Facility Rentals

Located at the heart of Winnipeg, the Children’s Museum is the ideal location to host your next event. We are a unique venue for:

  • Holiday Parties
  • Business Meetings
  • Fundraising Events
  • Conferences
  • Group Sleepovers
  • Corporate Fun Days
  • Media Events
  • Receptions
  • Baby & Wedding Showers
  • Weddings
  • And more!

Interested in booking an event at the Children’s Museum? We can accommodate rentals for 10 to 1,000 people! 

Please review our offerings, then contact us for a customized quote based on your event needs.

inclusions

  • Reduced Admission Rates for Guests
  • Reserved Rental Room for up to 4 hours
  • Tables & Chairs
  • Room Set-up & Clean-up

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Our facility rental spaces fill up quickly. Please book early for the best availability.

availability

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 a different time? Contact our Sales & Bookings Coordinator to learn more.

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our spaces

Single Room

Single Room

Includes museum admission for up to 50 people.

Combination Room

Combination Room

Includes museum admission for up to 75 people.

Arts & Exhibition Hall

Arts & Exhibition Hall

Includes museum admission for up to 100 people.

If you need food for your event, our preferred caterer is Domino’s – and good news for you, they have a deal available for deliveries to the Children’s Museum!

Enjoy a large cheese plus 1 topping pizza for $10.99*. Orders should be placed with Domino’s directly at cmorders@dpz.ca.

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Please allow advance notice of 1 week for orders with over 10 pizzas and 2 days for orders with less than 10 pizzas. 

*Additional charges may apply.

  • Meeting Package
    Includes compostable plates, napkins, cups, and utensils.
  • Beverage Service
    Includes servingware rental and unlimited coffee, cream, sugar, and selection of teas.
    Note: For smaller groups, individual beverages are available for purchase in Shop.
  • Old-Fashioned Refreshment Stand
    Includes cart rental, servingware, and three cold beverage urns (lemonade, iced tea, and fruit punch).
  • Gourmet Hot Chocolate Bar
    Includes servingware rental, service attendant, hot chocolate, milk, and selection of up to 12 gourmet toppings.
    Note: This special seasonal service is available November through January.
    Allergy Warning: Toppings may contain traces of nuts or have been manufactured on the same equipment and/or sold in a retail facility which also processes nuts.
  • Decorated Holiday Tree
    Includes a festively decorated 6-foot holiday tree with lighting, ideal for holiday events.
    Note: This special seasonal add-on is available November through January.
  • Cotton Candy Service
    Includes cotton candy machine rental, service attendant, and supplies.
  • Bartending Service
    Includes two Serving It Safe-certified bartenders for the duration of your event. (Please note: All events serving  alcohol are subject to museum approval, and may require security staff at additional fees. Liquor license is required and is the responsibility of client to obtain. Servingware and ice are available for additional fees – pricing varies based on event size and alcohol type being served.)
  • Activities for Children
    Includes choice of one of the following activities led by an Activity Host:  
    • Build-A-Boat
    • Crowning Around
    • Dino Hunt
    • Foam Friends
    • Monkey Business
    • Potions In Motion
    • Slime Time
    • Treasure Hunt
  • AV Equipment & Meeting Supplies
    • Wireless Internet
    • Google Chromecast
    • LCD Projector & Screen
    • 50” Monitor with Blu-ray
    • PA System with Microphone & Podium
    • Flip Chart & Markers
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Shop can create customized gift bags or provide unique presents at the price point of your choice. With our Personal Shop-er Service, you choose the quantities and indicate any criteria and/or special preferences you might have (i.e., different gifts for girls and boys, gender-neutral items, infant-friendly options, gifts for assorted age ranges) and we’ll take care of the rest! Gift bags and presents will be delivered right to your rental room on the day of your event.

For more information about our Personal Shop-er Service or to place your order, call 204.924.4011.

Access to your rental room begins at the “Room Access Time” noted on your confirmation. The room will not be accessible before or after this time. We recommend you arrive at the museum 5 minutes before your Room Access Time to unload any food or supplementary decorations with your Guest Services Interpreter at the Admissions Desk.

We ask that all guests check in at the Admissions Desk where they will be greeted by their Guest Services Interpreter and directed to their party room. 

How many adults are required to attend?

For the safety and enjoyment of your guests and other museum visitors, the museum requires a minimum 1:5 adult to child ratio for rental and gallery supervision. Failure to provide the required adult supervision on arrival may result in non-admission. The Guest Services Interpreter is not available to supervise and cannot be responsible for your guests.

Exploration of our galleries is self-guided. If you choose to spend time before or after your event in the galleries, please remember to bring enough adults to supervise the children in your group.

There are lockers available for $1 each, which can be used to store your belongings. We do not recommend storing valuables in the lockers – the museum is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

You are responsible for providing food and beverages for your guests. We ask that you do not bring products containing nuts into the museum as a courtesy to visitors with life-threatening allergies.

We have a standard residential-size refrigerator with an attached freezer that is available to store cake and ice cream for your party.

Shop can create customized gift bags or provide unique presents at the price point of your choice. With our Personal Shop-er Service, you choose the quantities and indicate any criteria and/or special preferences you might have (i.e., different gifts for girls and boys, infant-friendly options, gifts for assorted age ranges) and we’ll take care of the rest! 

You are welcome to bring supplementary decorations for your rental room, however, they must be free standing and cannot be attached to the museum’s walls or ceilings.

Helium balloons are not permitted in the museum. Any helium balloons that are brought into the museum will be checked at the Admissions Desk and returned as you leave the museum.

You are welcome to bring your own plates, napkin, and utensils – or the museum can provide you with plates, napkins, and utensils at an additional cost. Please note that these are all recyclable and/or compostable, and are a standard neutral colour.

The museum does not have servingware available (i.e., platters, pitchers, bowls, tongs, spatulas, cake/pie servers, etc) – so if you need any of these items for your event, please bring your own from home.

It’s up to you! The museum doesn’t supply tablecloths or other table dressings, so you are welcome to bring your own if you’d like. Our tables measure 96” long by 29.5” wide and are 29” high.

Exploration in the galleries is included in your rental package and is valid during regular museum operating hours on the day of your party. After your Room Access Time ends, all guests are asked to leave the rental room to allow staff to prepare for the next event. All personal belongings must be removed from the rental room at the end of your Room Access Time.

If any last-minute changes arise, please contact our Sales & Bookings Coordinator right away at rentals@childrensmuseum.com or 204.924.4005. The Children’s Museum will do our best to accommodate any changes.

AGREEMENT

  • A Rental Agreement must be returned to the Sales & Bookings Coordinator, completed in full, with a 50% deposit, before confirmation of the rental will be made. 

PAYMENTS & FEES

  • Deposits: We require a 50% deposit to secure your booking.
  • Cancellations: Rental cancellations must be received 30 business days prior to the rental date and are subject to a $25 administration fee. Cancellations after 30 days will not be refunded. 
  • Balances, Add-Ons, and/or Additional Charges: Any outstanding balance and/or additional charges incurred will be due on the day of your rental and payable at the Admissions Desk.

GENERAL

  • Facility rental rates and package inclusions are subject to change without notice.
  • Requests for add-ons or package modifications should be made in advance with our Sales & Bookings Coordinator, and are subject to availability & additional fees. 
  • Smoking is strictly prohibited within the museum building and on museum grounds.
  • All food and/or beverages are to be consumed in the rental room. Food and beverages are not permitted in the exhibits or galleries. As a courtesy to visitors with life-threatening allergies, please do not bring products containing nuts into the museum. 
  • No glass stemware and/or servingware is permitted in the museum building.
  • Alcohol is not permitted in the museum anytime during museum hours. After-Hours events may be approved for alcohol service on a case-by-case basis, and must upgrade to a Private Rental (additional fees and Rental Agreement Addendum will apply). If approved, the rental client must provide the museum with a copy of the MLCC license clearly stating the licensed room (Single Room/Combination Room/Arts & Exhibition Hall). If the services of a bartender are required, the rental client must book the museum’s Bartending Service (additional fees will apply). 
  • The rental client will assume responsibility for any damage to the museum property and agrees to fully compensate the museum for all costs associated with the repair or replacement of museum property.
  • Exhibits or exhibit pieces may not be removed, nor can anything be suspended or exhibited by the rental client without the express permission of the museum.
  • Helium balloons are not permitted in the museum. Any helium balloons that are brought into the museum will be checked at the Admissions Desk and returned as you leave the museum.
  • 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.
  • The rental client is required to comply with all applicable government permits and regulations in respect to the usage of the premises.
  • All rental rooms have a maximum capacity based on legislated occupancy permits. If your guest count exceeds your party room’s capacity, access to the room may become monitored to ensure legal capacity is maintained. Contact our Sales & Bookings Coordinator to learn more.
  • The Children’s Museum reserves the right to refuse or cancel a booking at its discretion if the event is not in the best interest of the museum.
  • The Children’s Museum will not assume responsibility for loss or damage to the property of the rental client or their guests or property for which they have assumed responsibility, nor for injury sustained by the rental client and/or their guests while on museum premises.

ROOM ACCESS

  • The Children’s Museum cannot guarantee extended room access times. 
  • Access to your room begins at the booked Start time and the room must be vacated at the booked End time. Start and End Times do not include additional time for rental client’s setup or removal of belongings unless arranged in advance with the Sales & Bookings Coordinator – additional fees will apply. Please take into consideration your catering needs, audiovisual setup/take-down, decorating time, etc. when selecting your booking Start and End Times.
  • If you are interested in booking a room for longer than your 4-hour access time (i.e., for your advance set-up needs or for guests to linger after your event), contact our Sales & Bookings Coordinator to learn more. Note: Additional room access time must be booked in advance, and is subject to availability & additional fees. 

SUPERVISION

  • For the safety and enjoyment of your guests and other museum visitors, the museum requires a minimum 1:5 adult to child ratio for rental and gallery supervision. Failure to provide the required adult supervision on arrival may result in non-admission.

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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.

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