Welcome to Barkerville!
This section contains a number of activities, games, and learning opportunities for kids of all ages.
We can never be 100% sure about what happened in the past, but studying history can help us to understand what might have happened, and how we got to where we are today.
When the Kid Zone is complete, you will be able to learn about Barkerville history, explore the past of some well known Barkerville residents, and more, all in an interactive and fun environment.
Check back regularly, because more activities are being added all the time.
Meet Billy Barker - Learn about Barkerville's most famous and most successful miner.
Meet Judge Begbie - Become familar with one of the most important people in the history of Barkerville, and the history of British Columbia.
Printable Word Search (pdf) - Learn the words that were used to describe mining in the 1800s.
Barkerville Colouring Book (pdf) - A twelve page printable colouring book featuring scenes and stories from Barkerville's past. This is a large file, and may take a while to download.
