| 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 Extended Summer Hours(July and
August)
Effective Canada Day
(July 1, 2010) the
Manitoba Children's Museum will be open daily from 9:30AM - 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 July and August!
| Canada Day Discount
July 1
Attack
of the Bloodsuckers Exhibit
Now until September 6
Kids
Explore
Summer Day Camp
July 5 to August 27
MCM Visit To
St. Vital Centre
July 6
Rogers Movie Nights
Saturdays in July
Project du Jours
Daily in July
July Star of the Month Draw Deadline
July 31
Kids Festival of the ArtsAugust 2 to 7
Way Off Broadway
Early Bird Registration Deadline
August 6
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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:
Candy Magnets
As featured in the July 2-8
Project du Jour
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Introducing the May
Star of the Month
Sylas W.6 years oldWHAT MAKES HIM A STAR:Sylas is a very energetic boy! He plays hockey and soccer and enjoys
creating his own dance moves to all kinds of music. Sylas loves to read
and to solve math problems, and he often compliments and encourages his
classmates and younger sister. 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 exciting toys and activities that will help kick off your summer holidays!
For more details, see
SHOP's Top 10 List here.
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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 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. July's List1. Be loud!
2. Be silly!
3. Be crazy!
4. Be experimental! 5. Be present.
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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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Canada Day Discount
 Plan for family fun this Canada Day!
To celebrate
Canada's birthday, all museum admissions will be 50% OFF all day long on Thursday, July 1.
We'll be open from 9:30AM - 6:00PM, so join us for holiday
activities and crafts, like making a handprint Canadian flag (from 11:00AM -
3:00PM)!
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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.
Registration is now open. Spaces are limited. Contact Sara at (204) 924-4003
or visit our website here to fill out a register request form today!
Presented by:
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5th Annual Way Off Broadway Dance Extravaganza
 Are you looking to try something new,
get some exercise, and have some fun? Then Way Off Broadway is for you! It's a
great way to spend time with friends and family and to help raise funds for
the Manitoba Children's Museum!
This year, Way Off Broadway will take place on Sunday, November 14 at Pantages Playhouse Theatre.
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION BONUS!
All teams that register and pay the registration fee by Friday, August 6 will receive a $50 Sobeys gift card!
For more information or to register your team, contact Meg, Fundraising
Coordinator, at (204) 924-4005 or visit our website here.
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Presented by:
From now until September 6 you'll be itching to get into the new temporary exhibition at the Manitoba Children's Museum!
Explore the science of what's biting you in this
skin-crawling exhibition. Attack of the Bloodsuckers 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.
Click here to learn more today!
Supporting Sponsor:
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Project du Jour Crafts
 Join us daily in the foyer 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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Children's Museum Visits
St. Vital Centre
Tuesday, July 6
1:00PM -
4:00PM The Children's Museum will be at St. Vital Centre beside
the Play Park to kick-off the summer holidays! Learn all about the museum's summer events - including the Attack of
the Bloodsuckers exhibition, Summer
Day Camp, Kids Festival of the Arts, and more.
SPECIAL BONUS: Be one of the first 50 people to visit us at St. Vital Centre and receive a free 2-for-1 Admission Pass to the Children's Museum!
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 Discount Day:
Saturday, July 3
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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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 our new temporary Attack of the Bloodsuckers exhibition.
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, be prepared to commit a minimum amount of hours, and begin the application process by
attending an information session. (Note: If you are under 18 years old, your guardian must attend as well.)
Each year, the Manitoba
Children's Museum also needs volunteer counsellors for our Kids Explore Summer Day Camp. Volunteer counsellors provide active and effective support of museum
staff counsellors and camp participants. Day Camp
volunteers must be 15 years of age or older. The next volunteer information sessions are scheduled for: - Friday, July 9 at 10:00AM
- Saturday, July 10 at 1:00PM
- Friday, July 16 at 10:00AM
- Saturday, July 31 at 1:00PM
For more information or if you plan to attend one of the upcoming information sessions, please contact: Lynn, Volunteer Resources Manager, at 924-4002. It is necessary to pre-register for information sessions. |
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Star of the Month Draw
Presented by:
 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
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 July 31, 2010! |
Kids Festival of the Arts
 The Manitoba Children's Museum is proud to
present its 7th Annual Kids Festival of the Arts during the week of
August 2 - 7, 2010. This year's Kids Festival of the Arts will feature
daily workshops, performances and experiences where children are immersed in
arts and culture to highlight our newest temporary exhibit Attack of the
Bloodsuckers. This festival will introduce guests to
experiences in dance, musical, dramatic, visual, media, and literary art
forms.
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See Ya Later Alligator!
Farewell Party
Friday, September 10 &
Saturday,
September 11
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Join us as we close our doors with a two-day flurry of fun and festivity at the See Ya Later Alligator! Farewell Party.
This is your chance for one last nostalgic
slide down the giant oak tree, or to bid adieu to departing passengers from the
vintage train station. Capture the
moment with one final news broadcast from the TV studio, or dig up some classic
museum fun with the much-loved back hoe.
Snap up some yummy snacks, then catch some entertainment as some of our favourite
guest performers return for one last show in the museum that we know
and love. Make your own alligator craft
to take home as a souvenir. Or, if you
prefer, enter to win 1 of 25 stuffed Lovable Creations alligators each night.
With activities, performances, and
decorations galore, you won't want to miss your LAST chance to play at the
Manitoba Children's Museum before
we temporarily close for major renovations as
part of our Under Construction Capital Campaign.
Tickets go on sale July 15. See our website for more details!
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14th Annual Sobeys Build For Kids Golf Tournament - A Great Success!
On May 26, 2010, over 100
participants and volunteers took to the links at Bridges Golf Course and
enjoyed a great day of fun and golf in support of the Manitoba Children's
Museum.
Thank you to all of the sponsors, food
and prize donors, participants and volunteers for your amazing support! This year,
$20,000 was raised for museum enhancements, educational programming and the
Free to Play Access Program!
A
special thank you is extended to our title sponsor, Sobeys for your very
generous support in helping the kids in our community!
View photos from the event in our photo gallery now!
Gold Sponsors:
 
Silver Sponsors:
 
Bronze Sponsors:
 Media Sponsors:
Winnipeg Free Press Global TV Winnipeg HOT103FM & QX104FM
Contest Sponsors:
Fude IMAX - Chris Witoski, Investors Group
Red Cactus
Food Sponsors:
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Congratulations to the Recipients of our Great Friend to Kids Awards
 The first ever Great Friend to Kids
Awardswere held on June 3, 2010 at the University of Winnipeg Canwest
Centre for Theatre and Film.
This event recognized the efforts of
individuals and organizations in our community that have made significant
contributions to bettering the lives of children.
Congratulations to our award
recipients: - Richard L. Frost, CEO, The Winnipeg Foundation (Individual
Category)
- Rossbrook House (Organization Category)
- Montana Lehmann (Youth
Category)
A
special thank you goes out to the talented youth performers that entertained
us: Alanna McPherson, Jane Petroff, Montana Lehmann, Alyssa Houde, Chloe and
Lena Cates, and The Solutions. We would like to thank the nominating committee for
their time and participation: Marcy Markusa, CBC Radio; Laurie Mustard,
Winnipeg Sun; Aileen Najduch, Ministry of Education; Gordon Sinclair Jr.,
Winnipeg Free Press. We would also like to give a big thank you to the sponsors and supporters of this event. Event Sponsor:  Media Sponsors: - Winnipeg Free Press
- Global TV Winnipeg
- HOT103FM & QX104FM
Event Supporters:- Studio 448
- On the Edge Glass Studio
- Quest
Musique
- Tall Grass Prairie Bakery
- Fude Inspired Cuisine
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