2022 Impact Report Available Now
The Children’s Museum is pleased to announce the publication of its 2022 Impact Report. To view a PDF-version of this document, please click here.
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SHOP FEATURE 5
(For the week of July 3, 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… Children’s Umbrella – Froglets Price: $17.99 each Illustrated children’s umbrellas to brighten up rainy days! Each sold separately. Transparent plastic / 8 steel ribs / plastic handle…
Museum Monday
Ever since he was a child, Dave Phillips has always loved mazes. He published his first book of mazes in 1976, spent many years designing and building corn and farm mazes and finally brought his love of maze design to museums in 2017 with his first cardboard box maze at the Delaware Children’s Museum. Six…
Museum Monday
How many boxes does it take to create a life-sized cardboard maze? Well, first, you need to know how big your space is. Ours is about 1800 square feet. That’s going to be a pretty big maze. Then you need a design. This took about 7 tries, but we eventually landed on the perfect layout.…
SHOP FEATURE 5
(For the week of August 3, 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!
Children’s Museum Chalk Mug
Price: $12.99
This clever Children’s Museum-branded black and white chalk mug inspires creativity, just use the supplied chalk to personalize it with a name, message, image, or more however you’d like! To erase, simply wipe with a damp cloth and allow to dry. Includes one dishwasher-safe, 11-ounce ceramic mug and 2 pieces of white chalk in a gift box.
Children’s Museum Keychain
Price: $2.99
This Children’s Museum-branded square acrylic keychain makes the perfect souvenir item. Includes 1″ split key ring.
Children’s Museum Maze Pen
Price: $1.99
This Children’s Museum-branded clear plastic pen features an interactive, colourful, built-in maze. To use the maze, simply rotate the pen’s barrel to shift the interior metal ball. Pen includes a removable cap with a clip and writes in medium-point, black ink. Available in your choice of blue or green maze.
Children’s Museum Character Button
Price: $0.99
Show some character with this Children’s Museum-branded Character Button! This 1.25″ round, safety pin-back button is available in white, blue, or green and prominently features your choice of one of 16 emoji-style characters to match any personality. Makes a great souvenir of your museum visit!
Warning: This is not a toy. Due to sharp surface, please use only with adult supervision.
Children’s Museum Takeout Tee (Child)
Price: $12.99
Printed on a Fruit of the Loom lightweight, classic-fit shirt, this Children’s Museum-branded t-shirt features the Children’s Museum logo wrapped around the left side of the t-shirt and the words “children’s museum” on two lines across the back shoulder blade area. Its fun, takeout-style packaging makes it a great gift or souvenir of your museum experience!
Note: Child Large (14/16) is the same size as Adult Small.
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Source: leftbraincraftbrain.com Through the magical chemistry of polymers, you can turn recycled plastic into a beautiful flower garden or bouquet. So save your plastic cups and plates from that party or snacktime at school, and use them to make flowers that are just as delightful as real ones! Materials Clear plastic plates, cups, bowls, shot…
LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN MANITOBA
Source: standrewsrectory.ca Summer programming for families continues this summer at Manitoba's St. Andrews Heritage Centre. Upcoming Kids Day (Thursdays) and and Craft Time (Saturdays) events include Egg Carton Animals (August 7), Getting Wooly (August 12), Paper Boat Making (August 14), and Comet Launching (August 19). See all of the upcoming programming at St. Andrews Heritage…
SHOP FEATURE 5
(For the week of August 9, 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… Fancy Pals – Shimmers Panda Price: $23.99 Aurora's Fancy Pals Toy Pet Carriers feature cute, removable plush…
Buhler Welcome Centre to Transform Children’s Museum Site
Private-sector gift of $800,000 announced in support of the Children’s Museum Capital Campaign
Winnipeg, MB – A gift of $800,000 from Winnipeg philanthropists John and Bonnie Buhler to the Children’s Museum announced today will support new construction of a signature building, to be named the Buhler Welcome Centre, at the historic train repair facility that houses the museum located at The Forks.
The largest private-sector gift received to date, the construction of the Buhler Welcome Centre will provide Children’s Museum guests with upgraded admission amenities and visitor services, and will feature enhanced safety and security for the museum’s youngest visitors.
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$500,000 Donation Helps Set Moo-d
Dairy Farmers of Manitoba Sponsor The Milk Machine Gallery Dairy Farmers of Manitoba (DFM) has graciously donated $500,000 to the Manitoba Children’s Museum’s Capital Campaign, giving us another big boost forward to making the new museum a reality. (more…)
Manitoba Children’s Museum Unveils New Construction Plans & Gallery Designs
With construction already underway behind the scenes, the Manitoba Children’s Museum unveiled its Capital Campaign construction plans for the renovation of the museum on Thursday, February 25th. Featuring a virtual walkthrough and display exhibit of the new space, the public unveiling coincides with the official launch of the museum’s Under Construction Capital Campaign. This $10…
Federal & Provincial Government Announce $5M Funding for Children’s Museum’s Capital Campaign
Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger and Saint Boniface MP Shelly Glover announced today a joint investment totalling $5M in the Manitoba Children’s Museum’s Capital Campaign. The Capital Campaign will result in the construction of twelve exciting new galleries, an interactive Arts and Exhibition Centre and a Welcome Centre addition to the existing Manitoba Children’s Museum facility…