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eNews - April 2010
Your source for what's happening at the Manitoba Children's Museum | |
| Admission Rates |
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 SPECIAL SPRING BREAK HOURS IN EFFECT Monday, March 29 - Thursday, April 1
9:30AM - 6:00PM
Good Friday Hours
(April 2) 9:30AM - 4:30PM
Easter
Sunday Hours
(April 4)
Museum
and SHOP Closed
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 April and May!
Spring Break
Day Camp
March 29 - April 1
Spring Break Activities
March 29 - April 2
SHOP's MCM Members-Only Sale
March 29 - April 3
Earth
Day
School Programs
April 22
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Saturdays in April
Project du Jours
Weekends in April
Mini Mondays
Mondays in April
April Star of the Month Draw Deadline
April 30
Manitoba Day
School Programs
May 12
Manitoba Homecoming 2010 Kids Social
May 15
Sobeys Build For Kids Golf Tournament
May 26
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Start Your Engines...
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By popular demand, we're pleased to announce our newest
birthday party theme, On The Go - which is all about CARS! Your birthday child and
his/her friends will be greeted by our own mechanic. Expect a quick pit stop where guests will be able to craft their own
steering wheels before they go on a horn-blaring tour of the galleries! This party was created with
the abilities and interests of toddlers in mind. Recommended for children ages 5 and under. For more information on our birthday party themes or to book your child's birthday party with us today, please click here.
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| Family Corner |
For a great idea to engage the whole family and promote family time, visit our website today!
This Month's Family Craft:
Paper Chain Snake
As featured in the March 29
Spring Break Craft |
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Introducing the February
Star of the Month
Ethan B.6 years oldWHAT MAKES HIM A STAR:
Ethan
is a fantastic student...he loves to read! He
also loves to run and bike, and he trains twice
a week to take part in races and triathlons with his mom and dad.
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 products!
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
Kids You Care |
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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. April's List1. Applaud their bravery.
2. Follow behind, but not too closely.
3. Don't hurry them.
4. Let them fight their own battles. 5. Let them celebrate their successes.
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Important Notice About Museum Memberships
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Effective February 28, 2010, the
Manitoba Children's Museum has
temporarily suspended 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.
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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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Spring Break Activities at MCM
Join
us for non-stop Spring Break fun from March 29 - April 3.
Here's a sneak peek of the special guests, activities and crafts planned for this week:
Monday, March 29:
R & A Reptiles (11:00AM-3:00PM)
Wednesday, March 31:
Art City (11:00AM-3:00PM)
Thursday, April 1:
Learn to Draw with Al Sideen (11:00AM-3:00PM)
Friday, April 2:
Avian Welfare (11:00AM-3:00PM)
Saturday, April 3:
Plant
it Forward (11:00AM-3:00PM)
Special
guests, activities and crafts keep springing up - please watch our website for more details!
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Kids Explore Spring Break Day Camp
 Due to overwhelming demand, our Kids Explore Spring Break
Day Camp is now SOLD OUT!
Registration for our Kids
Explore Summer Day Camps will open on April 5, 2010.
For
more information, please click
here.
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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 April as we celebrate all of the fun and imaginative things that we can
explore in the All Aboard Gallery! 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. Spaces are limited, so book today!
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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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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.
To register, visit our website now!
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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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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, April 3
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 here.
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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 April 30, 2010! |
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Join the MCM Volunteer Team
 Summer at 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:
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. Summer Day Camp Counsellor Orientation Session:
- Saturday, April 24 at 10:00PM
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. |
Great Friend to Kids Awards
 On Sunday, June 13 at the University of Winnipeg
Canwest Centre for Theatre and Film, we will recognize an individual, an
organization and a young achiever for the work they are doing to better the
lives of children. The event is for all ages and is open to the public. Adult
and child/student tickets are available. Please visit our website for event information.
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June Balloon
The
Manitoba Children's Museum is about to turn twenty-four years young on Saturday,
June 19, and we want you to join 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.
Come help Choo Choo, the MCM mascot, blow out his candles and make party
favors. The birthday party crafts and
activities run from 12:00PM-3:00PM, which includes a butterfly release if nature cooperates! Tickets are available for an extra special, all ages, VIP Birthday Tea starting
at 11:00AM - they cost $2.50 plus the price of
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Beware...They're Coming...
it's the 
Presented by:
From June 1 to September 5, you'll be itching to get into the new temporary exhibition at the Manitoba Children's Museum!
Attack of the Bloodsuckers will explore the science of what's biting you in this
skin-crawling exhibition. This
kid-friendly exhibition examines the what, why, when and how of mosquitoes,
fleas, ticks, leeches and other parasites. Learn why bloodsuckers are important to the ecosystem - and how to keep them out of YOUR system!
Entrance included with museum admission.
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Spring Break
Sale
| MCM Members Save 20% at SHOP during Spring Break!
From Monday, March 29 - Sunday, April 3, visit SHOP's MCM Members-Only Sale and save 20% on SHOP products*.
Simply present your valid MCM membership card to receive your discount.
(*Excluding food/beverages items, SIGG bottles, Lego products, Melissa & Doug products and WOW products. Please see in-store for more details.) |
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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.
email: general@childrensmuseum.com
web: http://www.childrensmuseum.com phone:204.924.4000
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