How to Book
Advance bookings are required for all programs.
To book a program, contact us at 780-427-3995, or toll-free within Alberta by dialing 310-0000. For deaf or hearing impaired calling please dial 780-427-9999 in Edmonton, or 1-800-232-7215 from other locations.
Payment and issuing of receipts will be dealt with at the end of the program. Cash, Visa, MasterCard, cheques, and debit are accepted. Cheques should be made payable to: Government of Alberta.
There is no charge for teachers or supervisors, unless the numbers exceed the recommended adult to children ratio of 1 adult per 6-8 children. Extra adults will be charged the regular admission fee of $5.
Rutherford House Mouse (Ages 3 to 5)
Explore this historic home of the Rutherford family… from the perspective of the Rutherford House Mouse!
Rutherford Mouse is shy and he is hiding. Where could he be? While looking for our furry friend, children play games, listen to a story, make a craft, and learn about long ago.
Ages: 3 to 5
Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Cost: $4.50 per child
Maximum 25 participants
Young Ones and Yesterdays (Ages 5 to 7)
Visit the home of the Rutherford family and discover what they did for family fun.
Explore this magnificent house to see what is different from your own. Discuss how the Rutherfords opened their home to the community. During this multi-sensory adventure children make an old-fashioned treat, create a craft souvenir to take home, and learn about families, communities, and traditions of long ago.
Ages: 5 to 7
Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Cost: $4.50 per child
Maximum 30 participants
Good Ole Summer Time (Ages 6 to 12)
Join us at Rutherford House for a game of croquet and explore this magnificent home. Learn about summers long ago filled with fun activities and historic pastimes. Enjoy the pleasures of a bygone era by making lemonade the traditional way.
If the weather is too poor for croquet outdoors, we will alter the program to remain indoors.
Ages: 6 to 12
Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Cost: $4.50 per child
Maximum 30 participants
Mind Your Manners (Ages 6 to 12)
Ladies first! Young guests can learn all about an era where good matters mannered. Learn how to behave in public with fun and practical lessons.
You will amaze your family and friends with your new found knowledge of days gone by and how it still applies today.
Ages: 6 to 12
Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Cost: $4.50 per child
Maximum 30 participants
Edmonton in the Past (Ages 8 to 12)
Communities are a very important part of who we are.
Discover how the community of Edmonton has changed over the last century. How has it stayed the same? How did the Rutherford family influence their community?
As the children tour Rutherford House, they will make history come alive by following an old-fashioned recipe in the historic kitchen, creating a traditional craft, and imagining the sights, sounds, and the people of Edmonton in the past.
Ages: 8 to 12
Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Cost: $4.50 per child
Maximum 30 participants
Upstairs, Downstairs (Ages 8 to 12)
The Rutherfords welcome you into their home. Children arrive as guests for one of Mrs. Rutherford’s “At Home” tea parties, and settle in to discuss the war, the latest fashions, or the new movie at the Princess Theatre with a member of the Rutherford household. But a mix-up brings the guests into the kitchen with the maid and they will visit parts of the house the public was never meant to see. Explore life in 1916, upstairs and downstairs.
Our dramatic programs bring children face to face with costumed characters acting as though it really is 1915. This experience allows children to use their imaginations and discover what life was really like in the past.
Rutherford House will help you make the most out of your visit by providing Group Leaders with a package of background information and suggestions on how to prepare for your field trip.
Ages: 8 to 12
Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Cost: $4.50 per child
Maximum 30 participants