http://childrensmuseum.com Children's Museum Manitoba Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:02:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://childrensmuseum.com/2010/02/4619/ Visit 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! http://childrensmuseum.com/2009/12/family-friendly-manitoba-contest/ 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 ... http://childrensmuseum.com/2009/12/shop-scores-highest-marks-for-non-violent-toy-offerings-this-holiday-season/ 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 ... http://childrensmuseum.com/2009/11/federal-provincial-government-announce-5m-funding-for-childrens-museums-capital-campaign/ Children of all ages are also encouraged to write a holiday letter to Santa and mail it at our special North Pole mailbox, courtesy of Canada Post. For more information or to download your holiday letter to Santa template, visit our Kids Corner here! http://childrensmuseum.com/2009/11/holiday-letters-to-santa/ 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 ... http://childrensmuseum.com/2009/10/3318/ To celebrate the joy of reading, CBC has partnered with TD Canadian Children's Book Week to create a contest just for elementary school students! 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 ... http://childrensmuseum.com/2009/09/attention-teachers-check-out-the-cbc-presents-td-kids-book-club/ My good friend Erin Kangas, the museum's FUNdraising Coordinator, showed me an amazing font created by a special child she knows just for the Manitoba Children's Museum. It's so cool I have to post it here. Each letter is made out of children - how cool is that? Thanks for sharing ... http://childrensmuseum.com/2009/09/choochoo%e2%80%99s-blog-camryns-mcm-font/ Back to school energy is in the air, and our new School Program Guides for the 2009 - 2010 school year are now available! 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 ... http://childrensmuseum.com/2009/08/new-school-programs-guide-available-now/ 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 ... http://childrensmuseum.com/2009/08/the-star-of-the-month-contes/