With construction already underway behind the scenes, we unveiled our Capital Campaign construction plans for the renovation of the museum on Thursday, February 25th.

Featuring a virtual walkthrough and display exhibit of the new space, the public unveiling coincides with the official launch of our Under Construction Capital Campaign.

This $10 million campaign will raise funds to double the number of galleries from six to twelve new galleries, to construct a Welcome Centre addition, and to renovate to include a new Arts & Exhibition Centre.

For more information on this campaign including new gallery images, please click here.

Please click here to view the full media release in our Media Centre.

• 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!

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)

Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger and Saint Boniface MP Shelly Glover announced today a joint investment totalling $5M in the Manitoba Children’s Museum’s Capital Campaign.

The Capital Campaign will result in the construction of twelve exciting new galleries, an interactive Arts and Exhibition Centre and a Welcome Centre addition to the existing Manitoba Children’s Museum facility located at The Forks.

• For more information about today’s announcement, please visit our Media Centre here.

• For further information about the Manitoba Children’s Museum’s Under Construction Capital Campaign, please click here.

• For additional photos from this event, please view our Photo Gallery here.

(Image © Winnipeg Free Press, 2009)

For more information or to download your holiday letter to Santa template, visit our Kids Corner here!

Pssssst…I have some special news to share!

Catch me and my friend Brienne Santos (our Program Coordinator) on CityTV’s Breakfast Television tomorrow morning (Wednesday, October 21st) at 8:45AM.

We’ll be there to talk to Jon Ljungberg about our Halloween Howl event that’s happening this Friday and Saturday night from 6-9PM.

- ChooChoo, MCM’s Resident Mascot

PS. You might even get to see a special sneak peek of me in my special mummy Halloween costume, which was made by local seamstress Tracy Postoluk. It’s seriously great and I can hardly wait to show it off!!!

• CityTV Breakfast Television (October 21)

But the deadline is fast approaching for classes to enter the CBC Presents TD Kids Bookclub.

There are some really great prizes for the winning classroom, including a visit from an author chosen by you and free passes for all the students in your class to visit the Manitoba Children’s Museum!

CBC Presents TD Kids Bookclub is an excellent way to promote reading in your school and to get your students involved in a fun and interactive way!

Check out the CBC website for more details about the contest and to see which authors you could meet!

More than one class per school is eligible to enter.

The contest deadline is October 4, 2009.

Thanks for sharing your creation with us, Camryn - you’ve got amazing talent! We’ll be sure to find a great place to use it in the future!

- ChooChoo, MCM’s Resident Mascot

Teachers:

Watch for these guides to arrive at your school in early September, or download them here today.

Take some time to explore our great new offerings, including a September Bookings Promotion which can save you money on a class visit to the museum or Museum to Go, as well as the incredible new Teachers Rule! Rewards Program at Shop.

We look forward to welcoming you and your class this Fall to the Manitoba Children’s Museum!

Enter your child’s name today for this great new award, and find out what it will mean for him or her to be our next Star of the Month!

The Star of the Month will receive full “star” treatment including a free photo session at the Manitoba Children’s Museum, a special distinction on-location at the museum, an interview that will be featured in the Winnipeg Free Press, as well as a great prize package including an Annual Family Membership to the Manitoba Children’s Museum and more!

Click here to read more and enter your son or daughter today!