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Monthly Archive for December, 2009

18th Annual Dine Around

Dine AroundThe 18th Annual Dine Around will be held on Friday, January 29, 2010. Join us for the dining experience of your life!

Register your group of 8 guests and come to a suspenseful cocktail reception where you will watch and await the Restaurant Draw that determines the local restaurant where your group will share a delicious 4-course meal that evening.

View the event invitation here or click here for more information!

100th Day of School Party

100th Day of SchoolCalling all teachers!

Your students have spent the last 99 days working extremely hard and they deserve to celebrate this great accomplishment of making it to day number 100. Come and join us at the Manitoba Children’s Museum on February 10th, 2010 as we celebrate the 100th Day of School!

Treat your class to a fun filled day of learning outside of the classroom in the museum’s innovative and educational galleries. It will be a day of adventures and activities that students will put at the top of their 100 things to do in the first 100 days of school list!

Click here to learn more about the 100th Day of School event rates and booking information.

Shop Closure Notice

Closed SignShop will be closed on Monday, January 4 & Tuesday, January 5 for Annual Inventory.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but look forward to welcoming you and your family when we reopen on Wednesday, January 6 at 10:00AM!

Top Hats & Tiaras: A Family New Year’s Eve Event

Top Hats & TiarasJoin us for our newest event, Top Hats & Tiaras, where, for the first year ever, we will be ringing in the New Year at noon!

Kids are encouraged to dress up like mom and dad for a formal afternoon out on the town. Enjoy snacks, entertainment and a balloon drop at noon!

Presented by:
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NEW! ADMISSION SPECIAL FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE!
Download and print out your 2-for-1 Admission Pass here and present it to an Admission Attendant this New Year’s Eve. (Offer expires at 11:59AM on December 31, 2009.)

Click here to read more about this event!

Family Friendly Manitoba Contest - Last chance to enter!

Family Friendly ManitobaVisit one of these four participating Family Friendly attractions this year and you could win a $500 prize pack:

  • Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre
  • The Assiniboine Park Zoo
  • The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre
  • The Manitoba Children’s Museum

Click here for more information on this great Family Friendly promotion!

The Great Friend to Kids Awards

GFTKA LogoThe Manitoba Children’s Museum is proud to present its first ever Great Friend to Kids Awards on Sunday, June 13, 2010 at the Canwest Centre for Theatre & Film.

This spring, the Manitoba Children’s Museum will honour one local individual, one local organization and one local youth (from 6-17 years old) for their efforts in championing the lives and dreams of children in our community or around the world.

For more information about this special event, click here.

Shop scores highest marks for non-violent toy offerings this holiday season

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For the third year in a row, Shop has received top marks in Project Peacemakers’ Annual Toy Inspection!

For offering a wide assortment of non-violent toys and games, Shop has earned a “commendable” rating for our commitment to toys featuring strong learning and creative components from local group Project Peacemakers.

For more information, please see:
Winnipeg Sun: ‘An uphill battle’ (November 29, 2009)

Holiday Closure Notice

Closed SignThe Manitoba Children’s Museum and Shop will be closed for the holidays from Thursday, December 24th to Saturday, December 26th.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but look forward to welcoming you and your family when we reopen on Sunday, December 27th at 9:30AM!

Eaton’s Santa’s Village Open for the Season

Shoemaker and the Elves VignetteCome explore a Winnipeg holiday tradition - fully restored and open to the public for a limited time only!

From now until January 10, visitors of all ages will be enthralled with the spirit of the season invoked by the fifteen fun, fairytale vignettes that make up Eaton’s Santa’s Village.

A visit to Eaton’s Santa’s Village is a holiday experience for all generations.

To learn more about our special holiday events, please click here.

Spaghetti Breakfast with Santa

Spaghetti BreakfastThis highly-anticipated annual event at the Manitoba Children’s Museum is piled high with fun!

Enjoy a non-traditional spaghetti breakfast generously provided by:
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Event Details:
Date: Saturday, December 12th
Time: 10:00AM - 11:00AM

THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT!

For more information, please click here.