Park House Summer Events 2025
- May 9 - August 31, 2025
- 214 Dalhousie St
- parkhousemuseum@gmail.com

Step Into the Past This Summer at Park House Museum
Get ready to time travel every weekend this summer at the Park House Museum! In celebration of Open Air Weekends, they’re bringing history to life with interactive, family-friendly activities every weekend.
Whether you’re a history buff, a curious kid, or simply looking for something unique to do downtown, the Park House Museum has something for everyone. Each week will feature heritage experiences including: live music performances, textile and craft demonstrations. old-fashioned ice cream making, storytelling, and themed historical tours.
These immersive activities are designed to showcase early Canadian life in a fun, engaging way, and there’s always something new to discover.
Check out the full schedule of upcoming summer events below!
Upcoming Events
- MAY 9: Music Off the Back Porch from 5:30pm – 7:30pm
- MAY 30: Extended hours begin – Park House is open Fridays and Saturdays to 8:00pm and Sundays to 6:00pm
- MAY 31: Pastimes and Pleasures: Museum Open House – FREE admission from 5:00pm – 8:00pm
- JUNE 7: Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice – Food Sourcing in Victorian Era Amherstburg. Talk and demonstrations from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
- JUNE 13: Music Off the Back Porch from 5:30pm – 7:30pm
- JUNE 14: Mini Tarot Readings from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Pre-registration required
- JUNE 15: Divinations in the Parlour from 4:00pm – 6:00pm
- JUNE 21: National Indigenous People’s Day Beading Workshop with Empty Shell from 5:00pm – 8:00pm. Pre Registration required.
- JUNE 28: Butter Making at 4:00pm, 5:00pm and 6:00pm
- JULY 1: Canada Day Celebrations from 10:00am – 4:00pm
- JULY 5: Night as the Museum from 5:00pm – 7:00pm
- JULY 11: Music Off the Back Porch from 5:30pm – 7:30pm
- JULY 12: Behind the Scenes: Curator’s Tour of Special Collections at 4:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm and 7:00pm
- JULY 19: Drop-in Tinsmithing Classes: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
- JULY 26: What’s the Big White Building? Architectural Tours of the Park House at 5:00pm, 6:00pm and 7:00pm
- AUGUST 2: Behind the Scenes: Curator’s Tour of Special Collections at 4:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm and 7:00pm
- AUGUST 8: Music Off the Back Porch from 5:30pm – 7:30pm
- AUGUST 9: Ice Cream Making from 5:00pm – 7:00pm
- AUGUST 16: Farm to Fashion: Textile Making from 5:00pm – 7:00pm
- AUGUST 17: Garden Party and Tours from 4:00pm – 6:00pm
- AUGUST 23: Trade Talk: How Staple Foods in Modern Times were introduced to Upper Canada from 6:00pm – 7:00pm
- AUGUST 30: Macrame Class with Dazzling Decor with Destinee from 6:00pm – 7:00pm. Pre-registration required
- AUGUST 31: Three Brothers in Amherstburg: Family Friendly Storytelling Event from 4:00pm – 5:00pm