| 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 HoursFriday, May 7
Museum
and SHOP will
open at 1:00PM due
to a private rental.
Victoria Day
Monday, May 24
MUSEUM OPEN
9:30AM - 4:30PM
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 May and June!
Mom's Free Sunday
May 9
Manitoba
Day
School Programs
May 12
Manitoba Homecoming 2010
Kids Social
May 15
Annual General Meeting
May 17
Sobeys Build For Kids
Golf
Tournament
May 26
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Saturdays in May
Project du Jours
Weekends in May
Mini Mondays
May 3, 10, and 17
May Star of the Month Draw Deadline
May 31
Attack of the Bloodsuckers Exhibit Opens
June 1
Great Friend to Kids Awards
June 3
June Balloon
June 19
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Mom's Free Sunday! |
| Date: Sunday, May 9
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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| Family Corner | For a great idea to engage the whole family and promote family time, visit our website today!
This Month's Family Craft:
Loopy Bird
As featured in the May 15/16
Project du Jour
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Introducing the March
Star of the Month
Chloe B.8 years oldWHAT MAKES HER A STAR:Chloe loves art, all outdoor sports, and
listening to music. She has a drive to excel at everything she tries. She is a
caring girl with many friends, and she wants everyone to feel accepted and good
about themselves. Her laugh and personality shine through. For more information about the Star of the Month Draw or to enter today, click here. |
| SHOP @ MCM | | Visit SHOP this month for unique toys and gift ideas!
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 Barat SHOPtoday 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. May's List1. Get messy with them.
2. Have them help you fix things.
3.
Have them test things that you just fixed or
things that need checking.
4. Take time to explain scary things to them. 5. Share new concepts with them.
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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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Manitoba Homecoming 2010
Kids Social
On Saturday, May 15 from 11:00AM - 3:00PM, we're teaming up with Manitoba Homecoming to host a
Kids Social as part of the World's Largest Social Event taking place across
the province in May.
Dance
along to your favourite songs, and if you're not too sure how to groove to
the music, LA Dance Academy will be on-hand to teach you some new moves. Our DJ also has couple of games up his sleeve that will get you moving if
dancing isn't quite your thing!
Check out the Rainbow Auction area while you visit - all proceeds raised will support the museum's Under Construction Capital Campaign, which will enable us to build twelve exciting new galleries, an
interactive Arts and Exhibition Centre and a Welcome Centre addition for our museum visitors.
Please click here for more 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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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 May as we celebrate the world that surrounds us! The
Manitoba Association of Optometrists will be supporting us as we help our
visitors learn more about their vision on May 10 and 17. 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.
May
17, 2010 will mark the final Mini Monday for the 2009-2010 school
year. We will be celebrating by having some special activities including a Finding Nemo bouncer!
Click here for this month's themes! The following Mini Mondays are presented by the Manitoba Association of Optometrists:- EYE SPY: Colours (May 10, 2010)
- EYE SPY: The World Around Us (May 17, 2010)
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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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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 1
Join the St. Vital Kids Club now and you can enter to
win a Family Pass to 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 May 31, 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: - Saturday, May 15 at 1:00PM
- Saturday, May 29 at 1:00PM
- Saturday, June 12
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. Summer Day Camp Counsellor Orientation Session:
- Saturday, April 24 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. |
Great Friend to Kids Awards
 On Thursday, June 3 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.
This event is for all ages and is open to the public.
Adult
and child/student tickets are now available.
Please visit our website for more 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 ChooChoo, the MCM mascot, blow out his candles and make party
favours. The birthday party crafts and
activities run from 12:00PM - 3:00PM.
Tickets will be available after May 1 for an extra special, all ages, VIP Birthday Tea starting
at 11:00AM, which includes a butterfly release if nature cooperates!
Stay tuned or visit our website for more information on this special event!
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Kids Explore Summer Day Camps
The Manitoba Children's Museum offers fun-filled
day camps that get kids' minds and bodies moving during summer
break. Every day is a brand new adventure with workshops, free time in the
galleries, field trips and non-stop fun and activities!
Our Kids
Explore Day Camps are a great, safe place for kids to spend their
summer days.
For children
ages 5* to 10 years old. (*5-year-old children must have completed Kindergarten
before camp begins. No exceptions to this policy will be made.)
Dates: Monday, July 5 - Friday, August
27
Time: 9:00AM to 4:00PM
(Early drop-off and late pick-up
available)
Price: $140/week ($125 for members)
Weekly Themes:
Mission: Space Invasion
Week 1 (July 5-9) and Week 5 (August 3-6)
3, 2, 1...blast off! Put on your astronaut suit, leave planet Earth behind, and
explore the amazing world of outer space! Campers will set off in the MCM
rocket and discover the universe above.
Animals, Amphibians, Arachnids and More!
Week 2 (July 12-16) and Week 6 (August 9-13)
Where do they live? How do they eat? What are they thinking? Learn about all
your favourite creepy, crawly and cuddly friends!
The 5 Senses
Week 3 (July 19-23) and Week 7 (August 16-20)
There is no limit to learning when we use our five senses! Hear, see, smell, touch
and taste out-of-the-ordinary creations that will blow your senses away!
Time Travelling Adventure
Week 4 (July 26-30) and Week 8 (August 23-27)
Step into the MCM time machine and learn about the past, present, and future!
Decipher prehistoric hieroglyphics, become a knight in shining armor or a
crowned princess, and imagine your life in the year 3000!
Registration for our Kids Explore Summer
Day Camps is now open. Spaces are limited. Contact Sara at 924-4003
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Annual General Meeting
The Manitoba
Children's Museum's 2010 Annual General Meeting will be held on
Monday, May 17 at 4:30PM.
Agenda
items include elections of the Board of Directors and amendments to the
bylaws.
Anyone wishing to nominate a Director should contact 924-4011 for more information.
All
museum members are welcome to attend! |
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