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Manitoba Children's Museum - November 2010
In This Issue
Eaton's Santa's Village
Online Auction
Way Off Broadway
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:
Magic Puff Paint

Craft November 2010
October
Star of the Month

October Star of the Month

Kennedy G.
8 years old

WHAT MAKES HER A STAR:
Kennedy is an aspiring pianist and gymnast. At school she is sure all the smaller children are looked after. Be her friend and she will surely make you a friendship bracelet!

September
Star of the Month

September Star of the Month

Aiden F.
5 years old

WHAT MAKES HIM A STAR:
Aiden is a clown! He can make anyone laugh with his great sense of humour. He loves playing hockey and soccer, and he is very active. He is excited to be starting French Immersion in school this year.

Presented by:
Winnipeg Free Press 2010

How To Enter

For more information about the Star of the Month Draw or to enter today, click here.
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Eaton's Santa's Village
Explore a Winnipeg holiday tradition!

Eaton's Santa's VillageThe Manitoba Children's Museum is pleased to present the last original Eaton's Santa's Village display from the ninth floor annex of Eaton's Downtown Store - fully restored and open to the public for a limited time only.


Visitors of all ages will be enthralled with the spirit of the season invoked by fun, fairytale vignettes, including classics like Cinderella, Humpty Dumpty, Three Blind Mice and more. A visit to Eaton's Santa's Village is a holiday experience for all generations.


This year, Eaton's Santa's Village will be on display as follows:


Santa Claus Parade
Location: Manitoba Hydro Place Gallery, 360 Portage Avenue
Date(s): Saturday, November 13, 2010

Time: 10:00AM to 5:00PM

Cost: Access to the Eaton's Santa's Village Exhibition is free


Festival of Trees & Lights
Location: Manitoba Hydro Place Gallery, 360 Portage Avenue
Date(s): Friday, November 26 - Sunday, December 12, 2010

Time: Daily 10:00AM to 6:00PM

Cost: Access to the Eaton's Santa's Village Exhibition is free

2nd Annual Online Auction

Online Auction BadgeThis year's Online Auction in support of the Children's Museum is now open!

Visit the Online Auction site from now until November 24 to place your bids on over 75 great items up for grabs - including a $5000 Cambria Countertop Package by FloForm, a Private Sleepover in the newly renovated museum for up to 40 of your friends, some beloved Children's Museum memorabilia and much more. Bidding is easy and items are closing every day, so get your bids in now! All money raised will be used to support programming and the capital campaign.

Click here to read more.
 
Auction website provided by:
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Way Off Broadway Logo 5th Annual Way Off Broadway
Dance Extravaganza

Tickets are still on sale through Ticketmaster for this year's Way Off Broadway event at Pantages Playhouse Theatre. Get yours here today!

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), Tracy Koga (ShawTV), and Maureen Scurfield aka Miss Lonelyhearts (Winnipeg Free Press) for the title of Way Off Broadway Dance Champions!

Click here to read more and pledge your favourite team.

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Event Sponsors:
WOB Sponsors
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.Tree & Me Sign
 
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!
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