Date: Wednesday, July 28
Time: 4:00 - 6:00PM
The HOT103 & QX104 Made in Manitoba Tour will be at the Manitoba Children’s Museum tomorrow for a pork barbeque courtesy of Manitoba Pork. Join us for a free meal and your chance to meet Chris Fantini and Kimberly Dawn from HOT103 and QX104!
While visiting, support the Under Construction Capital Campaign by making a donation at one of our on-site or phone-in pledge stations (just call 415-3693) and you’ll be entered to win tickets to the See Ya Later, Alligator! Farewell Party on Friday, September 10!
See you tomorrow!
- ChooChoo, MCM’s Resident Mascot
The Manitoba Children’s Museum will turn twenty-four years young on Saturday, June 19, and we want you to join the fun!
Join us for the special June Balloon birthday party where you can help Choo Choo, the MCM mascot, blow out his candles, make party favors and more!
For additional event information, please click here.
My staff friends at the Manitoba Children’s Museum will be downtown at the TD Canada Trust Book Sale on Friday, April 9 from 10AM - 2PM.
Come to the underground concourse of the CanWest Global Building and find Amanda and the gang from TD Canada Trust in the hallway opposite the branch (located at 201 Portage Avenue).
You can find books of all kinds there – books for mom or dad, or books for you! Last time I was there, I saw some great story books and joke books. It was a lot of fun!
Book prices are $1/each for soft covers and $2/each for hard covers.
All the money raised at the TD Canada Trust Book Sale will support the literacy programs at the Manitoba Children’s Museum. This means you’ll have lots of great special events to go to that will help you become a better reader and have fun at the same time!
Don’t forget, this Friday…we’ll be there from 10AM – 2PM.
See you there!
- ChooChoo, MCM’s Resident Mascot
PS. If you can’t make it to the sale but would still like to make a donation to support the literacy activities at the museum, please click the PayPal button below.
Wow - I can’t believe it’s the last day of Spring Break at the Manitoba Children’s Museum already!
We’ve had an incredible week of uninterrupted fun with special guests and daily activities, and the excitement continues with today’s agenda.
From 11:00AM – 3:00PM, my museum staff friends will be pleased to introduce you to Plant It Forward – a visionary group of individuals whose talents for creating artistic flowers out of everyday and recycled objects have now taken root in our community.
Now, considering that I woke up this morning to see snow on my front lawn (boooooo), their bright and cheerful creations are even MORE welcome as they might be the only spring flowers I’ll get to see today – ha ha ha!
Looking forward to seeing you and your family at the museum,
- ChooChoo, MCM’s Resident Mascot
Spring Break’s still on in full force at the Manitoba Children’s Museum!
I’m looking forward to meeting the gang from Avian Welfare Canada, who are coming by the museum from 11:00AM – 3:00PM today. Our museum programming team tells me that Avian Welfare Canada is a group dedicated to the welfare of companion exotic birds. They promote healthy guardian/bird bonds by offering public outreach (like their visit to the museum today!), mentorship, education and home support.
Hmmm…I wonder what it would be like if I had wings instead of paws? Perhaps I’ll ask some of the exotic birds who will be joining the group and get their opinions on the subject!
If you haven’t been by the Manitoba Children’s Museum for a Spring Break visit yet, don’t delay! There’s one more day of fun planned before we’re closed for Easter Sunday (April 4), then it’s business as usual…regular museum hours return and with that means back to school time, too!
See you soon,
- ChooChoo, MCM’s Resident Mascot
Al Sideen draws ChooChoo
The Spring Break fun continues at the Manitoba Children’s Museum!
Al Sideen, author of the “Learn to Draw” series for kids, will be by today to teach museum visitors how to draw from 11:00AM – 3:00PM. This is sure to be a great experience for budding artists, and not something to miss out on!
I had a friend ask Al to draw a picture of me using his special techniques - see the final product on the left. What do you think? I think it turned out great!!!
Oh, and my friends at Shop, the museum’s own toy store, also reminded me that they carry a wide range of Al’s “Learn to Draw” books. To learn more or to purchase one from Shop online, click here.
Hope to see you at the museum today,
- ChooChoo, MCM’s Resident Mascot
Kristin from Art City shows off some "Plasti-Scenes"
What a great morning! QX104FM’s Waking Crew member Troy Westwood was here with me to host a special “winners-only” exclusive event from 8:00AM - 10:00AM. Thanks to everyone for joining us at this early morning event - it was great to see you all out for the fun!
The fun and activities continue today with special guests Art City who will be here from 11:00AM - 3:00PM for free guided crafts and activities with all our visitors. I’m so excited!
To learn more about the rest of our great Spring Break line-up, click here.
Happy break-time!
- ChooChoo, MCM’s Resident Mascot
I’m so excited! I get to spend the afternoon at St. Vital Centre today (March 30th). From 1:00PM - 4:00PM my friends from the Manitoba Children’s Museum will have face painting and craft making for everyone to do for free! If you come and visit us you can make your very own bird feeder to hang outside. You can find them in the hallway close to Sears this afternoon only!
To learn more about the Little Hands, Big Ideas partnership and how you can save $2.00 on admission to the Children’s Museum on St. Vital Centre Kids Club Days, click here.
Hope you’re all having a fun Spring Break so far!
- ChooChoo, MCM’s Resident Mascot
TD Canada Trust will be holding a Used Book Sale in support of the Manitoba Children’s Museum’s I Love to Read Month Activities.
Date: Friday, April 9
Time: 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Location: TD Canada Trust, 201 Portage Avenue, Concourse Level in the CanWest Building (at Portage and Main)
Book Prices:
Soft Covers: $1/each
Hard Covers: $2/each
If you have any gently-used books you would like to donate, please drop them off at the TD Canada Trust branch at 201 Portage Avenue. For more information, please contact (204) 988-2811 Ext. 3.
The Manitoba Children’s Museum’s I Love to Read Month Activities are sponsored by the
Read more about the last TD Canada Trust Book Sale on ChooChoo’s Blog 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!!!
