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Manitoba Children's Museum - October 2010
In This Issue
Star of the Month Draw
Way Off Broadway
Online Auction
Kijiji Sales
Important Notice
The Children's Museum & Shop will be closed until April 28, 2011
for Capital Campaign construction and renovations.

We look forward to welcoming you and your family when we reopen to the public in April 2011!

For the most up-to-date information on construction plans and progress at the Children's Museum,
please click here.

We Need Your Help!

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Support the construction of today's young minds by making a donation to the Under Construction
Capital Campaign
.

Click here to donate today.

Sponsorship and recognition opportunities are still available. Contact the Development Department at (204) 924-4010 for more information.
Family Corner
For a great idea to engage the whole family and promote family time, download this month's activity sheet today.

Feature Craft:
Pencil Toppers

Craft (October 2010)

Introducing the July
Star of the Month

July Star of the Month

Tehya I.

10 years old

WHAT MAKES HER A STAR:
Larger than a star, Tehya's name means "Precious" and her Anishinabe name is Rising Full Moon Woman. Full of personality and warmth, Tehya is an aspiring artist who sings, dances, sketches and plays the piano.

Introducing the August
Star of the Month

August Star of the Month

Jeryco E.

7 years old

WHAT MAKES HIM A STAR:
Jeryco is enthusiastic and fun. He enjoys exploring the Children's Museum with his family. He respects others,
and always listens to his parents instructions.

For more information about the Star of the Month Draw or to enter today, click here.
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Way Off Broadway Logo 5th Annual Way Off Broadway
Dance Extravaganza


Tickets go on sale October 6 through Ticketmaster for this year's Way Off Broadway event at Pantages Playhouse Theatre.

Join us on Sunday, November 14 and support your 2010 Dance Team favourites as they compete in front of celebrity judges including Ace Burpee (Hot103) and Tracy Koga (ShawTV) for the title of Way Off Broadway Dance Champions!

Click here to read more.

WOB Bollywood Team Larger WOB Team M&Ms
2nd Annual Online Auction

Online Auction BadgeThis year's Online Auction in support of the Children's Museum is rapidly approaching.

Visit the Online Auction site from October 20 to November 24 to place your bids on any of the great items up for grabs - including some beloved Children's Museum gallery pieces! Bidding is easy and new items will be posted throughout the event.

Click here to read more.
 
Auction website provided by:
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Kijiji Sales
Own A Piece of the Museum Today
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The Children's Museum is placing for sale a limited number of items that have been lovingly played with throughout the years from our galleries, as well as other treasures that have been on display through the years.

What better way to keep your favourite memories alive than by taking home your very own piece of the Museum? Check back often, as more items are posted as they become available.

Visit our Kijiji profile here to view all the items currently available!
$500,000 Donation Helps Set Moo-dMilk Machine Exterior

Dairy Farmers of Manitoba (DFM) has graciously donated $500,000 to the Manitoba Children's Museum's Capital Campaign, giving us another big boost forward to making the new museum a reality.

Click here to read more.
Building Excitement
An Exclusive Look at the New Museum

Time Squared
Time Squared
Time flies when you're building something fun! Time Squared is one of our first new galleries that is nearing completion. Click here to read more.

Lasagna Lookout
Las
agna Lookout

At this very moment, our designers are cooking up some fun behind the scenes for future Children's Museum guests - as construction on the Lasagna Lookout gallery is now well underway! Click here to read more.
Have You Seen This Moose?
Weird But True
Steiff Moose
The Manitoba Children's Museum used to be home to three life-size plush moose. Over the years, this family became separated, and now only the Momma and Baby Moose remain.

We'd love to see this family reunited!

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Papa Moose is asked to contact the Children's Museum at (204) 924-4000.
Caillou's Greatest Skate of All
Exclusive Presale Offer
 
Caillou EventCaillou's Greatest Skate of All premieres in Winnipeg on November 27 at Pantages Playhouse Theatre.

Fans of the Children's Museum can purchase tickets to the 4:00PM show before they become available to the general public by using the presale code "WONDER" here. (Please note: This code will only be valid until Friday, October 1 at 10:00PM.)

Caillou's Greatest Skate of All
Ticket Giveaway Draw


Have a great memory or photo of your family's visit to the Children's Museum? Then we want to hear from you!

Share it with us by completing the online form found here, or by sending us a photo to add to our Memory Gallery, and you'll be entered for a chance to win a family pack of 4 tickets to Caillou's Greatest Skate of All on November 27, 2010 at
1:00PM!

Contest closes Sunday, October 31, 2010 at 12:00AM. See full details here.
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