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SHOP FEATURE 5
(For the week of March 20, 2023) Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store! Read More… i-Top Regular Price: $29.99 each Sale Price: $14.99 each Check out the next generation of spinning tops with the i-Top! Using smart technology, this high-tech top keeps […]
ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Choo Choo! Are you ready for a Junction 9161 STEAM activity? This week’s area of focus is ENGINEERING and we’re making a chugging train! You’ll need: Construction paper Glue Scissors Paper Fasteners Instructions: Cut out the shapes for your train in various colours of construction paper. Glue the pieces together to create the train (except […]
SHOP FEATURE 5
(For the week of March 13, 2023) Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store! Read More… Robot Face Race Regular Price: $33.99 each Sale Price: $17.99 each Help a crazy inventor find the heads he needs to complete his robot bodies in this […]
ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
This week we head over to Mellow Marsh with our TECHNOLOGY-focused activity. It’s time to make a buzz with our butterfly noisemaker. You’ll need: Popsicle stick Construction paper Elastic band String Markers Glue Instructions: Trace and cut out a butterfly shape. Decorate your butterfly. Tie a string near the bottom of the popsicle stick. Place […]
SHOP FEATURE 5
(For the week of March 6, 2023) Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store! Read More… Canada School Bus Price: $9.99 each This Canada School Bus is the iconic school bus from our youth. It has both English and French descriptions printed on […]
ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
This month we’re doing STEAM activities based on some of our galleries. This week’s area of focus is SCIENCE and we’re making sensory bags that little Tots can enjoy. This is our Tot-Spot STEAM activity. You’ll need: Ziplock bag Water Oil Glitter/Confetti Duct Tape Food colouring (optional) Instructions Fill your ziplock bag with water ¾ […]
SHOP FEATURE 5
(For the week of February 27, 2023) Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store! Read More… Pom Pom Pictures – Dinosaurs Price: $21.99 each Enjoy endless hours of creative, hands-on play with this Pom Pom Pictures Dinosaurs Kit! Use an array of pom […]
I Love To Read Month Reading List
As I Love To Read Month ends, here’s a roundup of books covering topics we’ve explored this month. Save this list for next year, or visit our partners at McNally Robinson Booksellers to get them. Either way, next year you’ll have a great list of diverse books to start your planning your I Love To […]
ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
This week’s area of focus is ART, and we are creating our own stamps! You’ll need: Foam Scissors Markers Ink pads (or markers) Glue Bottle cap lids Instructions Decide what kind of fun shape you’d like to create (picking a simple outline without too much detail is best). Draw out the design on your piece […]
SHOP FEATURE 5
(For the week of February 20, 2023) Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store! Read More… Sitting Still Like A Frog Activity Book Price: $22.95 each Mindfulness is one of the most effective practices to teach kids to calm themselves in stressful moments, […]