Family Fun
The Canadian Automotive Museum is a family-friendly venue with a activities and events for all-ages. Children under 5 to to teenagers are capitivated by the cars on display.
Snap a photo with Lightning McQueen!
Family activities are available in the main gallery.
Family & Kids’ Activities
The Canadian Automotive Museum is a must-see attraction for automotive enthusiasts of all ages! The collection of over seventy Canadian and international vehicles is informative and exciting. Families and children can engage with museum activities before, during, and after their visit!
Gallery Activities
The Canadian Automotive Museum has kids activities both in the gallery and to download at home. Special seasonal crafts are available through the year. Visit our events page for more information on upcoming activity days.
Download a copy of the Canadian Automotive Museum’s 2022 Platinum Jubilee Activity Book.
Download a copy of the Canadian Automotive Museum’s 2022 Family Day Activity Book.
Download a copy of the Canadian Automotive Museum’s 2022 Winter Break Activity Book.
Decode our Bumper Stumpers.
Help our mascot Chippy escape a maze.
Try our Traffic Jam Word Search.
Solve our Snake Puzzles
Online Jigsaw Puzzles
Solve our Canadian Automotive Museum jigsaw puzzle. A variety of cars, advertisements, and gallery views are available on Jigsaw Planet. Challenge yourself by increasing the number of pieces until you’re an expert!
Take a photo with your favourites
Taking pictures is encouraged at the Canadian Automotive Museum. Snap a pic with our movie star cars including Lightning McQueen, Herbie the Love Bug and a 1983 DeLorean.
A miniature Herbie the Love Bug is on display for kids of all ages.
Kids love having their picture taken with the star of Cars 3, Lightning McQueen!
The 1983 DeLorean is a fan favourite with its connections to the Back to the Future movie series.
Hours
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm
Sundays (May through October) 10:00am to 4:00pm
Closed: New Year’s Day, Family Day 2022, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day, Canadian Thanksgiving, Christmas, Boxing Day.
ADMISSION Prices
Adults - $16.00
Students and Seniors (65+) - $14.00
Youth (6-17) - $8.00
Ages 5 and under – Free
Members and Pass Holders - Free
Visit the CAM Gift Shop for the perfect souvenir.
The Canadian Automotive Museum gift shop is a great place to pick up a gift or a souvenir from your visit. The CAM gift shop carries a range of posters, books, and toy cars perfect for children, youth, and teens.
Toy cars, sticker books, and posters are popular gifts for young children.
The Canadian Automotive Museum has gifts for older children and teens such as books and model cars.
Spend a Day with the kids in Oshawa
There's tons for families to do in downtown Oshawa. Grab lunch while you are downtown at one of Oshawa's great local restaurants and head to another of Oshawa's great local attractions. These include the Ontario Regiment Museum where children can get up close with real military tanks, the Oshawa Community Museum for fun 19th century activities, and artistic adventures at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery. Check out a list of other local museums on our nearby attractions page.