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Monthly Archive for October, 2009

Place your bids at our Online Auction!

Online AuctionPlace your bids at the Manitoba Children’s Museum Online Auction!

Visit our Online Auction website from October 20 to November 24 to place your bids on great one-of-a-kind items and services.

All proceeds raised through this auction will benefit the Manitoba Children’s Museum.

GRAND Holiday Tea

Grand Holiday TeaCalling all Grandparents and GrandPass Members!

Gather up your grandkids and join us on November 23 for our special GRAND Holiday Tea sittings exclusively dedicated to grandparents and their grandchildren!

Tickets will be available November 1st at the museum or by calling 924-4000.

For more information, please click here.

November is Access Month at the Manitoba Children’s Museum

Access Month

Help us offer creative learning opportunities to children!

The Free Access Program brings children from the inner city to the Manitoba Children’s Museum for school visits, day camps, holiday parties and after-school clubs FREE OF CHARGE!

For the entire month of November, you can support the Manitoba Children’s Museum’s Free Access Program by donating $2.00 or more when you visit the museum.

ChooChoo’s Blog: Canada Post Letter Writing to Santa Campaign Kick Off

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On Thursday, November 12th the Manitoba Children’s Museum will be partnering with Canada Post to host close to 90 children from Dufferin and Pinkham Schools at the museum to kick-off the 2009 Canada Post Letter Writing to Santa Campaign and to preview Eaton’s Santa’s Village.

After an introduction by Chief Postal Elf Clare Mills, these students will be able to meet special guests Santa & Mrs. Claus, to write their holiday letters, and to explore Santa’s Village.

Eaton’s Santa’s Village officially opens to the public on Saturday, November 14th, and visitors can drop off their holiday letters to Santa at the special Canada Post North Pole mailbox located at the museum throughout the holiday season.

For more information, please click here.

- ChooChoo, MCM’s Resident Mascot

Remembrance Day Hours

The Manitoba Children’s Museum will be open on Remembrance Day (Wednesday, November 11) from 1:00PM - 4:30PM.
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Photos with Santa

On Saturdays and Sundays throughout the holiday season, Santa will be available for photographs at the Manitoba Children’s Museum in Eaton’s Santa’s Village.

Photos available every Saturday & Sunday from 12:00PM - 4:00PM from November 14 until December 20.

Special Holiday Offer:
Purchase a 6-month family membership to the Manitoba Children’s Museum and receive a special photo package free! (Offer valid for new members only.)

Photos with Santa packages are available from:
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Rogers Movie Nights

Rogers presents Movie Nights, Saturdays at 4:00PM. Grab a snack, sit down and enjoy the show! Included with museum admission.

Check out this month’s movie titles here!

Little Hands, Big Ideas Discount Day

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On the first Saturday of every month, St. Vital Centre Kids Club Members can show their membership card to receive $2.00 off the price of admission here at the Museum!

For more information or to sign up today, visit Customer Service at St. Vital Centre or www.stvitalcentre.com.

Sobeys Way Off Broadway 2009

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LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS!

Join us at Pantages Playhouse Theatre at 2:30PM on Sunday, November 8 to watch the dance competition in support of the Manitoba Children’s Museum.

Groups of friends, family and co-workers have been rehearsing for hours in anticipation of the big day!

Celebrity judges Ace Burpee from HOT 103, Tracy Koga of Shaw TV and Craig Larkins of Global TV will determine the 2009 Way Off Broadway Champions. All proceeds from funds raised and ticket sales benefit the Manitoba Children’s Museum.

Prizes are awarded for Most Original Performance, Most Enthusiastic Performance, Best Costume, Audience Choice, Top Fundraising Team, and Highest Pledge Average Team.

Click here to learn more today!

Mini Mondays

06-02Mondays at the Manitoba 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.

We will be offering special guided crafts at the Project du Jour table and storytimes at 11:30AM and 1:30PM in the TV Studio.

School visits scheduled during Mini Monday programming are limited to Nursery and Kindergarten levels in order to offer our smallest visitors the opportunity to explore the museum at their own pace and with others their own size.

Check out this month’s themes here!