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Facility Rentals

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The Venue

Located at the heart of Winnipeg, the Children’s Museum is the ideal location to host your next event. Housed in the oldest surviving train repair facility in Manitoba, the Children’s Museum features twelve permanent galleries that spark kids’ creative learning.

Room Rates

Children’s Museum Members and Non-Profit Groups save 10%!

  • Single Room
    Individual room capacity varies, accommodating 40–60 people.
    Regular Rental (Morning or Afternoon): $200
    After Hours* Rental (Evening): $300
  • Combination Room
    Combination rooms can be configured to accommodate 100 people.
    Regular Rental (Morning or Afternoon): $250
    After Hours* Rental (Evening): $350
  • Arts & Exhibition Hall
    Accommodates 120 people.
    Regular Rental (Morning or Afternoon): $300
    After Hours* Rental (Evening): $400

All rentals include:

  • Tables & Chairs
  • Room Set-up & Clean-up
  • Additional guests over room capacity must be booked in advance, at an additional charge of $5/person.

*After Hours Rentals are held after the museum is closed to the general public. Please note that up to four After Hours events can be held at one time. Looking to upgrade your After Hours Rental to a Private Evening Rental for just you and your guests? Contact our Sales &  Bookings Coordinator for Private Rental pricing and space availability.

Please note: The above room rates are in effect from January–October. An additional fee of $100 will be applied to peak season rentals held in November & December.

Rental Times

Standard facility rental times are as follows:

  • Morning Rentals: 8:00AM – 12:00PM
  • Afternoon Rentals: 1:00PM – 5:00PM
  • Evening Rentals: 6:00PM – 10:00PM

Need Extra Rental Room Time? Contact our Sales & Bookings Coordinator to learn more about additional fees (subject to space availability).

Please note: No early room arrivals or late room departures are guaranteed without pre-booking and are subject to additional fees.

Extras

  • Additional Guests (over standard room capacity): $5/person
  • Meeting Package (plates, napkins, cups, utensils): $25
  • Beverage Service (unlimited coffee & tea): $50
    Note: For smaller groups, individual beverages are available for purchase in Shop
  • Activities: $100/activity
    Includes choice of one of the following activities led by an Activity Host: 

    • Dino Hunt
    • Scream for Ice Cream (*max 12 children)
    • Slime Time
    • Treasure Hunt
    • Build-A-Boat
    • Monkey Business
    • Foam Friends
    • Crowning Around
      Please contact the Sales & Bookings Coordinator at (204) 924-4004 for more information.
  • AV Equipment (subject to availability): $25/equipment
    • LCD Projector & Screen
    • 50” Plasma Television with DVD/VCR
    • PA System with Microphone & Podium
    • Flip Chart & Markers
    • Wireless Internet

Need Gift Bags?

Shop can create gift bags at a price point of your choice for girls, boys, and infants and will even deliver them right to your rental room! For more information or to place your order call (204) 924-4000 Ext.115.

 

Need Food?

Domino’s Pizza is pleased to offer a special on all deliveries to the Children’s Museum! Order up to four 14” 2-topping pizzas for only $12 each. Order five or more pizzas for $10 each. Call the Domino’s Children’s Museum Hotline at 888.8888.

 

Facility Rental Policies

  • Facility rentals are booked on a first come, first served basis.
  • Deposit & Cancellation: 50% deposit and signed rental agreement is required in advance to secure your booking. Rental cancellations must be received 30 business days prior to the rental date. Cancellations after that period will not be refunded.
  • The museum requires a minimum 1:5 adult to child ratio for gallery supervision.
  • The museum reserves the right to deny admission or exclude from the premises any individual(s) whose behaviours negatively impact the museum, its guests, volunteers or staff.
  • As a courtesy to visitors with life-threatening allergies, please do not bring products containing nuts into the museum.
  • The Children’s Museum cannot guarantee extended rental room times. If extended time is required, please request at time of booking. (Extended rental room times are subject to additional fees.)
  • Rental rates are subject to change without notice.
  • For best availability, we recommend booking 6 weeks in advance.

How To Book A Facility Rental

Booking a facility rental at the Children’s Museum is easy! We offer three convenient ways to book:

Our Rentals Are Popular!

Here’s what people are saying about their rental experiences at the Children’s Museum:

“Everything was done for us – all we needed to provide were the kids!”
—Tammy, Rogers Wireless

“Our experience with the Children’s Museum was fantastic. The staff was outstanding.”
—C. Ducharme, McDonald’s Restaurants