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Under 2: Free
Kids 2-17: $7.00
Adults: $6.75
Seniors: $6.25
Museum Hours
Sunday - Thursday
9:30AM - 4:30PM
Friday and Saturday
9:30AM - 6:00PM
SHOP Hours
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 March and April!
Spring Break
Day Camp
March 29 - April 1
Spring Break Activities
March 29 - April 2 |
Saturdays in March
Project du Jours
Weekends in March
Mini Mondays
Mondays in March
March Star of the Month Draw Deadline
March 31
Earth Day
School Programming
April 22
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IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT MEMBERSHIPS
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| Effective February 28, 2010, the Manitoba Children's Museum will temporarily suspend the sale of all memberships to accommodate our exciting upcoming Capital Campaign construction closure plans. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
The Manitoba Children's Museum will honour any active memberships until their expiry date. |
| Family Corner |
For a great idea to engage the whole family and promote family time, visit our website today!
This Month's Family Craft:
Handprint Tulips
As featured in the March 20/21
Project du Jour Craft |
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Introducing the January
Star of the Month
Serena L.5 years oldWHAT MAKES HER A STAR:Serena
is all heart. Without fear she approaches the world as though it were a
stage. Singing on any tree stump she comes across, balancing any wall
or ledge like a pro, sharing and caring with people on the street and
in her class. From the time she wakes up Serena's a vigorous ball of
energy and she never stops. For more information about the Star of the Month Draw or to enter today, click here. |
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Visit SHOP this month for fantastic Spring Break activities!
For more details, see
SHOP's Top 10 List here.
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!
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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| 100+ Ways to Show
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Through daily interactions with kids and observing kids interact with others, the staff at the Manitoba Children's Museum continually see ways in which adults can show kids that they care. We are confident these interactions help build the foundation for kids to succeed.
Every month, our staff would like to share some of the ways we believe we can show kids that we care about them.March's List1. Acknowledge their excitement. 2. Feed them healthy snacks.
3. Play the games they want to play.
4. Let them win when you're playing a tough game. 5. Believe in them, and tell them you do. |
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 to Play 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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Kids Explore Spring Break Day Camp
 Registration is now open for our Kids Explore Spring Break Day Camp.
Make new friends and build
memories to take back to school during this special week.
For children ages 10 and under.
Daily or weekly registration is available.
Kids Explore Spring Break Day Camp
Themes:
March 29 - The World's
a Stage
Lights, camera, action! Take your spot on the stage as we
have fun with song, dance, costumes and improv games. Break a leg!
March 30 - MCM
Scientists
Fun is brewing at the MCM laboratory! Come mix up some crazy
concoctions and create some explosions as we become fun-tastic scientists.
Grab your goggles and slap on your lab coat - this day will get messy!
March 31 - Art Smart
Get your creative caps on! Come ready to spark your imaginations and
express yourself through painting, sculpture, printmaking and more!
Special field trip to the Winnipeg Art Gallery to see The Art of Warner
Bros. Cartoons.
April 1 - Party Around
the World
Bang your drums and toot your horns! Come party with us as
we explore different celebrations from around the world. There will be crafts, costumes,
music and more! Click here to learn more about the Kids Explore Spring Day Camp today. |
Spring Break Activities at MCM
With nice weather on the way, we can't wait to have some fun, so join us from March 29 to April 2 for Spring
Break!
Special
guests, activities and crafts keep springing up - please watch our website for more details!
Sneak Peek at
some of our Spring Break Guests:
Monday, March 29:
R & A Reptiles (11:00AM-3:00PM)
Friday, April 2:
Avian Welfare (11:00AM-3:00PM)
Saturday, April 3:
Plant
it Forward (11:00AM-3:00PM)
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March Mini Mondays
Mondays at the Manitoba Children's Museum are
very special days! Every Monday from 10:00AM to 2:00PM, we tailor
craft and activities to suit the needs of our youngest visitors.
Join us in March as we celebrate the love of art
by creating our own masterpieces! 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.
Click here for this month's themes!
Please Note: The Manitoba Children's Museum will not have any Mini
Monday programming on March 29, 2010 due to Spring Break, however the
museum will still be open for your enjoyment and special Spring Break Activities will be running all day long. |
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Project du Jour Crafts
 Join us in the foyer on Saturdays and Sundays for our "Project du Jour" craft!
Visit our website for this month's crafts!
Free with museum admission.
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Rogers Movie Nights 
Grab a snack and settle in for the show!
Saturdays at 4:00PM
Visit our website for this month's movies!
Movie titles are subject to availability.
Free with museum admission.
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Earth Day School Programs
 Earth
Day is April 22 and the Manitoba Children's Museum is getting
ready to spark your appreciation for the Earth's environment!
To
celebrate, we're offering a discounted rate on two of our most popular and
environmentally-friendly, curriculum-linked school programs: Paper, Trees and Me and Ocean Adventure.
Please click here for
special rates and booking information.
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Manitoba Day School Programs
 Happy Birthday Manitoba!
Manitoba Day is Wednesday, May 12, 2010 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 and Our Early Beginnings.
Please click here for special rates and booking information.
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14th Annual Sobeys Build For Kids Golf Tournament
 Join us for a day of fun and divots at the beautiful
Bridges Golf Course! The annual Texas Scramble tournament is taking place on
Wednesday, May 26. A light brunch will be served before the Shotgun start at
11:30AM with a delicious dinner and reception banquet to follow.
There are prizes for all golfers and many fun contests throughout the day. Register as an individual, a foursome, or a sponsor! For
more information on golfing and sponsorship please contact Erin at 924-4005. Watch our website for more details!
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Manitoba Homecoming 2010 Kids Social
On May 15, we're teaming up with Manitoba Homecoming to host a
Kids Social as part of the World's Largest Social Event taking place across
Manitoba in May. Music, dance performances, games, kid-friendly snacks, and a rainbow auction are all part of the fun!
Please click here for more information.
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I Love to Read Month
Presented by:
 
February is I Love to Read Month and the Manitoba Children's Museum is planning
a fun-filled month to get everyone excited about reading. Every weekend in
February, we will be celebrating with great books, special guest readers, and
crafts that add to the joys of reading!
Here is a sneak peek at the fun
literacy-based activities that will be happening at the Manitoba Children's
Museum in February:
- Living Library (Sundays in February)
Please check out our website for more information on our upcoming I Love to Read Month programs and events. |
I Love to Read Month School Programs
Presented by:
The Manitoba Children's Museum is celebrating I Love to Read Month with three brand new, imaginative and curriculum-linked programs for February:
- Art
History (Preschool-Kindergarten)
- Treasure Hunt (Grades 1-3)
- Stone Soup Story (Grades 4-6)
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MCM Month at Sobeys
Please visit any Sobeys location during the month of
February to make your contribution to the Free to Play Access Program at
the Manitoba Children's Museum!
The Free to Play Access Program brings inner-city children to the
museum for school visits, day camps, special holiday parties and after-school clubs - all free of charge!
Buy a paper cut-out and show your support! Every
Saturday during the month, at select Sobeys, from 11:00AM to 1:00PM there will be MCM
face painters, too - don't miss out!
Presented by:
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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, March 6
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 or to sign up today, visit Customer Service at St. Vital Centre or visit their website at www.stvitalcentre.com.
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Star of the Month Draw
Presented by:
 Enter your child today for the Star of the Month Draw!
Open to children under 12 years old, enter your son or daughter's name today for this draw and he or she could be our next Star of the Month!
Our 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
- A profile that will appear in the Winnipeg Free Press
- A great prize package which includes an Adventurer Family Membership to the Manitoba Children's Museum and other stellar prizes
Our Star of the Month will be featured in our eNews, on our website, on-site 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 March 31, 2010! |
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Join the MCM Volunteer Team
 Upcoming special programming offer loads of opportunities for MCM volunteers!
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 must 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, March 6 at 1:00PM
Saturday, March 20 at 1:00PM Saturday, April 17 at 1:00PM
Become a Day Camp Counsellor! MCM offers both spring and
summer break day camps and needs volunteer counsellors to provide active and effective support for MCM staff. Day
camp volunteers must be at least 15 years old. Each volunteer counsellor
needs to attend an MCM volunteer information session and an orientation
session. Day Camp Counsellor Orientation Sessions:
- Saturday, March 13 at 10:00AM
- Saturday, March 20 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, at 924-4002. | |
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