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Events at a Glance
Mark your calendars -
the following MCM
events are taking place
in May and June!
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Tigers and Dragons Open
Now until September 7
Moms Free Day
May 10
What Am I? Contest
Entry Deadline
May 21
Annual General Meeting
May 25
Build For Kids
Golf Tournament
May 27
Rogers Movie Nights
Saturdays in May
Mini Mondays
Mondays in May
Project du Jour
Weekends in May
June Balloon
June 20
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| 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:
Cotton Ball Trees
Items Needed:
- Glue
- Green Construction Paper
- Paper Towel Roll
- Scissors
- Brown Paint
- Paintbrushes
- Cotton Balls
- Green Powdered Tempera Paint
- Ziploc Bag
Instructions:
- Cut the paper towel roll in half and paint it brown.
- Cut the green construction paper in half. Roll it into a cone shape and glue it together.
- Fold down the large open end of the cone to create a solid top. Tape it down to keep the top flat and in place. Place the skinny end of the cone into the paper towel roll.
- Put a 1/4 teaspoon of green powdered paint in a ziploc bag. Add the cotton balls to the bag and close. Shake the bag until all the cotton balls are covered with green paint.
- Glue the green cotton balls to the green construction paper, and you've now grown your own tree!
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Our
Volunteer Team is Planning For Summer at MCM!
Summer at MCM offers many exciting roles for volunteers! These opportunities include day camp, activities in our foyer, and support for our galleries and our newest exhibit, Tigers and Dragons.
New volunteers are welcome - contact MCM now so you can complete the application process before summer arrives. Volunteers need to be at least 13 years old and 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 volunteer information sessions are scheduled for:
Saturday, May 23 at 1:00PM
Saturday, June 13 at 1:00PM
Be a Summer Day Camp Counselor!
Are you interested in being a volunteer counselor at MCM Summer Day Camp? If you are, please contact the Volunteer Resources Manager so that we can arrange for you to attend an orientation.
Each year, the Manitoba Children's Museum offers Summer Day Camp. Volunteer counselors provide active and effective support for the MCM staff counselors and the camp program. The volunteer counselor role includes an excellent opportunity for volunteers to develop communication, leadership, and other employment-related skills in a safe and encouraging environment.
Day camp volunteers should be 15 years of age or older. Each volunteer counselor needs to attend an MCM volunteer information session and an orientation session, and is asked to contribute at least one full week to Summer Day Camp.
The volunteer counselor orientations for Summer Day Camp will be on: Saturday, May 23 at 10:00AM
Saturday, June 13 at 10:00AM
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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Spring has sprung at SHOP! SHOP is bursting at the seams with fun toys and activities that will get you moving and exploring in the great outdoors. For more details, see SHOP's Top 10 List this month:
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Bag a Bug: Become an intrepid insect explorer with a Net and Critter Gear set!
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Rule the Sand Castle: Use Sand Castle Molds to build magnificent fortresses of sand!
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Just Add Water: Create your own waterworks in the garden with Water Pumps and Watering Cans!
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Insect Inspector: Look at bugs from all angles with a Triple Bug Viewer!
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Little Flitter: If you're a kite-flying beginner, zip around with a 3D Micro Kite!
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Step On Up: Make your very own personalized Garden Stepping Stone!
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Go Double Dutch: Skip solo or play skipping games with friends with a sparkly Jump Rope!
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Can You Dig It: Dig in the sandy depths like a crab with Sand Claws!
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Get Buggy: Catch and observe creepy crawlies in your own backyard with a Bug Bottle!
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Up, Up, and Away: Fly your impressive Canada Dragon Kite and watch its tail unfurl! Visit SHOP for all of the items in this month's Top 10, and for great gifts including toys, clothing, confectionery, novelty items, and more that will spark kids' imaginations, develop cognitive and fine motor skills and keep them entertained!
Exciting SHOP Demonstrations!
Every Saturday, you can catch SHOP products and crafts in action at special SHOP demonstrations!
May Demonstrations: Juggling pins, balls, scarves and rings
Air Miles Bonus Cards
Now Available at SHOP!
For every $50 you spend at SHOP, you'll receive a bonus card for 20 Air Miles Reward Miles. Please see in-store for further details.
Feature Items for May
Buzzerks Eyewear
Slip on these special glasses and be either a mantis or a hornet! These wild sunglasses come with a cool feature: special hinged prismatic lenses flip forward for true compound eye vision - just like real bugs! Our Price: $15.99 
Paint a Birdhouse Kit
Paint a house for your feathered friends! This sturdy pine bird house is made to weather the great outdoors, and it comes complete with paint and brush, so you can add your personalized touch.
Our Price: $14.99
Frog and Ladybug Umbrellas
These colourful, fun umbrellas open up to become googly-eyed ladybugs and frogs. These friendly faces not only look cute, but they keep you dry in spring showers!
Our Price: $9.99
Your Purchase Counts!
Every purchase made at SHOP goes directly back into the museum! By supporting SHOP, you are supporting the Manitoba Children's Museum.
Telephone: 943-1449
Email: shop@childrensmuseum.com
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MCM's Dream Gallery displaying children's artwork on the Mezzazine is open for viewing Monday to Friday.
Children in MCM's Spring Break Day Camp "Artist for a Day" Session have left behind several of their masterpieces for us all to enjoy. The vibrant splashes of purple, blue, green, orange, and more remind us of the rainbow of colours that appears as spring turns to summer.
Join us in giving these young artists a round of applause for their efforts!
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| Admission Rates |
Under 2: Free
Kids 2-12: $7.00
Adults: $6.75
Seniors: $6.25
Museum &
SHOP Hours
Sunday through Thursday:
9:30AM - 4:30PM
Friday & Saturday:
9:30AM - 6:00PM
Victoria Day
Monday, May 18:
9:30AM - 4:30PM
Canada Day
Wednesday, July 1:
9:30AM - 6:00PM
Special Summer Hours (July and August):
9:30AM - 6:00PM
Friday, May 1
Museum opening at 1:00PM due to private rental.
We look forward to seeing you and your family soon!
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| MCM Goes Green! |
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The Manitoba Children's Museum is committed to Environmental Sustainability. To increase these efforts, we've expanded our composting program for visitors. MCM has installed "green bins" for use in all our multi-purpose rooms as well as the public snack area.
We are now able to compost all organic materials - that means everything from fruit leftovers to half-eaten sandwiches. Due to the large volume of organics being composted, we are also able to compost meat, oily foods, and basically anything you can eat!
Having a party with us? Even our plates, napkins, spoons, forks and knives are completely compostable!
Just look for the green bins on your next visit and do your part to help the environment.
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Find Us On Facebook!
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The Manitoba Children's Museum can now be found on Facebook! Join us here
and post photos or videos of your family's most recent visit, share
your favourite MCM story or memory, and stay up-to-date on our special
programs and upcoming events! |
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eNews - May 2009
Your source for what's happening at the Manitoba Children's Museum |
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Summer Day Camp:
Register Today! 
Attention, attention - registration is now open for our Summer Day Camp! Every week is a brand new adventure with workshops, free time in the galleries, and non-stop fun and activities!
Olympic Challenge (July 6-10; August 3-7)
On your mark, get set, go! Train hard during an exhilarating week of exercise, games, and teamwork. Take your spot on the podium next to the rest of your world-class team! Everyone who takes on this Olympic challenge is a champion!
Art Attack (July 13-17; August 10-14)
Discover your inner artist and get creative! Your imagination will spark all week as you express yourself through storytelling, drama, painting, sculpting, and more.
Around the World in 5 days (July 20-24; August 17-21)
All aboard MCM's 9161 Express as we travel around the world. China, India, Jamaica, France, and Australia are just some of the spots we will visit to play games, make crafts, and taste exotic foods!
Super Science at the MCM Laboratory (July 27-31; August 24-28)
Something's brewing at the MCM Laboratory! Campers will mix concoctions and create explosions, as they explore fun-ology. Grab your goggles and slap on your lab coat - this camp is gonna be messy!
Time: 9:00AM to 4:00PM (Free early drop-off and late pick-up available)
Price: $140 ($125 for members)
Our Summer Day Camp is a great, safe place for kids to spend their summer days.
Spaces are limited. Contact Erin by email at emcintyre@childrensmuseum.com or call 924-4000 Ext. 017 to register today! |
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Tigers and Dragons:
Now at the Museum!
 Come and discover the fa scinating cultures of China and India for kids as the temporary traveling exhibit Tigers and Dragons ROARS proudly at the Manitoba Children's Museum!
Open now until September 7, personally experience the bustle and excitement of a Chinese market, try on beautiful, traditional clothing, bangles, and scarves, and explore the world with a giant globe.
Entrance to the exhibit is free with regular museum admission.
Accompanying School Programs:
To celebrate the arrival of Tigers and Dragons, we are offering brand new school programs for Kindergarten to Grade 4 classes!
How We Learn and Play:
Kindergarten & Grade 1
Come fly around the world at the Manitoba Children's Museum! Kids will have the chance to play with giant globes and maps, practice Chinese lettering, and create their own "kolam" as they realize that every child in the world shares the same basic needs, but that they meet them differently.
Storytelling Around the World:
Grade 2 & Grade 4
Calling all storytellers! This program invites kids to discover different ways of sharing stories, from dance to art to writing. Come explore your creative talents and tell us your story!
Culture and Classroom:
Grade 3
Come spend a day in the life of a student in China or India! Experience firsthand what it's like to go to school in a different country. Students will get instruction in yoga, play international recess games, and practice their Chinese lettering in this fun, action-packed program!
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"What Am I?" Contest
Visit us for your family's chance to participate in May'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 May 21, 2009) 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 May'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 Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 12:00AM.)
LAST MONTH'S CORRECT ANSWER:
The image featured in April's eNews was that of "Chinese Lantern" located in the "Chinese Market" in our Tigers & Dragons exhibit. 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. We will be offering special guided crafts at the Project du Jour table and storytimes at 11:30AM and 1:30PM in the TV Studio.
May's themes include:
May 4 - Getting Ready For Mother's Day
We will be honouring the one who takes care of us everyday - our Mom - by making handprint hearts!
May 11 - Camp Out Sponsored By 
Our final Mini Monday before we take a break for the summer will be a day filled with fun! Remember to bring your favourite stuffed animal because both of you will be going on an imaginary indoor camping trip! AMP Diapers will be here to teach children (and parents) how to use their cloth diapers to get our stuffed animals (and children) ready for bed. All of this excitement might make us a little hungry, so be prepared to enjoy a campfire snack!
NOTE: After May 11, Mini Mondays will be on hiatus until they return in September! |
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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:
May 2 & 3 - Pierced Sun Catcher
May 9 & 10 - Mother's Day Cards
May 16 & 17 - Bubble Painting
May 23 & 24 - Spray Painting
May 30 & 31 - Vinyl Record Mobiles
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Rogers Movie Nights 
Grab a snack and settle in for the show!
Saturdays at 4:00PM
May's movies include:
May 2 - Lady and the Tramp
May 9 - Inkheart May 16 - Hercules
May 23 - Enchanted
May 30 - Wall-E
Movie titles are subject to availability. Free with museum admission. For further details, visit our website or call 924-4000. |
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St. Vital Kids Club Discount Day 
As part of our Little Hands, Big Ideas partnership with St. Vital Centre, Kids Club members can enjoy $2.00 off children's admission at the Manitoba Children's Museum all day long during St. Vital Kids Club Days on the first Saturday of every month. Simply show your Kids Club Card at our Admissions Desk to receive your discount.
Next Kids Club Day: Saturday, May 2
Join the St. Vital Kids Club now and you can enter to win your own private birthday party at the Manitoba Children's Museum! It's free! It's fun! It's fantastic!
For more information and to sign up today, visit Customer Service at St. Vital Centre or visit their website at www.stvitalcentre.com. |
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Calling All Moms: Free Museum Admission on Mother's Day!
Date: Sunday, May 10
To celebrate mothers on their special day, the Manitoba Children's Museum is offering all mothers free admission - all day long! Moms and children can enjoy exploring the galleries together and make memories that will last a lifetime. |
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Attention Teachers: Discounted Manitoba Day Programming
Happy Birthday Manitoba!
Manitoba Day is Tuesday, May 12 and the Manitoba Children's Museum is celebrating by offering special discounts on two of our school programs that explore the history and communities of our province!
Our Community: Grades 1 & 2
This guided outdoor walking tour will identify historical buildings, waterways and sites at and around the Forks. Students will be able to make a connection to their own community as we highlight the past and the present.
Our Early Beginnings: Grades 3 & 4
Travel back in time and explore what it was like to live in Manitoba prior to European settlement. Students will discuss aboriginal people who inhabited this province, their relationship with the land and their culture today.
Manitoba-themed games and crafts will also be running all day long!
Both programs are only $4.00 per student per program - you save $0.75 per student!
If you haven't booked your visit yet, please contact our Bookings Coordinator at 924-4004 today!
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WestJet Flies Into 13th Annual Build For Kids! 
Date: Wednesday, May 27
Place: Bridges Golf Course Time: 11:00AM - Lunch, 12:30PM - Shotgun Start, 6:30PM - Dinner
Don't miss this chance to spend a day on the links at Bridges! Now you can have fun golfing and support the Manitoba Children's Museum at the same time. Become a sponsor, register a team, or join as an individual. The tournament will be Texas Scramble format and have a shotgun start. Your registration fee includes lunch, dinner, registration gift, green fees, power cart, participation in all hole contests, team prizes, and a chance to win a brand new Pontiac vehicle courtesy of Pontiac Buick GMC!
NEW THIS YEAR!
Closest to the Pin hole contest prize is 2 return flights anywhere  flies! You don't want to miss this opportunity. Click here to register!
Gold Sponsors:
Silver Sponsors:   Bronze Sponsors:
All funds raised from this charity tournament go directly to the Manitoba Children's Museum. While a portion will be used to maintain the museum galleries and exhibits, the remainder will support the museum's Free Access Program which brings inner-city children to the museum for visits and extra-curricular programs free of charge!
Please print off the registration form and mail or fax back to Erin Kangas, 45 Forks Market Road, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 4T6. For further inquiries, phone 924-4005 or email
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Annual General Meeting: Mark Your Calendars
The Manitoba Children's Museum's 2009 Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday, May 25 at 4:30PM in the Great Hall.
Agenda items include elections of the Board of Directors and amendments to the bylaws.
Anyone wishing to nominate a Director should contact the Administrative Office at 924-4008 for more information.
All museum members are welcome to attend! |
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June Balloon: Come Celebrate MCM's 23rd Birthday!
The Manitoba Children's Museum is about to turn twenty-three years young on Saturday, June 20, and we want you to join in the fun! 
For over two decades, the Manitoba Children's Museum has been a place where children and their families can play, laugh, learn and grow, and we want to celebrate this momentous birthday with you!
Come help Choo Choo, the MCM mascot, blow out his candles, make party favours, watch a butterfly release (if nature cooperates) and take home your own balloon at the end of the day.
The birthday party crafts and activities run from 12:00PM to 3:00PM. However, tickets are available for an extra special, all ages, VIP Birthday Tea starting at 11:00AM. Tickets cost $2.50 plus the price of admission, and they will be available at Admissions on May 1. Spaces are limited.
Please call 924-4000 ext. 017 for more information. |
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Way Off Broadway 2009
The official date for the 4th annual Way Off Broadway Dance Extravaganza is Sunday, November 8!
Get your team of family, friends and/or colleagues together and register for the event of a lifetime! Your group will be paired with a professional dance instructor who will help you choreograph a dance routine. Your routine will be performed at Pantages Playhouse on November 8 in front of an audience and a panel of celebrity judges, who will determine the 2009 Way Off Broadway Dance Champions!
Registration is open to everyone and no dance experience is required. Fundraising is pledge-based.
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Want a Chance to Visit the Children's Museum for FREE?
We want our eNews Family Corner and Facebook page 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 any of the following: - Family-themed crafts and activities;
- Healthy recipes you can prepare as a family;
- Stories or quotes about your family's experience at the Children's Museum;
- Photos or videos of your time at the Children's Museum
We want to hear from you! Simply e-mail any of the above to us at general@childrensmuseum.com
and if we choose to feature them, we'll contact you for more
information !
We'll even throw in a pass for you and your family to visit us and spend some quality time together - for FREE!!! |
Support the Manitoba Children's Museum
 The Manitoba Children's Museum is a registered
charitable not-for-profit organization. This means that we rely on the
support of individuals, foundations and corporations in our community
to help us provide quality programming, introduce exciting new
exhibits, maintain existing galleries, expand our Free Access Program,
grow our endowment fund and move forward with our plans for a Capital
Campaign. Please consider making the Manitoba Children's Museum your charity of choice.
To make an online donation, click here.
If you prefer to send us a donation by mail or fax, please click here to print a donation form.
Thank you!
Tax receipts are automatically issued for donations of $15 or more. |
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Special Sidewalk
Sale Invitation
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To kick off the summer months,
SHOP will be having a sidewalk sale
on the following dates
(weather permitting):
Saturday, June 6:
11:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday, June 7:
11:00AM - 4:00PM
Save 20% - 50% off a wide selection of fun items, including toys, games and activities, that are sure to spark your child's creativity and learning!
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As a non-profit charity, everything we do
at the Manitoba
Children's Museum
helps children in our community. Our goal is to provide an
environment where
children and their families, caregivers and classmates have
the opportunity to
let their imaginations soar and engage in self-discovery.
We look forward to seeing you and your family soon at the Manitoba Children's Museum!
email: general@childrensmuseum.com
web: http://www.childrensmuseum.com
phone:204.924.4000
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