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Under 2: Free
Kids 2-12: $7.00
Adults: $6.75
Seniors: $6.25
Museum Hours
Summer Hours
(Through Sept. 7):
9:30AM - 6:00PM
Labour Day
(Monday, Sept. 7):
9:30AM - 6:00PM
Closure Week Notice:
MCM and SHOP will be closed September 8 - 11 due to our annual closure week. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.Regular Museum Hours
(Effective Sept. 12):
Sunday - Thursday
9:30AM - 4:30PM
Friday and Saturday
9:30AM - 6:00PM
Thanksgiving Day
(October 12):
9:30AM - 4:30PM
Special Hours For
Halloween Howl Preparation:
Friday, October 23
Saturday, October 24
9:30AM - 4:30AM
SHOP Hours
Summer Hours
(Through Sept. 7):
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Regular SHOP Hours
(Effective Sept. 12):
Sunday - Thursday
10:00AM - 4:30PM
Friday and Saturday
10:00AM - 6:00PM
We look forward to seeing you
and your family soon!
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Events at a Glance
Mark your calendars -
the following MCM
events are taking place
in September and October!
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Food for Health
Exhibit Open
Tigers and
Dragons Open
Now until September 7
Rogers Movie Nights
Saturdays in September
Project du Jour
Weekends in September
Triple P Seminar
September 21
Star of the Month Contest
Entry Deadline
September 30
Pow Wow 101
October 10
Online Auction
October 20 - November 24
Halloween Howl
October 23 and 24 |
| Family Corner |
For a great idea to engage the whole family and promote family time, visit our website today!
This Month's Family Craft:
Tissue Box Monster
As featured in the September 19/20 Project du Jour |
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Join the MCM
Volunteer Team!
Do you want to develop skills in leadership, program delivery and communication? Are you eager to share your own abilities?
The Manitoba Children's Museum offers volunteer roles in the following areas:
- children's programming
- preschool and school programs
- gallery activities
- special events
- SHOP
- and more!
MCM offers our volunteers:
- a great team environment
-flexible schedules
- training and coaching
- experience in career-related areas
- and more!
New volunteers are welcome. Contact us now to complete the application process. 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, September 12
at 1:00PM
Saturday, September 19
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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Before heading back to school, stop in at SHOP!
SHOP has lots of items that you'll need for a creative and fun school year. For more details, see SHOP's Top 10 List this month here.
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!
SHOP and the Beanstalk
Fee Fi Fo FUN - I smell...the tasty aroma of freshly brewed coffee!
Visit the Beanstalk Coffee Bar at SHOP today to get a delicious hot coffee or tea, and grab a loyalty card to save up enough magic beans for a free beverage!
Air Miles Bonus Cards
Available at SHOP!
For every $50 (before tax) you spend at SHOP, you'll receive a bonus card for 20 Air Miles Reward Miles. Please see in-store for further details.
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 gallery displaying children's artwork on the Mezzanine is currently available as a quiet space to read a book or to create your very own illustration.
Teachers: Interested in having your classroom creations displayed in this space? Contact Sara Hancheruk, Director of Education and Exhibits at 924-4003 or
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Summer Birthday Offer
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We're celebrating 23 amazing years, and want you to share in the fun!
Book a birthday to be held before the end of August and receive this incredible offer:
- $23 off our regular party rates ($125 for members/$140 for non-members)
- 23 admissions to your party (which includes all children and adults)
- 23 minutes of fun activities led by a MCM party host
- 23 two-for-one passes to the Children's Museum
- 23% off any birthday bags ordered through SHOP for your party
Plus, book your party with this offer and receive a chance to win a FREE Adventurer Family Membership (Draw Date: August 30, 2009).
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Support the Manitoba Children's Museum
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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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eNews - September 2009
Your source for what's happening at the Manitoba Children's Museum |
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Play With Your Food at the
Food for Health Exhibit!
Join us for a nutrition mission until September 20 at the special traveling exhibition, Food for Health, presented by Sobeys!
Wonder why the adults in your life buy the food they do? Wonder
what's in your food? Wonder how to stay healthy? We've got the answers
for you in this fun, interactive temporary exhibition.
For more information about the Food for Health exhibition, click here.
Entrance to this special exhibition is free with regular museum admission.
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Tigers and Dragons: Last chance!
 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. |
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Star of the Month!
 Introducing the Manitoba Children's Museum's Star of the Month Contest! Open to children under 12 years old, enter your son or daughter's names today for this great new contest and he or she could be our new Star of the Month!
The Star of the Month will receive the following exciting prizes!
- A free photo session at the Manitoba Children's Museum
- A special distinction on-location at the museum
- An interview that will be featured in the Winnipeg Free Press
- A great prize package which includes an Adventurer Annual Family Membership to the Manitoba Children's Museum and other stellar prizes
Our first Star of the Month will be featured in our November eNews and website, onsite at the Manitoba Children's Museum, and in the Winnipeg Free Press!
To Enter:
Visit the Manitoba Children's Museum in person to fill out an entry ballot or visit our website here to submit an entry online before September 30, 2009! |
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Mini Mondays Return
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. We will be offering special guided crafts at the Project du Jour table in the foyer and special story times at 11:30AM and 1:30PM in the T.V. Studio.
Join us in September as we celebrate all of the fun and imaginative things that we can do in the Courtyard. This month's themes are:
September 14 - Bug Bonanza
September 21 - Playing in the Sand
September 28 - Fall Foliage |
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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:
September 5 & 6 - Pencil Topper Buddies
September 12 & 13 - Pencil Holder
September 19 & 20 - Tissue Box Monster
September 26 & 27 - Falling Leaf Stamps
Free with museum admission. |
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Rogers Movie Nights 
Grab a snack and settle in for the show!
Saturdays at 4:00PM
September's movies include:
September 5 - Bambi
September 12 - The Parent Trap
September 19 - Lilo and Stitch
September 26 - The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Movie titles are subject to availability. Free with museum admission. For further details, visit our website or call 924-4000. |
Calling All Teachers!
 Watch for your copy of the 2009/2010 School Programs Guide to arrive at your school for September!
Also, new this Fall - SHOP introduces the Teachers Rule! Rewards Program.
Simply visit SHOP to set up an account for yourself to start earning these great rewards:  - $20 SHOP Gift Certificates
- AirMiles Bonus Reward Cards
- Convenient Payment Options
- Additional Discount Offers
- A Free Gift (while supplies last)
Visit our website here for more information on these great rewards! |
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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, September 5
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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Triple P - Positive Parenting Program Seminar 
Sponsored by the Manitoba Children's Museum, a free Triple P - Positive Parenting Program seminar will be taking place on September 21 from 6:00PM - 8:00PM.
To register, please call Sara Hancheruk at 924-4003. Space is limited.
Presenters for this seminar will be Jennifer Volk, MA, PhD Candidate, Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba and Senior Scientific Analyst, Healthy Child Manitoba Office, and Dr. Steven Feldgaier, PhD, C. Psych and Director, Triple P - Positive Parenting Program.
Triple P is a unique system of easy to implement, proven parenting solutions that helps solve current parenting problems and prevents future problems before they arise. It has been developed through over 20 years of research by Professor Matt Sanders at the University of Queensland. The program is based upon contemporary knowledge, has been well tested in international research, and has been found useful by many parents. Triple P is funded by the Manitoba government through Healthy Child Manitoba. In partnership with community service providers, Healthy Child Manitoba provides support for provincial Triple P training and resources. |
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Manito Ahbee: Pow Wow 101
 On October 10 from 11:00AM to 3:00PM, join us for a teaser Pow Wow 101 performance from the Manito Ahbee Festival!
A major component for the Manito Ahbee Festival is the International Competition Pow wow. The dancers have always been a very important part of the First Nations people, and while most dancers seen at Pow wows today are social dancers, they had different meanings in earlier days. Although dance styles and content have changed, their importance has not.
Come see dancers wearing a variety of costumes, each with its own regalia, meaning and history, including: Men's Traditional, Men's Grass Dance, Men's Fancy Bustle, Women's Fancy Shawl, and Women's Jiggle Dress. |
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MCM's Online Auction
Make your bids at the inaugural Manitoba Children's Museum Online Auction!
Visit our Online Auction Site from October 20 to November 24 to place your bids on incredible one-of-a-kind items and services.
All proceeds raised through this auction will benefit the Manitoba Children's Museum.
This auction is provided by
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See What's Under Wraps For This Year's Halloween Howl!
This year's theme is Ancient Egypt: Search For the Mummy's Treasure!
Attention all adventure seekers! Grab your treasure map and put on your explorer cap to join us as we travel back in time on the Ancient Egypt Express
and explore another time and place. Follow the clues and uncover the
mysteries of the ancients as you search for the Mummy's Treasure! The 14th Annual Halloween Howl is generously sponsored by:
Dates: October 23 and 24 Time: 6:00PM to 9:00PM
Price: $6.00 for members, $8.00 for future members
Tickets will go on sale at the Manitoba Children's Museum Admission Desk on September 1! |
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4th Annual Sobeys Way Off Broadway Dance Extravaganza
The date for the 4th Annual Sobeys Way Off Broadway Dance Extravaganza is Sunday, November 8!
Registration is now open! $150 per team, but save $50 if you register before August 31.
Get your team of family, friends and/or colleagues together to rehearse for the time of your life! Your group will be paired with a professional choreographer, and you'll learn a dance routine designed specifically for you! In the meantime your team will collect pledges in support of the Manitoba Children's Museum. Then, on November 8, you will perform your routine in front of our panel of Celebrity Judges (featuring Ace Burpee from HOT 103, Tracy Koga from Shaw TV and Troy Westwood from QX104) in order to compete for the title of 2009 Way Off Broadway Dance Champions!
Prizes are awarded for Most Original Performance, Most Enthusiastic Performance, Best Costume, Audience Choice, Top Fundraising Team, and Highest Pledge Average Team.
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Plan Ahead: Corporate Holiday Party Gifts 
Our knowledgeable SHOP staff have just returned from a special holiday gift-giving conference at the North Pole, where they learned the best ways to make lists and check them twice from the Jolly Man himself - Santa!
Let us help you select corporate holiday party gifts children of all ages will love at price points you can afford.
Gift wrapping, account invoicing and delivery to your holiday party are all services offered at SHOP this holiday season.
Visit SHOP on our website for more gift ideas as the holiday season approaches. | |
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