See below for a list of exciting upcoming event at the Marine Museum!
Navy Days - calling all sailors!
August 20th and Sept 3rd from 1-4pm at 55 Ontario St
The Marine Museum of the Great Lakes invites you to join us for Navy Days – a family-friendly new program series with activities, demonstrations and special guests.
Each program is unique with different demonstrations, activities and special guests with some core activities remaining the same. Prospective sailors are welcome to register one or all 5!
Coming up:
- August 20th - Paint the Navy and join us for deck tours with STV Fair Jeanne
- September 3rd - Mascot training camp invites the four-legged sailors to take part. Do they have what it takes?
Night at the Museum: Shipwrecked
Thursday August 24th from 7-9pm at 55 Ontario St
It was a calm, clear night when the SS Comet set sail across the Great Lakes. Like many nights such as these, it was smooth sailing as far as the eye could see. Who would have guessed that in just a matter of hours, the ship would sink below the waves of Lake Ontario, taking all but a few of her passengers with her. Will you go down with the ship or succeed in reaching a lifeboat?
Join us for the Marine Museum's FIRST Night at the Museum event in partnership with Something In The Water Brewing and find out. For this murder-mystery style event, ticket holders are encouraged to take part in the interactive activity to discover their fate while engaging with the Museum's exhibits and activities.
Please note that this is an 18+ event.
Doors Open - exclusive tours of Engine Room
Saturday August 26th from 10am to 3pm
The Museum is participating in Doors Open Kingston by offering exclusive guided tours of the Kingston Dry Dock National Historic Site Engine Room! With our knowledgeable staff, you will go behind-the-scenes to experience the site's 19th-century machinery and learn the mechanical heritage of the dry dock. With this tour, visitors can access a part of the museum that is typically closed to the public!
Halloween on the High Seas
Save-the-date: Saturday October 28th from 1pm to 4pm
Back by popular demand, Halloween on the High Seas returns with new activities, spooky highlights and spaces to explore. Save-the-date for this interactive, festive and mystical event that's fun for the whole family!
Event goers will also have a chance to trick-or-treat and collect some treats as activities are completed and crafts are made. Looking forward to all the mermaids, pirates, and scuba divers coming by to enjoy this event!
More details to come!
SPLASH Day at the Museum (PA Day Camp)
Multiple Dates for 2023-24
Sail the seas of knowledge with the Marine Museum during our SPLASH Day PA Day camps! This special day of guided activities offers campers between the ages of 6 and 11 a chance to ‘sail’, Play and Learn about subjects through programs that combine the Arts, Science and Heritage. Together, these pieces make our SPLASH Day special!
Each day offers a news series of programs and activities encouraing campers to connect with our Great Lakes.
Age: 6-11Cost: $50 plus tax
(Discount available for up to an additional 2 participants. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for promotional code)