Events at a Glance
Mark your calendars -
the following MCM
events are taking place
in November & December!
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Santa's Village Opens
November 15
Photos with Santa
Weekends from
November 15 - December 21
MCM @ St. Vital Centre
November 15
Way Off Broadway
Performance Date
November 16
Seniors' Teas with St. Nick
November 17 & 19
GRAND Holiday Teas
November 18
What Am I? Contest
Entry Deadline
November 21
Access Month at
MCM & Sobeys
All November Long
Spaghetti Breakfast
with Santa
December 13
Rogers Movie Nights
Saturdays in November
Mini Mondays
Mondays in November
Project du Jour
Weekends in November
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Family Corner
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Welcome to our 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: The Wise Old Owl
(As featured in October 20, 2008 Mini Monday Activity.) Items Needed:- Paper plates (x3)
- Scissors
- Glue, tape or stapler
- Googly eyes (optional)
- Crayons, paint or markers
- Yellow, brown or orange construction paper
- Pine cones, feathers, or other assorted craft supplies for decoration (optional)
Instructions: - Using construction paper, cut a small half-circle with
a small square tab on the rounded
side (see image). Curve the edges around,
forming a cone and glue it shut.
 Also using construction paper, cut two small owl feet. - On one paper plate, fold the plate about a third of the
way, with the bottom of the plate facing forwards (see image below). This paper plate will become the owl's head.
- On the folded part, cut two short slits and fold them back
up.These will be the owl's tufts
(see image below). Fact: Although owl's tufts look like ears, they are only feathers. An owl's ears are simply holes on the
side of its head! - Fold the centre section back and glue down.
- Glue googly eyes on the plate.
- Glue the cone to the paper plate to make the owl's beak.
- Glue the head to a second paper plate. This will become the body (see image below).
- Cut the third paper plate in half. These will become the owl's wings.
- Glue the wings to the body with the rounded side facing into
the body (see image below).
- Glue the feet to the bottom part of the body.
- Colour the owl by drawing feathers or decorate using various materials
(i.e., peeled pine cones, feathers, glitter) and glue them to the body.
 - Display your masterpiece in a prominent location for all to see!
We want to hear from you!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!!!
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Join Our Volunteer Team
Volunteers spark curiosity, learning and adventure!
The holiday season offers program, gallery and event opportunities for MCM volunteers. Volunteer support is appreciated in the afternoon of any day during the holiday season.
If you are already an MCM volunteer and your holiday schedule is planned, please contact the Volunteer Resources Manager at MCM.
If you aren't yet a volunteer, there's still time!
The minimum age for MCM volunteers is 13 years old, and we have no maximum age!
Volunteers begin the application process by attending an
information session. (Note: If you are under 18 years old, your guardian must attend as well.) The next scheduled
information session is planned for:
Saturday, November 15
at 1:00PM.
For more information or if you plan to attend one of the upcoming information sessions, please contact: Lynn Silver, Volunteer Resources Manager, by phone at 924-4002 or by e-mail at lsilver@childrensmuseum.com. |
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Santa has relocated his work- SHOP to the Manitoba Children's Museum this year, and with the holiday season upon us, SHOP's shelves are overflowing with great gift ideas!
 Holiday Ornaments
Visit Shop for great holiday gifts including stocking stuffers, confectionery and novelty items.  Children's Winter WearFind all these seasonal 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!  Holiday GiftsCome in and let us help make your holiday shopping a breeze. It's never too early to start looking for unique items for all the wee ones on your list. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff would be happy to show you what's popular for this holiday season or help you track down that hard-to-find item on your list. We'll help you make sure this holiday will be one to remember! 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
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Under 2: Free
Kids 2-12: $6.75
Adults: $6.25
Seniors: $5.75
Museum
& Shop Hours
Sunday through Thursday:
9:30AM - 4:30PM
Friday & Saturday:
9:30AM - 6:00PM
Remembrance Day Hours
Please note that the Manitoba Children's Museum will be open on Tuesday, November 11 (Remembrance Day) from 1:00PM - 4:30PM.
We look forward to seeing you and your family soon!
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17th Annual Dine Around: Save the Date!
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The
Manitoba Children's Museum's 17th Annual Dine Around will be on Friday, January
23rd! Get a group of family and friends together for a night on the town like
you've never had before! Warm up your winter with an extraordinary evening. You'll start at the Manitoba Children's Museum
with a cocktail reception and auction, then names will be drawn to decide which
restaurant your group will go to for a four-course meal. To buy your table,
please contact Erin Kangas, Fundraising Coordinator at ekangas@childrensmuseum.com or
924-4005.
All funds raised go towards the Free Access Program and the
maintenance and enrichment of the Manitoba Children's
Museum.
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eNews - November 2008
Your source for what's happening at the Manitoba Children's Museum |
November is Access Month!
 For the entire month of November at Sobeys St. Annes, Grant Park and Northdale stores, you can support the Manitoba
Children's Museum's Free Access Program by donating $2.00 or more with your grocery purchase.
This
program allows under-privileged children to visit the museum for free with their
classroom or daycare!
It's your chance to help the children of our community experience the Manitoba Children's Museum regardless of their family's financial means. You can also support the Free Access Program by donating $2.00 or more each time you visit the Manitoba Children's Museum.
If
you would like to make a donation to the Free Access Program now, please contact
Erin Kangas, Fundraising Coordinator at ekangas@childrensmuseum.com or
924-4005.
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Santa's Village Opens for the Holiday Season
 Come explore a Winnipeg holiday tradition!
The Manitoba Children's Museum is pleased to be the home of the last original Eaton's Santa Village display from the ninth floor annex of Eaton's Downtown Store - fully restored and open to the public for a limited time only!
From November 15 to January 10, visitors of all ages will be enthralled with the spirit of the season invoked by fifteen fun, fairytale vignettes, including classics like Cinderella, Humpty Dumpty, Three Blind Mice and more. A visit to Santa's Village is a holiday experience for all generations.
While visiting, children can also write letters to Santa, address them to the North Pole and drop them in Santa's mailbox which will be located for the season at the Manitoba Children's Museum courtesy of Canada Post.
For more information on our upcoming holiday programs and events, please visit our website at www.childrensmuseum.com or call 924-4000 today! |
Photos with Santa
 Our holiday hearth makes a perfect backdrop for capturing some holiday memories.
On Saturdays and Sundays throughout the holiday season, Santa will be available for photographs at the Manitoba Children's Museum in Eaton's Santa's Village.
Photos available every Saturday & Sunday from 12:00PM - 4:00PM from November 15 until December 21.
*Special Holiday Offer:
Purchase a family membership to the Manitoba Children's Museum on either November 15 & 16 or on November 22 & 23 and receive a photo package free! Offer valid for new members only.
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MCM @ St. Vital Centre
On Saturday, November 15 from
12:00PM - 4:00PM
MCM will be at St. Vital Shopping Centre hanging out with the jolly man himself, Santa!
Visit us at our special location near Santa to learn more about our upcoming holiday events and activities while making your own holiday craft ornament inspired by the season.
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! |
GRAND Holiday Teas
 Calling all grandparents!
Join us on November 17 or 19 for our special GRAND Holiday Tea sittings exclusively dedicated to grandparents and their grandchildren.
Share the tradition of Eaton's Santa's Village with a new generation and enjoy refreshments, treats and live musical entertainment at this festive event. This is a great opportunity to rekindle some old memories from your childhood while building new memories with your grandchildren!
Dates:
Monday, November 17 - 2:00PM
Wednesday, November 19 - 10:00AM
Price:
$5 for members, $7 for future members.
Individual or group bookings are available.
Reserve you tickets today! Call 924-4004 or email bookings@childrensmuseum.com. |
Seniors' Teas with St. Nick
 The Manitoba Children's Museum invites you to take a stroll down memory lane!
On November 18th at 10:00AM & 2:00PM, MCM will be holding our annual Seniors' Tea with St. Nick - a special outing for the young at heart!
This nostalgic event gives seniors the opportunity to visit Eaton's Santa's Village (formerly located at the downtown Winnipeg Eaton's department store) as well as enjoy tea,
dainties and live musical entertainment. For anyone young at heart, this is a great chance to rekindle some old childhood
memories.
Price: $5 per person (museum admission included). Individual or group bookings are available.
Reserve you tickets today! Call 924-4004 or email bookings@childrensmuseum.com. |
"What Am I?" Contest
Visit us for your family's chance to participate in November's contest!
To the lucky winner of this month's contest, 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).
Explore the Manitoba Children's Museum to find the item in the picture!
When you think you know the item, simply reply to this email (before November 21, 2008) providing your name, address and phone number and correctly answer the following TWO questions:- What Am I?
- 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 November'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 e-mail jmcleod@childrensmuseum.com. MCM staff and volunteers are not eligible to participate in this contest. Contest
closes Friday, November 21, 2008 at 12:00AM.)
LAST MONTH'S CORRECT ANSWER:
The image featured in October's eNews was that of an "Owl" located in the "Tree & Me Gallery." Thank you for all of your entries, and good luck with this month's contest! |
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Join Us For Mini Mondays!
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 November as we celebrate Nursery Rhymes and Poetry. We will be offering special guided crafts at the Creation Station and story times at 11:30AM and 1:30PM in the foyer.
November's themes include:
November 10 - Remembrance Day
November 17 - Hickory Dickory Dock
November 24 - Little Bo Peep |
Weekends Project du Jour -
Come create with us!
 Join us in the foyer on Saturdays and Sundays for our "Project du Jour" craft!
This month's Project du Jour crafts include:
November 8 - Egg Carton Caterpillar
November 15 - Fabric Collages
November 22 - Stir Stick Puppets
November 29 - 3D Snowflake or Construction Paper Snowflake
Free with museum admission.
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Rogers Movie Nights
Grab a snack and settle in for the show!
Saturdays at 4:00PM
November's movies include:
November 8: The Tigger Movie
The whole gang is busy preparing a
suitably gloomy winter home for Eeyore. When everything they do seems to get
undone by Tigger's exuberant bouncing, Rabbit suggests Tigger go outside and
find other tiggers to bounce with ... a notion Tigger finds ridiculous because
after all, he's "the onliest one!" Or is he? And so begins Tigger's
amazing journey to find his family.
Running Time: 77 minutes, G
November 15: Cars
Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie
race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the
finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66
town of Radiator Springs.
Running Time: 116 minutes, G
November 22: Wall-E
What if mankind had to leave Earth, and
somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? After hundreds of lonely years of
doing what he was built for, Wall-E discovers a new purpose in life when he
meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that Wall-E has
inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to
space to report her findings to the humans (who have been eagerly awaiting word
that it is safe to return home). Meanwhile, Wall-E chases EVE across the galaxy
and sets an adventure into motion.
Running Time: 98 minutes, G
November 29: Enchanted
In an animated fairy tale world, a
young girl meets and falls in love with the handsome prince of her dreams. News
of this romance upsets the prince's mother, the evil queen, who uses her black
magic to send the girl hurtling out of the animated world into the one place in
the universe where there is no true love: modern day Manhattan. The now-real girl has to survive
in New York City
and find her way home again to her true love.
Running Time: 107 minutes, G
Movie titles are subject to availability.
Free with museum admission.
Call 924-4000 for more information.
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Spaghetti Breakfast with Santa
This highly-anticipated annual event at the Manitoba Children's Museum is piled high with fun!
We invite everyone to come to the museum and enjoy a non-traditional spaghetti breakfast generously provided by the Old Spaghetti Factory. Your ticket price includes a plate of spaghetti and sauce, buns, milk and hot chocolate. After breakfast, enjoy guided crafts and photos with Santa Claus himself!
This is a breakfast full of food, music, crafts, and fun. Be sure to get your tickets before they sell out!
Date: Saturday, December 13th
Time: 10:00AM - 11:00AM
Price: $3 per person (plus regular museum admission). Tickets will be available after November 14th at the museum or by calling 924-4000.
*Note: Due to the popularity of this event, we recommend purchasing tickets in advance for this event.
Spaghetti Breakfast generously provided by:
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