages, including:

• Interactive dinosaur games and activities
• Science exploration stations
• Fossil investigations
• Fun trivia challenges

In addition to all the prehistoric programming, guests can take advantage of the weekend discount by also visiting ROM’s current featured exhibitions:

• Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. (to September 1, 2025)
• Nature in Brilliant Colour (to August 17, 2025)
• Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 (to May 4, 2025)

From the natural wonders of our Earth to the expansive creativity of arts and culture, there’s something for visitors of all ages to explore at ROM this Family Day weekend!

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Opened in 1914, ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) showcases art, culture, and nature from around the world and across the ages. Today, ROM houses more than 18 million objects, from Egyptian mummies to contemporary sculpture, from meteorites to dinosaurs. ROM is the most visited museum in the country and one of the top ten museums in North America. It is also the country’s preeminent field research institute, with a diverse range of experts who help us understand the past, make sense of the present, and shape a shared future. Just as impressive is ROM’s facility—a striking combination of heritage architecture and contemporary, cutting-edge design, which marks the Museum as an iconic landmark and global cultural destination.   

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