REGINA — ‘Tis the season. It’s time to deck the halls at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM) and spread some holiday cheer!
Whether it is fan-favourites like Scotty, the World's Largest T. rex or new attractions like the Saskatchewan – North to South or Animal Sounds exhibits, the RSM has something for visitors of all ages.
Here are a few of the special events and programming occurring during December:
Snow Globes on a Sphere Challenge – Dec. 1-14
December is here, let’s shake it up!
Design a snow globe using the provided template for a chance to see it transformed into a 360-degree snow globe on our Science on a Sphere globe in the Home Gallery.
There are a few ways to participate:
- Drop-in to the colouring station in the Learning Lab – weekends of Dec. 6-7 and Dec. 13-14. (from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.)
- Pick-up/drop-off snow globe template at museum admission desk.
- Print a snow globe template at home and submit online or drop it off at the front desk.
Submit your artwork by Dec. 14.
Bones and Bells: A T. rex Christmas Party – Sunday, Dec. 21 – 1 to 4 p.m.
Wear your best holiday or dinosaur gear and snap a photo with Munchie the T. rex in his Santa suit.
Carolling with Miz Muzik at 2 p.m. – gather under Scotty the T. rex for carolling led by Miz Muzik, Sharon Gudereit.
Visit the SOS theatre to view the Snow Globes Challenge winning entries.
Make a Tree-Rex holiday craft or drop-in to the Learning Lab to examine animal tracks and other animal signs to solve the Mystery of the Winter Day.
Scotty Skull Christmas Display – Lower T.rex Gallery Saturday, Dec. 1 – 31
Visit the T.rex Gallery, home of Scotty, the world's largest Tyrannosaurus rex, and get a selfie with the Christmas-themed Scotty Skull.
School’s Out: Christmas Break – Dec. 27 to Jan. 4, 2026
Daily, drop-in activities throughout the week. Field Station play space will be open.
- Chilly Choices – Learning Lab – Open 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. daily.
Choose your own adventure drop-in program. Help Wally the Woolly Mammoth, Sammy the Smilodon and Aurora the Arctic Ground Squirrel, survive the Ice Age.
- Gallery Hunt: Who Wore It Best?
Find the animals by their winter coats and receive a sticker.
- Star of the Week
Search for the exhibit named The Star of the Week. Get a handstamp
Holiday Hours:
- Dec. 24 – 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Dec. 26 – Closed
- Dec. 31 – 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Jan. 1 – noon to 5 p.m.
- Jan. 5-9 – Closed
More information on December activities and programming is available on the RSM website https://royalsaskmuseum.ca/.
