Tag: Assiniboine Park Zoo

Sep 18, 2021 • , , , ,

LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN WINNIPEG


Source: Assiniboine Park Zoo

Get to know red pandas at the Assiniboine Park Zoo’s annual Red Panda Weekend, September 18 and 19, held in support of the Red Panda Network.

Red pandas are fascinating creatures. Learn more about them by taking part in engaging activities that will teach you about this species, how climate change and habitat loss is affecting wild populations, and steps we can all take to help them in the wild. Activities include a balancing station, craft, photo station and more! Donations will be accepted on site for the Red Panda Network. Learn more.

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CREATION STATION: MONSTER WINDSOCKS

Source: craftsbyamanda.com Kids love funny and cute monster faces, so these easy-to-make monster windsocks are a great afternoon project! They’re a fun way to celebrate windy weather. Materials Crepe paper streamers Eyeball printable (linked, optional) String or yarn Card stock Plain white paper Glue stick Tape Scissors Directions Print out eyeballs and cut out, or…
Sep 19, 2021 • activities, Activities for kids, at-home crafts, crafts, Creation Station
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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of September 20, 2021) Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store, now with FREE shipping in Winnipeg on orders over $25! Read More… Mould & Paint Owls (Glow-In-The-Dark) Price: $16.99 Create adorable owl magnets and badges out of plaster, and…
Sep 20, 2021 • arts and crafts, feature 5, Games and Puzzles, shop, Shop Feature 5, Toys
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

Source: tinkerlab.com In this yeast and sugar science project, you can watch yeast feed on sugar to fill a balloon with carbon dioxide gas. It's a fun experiment for kids that’s made with household, everyday materials. Materials Sugar, 2 tablespoons Active dry yeast, 1 packet or 2 1/4 tablespoons Balloon Warm water (40.5-46 degrees C)…
Sep 22, 2021 • Activities for kids, At-home Experiments, balloon experiment, science, STEAM, STEAM activity
Apr 15, 2021 • , , , , ,

LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN WINNIPEG


Source: assiniboinepark.ca

Inspired by the original attraction, the new Aunt Sally’s Farm, on now at the Assiniboine Park Zoo, encourages play, reflects modern standards for animal welfare and care, and inspires the same awe and wonder as the original Aunt Sally’s Farm exhibit. One of the Zoo’s most beloved attractions, the original Aunt Sally’s Farm opened in the summer of 1959. Time and time again, Zoo visitors have shared their stories and memories of this charming exhibit. Learn more.

The new Aunt Sally’s Farm features:

  • Parallel playgrounds where the Zoo’s youngest visitors can play alongside lively goats,
  • Bridges with rainbow platforms that encourage goats to climb overhead, and
  • The wishing well from the original Aunt Sally’s Farm!

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CREATION STATION: BUMBLE BEE CRAFT

Source: theinspirationedit.com Do your kids love bugs? You can make a few of these cute wooden bumble bees and hang them as a garland, or make them into magnets for your fridge. Materials Yellow, black, and white card stock Glue stick Scissors Black marker Wooden circles White cupcake liners Paper cutter Directions Make the bee's…
Apr 18, 2021 • Activities for kids, at-home crafts, crafts, Creation Station, pre-school, spring activities
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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of April 19, 2021) Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store, now with FREE shipping in Winnipeg on orders over $25! Read More… Klutz 101 Outrageously Fun Things To Do Price: $26.99 Your all-in-one survival guide to having fun anywhere,…
Apr 19, 2021 • books, feature 5, science, shop, Shop Feature 5, Toys
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

Source: Science World Vancouver's Science World has tons of cool activities and experiments on their resources page for you to try out at home. Balance a pencil on your finger and learn about the physics behind it, check out an optical illusion with this Benham's Disk experiment, make gooey worms and learn about polymerization, and…
Apr 20, 2021 • At-home Experiments, Creative learning, science, Science Experiments, Science World, STEAM, STEAM activity
Mar 03, 2021 • , , , ,

LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN WINNIPEG


Source: assiniboinepark.ca/zoo/zoolights

Embrace winter and see the Assiniboine Park Zoo in a whole new light at Zoo Lights! Zoo Lights is an outdoor, walk-through experience. Each evening, the focus of the Zoo experience will shift from viewing animals to viewing stunning light displays. The lights are up for viewing until March 28 – see the event’s hours of operation and buy tickets.

(Assiniboine Park Zoo has made modifications to the Zoo Lights experience to ensure they are in compliance with public health orders and that all in attendance can follow public health guidelines and advice.)

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CACTUS PET ROCKS

Source: thebestideasforkids.com Make a family of pet rocks! Part of the fun is choosing rocks that are suited to becoming little cactus characters. Materials Rocks – choose them based on the size of your terracotta pot. A flat surface area is needed for the googly eyes. Googly eyes Outdoor acrylic paint – green, white, and…
Mar 06, 2021 • activit, Activities for kids, arts and crafts, at-home crafts, Creation Station, spring
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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of March 8, 2021) Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store, now with FREE shipping in Winnipeg on orders over $25! Read More… Creativity For Kids Mermaid Jewelry Kit Price: $14.99 Create colourful necklaces and bracelets inspired by the underwater…
Mar 08, 2021 • arts and crafts, feature 5, jewelry kits, shop, Shop Feature 5
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

Source: spaceplace.nasa.gov There's a whole solar system to explore at NASA's kid-centred education website, Space Place! Play games and get activity ideas about the planets, the sun, the earth, and much more. There's colouring pages and a craft archive as well as a science and technology portal and glossary for older kids!
Mar 09, 2021 • astronomy, Creative learning, NASA, science, STEAM, STEAM activity
Oct 21, 2020 • , , , ,

LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN WINNIPEG


Source: Tourism Winnipeg

Fall activities are in full swing right now at FortWhyte Alive. Check out their spooky seasonal Mystery Track and Trail events on October 28, 29 and 30, and discover what mystery creature is loose in the woods. Storytelling by the Fire also happens on Sunday, October 25 and continues into November. Don’t forget, if you’re a Children’s Museum member, you can get 10% off the price of annual membership at FortWhyte Alive with our reciprocal partnership.

Assiniboine Park Zoo’s Halloween Spooktacular will be held this year on October 29, 30 and 31 with physical distancing measures in place. Join the Zoo’s staff and volunteers who will be wearing their favourite costumes and watch the animals enjoy special Halloween treats.

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EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH: SEPTEMBER 2020

Katrina works at the Children's Museum as an Admissions Attendant and a Program Interpreter. She's worked at the Children's Museum for over a year. As a child, her favourite children's books were Pizza Pat and Green Eggs and Ham. Her favourite food is potatoes of all kinds. Doesn't matter what type, she loves them all!
Oct 23, 2020 • Employee Of The Month
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HALLOWEEN LANTERNS CRAFT

Source: erinspain.com Give mason jars the seasonal, spooky treatment with some ghost and jack-o'-lantern designs! Materials Mason jars (you can use an old pickle jar or pasta sauce jar) Tissue paper in your choice of color (green for Frankenstein would be cute too!) Black cardstock or construction paper Mod Podge (or another all-in-one glue/sealer/finish) Sponge…
Oct 24, 2020 • Activity, arts and crafts, Creation Station
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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of October 26, 2020) Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store, now with FREE shipping in Winnipeg on orders over $25! Read More… Marble Circuit Price: $41.99 It’s the multi-directional marble maze with 64 puzzling challenges! Choose a card to…
Oct 26, 2020 • arts and crafts, books, feature 5, Games and Puzzles, science, shop, Toys
Mar 28, 2020 • , , , ,

LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING WITH THESE MANITOBA PARTNERS

We have some wonderful Manitoba-made content for you to help spark creative learning from home.

Prairie Exotics is using their YouTube channel to educate the public about their exotic reptiles, amphibians, and insects.

For all the farm-and-agriculture-loving kids out there, Manitoba Agricultural Museum has an online collection that showcases their unique artifacts to learn about agriculture history. 

Assiniboine Park Zoo is going live on Facebook every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1:00PM for a Creature Feature. The videos also get saved to their page so don’t worry if you can’t watch it live, you can go back and watch it at any point!

If you’re looking for a fun way to explain social distancing to your little ones, check out Ace Burpee’s Twitter page for the Social Distancing Song by Fun Direction.

Stay tuned for more resources to help spark kids’ creative learning!

Donate Today

Your support of the Children’s Museum is more important than ever during these difficult times. If you are able, please consider making a donation today.

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SUNDAY FUNDAY: SOME JUST-FOR-FUN CONTENT TO MAKE YOU SMILE

Sunday is a day of rest, and we have put together a short list of resources to make this Sunday a fun and relaxing one. Disney Movie Club has all of your child’s movie favourites – and maybe even some of your own! Start off your membership with 5 Disney movies for $1 and watch…
Mar 29, 2020 • AllTrails, Cosmic Kids Yoga, Disney, Disney Movie Club
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MINI MONDAYS

Warmer weather means melting snow…and lots of muddy puddles to play in! Bring the fun indoors with this (not-so) messy, mini muddy activity!   I Spy in My Mini Mud Pie Create your own (tightly sealed!) pile of fake mud, and explore the wonders hidden within! Materials Plain sheet of paper Markers Large Ziploc bag…
Mar 30, 2020 • mini mondays, Mini Mud Pie
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM!

Today we wanted to share with you some great STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) resources for at-home fun and learning! Let’s Talk Science has so many wonderful activities and experiments that kids can try out at home (with the help of parent!). They offer hands-on activities that include things like learning about how to…
Mar 31, 2020 • Les Débrouillards, Let’s Talk Science, Science Experiments, Space Racers

Zoo Lights at Assiniboine Park Zoo

Do you have a favourite fairytale character? In celebration of the holiday season, the Children’s Museum has the Eaton’s Fairytale Vignettes on display and we want to give you a taste of the fairytale fun! Join us at the Assiniboine Park Zoo on December 1, 2019 and January 5, 2020 for their Zoo Lights Festival for a night of fairytale shadow puppet making! When you are finished, put on your puppeteer gear and tell us your favourite story using our shadow box – see you there!

Click here to purchase your tickets or learn more about Zoo Lights Festival.

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Employee Of The Month: November 2019

Jaypee is a Guest Services Interpreter here at the Children’s Museum. He loves working at the museum because there are always fun activities and crafts happening around the galleries and he enjoys participating in them when he can. Jaypee’s favourite gallery at the museum is Lasagna Lookout! When Jaypee was younger, he enjoyed playing tag…
Nov 30, 2019 • Employee Of The Month, lasagna lookout
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Request For Proposal

PROJECT: OWNERSHIP LINKAGE Download Request For Proposal (PDF) A. Background The Children’s Museum exists to spark kids’ creative learning. As a registered non-profit charitable organization, we believe in the potential of all children and provide an interactive learning environment that nurtures the power of imagination and spirit of self-discovery. For over 30 years, we have…
Dec 02, 2019 • board of directors, request for proposal, RFP
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Employee Of The Month: December 2019

Katrina is both an Admissions Attendant and a Program Interpreter here at the Children’s Museum. Her favourite gallery is Milk Machine and she loves coming to work because everyday is always a new adventure! As a child, she could be found playing with her Barbies and building elaborate little Barbie-towns. Katrina loved the movie Beauty…
Dec 31, 2019 • Employee Of The Month, milk machine

Zoo Lights at Assiniboine Park Zoo

Do you have a favourite fairytale character? In celebration of the holiday season, the Children’s Museum has the Eaton’s Fairytale Vignettes on display and we want to give you a taste of the fairytale fun! Join us at the Assiniboine Park Zoo on December 1, 2019 and January 5, 2020 for their Zoo Lights Festival for a night of fairytale shadow puppet making! When you are finished, put on your puppeteer gear and tell us your favourite story using our shadow box – see you there!

Click here to purchase your tickets or learn more about Zoo Lights Festival.

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Kids Playing

Employee Of The Month: November 2019

Jaypee is a Guest Services Interpreter here at the Children’s Museum. He loves working at the museum because there are always fun activities and crafts happening around the galleries and he enjoys participating in them when he can. Jaypee’s favourite gallery at the museum is Lasagna Lookout! When Jaypee was younger, he enjoyed playing tag…
Nov 30, 2019 • Employee Of The Month, lasagna lookout
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Request For Proposal

PROJECT: OWNERSHIP LINKAGE Download Request For Proposal (PDF) A. Background The Children’s Museum exists to spark kids’ creative learning. As a registered non-profit charitable organization, we believe in the potential of all children and provide an interactive learning environment that nurtures the power of imagination and spirit of self-discovery. For over 30 years, we have…
Dec 02, 2019 • board of directors, request for proposal, RFP
Kids Playing

Employee Of The Month: December 2019

Katrina is both an Admissions Attendant and a Program Interpreter here at the Children’s Museum. Her favourite gallery is Milk Machine and she loves coming to work because everyday is always a new adventure! As a child, she could be found playing with her Barbies and building elaborate little Barbie-towns. Katrina loved the movie Beauty…
Dec 31, 2019 • Employee Of The Month, milk machine

Zoo Lights at Assiniboine Park Zoo

Do you have a favourite fairytale character? In celebration of the holiday season, the Children’s Museum has the Eaton’s Fairytale Vignettes on display and we want to give you a taste of the fairytale fun! Join us at the Assiniboine Park Zoo on December 1, 2019 and January 5, 2020 for their Zoo Lights Festival for a night of fairytale shadow puppet making! When you are finished, put on your puppeteer gear and tell us your favourite story using our shadow box – see you there!

Click here to purchase tickets or learn more about Zoo Lights Festival.

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Kids Playing

Employee Of The Month: November 2019

Jaypee is a Guest Services Interpreter here at the Children’s Museum. He loves working at the museum because there are always fun activities and crafts happening around the galleries and he enjoys participating in them when he can. Jaypee’s favourite gallery at the museum is Lasagna Lookout! When Jaypee was younger, he enjoyed playing tag…
Nov 30, 2019 • Employee Of The Month, lasagna lookout
Kids Playing

Request For Proposal

PROJECT: OWNERSHIP LINKAGE Download Request For Proposal (PDF) A. Background The Children’s Museum exists to spark kids’ creative learning. As a registered non-profit charitable organization, we believe in the potential of all children and provide an interactive learning environment that nurtures the power of imagination and spirit of self-discovery. For over 30 years, we have…
Dec 02, 2019 • board of directors, request for proposal, RFP
Kids Playing

Employee Of The Month: December 2019

Katrina is both an Admissions Attendant and a Program Interpreter here at the Children’s Museum. Her favourite gallery is Milk Machine and she loves coming to work because everyday is always a new adventure! As a child, she could be found playing with her Barbies and building elaborate little Barbie-towns. Katrina loved the movie Beauty…
Dec 31, 2019 • Employee Of The Month, milk machine

Zoo Lights at Assiniboine Park Zoo

Do you have a favourite fairytale character? In celebration of the holiday season, the Children’s Museum has the Eaton’s Fairytale Vignettes on display and we want to give you a taste of the fairytale fun! Join us at the Assiniboine Park Zoo on December 1, 2019 and January 5, 2020 for their Zoo Lights Festival for a night of fairytale shadow puppet making! When you are finished, put on your puppeteer gear and tell us your favourite story using our shadow box – see you there!

Click here to purchase tickets or learn more about Zoo Lights Festival.

explore more:

Kids Playing

Employee Of The Month: November 2019

Jaypee is a Guest Services Interpreter here at the Children’s Museum. He loves working at the museum because there are always fun activities and crafts happening around the galleries and he enjoys participating in them when he can. Jaypee’s favourite gallery at the museum is Lasagna Lookout! When Jaypee was younger, he enjoyed playing tag…
Nov 30, 2019 • Employee Of The Month, lasagna lookout
Kids Playing

Request For Proposal

PROJECT: OWNERSHIP LINKAGE Download Request For Proposal (PDF) A. Background The Children’s Museum exists to spark kids’ creative learning. As a registered non-profit charitable organization, we believe in the potential of all children and provide an interactive learning environment that nurtures the power of imagination and spirit of self-discovery. For over 30 years, we have…
Dec 02, 2019 • board of directors, request for proposal, RFP
Kids Playing

Employee Of The Month: December 2019

Katrina is both an Admissions Attendant and a Program Interpreter here at the Children’s Museum. Her favourite gallery is Milk Machine and she loves coming to work because everyday is always a new adventure! As a child, she could be found playing with her Barbies and building elaborate little Barbie-towns. Katrina loved the movie Beauty…
Dec 31, 2019 • Employee Of The Month, milk machine
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