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I Love To Read Month 2023

February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

We’re celebrating diversity this February at the Children’s Museum for I Love To Read Month!

Join us on weekends to enjoy story times, crafts, and activities focused on books that reflect upon what makes us special and unique. We’ll be sharing stories written by authors from BIPOC and LGBTQ2S+ communities, and we will explore topics that help us to understand diverse perspectives – all while celebrating our love of reading!

*BONUS!* Be sure to record what you’ve read as you help our friendly I Love To Read caterpillar grow around our Welcome Centre, and enter a draw for your chance to win an I Love To Read gift basket valued at $150!


Weekend Activities

I Love To Read Month crafts and activities will be available from 11:00AM – 3:00PM on Saturdays and Sundays, with story times at 12:00PM & 2:00PM both days.

As an added bonus, join us for these exciting special guests and activities:

  • February 4 & 5
    Craft: About Me Booklets
    Activity: Playdough People
    With special guests, Manitoba Theatre For Young People: It’s Okay To Be Different – My Puppet & Me workshop on February 5 from 1:00PM – 2:00PM.
  • February 11 & 12
    Craft: Grandfather Rocks
    Activity: Teepee Building
    With special guest story times of I Sang You Down from the Stars by author Tasha Spillett on February 11 at 11:00AM – 11:30AM and 12:30PM – 1:00PM
  • February 18 & 19
    Craft: Create A Character
    Activity: Who’s Who? Matching Game Board
    With an interactive story time by Black History Manitoba on February 19 from 1:00PM – 1:30PM
  • February 25 & 26
    Craft: Rainbow Bookmarks
    Activity: Rainbow Scavenger Hunt
    With Drag Queen Story Times by Miss Gender and Picky & Glory on February 26 from 12:00PM – 12:30PM and 2:00PM – 2:30PM

School Programs

To celebrate I Love To Read Month, the Children’s Museum is offering imaginative, literacy-themed and curriculum-linked programs for N-5 classrooms throughout the month of February!

All programs are only $4.00 per student.

Click here to learn more or to book your classroom visit today.


Reading Challenge

Celebrate I Love To Read Month with us by telling us how much you love to read all month long! Simply complete the online form below from February 1 – 28, 2023 for your chance to win a Children’s Museum prize package valued at $150 – which includes an Annual Individual Membership and other great prizes.

Special Terms & Conditions

  • Please note that all requested information must be provided in order to be eligible for this draw.  
  • Up to 10 entries will be accepted online per child from February 1 – 28, 2023 provided the book that has been read varies with each entry.
  • As a participant in the I Love To Read Month Draw, the Children’s Museum reserves the right to contact you to discuss your submission.
  • The child’s first name and title of book read will be published in our “Reading Caterpillar” onsite at the Children’s Museum (located at 45 Forks Market Road, Winnipeg Manitoba, R3C 4T6). The Children’s Museum respects your privacy and holds your personal information in strict confidence. For more information about our Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer at 204.924.4000.
  • Museum staff and volunteers are eligible to participate in this contest.
  • Contest closes Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 4:30PM.

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February 1, 2023
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February 28, 2023
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Children’s Museum
45 Forks Market Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 4T6 Canada
Phone
204.924.4000
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