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Play, explore, visit us at the museum, and at Family Expo and come in for hands on learning and fun!
Help us transform the Mendel into a world-class children's museum -
DONATE NOW
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October News
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A Note From Our Executive Director
Dear Friends,
We have reached a milestone that deserves recognition and celebration. We have begun the renovations to the Mendel building. That's right, our shared dream is now taking shape! On September 28
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, many of our board members, campaign committee members, donors, and elected officials gathered to hold a ceremonial ground breaking. We were very pleased to have Elder Roland Duquette open our celebration with a blessing. Mayor Charlie Clark, Rhonda Speiss from PotashCorp, Derek Kindrachuk of Kindrachuk Agrey Architects, and our own Board Member Carla Loney-Tindall all spoke to the importance of this project for the children of our community and our province.
It was an incredible honour to have such respected community members there to lead our
celebration, and to have many more such community members in attendance celebrating the progress that we have made. However, the greatest joy for all in attendance was seeing the children who joined us that night playing in what will soon be their space. Their laughter and excitement was contagious. Their joyful sounds rose above us as a reminder, a promise of the energy that will soon fill the beloved Mendel building on a daily basis.
So, as you pass the Mendel building in the coming months, you will see the signs of a building being transformed. I hope that when you pass by you can picture the smiling faces of children and families that will come together in our children's museum. And I hope that you will share the news of our progress with those you love, bringing even more community members into our family of supporters.
Thank you for your continued support!
Amanda McReynolds Doran, Executive Director
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Left to Right: Amanda McReynolds Doran - Executive Director, Carla Loney-Tindall - Board Director, Derek Kindrachuk - Principal, Kindrachuk Agrey, Rhonda Speiss - PotashCorp, Mayor Charlie Clark, Rob Cowan - Strata Development
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Mess Quest
Back for the
THIRD year Mess Quest has some new and ooey gooey experiments for kids! Come get your hands messy as we explore some fun Halloween themed activities.
Thursday, October 26
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
All ages welcome, no registration required, FREE with general admission!
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Join us at the November Saskatoon Family Expo! We will be there with our ever popular outreach activities.
The Saskatoon Family Expo is the largest special event for families, providing quality education, shopping, fun and affordable family entertainment.
Along with tons of other incredible fun, activities and shopping, Saskatoon Family Expo is pleased to announce their feature entertainment act...Franklin the Turtle!
Saturday, November 4, 2017
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Prairieland Park - Hall A
503 Ruth Street West
For more information and to purchase tickets in advance -
click here
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Calendar of Events
Oct 22 - Kinsmen FREE Day
Oct 26 - Mess Quest
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Oct 31 - Halloween - stop by for a treat 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Nov 2 - Made by Me
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nov 4 - Family Expo - Prairieland Park
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Nov 16 - Made by Me
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nov 26 - Kinsmen FREE Day
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Group Visits
Just a reminder that we reserve Mondays and Tuesdays for bookings, but will be open to the public if there are no bookings. Please check the museum's
online calendar for closures due to group bookings.
We also offer group visit bookings during the summer.
Please check the calendar for available dates.
Upcoming Closures
Nov 11 - Remembrance Day
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Sunday
October 22
Kinsmen Free Day
The Children's Discovery Museum is open to the public at no charge from noon until 4:00 pm, courtesy of the Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon. We look forward to seeing you there!
Kinsmen Free
Day is the 4th
Sunday of each
month.
Remember to stop by the Museum on
Halloween for a trick or treat!
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THANK YOU
What's Your Story - Celebrating our Voices!
Thank you to everyone who came out to participate in Culture Days! We had a great weekend with over 100 participants, who helped us share 150 stories about Canada!
Thank you to our artists, Helena, Laurel and Loretta, and to SaskCulture and Sask Lotteries for their support of our event!
Our wall of 150 stories about Canada!
Thank you to everyone who came and participated in our Kooky & Spooky event! We had over
500 in attendance, playing with slime, painting pumpkins and so much more!
Thank you to Deloitte for supplying all of the volunteers as part of their Impact Day, where they put their skills to work for charitable organizations across Canada.
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Made by Me - Arts & Crafts for Kids
November Sessions:
Thursday, Nov 2
Join CDM staff and volunteers in the craft room to explore many different ways that clay can be used.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
In honour of
Universal Day of the Child on November 20th, join museum facilitators in the craft room to explore colours and texture through finger painting. Create a painting to take home and help create a poster of our world that celebrates our uniqueness!
These sessions are designed to be drop in, for children of all ages, to engage with a new and creative art project or craft. Themes will change from month to month.
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Know someone who loves to work with kids? We are looking to hire a dynamic and enthusiastic Visitor Service Representative / Program Assistant!
For more information on the position, please
click here!
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Kid Approved Capital Campaign Update :
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FALL ANNOUCEMENTS
Some exciting things are happening at the museum this fall!
Keep watching for announcements of upcoming events this Fall!
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KEYS TO THE BUILDING
We are so excited to have received the keys to the Mendel building! Watch for construction fences to go up around the building as it gets ready for the new PotashCorp children's discovery museum to move in!
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CAMPAIGN NEWS
Big things are happening with the campaign - to stay up to date with all the exciting details and stay in touch with us, follow us on Facebook and Twitter
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THANK YOU - From all of us here at the Market Mall location!
Thank you to all of our donors and sponsors for continuing to make the market mall a place for children to play, explore and discover! Without your support, none of this would be possible.
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