Events at a Glance
Mark your calendars -
the following MCM
events are taking place
in August & September!
|
|
Summer Day Camps
Now until August 29
Way Off Broadway
Early Registration Deadline
August 31
Much More Munsch Exhibit
Closes September 1
Annual Museum Closure
September 2 - 5
MCM @ St. Vital Centre
September 6
September's "What Am I?" Contest Deadline
September 18
Rogers Movie Nights
Saturdays in September
Crystals to Gems Exhibit
Now until October 19 |
| Annual Museum Closure
|
 Please note that the Manitoba Children's Museum will be closed from
Tuesday, September 2nd through Friday, September 5th for annual maintenance. We apologize for any inconveniece this may cause! |
| Shop @ MCM
|
|
|
It's back to school time and we've doubled our efforts to
keep kids learning!
Visit Shop for unique school supplies, exclusive fall
clothes, and entertaining educational books to stock up your reading corners!
Find all these items and more at Shop, including toys, activities, craft kits,
games and gift items that will spark kids' imaginations, develop cognitive and
fine motor skills and keep them entertained!
Unique School Supplies
We offer a wide variety of unique, high quality school and
craft supplies for children of all ages. Consider a visit to Shop for your back
to school needs!
 10% Off Munsch Books!*Help us say farewell to the Much More Munsch exhibit
which closes September 1st! From now until September 30th,
we're offering 10% off English and French Robert Munsch books* (*excluding Munsch
CDs, Munsch Book & CD Packages and Munsch Annikin books). 
Shop + Birthdays = Success!
Shop loves birthdays and knows how to make them memorable. We offer birthday party goodie bags in five different themes and gift
certificates in any denomination! Save yourself the run-around to multiple stores and get it done in one easy trip - make Shop your #1 stop for birthdays!
Your Purchase Counts!
Every purchase made at Shop goes directly back into the museum! As a
non-profit, charitable organization, the Manitoba Children's Museum relies on
earned revenue to cover approximately 70% of its operating costs. These funds
enable us to present blockbuster exhibits, create new exhibits like the Dream
Gallery, develop educational programs, offer new services and maintain our
permanent galleries. By supporting Shop, you are supporting the Manitoba Children's
Museum.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Telephone: 943-1449
Email: shop@childrensmuseum.com
|
Family Corner
|
Welcome to our first Family Corner! In this issue, we have a great craft idea to share with you that will engage the whole
family and promote family time! Family Craft 'n Fun: Homemade Sidewalk Chalk
(As featured live on CityTV's Breakfast Television on August 21, 2008.)Items Needed:- 1 cup plaster of paris
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp powdered tempera paint (add more as desired for colour)
- Some type of mold for chalk (i.e., wax dixie cups, egg carton, silicon ice cube trays)
Instructions: - Mix equal parts water and plaster of paris together in a bowl (should be a toothpaste consistency). Once the mixture has dried, remove it from the mold.
- Add tempera paint to mixture.
- Once paint has been mixed in well, set aside for a few minutes.
- Pour the mixture into a mold and allow to dry overnight (drying time varies based on the size of the mold). If once removed from the mold the mixture is still moist, allow to air-dry for another 24 hours.
- Go outside and create a masterpiece on your sidewalk - enjoy!
We want to hear from you!As this is a new feature section of the Manitoba Children's Museum's monthly eNews, your feedback is important to us - please let us know how this craft worked for you! Send us your stories or photos and we might include them in next month's issue! Got an idea for next month's issue?We want the Family Corner to be all about you and the other families who visit our Museum each day. We'll be on the lookout all this month for new ideas and suggestions about family-themed crafts and activities or healthy recipes you can prepare as a family. Simply e-mail your ideas to us at general@childrensmuseum.com and if we choose to feature them, we'll contact you for more information and consent for your name to appear in next month's issue! We'll even throw in a pass for you and your family to visit us and spend some quality time together - for FREE!!!
|
|
Join Our Volunteer Team
Looking for a unique
opportunity to develop skills in leadership, program delivery and
communication? Eager to share your own abilities?
Consider
the Volunteer Program at the Manitoba Children's Museum!
The Manitoba
Children's Museum offers volunteer roles in the following areas:
- Face painting
- Cotton candy making
- Crafts
- Preschool & school programs
- Gallery activities
- and more!
The Manitoba Children's Museum offers our volunteers a great team
environment, flexible
schedules, training and
coaching, experience in
career-related areas and more! We depend on volunteers to bring their very best to their role at the
MCM. (Please note: The volunteer experience at the MCM may not suit
someone who is very reserved or cautious with people.)
Anyone interested in becoming an MCM
volunteer needs to complete a straightforward application
process. The first step is to attend an
information session. The next scheduled
information session is planned for Saturday, September 13th at 1:00PM.
For more information or if you plan to attend the information session, please contact: Lynn Silver, Volunteer Resources Manager, by phone at 924-4002 or by e-mail at lsilver@childrensmuseum.com |
| Admission Rates
|
Under 2: Free
Kids 2-12: $6.75
Adults: $6.25
Seniors: $5.75
Summer Museum
& Shop Hours
Sunday through Saturday:
9:30AM - 6:00PM
Summer hours continue until Labour Day (September 1st)
Fall Museum
& Shop Hours
Sunday through Thursday:
9:30AM - 4:30PM
Friday & Saturday:
9:30AM - 6:00PM
Fall hours take effect on Saturday, September 6th.
Annual Museum Closure Reminder
Please note that the Manitoba Children's Museum will be closed from Tuesday, September 2 - Friday, September 5 for annual maintenance. We will reopen on Saturday, September 6 with new fall hours.
|
| Dream Gallery
|
 |
MCM's gallery displaying children's artwork on the Mezzanine is open for
viewing Mondays through Fridays.
As the children
head back to school, the students from Kent Road School would like to remind us all about
their summer. From swimming pools to
sunny days, these pictures will bring back fond memories for everyone.
Thanks
to all of the students who helped us remember how much fun we had this summer!
|
| MCM @ St.Vital Centre
|
|
Saturday, September 6
10:00AM - 4:00PM
MCM will be at St. Vital Shopping Centre beside the Play Park to inject some fun into the back-to-school blues!
Visit us to learn more about
our upcoming events and activities while making rock-tastic crafts inspired
by our newest exhibit,
Crystals to Gems!
Join the St. Vital Centre
Kids Club and enter to win
your very own Exclusive Birthday Party with us! You will also enjoy special savings on Kids Club Days at the museum. Visit the Customer Service Centre at
St. Vital Shopping Centre
to learn more!
|
|
|
eNews - September 2008
Your source for what's happening at the Manitoba Children's Museum |
Summer Day Camp
There are still a few day spots left
in the last week of our Summer Day Camp. Don't be disappointed -
register today!
Dates: On now until Aug 29
Times: 9:00AM to 4:00PM daily
Free early drop-off after 8:15AM and late pick-up until 5:00PM
MCM Member Rates:
$30/day spot
Non-Member Rates:
$35/day spot
MCM's Summer Day Camps are about fun experiences where kids are safe and empowered. Our goal is to help
build kids' physical well-being, nurture their creative energy and develop
their intellectual potential. Each day of our action-packed week includes
themed activities, play time in the galleries, movement and physical activity,
quieter times at our learning centres, team building and small group activities
and creative pursuits. There will also be visits from special guests and field
trips.
August 25-29 Day Camp Theme:
Arts Adventure
Let your imagination soar in
this week devoted to creative arts. Discover your wild side through storytelling, illustrating, music,
drama and more. It's a week filled
with creative energy. Special workshops
with guest artists will set the stage for creating with various art media.
Call 924-4000 to register
today!
|
September's Contest:What Am I?
To kick off the "Family Corner" feature that we promised you in last month's eNews, we want you and your family to visit us for your chance to participate in September's contest!
This month we're giving away a free, one-year Adventurer Family Membership Pass which includes the following great benefits:
- Unlimited admission for up to two adults
and all children in the household for one year
- Discounts on MCM Day Camps
- Discounts on MCM birthday parties
- Free admission to participating Science Centres
in Canada
- A 10% discount on memberships at the Manitoba Museum, Oak Hammock
Marsh, and the Winnipeg Art Gallery
TO ENTER:
Carefully study the
picture shown above. It features a close-up of something that can be
found in one of our permanent, year-round galleries (All Aboard, Live
Wire, Our TV, Tree and Me, or WonderWorks).
When you think you know the answer, simply reply to this email (before September 18, 2008) providing your name, address and phone number and correctly answer the following TWO questions: - Which Gallery Will You Find Me In?
(Please
note that all contact information must be
provided and you must correctly answer the two questions in order to be eligible for this draw. As a participant in September's "What Am I?" Contest, the Manitoba Children's Museum reserves the right to contact you to discuss your submission. The Manitoba Children's Museum respects your privacy and
holds your personal information in strict confidence. For more information
about our Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer at 924.4010 or jmcleod@childrensmuseum.com. Contest closes Thursday, September 18th, 2008 at 12:00AM). |
|
Check Out Crystals to Gems!
Until October 19, 2008
Our newest exhibit Crystals to Gems explores the world of crystals: how they grow and their variety in
form and colour. A traveling exhibition from the Canadian Museum
of Nature, Crystals to Gems
introduces visitors to gemstones, including their special attributes of beauty,
rarity and durability and how they are cut and polished. Visitors will also get
a glimpse of some Canadian gemstones and discover where the minerals are found
in Canada.
Children can sift for gold or play a "rock" song on our new drill core
xylophone.
Included with museum admission.
Please watch our website for details about our
upcoming rock-tastic crafts and activities!
Presenting Sponsor:
|
Say Farewell to Much More Munsch!
Closing September 1, 2008
 Clang, Clang, Rattle-Bing-Bang!!!
Join us before September 1st to make some final noise with Much
More Munsch, our traveling exhibit based on the books of celebrated
children's author Robert Munsch.
For the past twenty years, Robert Munsch has created a distinctive method of
imagining, developing and telling his stories. His books are the outcome of a
dynamic creative process. This 1,200 sq.ft. bilingual exhibit welcomes kids
into Robert Munsch's home, encourages them to explore his world and discover
their own creative abilities.
Mix and match words, phrases, scenes and sounds and discover the art of
storytelling. Perform for your friends and family. Stomp your way to Mortimer's
room. Get Thomas into his snowsuit. Create your own cast of characters. Read and hear unpublished stories. It's fiction! It's fun! It's
fantastic!
For ages 12 and under.
Included with museum admission.
Much More Munsch is presented by Friesen's and generously supported by
the RBC Foundation, Premiere Van Lines, The Department of Canadian Heritage and
The Winnipeg Foundation. |
Rogers Movie Nights
Grab a snack and settle in for the show!
Saturdays at 4:00PM
August 30: A Bug's Life
A misfit ant, looking to save his
colony from grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be a clumsy
circus troupe. Will they be able to save the colony in time?
Running Time: 96 minutes, G
September 6: Lady and the Tramp
When Aunt Sarah moves in with her devious
felines Si and Am, the very protective Lady meets Tramp, who shows her what it
means to be leash-free.
Running Time: 76 minutes, G
September 13: Lion King
Simba the lion travels alone into the
jungle when his father passes away. But when Simba grows to be an adult, he is
asked to return to his kingdom in order to defeat his uncle and bring
prosperity back to his kingdom.
Running Time: 90 minutes, G
September 20: Aladdin
Aladdin pretends to be a prince in order to
win the hand of Princess Jasmine. Along the way he is aided by an all-powerful
Genie while trying to overcome the evil Jafar.
Running Time: 90 minutes, G
September 27: 101 Dalmatians
Fur-loving Cruela De Vil hopes to kidnap
the puppies and sew them into a fabulous coat, but the dogs outsmart her and
her bumbling henchmen.
Running Time: 103 minutes, G
Movie titles are subject to availability.
Free with museum admission.
Call 924-4000 for more information.
|
Mini Mondays Are Back!
Mondays
at the Manitoba Children's
Museum are very special days! Every Monday from 10:00AM to 2:00PM, we
tailor crafts and activities to suit the needs of our youngest visitors.
Join us in September as we celebrate Crystals to Gems. We will be offering a special guided craft at
the Creation Station and story time at 11:30AM and 1:30PM in the foyer.
September's themes include:
September 8 - Digging Around
September 15 - Rockin' and a Rollin'
September 22 - Colourful Crystals
September 29 - Picturesque Pebbles
|
13th Annual Halloween Howl
Join MCM once again for a howl of a good time!
The theme has
been chosen, costumes tried on, and activities planned. It is almost that time
of year again for our annual Halloween Howl!
Friday, October 24th from 6:00PM - 9:00PM will be an evening of
magical fun here at the Manitoba Children's Museum.
More details to follow soon!
Tickets:
$6
members
$8 future members
(Advance tickets will go on sale after October 1st at the Manitoba Children's Museum or can be purchased over the phone by calling 924-4000.)
The 13th Annual Halloween Howl is generously sponsored by the Great-West Life Assurance Company.
|
|
MCM Star Spotting!
 This month, Canadian musician Benjamin Darvill visited us with his daughter and we caught up with them for this photo outside of the Beaver Lodge.
Darvill is known for playing harmonica, mandolin, guitar and more for the Crash Test Dummies and lately has been busy with his solo project, Son of Dave.
Darvill is in town for a Son of Dave performance at the Gas Station Theatre on August 24th.
Our thanks again to the both of you for taking the time to stop by, and we look forward to welcoming you back the next time you're in town!
Check out Son of Dave here on myspace: www.myspace.com/thesonofdave.
|
|
|
