Get Cozy at PAMA this Winter Break

BRAMPTON, ON (December 11, 2024) - This December, PAMA is the perfect place to slow down, get cozy and embrace the joy of holiday season. Enjoy guided tours in our historic spaces, new exhibitions, and fun-filled family activities. Join us and make meaningful memories while staying cozy and inspired.

Give the gift of inspiration this season with PAMA Membership! 

Enjoy year-long VIP access to PAMA, discounts on programs and PAMA store plus many more member exclusives. Your membership supports PAMA's new exhibitions, expanding collections and grows community partnerships. Providing access to history, art and culture fosters a passion for lifelong learning, so become a member today!

Exhibition Highlights

• Unveiling Ability: Empowerment Through Art
• All Aboard! The Railways of Peel
• Stories of Home: Finding Community and Belonging in Peel
• Youth on Reconciliation
• In Love and Art: Jim Reid, Gina Rorai, Peggy Taylor Reid, David Urban
• David Blackwood: Ode to Newfoundland
• Apple A Day

Exciting Workshops and Events

DIY Studio Time 
Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Explore exhibitions and connect over self-guided art projects that inspire creativity. Do it yourself studio time activities change every month. 

December activity: Get hands-on with a textile craft inspired by Newfoundland's traditional hooked rugs and connected to the coastal scenes on display in the new David Blackwood exhibition.

Recommended for ages 5 and up, guardians must accompany children. This drop-in is included in general admission. Free for members.

Bonus DIY Activity - Cozy Corner

Don't miss the chance to get creative in the PAMA Lounge this December. Decorate your own set of cozy mittens and place them on display for all visitors to see this holiday season!

+ Guided Tours 
Don't forget to ask at reception for a guided tour from one of our fabulous visitor service guides on Thursday evenings, Saturdays, Sundays, and all Winter Break long!

Winter Break Studio Time: Cozy Creations! 
Dec. 27 - Jan. 3, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Looking for a toasty escape this winter break? Enjoy a day out at PAMA and get hands-on with cozy creations! Savour winter's charm from the comfort of our art studio and take part in projects led by our team of educators. From comfort food crafts to yarn art, immerse yourself in the heartwarming spirit of the season as you create, learn, and share in the joy of making. 

Schedule

• Friday, Dec. 27– Fairytales and Apples: Enjoy the fairytale charms of apples. Join artist Meegan Lim for an apple craft inspired by her Apple a Day banners at PAMA.  
• Monday, Dec. 30 – Toasty Textiles: Yarn art inspired by the warm knitwear of Newfoundland. 
• Thursday, Jan. 2 – Comfort Food: Take part in fake-food making inspired by our favourite comfort foods. 
• Friday, Jan. 3 – Wintery Watercolour: Design a frosty card with watercolour and salt. 

Recommended for ages 5 and up, guardians must accompany children. This drop-in is included in general admission. Free for members.

Winter Break at PAMA: A Day of Folk Tales and Music
Dec. 28, 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Compliment your winter holidays with a day of coziness and family fun. Enjoy a captivating collection of folktales performed by professional storyteller Laxmi Balaji, centered on themes of community and family. Each of Laxmi’s performances is filled with enchanting stories, lively rhymes, and joyful songs that will transport you to magical worlds while celebrating the spirit of togetherness. Don’t worry if you miss the performance. Laxmi will host three storytelling sessions throughout the day!

Continue the cozy escape and immerse yourself in the whimsical tales performed by balladeers from the Brampton Folk Club, including adventures of Robin Hood put to song. Then, create your own homey jigsaw puzzle inspired by works in PAMA’s Art Gallery.

Schedule 

• 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Drop in Jigsaw Puzzle Craft 
• 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - Council Chambers - Laxmi Balaji Storytelling Session A
• 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. - Council Chambers - Laxmi Balaji Storytelling Session B
• 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. - Council Chambers - Laxmi Balaji Storytelling Session C 
• 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. - Courtroom - Ballad Performances by Brampton Folk Club

Included with General Admission 

About PAMA

PAMA is a place to explore and learn about Peel region’s diverse culture and heritage highlighting important local, Canadian, and global narratives. Art, artifact, and archival collections, exhibitions, and programs help visitors make new and fascinating connections to the surrounding community. Join us throughout the year for tours, events, workshops, and public programs for all ages. Operated by Peel Region, PAMA is located at 9 Wellington Street East in Brampton. Visit pama.peelregion.ca to learn more.

Media contact

Jonell George 
Marketing Specialist, PAMA
M: 437-249-1576