Tag Archives: Family fun
LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN WINNIPEG
Cinematheque’s Cabin Fever: Free Films for Kids series returns this February and March! Do you remember the first time you went to the movies as a kid? The team at Cinematheque sure does, and they’re recreating the foundational experience every Sunday in February and March. A Cinematheque tradition, and what has become a rite of […]
CREATION STATION: CATCHING SNOWFLAKES ON YOUR TONGUE SELF-PORTRAIT
Source: artisandesarts.blogspot.com This is an incredibly cute idea for a wintery self-portrait with a few different ways to approach it – you could do oil pastel drawings, as pictured above, or use coloured construction paper to cut out and glue all the different parts of each child’s features and winter gear. The square teeth look […]
LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING ONLINE
Source: folklorama.ca In an effort to support the public health orders of the province of Manitoba for the public to stay home and stay safe, Folklorama is pleased to present Folklorama at Home: The Virtual Experience, on now weekly until March 2022. Folklorama’s cultural arts division has launched a series of free virtual programs that […]
LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN MANITOBA
Source: Portage La Prairie Family Resource Centre Portage La Prairie’s Family Resource Centre has shifted their programming to virtual offerings, but there’s still plenty of activities to participate in this month! Wiggle, Giggle & Munch (a physical activity and nutrition program) runs every other Monday starting January 10, Babies & Babble (parent and baby sensory […]
LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN MANITOBA
Source: Travel Manitoba Get out and explore this winter at Riding Mountain! Pull on your parka and lace up your boots to self-guide through snowy landscapes, or join a Parks Canada guide for an in-depth snowshoe excursion during the holiday break. You can also become a Riding Mountain National Park Winter Xplorer, or try their […]
CREATION STATION: HANDPRINT REINDEER CRAFT
Source: simpleeverydaymom.com Kids love creating handprint crafts, and this handprint reindeer craft is perfect for young kids of all ages from toddlers to preschoolers to elementary-aged children. Materials Coloured paper or cardstock (red, dark brown, light brown, pink) White cardstock Glue stick Scissors Reindeer template (optional, and available via subscribing at the bottom of this […]
LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN WINNIPEG
Source: Manitoba Theatre For Young People The Snowman, the animated holiday favourite about a little boy who goes on a magical journey with his snowman, and The Hockey Sweater, the iconic Canadian Roch Carrier story about a boy forced to wear a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater in his hockey-mad Quebec town, both come to life […]
LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN WINNIPEG
Source: West End Cultural Centre The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra presents Music from A Charlie Brown Christmas featuring Quinn Greene and Jayme Giesbrecht on December 15. This encore performance (from their 2019-20 season) is a special request of the West End Cultural Centre and has become a holiday tradition in Winnipeg. The entertaining program, narrated by […]
CREATION STATION: NOODLE POODLES
Source: handmadecharlotte.com Try making oodles of poodles covered in noodles! Materials Macaroni noodles White glue Cardboard Pencil Craft knife Cutting mat Precision scissors (optional) Paint (white and black) Paintbrushes Directions Use a pencil to draw out a poodle shape on your piece of cardboard. Draw out as many as you’d like to make and cut […]
LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN MANITOBA
Source: Daly House Museum Step into Victorian Brandon at the Daly House Museum and experience the city’s history like you’ve never seen it before! Built in 1882, the Daly House is a small Victorian mansion nestled in the heart of Brandon. Originally the home of two of Brandon’s prominent families – the Dalys and the […]