CLOSURE WEEK
SEPTEMBER 4 - 7, 2018

The Children's Museum will be CLOSED to the public from Tuesday, September 4 to Friday, September 7 for cleaning and annual facility maintenance.
 
Fall Hours will be in effect beginning September 8:
  • Sunday - Thursday: 9:30AM - 4:30PM
  • Friday & Saturday: 9:30AM - 6:00PM
 

SCHOOL PROGRAM BOOKINGS

Attention Educators: We're now accepting School Program Bookings for the 2018/19 School Year! With 55+ Manitoba curriculum-linked School Programs for Grades N - 5 available in English, French, Basic French, or Immersion, as well as other special school offers and upcoming events, the Children's Museum is a perfect destination to extend your students' learning experiences and reinforce your classroom instruction.
 
Castle Builder Fall Visit Special
Plan a class visit to Castle Builder this September or October and SAVE! Book a Castle Builder curriculum-linked school program tailored for grade levels N-5 before October 21, 2018 for the reduced rate of $3.75 per student (regular price: $4.75 per student).
(*This offer valid on school visits held September 8 to October 21, 2018.)
 
  

CASTLE BUILDER
EXTENDED UNTIL OCTOBER 21, 2018

Hear ye, hear ye! Extended by popular demand, the Children's Museum is proud to present Castle Builder until October 21! This exhibition will transport you to a kingdom where you become a castle builder, building your own toy castle brick by brick. Whatever your age or skill level you can construct castles, learn about real-world castles and their building secrets, and plan your ideal castle's defenses. You can even explore the inside of the royal castle, test your fortress designs with a catapult, and spot a dragon.  


Castle Builder was produced by The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Local tour sponsored by Johnston Group. Additional local support provided by Global Television, Len Dubois Trucking, Prairie Public, Qualico, Toromont CAT, and 103.1 Virgin Radio.
 

MANYFEST
SEPTEMBER 8 & 9, 2018 

Come and visit us at the Minifest Kid's Zone at Manyfest in downtown Winnipeg between 11:00AM and 6:00PM. We will be making our very own frisbees! Once you've finished decorating your frisbee gather your friends and play a game under the bright blue sky!

Event Partner: Downtown Winnipeg BIZ  

GRANDPARENTS' SPECIAL DAY
SEPTEMBER 9, 2018   

Celebrate Grandparents' Day by exploring the Children's Museum as a family and making memories that will last a lifetime. Grandparents get half-price admission all day! Head over to our Creation Station between 11:00AM and 3:00PM to create a hug that keeps on giving!   

 

MINI MONDAYS
MONDAYS IN SEPTEMBER  

Mini Mondays will return September 10, 2018 with exciting themes for the new school year!  
 
Every Monday from September to April, join us for a fun-filled morning and afternoon of stimulating play for our youngest visitors, aged 0-4! We provide tailored crafts to help develop fine motor skills, activities that aid in dramatic play, and a very special story time.
 
September's Theme: Colour My World
Colours abound! Dive head first into crafts, activities, and story times designed to create memorable, colourful experiences that let your child's creativity soar!
  • September 10: Mix It Up!
  • September 17: Moving Masterpieces
  • September 24: Colours, Colours, All Around!
 

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION SESSION
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 

The Children's Museum is looking for volunteers to assist with our upcoming programming and 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! 
 
 
Volunteer Program Supporter: Payworks

MINI CULTURE DAYS
SEPTEMBER 28 - 30, 2018 

Join the Children's Museum in the great outdoors as we participate in Culture Days for another year. Stop by between 10:00AM and 3:00PM on Friday and 11:00AM and 3:00PM on Saturday and Sunday to decorate a plywood bubble with bubble wrap stamps and paint, then fill our Splish Splash tank with it!
 
 

MINI NUIT BLANCHE
SEPTEMBER 29, 2018 

Carpe Noctem! Nuit Blanche is a free all-night exploration and celebration of contemporary art that takes place on the Saturday of the Culture Days weekend. All-night means different things to different people, and for us it means 8:30PM! So - seize the night, and come spark your creative learning after dark by enjoying FREE* admission to the museum galleries! It's going to be a magical night filled with bubbles! With so many bubbles in the air, you might just float away on one!
 
 
*Please Note: The Children's Museum reserves the right to control entry in accordance with occupancy and general admission policies. Free admission will be available on a first-come, first-served basis up to a maximum capacity of 800 people for this event.

HALLOWEEN HOWL
OCTOBER 27, 2018 

Want a night of Halloween DELIGHT? Then join us for fangtastic family entertainment at the 22nd Annual Halloween Howl! Come dressed in costume and trick-or-treat in 12 indoor ghastly galleries, participate in spooktacular activities, make creepy crafts, and have some ghoulish fun! Tickets go on sale now September 8!
 

HOLIDAY PARTY RENTALS & GIFTS

As fall approaches, it's time to plan for end-of-year holiday events: staff parties, family celebrations, receptions, and more. With twelve permanent galleries that spark kids' creative learning as well as private rooms of varying sizes and numerous optional services including our seasonal Gourmet Hot Chocolate Bar and personal Shop-er holiday gift services, the Children's Museum is the ideal location to host your family-friendly holiday event.
 
Our November and December facility rental calendar is already filling up with holiday bookings, so contact us soon to book a date for your gathering. We will provide you with a customized quote based on your event needs, with discounts for museum members and non-profit agencies.
 

CASTLE BUILDER BIRTHDAY PARTIES
EXTENDED UNTIL OCTOBER 21, 2018

Calling all Castle Builders! The Children's Museum kingdom is growing and we need your help to build a BIGGER and better castle. Choose from three Castle Builder-themed birthday parties, and we'll supply the blueprints and bricks - you just need to bring the building crew. After the castle is built, you get to create a majestic crown or a knight's shield and take a royal photograph with our Instax camera. 

 


Manitoba Children's Museum
45 Forks Market Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 4T6



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