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Huble Homestead Historic Site is located on traditional Lheidli T'enneh keyoh.
Huble Kids Program
Do you have a small group looking for a more immersive visit? Our Huble Kids program might fit the bill! We are pleased to offer group leaders three different options for a five hour (including lunch) program at the homestead. Admission is included with the programming and can be booked right from our website! This program requires a minimum of 12 children and is $20.00 per child. We recommend this program for children aged 6 years and up.
Please note that your tour is not confirmed until someone from our office has contacted you by phone or e-mail. You can expect to hear from us within two business days.
Choose from one of three Huble Kids program options listed below.
Option #1: Homestead Life
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Children are briefly introduced to the Huble family and will spend the day learning about life on the homestead in the early 1900s through a variety of games and activities.
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Old-Fashioned Chores - children get their hands dirty by doing the same chores the Huble kids would have performed, such as laundry by hand, watering the garden, and emptying chamber pots!
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Heritage Activities & Crafts - groups will do an activity with staff and create a craft to take home.
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Games - children will take part in old-fashioned games and races, as well as play the Homestead Game. Customized for younger children.
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Costumes - if desired, costume pieces can be provided to participants.
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This program is led by Huble Homestead staff, with staff of the booking organization on hand to assist in supervision.
Option #2: Fun With Food
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Children are briefly introduced to the Huble family and will spend the day learning about how settlers acquired and prepared food.
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Animals - feed the chickens while discussing how animals on the homestead functioned as food sources.
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Gathering - children participate in a scavenger hunt around the site to find the ingredients needed for a food-related activity.
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Heritage Food - participants work together to make a food item that will then be sampled by all. Can be customized to account for food allergies.
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Gardening - children will pick fruits or vegetables from the garden, learn about the root cellar, and more!
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Bartering - groups will trade items at the General Store to earn the ingredients to make ice cream!
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Costumes - if desired, costume pieces can be provided to participants.
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This program is led by Huble Homestead staff, with staff of the booking organization on hand to assist in supervision.
Option #3: Toys & Games
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Children are briefly introduced to the Huble family and will spend the day learning how children in the past had fun through games and activities.
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Huble Children - discover stories and information about the Huble children, visit their bedrooms, and learn about the toys they would have used.
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Toys - children get a chance to play with a variety of old-fashioned toys, from yo-yos to Jacob's ladders.
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Old-Fashioned Games - groups will be introduced to parlour games, participate in races, and learn how to play a few different heritage games.
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Scavenger Hunt - explore the homestead by finding items and working as a team.
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Crafts - create an old-fashioned toy to take home.
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Costumes - if desired, costume pieces can be provided to participants.
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This program is led by Huble Homestead staff, with staff of the booking organization on hand to assist in supervision.
Things to note:
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Set program duration. This is a five hour program, with a suggested run time of 10:00 to 3:00. If you'd rather book a shorter visit, consider booking a School & Group Program visit.
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Cost. The cost per child is $20.00, and supervisors are always free. This charge covers admission to the historic site, as well as materials and supplies. Lunch is not included.
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Customization. This package includes 30 minutes for lunch and ends with a visit to the General Store. If you would prefer an earlier lunch, would like goody bags instead, or have special circumstances, please note them in the booking form, or contact us to customize.
