Dogs, horses, goats and many other animals find their way into the Army over time. Explore with us stories of these soldiers from the animal kingdom; family activities featuring animals in the military between 11am and 2pm on October 10th, 2025.

Special guest, author Kelsey Lonie will be joining us online at 1pm to present her upcoming book Whitey’s Journey, the inspiring true story of a loyal collie named Whitey, who befriended a troop of Canadian soldiers and served in the Second World War.

This family activity is for youth aged 8-12.

Please note: this is not a day camp, youth must be supervised by a chaperone at all times; colouring activities are available for younger children.

Registration here.

Opening Hours & Access to the museum

Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 10am to 4pm
Thursday: 10am to 8pm

The museum may close without notice in the event of inclement weather or other emergencies. Check our website and social media before coming.

If your group is larger than  eight adults and/or children, please request a booking. Online guided tours and other digital programming is available on Tuesdays, please contact us for more information. 

We do not charge admission fees, but we appreciate financial donations and honorariums.