White Rock Museum and Archives – 100 Years of Toys – June 6th to Oct 12th, 2015

I did say that we were busy.  This is the third event/display that we were working on.  We provided a different classic toy (recreated in LEGO) for each decade of the past 100 years.    Some are so old that they’re new again.  So come and check out the display!

Whether a yoyo, Slinky, Etch-a-Sketch, or XBox, toys have existed for centuries as an essential part of any child’s life. Play teaches everything from motor skills, to engineering, to everyday tasks. Toys allow us to develop our imaginations and creativity, to explore, discover and learn from the world around us.

Join us from June 6th to October 12th as we celebrate some of the most popular toys of the last 100 years. Follow the evolution of handcrafted wood and ceramic toys to factory produced plastics and computer microprocessing.

The exhibit features toy re-creations from members of the Vancouver Lego Club, historic toys from the Museum’s collection, as well as ten interactive toy stations and balloon sculptures by Korki the Clown, Smile Ambassador of the Semiahmoo Peninsula. Make sure to grab your play passport on your way in and test out all the stations in our gallery for a chance to win a 2015 Easy Bake Oven!

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With thanks to our exhibit sponsors and partners: City of White RockPeace Arch News (2015 Print Media Sponsor),  Charlie Don’t Surf Restaurant (2015 Reception Sponsor) and Bricks 4 Kidz – Surrey/Delta. Exhibit artwork provided by: Monica Blachnio.

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