15th Annual Halloween Howl

Date: Saturday, October 29, 2011
Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Price: $12.00 per person (Members save 10%!)

Want a fun night of Halloween fright DELIGHT? Then join us at the Children's Museum's Halloween Howl where you can explore boo-tified galleries, create some ghoulish crafts, and enjoy spooktastic family entertainment. This year's line-up includes an energized, glow-in-the-dark performance by WildFire Dance Productions, outrageous spider crafts, free goodie bags for all kids, sweet and healthy treats, and more!

Click here to purchase tickets or to learn more today.

Presented by: Great-West Life

Great Friend to Kids Awards

The Children’s Museum will host its 2nd Annual Great Friend to Kids Awards on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 11:00AM. These awards honour local individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to enriching the lives of children. By recognizing those who are dedicated to helping children, we hope to inspire others to do the same!

The Children's Museum is thrilled to announce that the 2011 Great Friend to Kids Awards recipients are:

  • Wanda Koop (Individual Category)
  • Abdikheir Ahmed (Individual Representing A Not-For-Profit Organization Category)
  • Carly Welham (Youth Category)
  • West Broadway Youth Outreach (Organization Category)

Click here to learn more.

Youth and Individual Award Sponsors: Assiniboine Credit Union and Investors Group. Event Sponsors: Canad Inns, Devine Cakes, Ebonie Klassen Photography, Global TV, HOT103 & QX104, On The Edge Glass Studio, Sobeys Grant Park, and Winnipeg Free Press.

Mini Mondays

Mondays at the 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 October when we will be offering special guided crafts, activities, and story times designed for toddlers.

Free with museum admission

See this month’s themes here.

6th Annual Way Off Broadway Dance Extravaganza

Date: Sunday, November 20, 2011
Place: Pantages Playhouse Theatre

We are now recruiting dance teams! Anyone can be a part of this dance extravaganza, as no dance experience is necessary. Teams consist of 5-25 team members. Teams will receive ten hours of free dance choreography and then perform at the Pantages Playhouse Theatre for the title of Way Off Broadway Dance Champions. All event proceeds will provide fun learning opportunities for underprivileged children through our Free2Play Access Program and School Program development.

This is a pledge-based fundraising event. Registration cost is $150. All teams must submit a minimum of $1000 in paid pledges by November 20, 2011.

Click here to register or to learn more today.

Online Auction

Visit our Online Auction website from November 3 to November 24, 2011 for your chance to bid on great one-of-a-kind items and services. All event proceeds will support the Children's Museum's Free2Play Access Program that provides free visits and programming to underprivileged children in our community and will support educational programs for our 135,000+ annual visitors.

We are still looking for auction items! If you have a product or service (for example, gift cards, paintings, jewelry, hospitality services, etc.) that you would like to donate, please click here to learn more.

Volunteers Needed

The Children's Museum is actively seeking adult volunteers to assist in delivering weekday public programming events. Are you fun, creative, and interested in making a difference? Help spark kids' creative learning - become a Children's Museum volunteer today or share this message with someone you know!

Click here to learn more.

Pop m’Art Supplies Wanted

We rely on donations to keep Pop m’Art well stocked for our creative young visitors. With our stock always changing, we’re looking for a number of items for use in upcoming fall creations.

Click here to view our current Wish List.

Your donation of any of these items is greatly appreciated! Donations can be made at our Admissions Desk, or call (204) 924-4013 to learn more.

Holiday Events

We urge you to stay tuned for next month’s eNews which will include further information on such Children’s Museum holiday event classics, including:

Museum Hours

Sunday - Thursday
9:30AM - 4:30PM

Friday & Saturday
9:30AM - 6:00PM

Additional Notices:

  • The Children’s Museum will be OPEN on Thanksgiving Day (Monday, October 10) from 9:30AM - 4:30PM.
  • The Children’s Museum will close early at 4:30PM on Saturday, October 29 to prepare for the 15th Annual Halloween Howl later that evening.
  • The Children’s Museum will be OPEN on Remembrance Day (Friday, November 11) from 9:30AM - 6:00PM.