Join us for Franco-Fun Day at the Children’s Museum on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
Fédération des parents de la francophonie manitobaine will be here delivering exciting games and activities from 11:00AM – 1:00PM that you won’t want to miss, and we’ll also be hosting special French story times at 12:00PM and 2:00PM.
See you there!
Joignez-vous à nous pour la Journée franco-fun du Children’s Museum qui aura lieu le mercredi 27 mars 2024.
La Fédération des parents de la francophonie manitobaine sera présente et proposera de 11 h à 13 h des activités et des jeux passionnants que vous ne voudrez pas manquer. Nous offrirons également l’« Heure du conte » en français à 12 h et à 14 h.
Au plaisir de vous y voir!
At the Children’s Museum, Louis Riel Day is an opportunity to celebrate French Canadian Culture. Join us on February 20 from 11:00AM to 3:00PM for our Franco-Fun Day festivities, which include crafts, activities, story times, special guests, and more!
Event Highlights
- A display of French-Canadian artifacts from the Manitoba Museum
- A Louis Riel story and collage craft in celebration of Louis Riel’s Metis heritage with guest programmers from the Louis Riel Institute at 11:00AM – 12:00PM and 1:00PM – 2:00PM
- An interactive dance performance with l‘Ensemble Folklorique de la Riviere Rouge from 12:00PM – 12:45PM
- French story times at 12:00PM and 2:00PM
- Sweet Canadian treats sponsored by the Original Pancake House from 12:00PM – 2:00PM (or while supplies last!)
- Special crafts and activities in the galleries
At the Children’s Museum, Louis Riel Day is an opportunity to celebrate French Canadian Culture. Join us on February 20 from 11:00AM to 3:00PM for our Franco-Fun Day festivities, which include crafts, activities, story times, special guests, and more!
Event Highlights
- A display of French-Canadian artifacts from the Manitoba Museum
- A Louis Riel story and collage craft in celebration of Louis Riel’s Metis heritage with guest programmers from the Louis Riel Institute at 11:00AM – 12:00PM and 1:00PM – 2:00PM
- An interactive dance performance with l‘Ensemble Folklorique de la Riviere Rouge from 12:00PM – 12:45PM
- French story times at 12:00PM and 2:00PM
- Sweet Canadian treats sponsored by the Original Pancake House from 12:00PM – 2:00PM (or while supplies last!)
- Special crafts and activities in the galleries
At the Children’s Museum, Louis Riel Day is the opportunity to celebrate French Canadian Culture. On February 21, the festivities run from 11:00AM to 3:00PM. Enjoy our special Voyageur-themed canoe and paper toque crafts, a challenging cup and ball activity, and French story times at 12:00PM & 2:00PM. Don’t miss our very special Franco-Fun Day!
Au Children’s Museum, nous célébrons la culture canadienne française la journée de Louis Riel. Le 21 février, les festivités commencent à 11h et terminent à 15h. Venez prendre part de nos bricolages de tuques en papier et de canoes au thème Voyageur, d’une activité stimulante avec une balle et une tasse et l’heure du conte en français à 12h et 14h. Ne manquez pas notre journée amusante francophone!
At the Children’s Museum, Louis Riel Day is the opportunity to celebrate French Canadian Culture. On February 21, the festivities run from 11:00AM to 3:00PM. Enjoy our special Voyageur-themed canoe and paper toque crafts, a challenging cup and ball activity, and French story times at 12:00PM & 2:00PM. Don’t miss our very special Franco-Fun Day!
Au Children’s Museum, nous célébrons la culture canadienne française la journée de Louis Riel. Le 21 février, les festivités commencent à 11h et terminent à 15h. Venez prendre part de nos bricolages de tuques en papier et de canoes au thème Voyageur, d’une activité stimulante avec une balle et une tasse et l’heure du conte en français à 12h et 14h. Ne manquez pas notre journée amusante francophone!
Source: scienceupfirst.com
Thursday, January 27 is National Kids & Vaccines Day! The COVID-19 vaccines approved in Canada are safe, effective, and save lives. Let’s move the needle (pun intended) and promote vaccine confidence to protect the largest unvaccinated cohort of people in Canada: KIDS!
Join ScienceUpFirst, Children’s Healthcare Canada, and the Sandbox Project with vaccine information programming for parents and kids on January 27. Parents and caregivers are invited to attend a virtual ScienceUpFirst Kids & Vaccines Town Hall at 8:00PM EST, and the ScienceUpFirst website has a wealth of resources to help kids walk into their vaccination appointments confidently.
Source: Meraki Theatre Productions
Meraki Theatre Productions is putting on their first ever free Mental Health Arts Week For Youth, called Stronger Together, that combines mental health resources and strategies with daily arts programming. Stronger Together takes place October 3-9 and is offered in partnership with the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba.
The week’s programming includes days devoted to musical theatre, mindfulness, visual art, contemporary dance, songwriting, French theatre, and improv. Learn more and register.
Source: pletheplay.com
New kids’ production Plé the Play from Manitoba-based co-creators Shannon Guile, Joanna Hawkins, Laura Lussier, and Andraea Sartison is available to stream now until June 16 via Vimeo.
Plé the Play explores the idea of how language makes us different and how it makes us the same. Performed in English, French and American Sign Language, the show is full of fun facts, comedy, music and spectacular visuals. You’ll also learn some signs along the way! Recommended for K to grade 6 audiences. Learn more and get streaming access.
Source: freezeframeonline.org
The annual Freeze Frame International Film Festival for Kids of All Ages is on now until March 14! There’s lots to see and participate in, including online festival films with in-class activities, the youth video contest, and exciting online workshops available both before and after the festival.
Freeze Frame, the International Film Festival for Kids of All Ages, was created to provide young people in Manitoba access to quality films and videos from around the world. Freeze Frame selects films and videos that will entertain and challenge children and youth by exploring situations and issues not normally explored in mainstream media.
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There’s a huge variety of online and winter/spring activities for families to discover as part of Safe At Home Manitoba‘s grant supported programming. Check out Portage la Prairie Library’s Kids Activity Kits, Wildlife Haven’s That’s So Wild mini series, Sport Manitoba’s Fit Kids Healthy Kids resources (pictured), Bibliothèque Taché Library’s What Happens Next? storytelling sessions, and much more!
