Halloween Howl

Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Time: 6:00PM – 9:00PM

TRICK-OR-TREAT! Want a night of Halloween DELIGHT? Then join us for fangtastic family entertainment at the 25th Annual Halloween Howl! Collect treats in 12 indoor ghastly galleries, participate in spooktacular activities, make creepy crafts, and have some ghoulish fun.

Costumes are optional but will make the event so much more fun! For the safety and security of all event guests, if you or your child’s costume includes a toy weapon or a mask, we respectfully ask that you leave those items at home.


Event Highlights


Ticket Information

Price: $18 (plus GST) per person
Museum members save 10%!

Tickets are on sale now and will be available for purchase while supplies last via the following methods:

  • Online – Via EventBrite here
  • In Person – At the Children’s Museum’s Admissions Desk
  • By Telephone – Call 204.924.4000

Additional Information:

  • All Halloween Howl ticket sales are non-refundable.
  • Early Bird discount offer will be in effect until 11:59PM on Sunday, October 8, 2023.
  • Online ticket sales will close at 5:00PM on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
  • Please note that online ticket purchases will be subject to additional Eventbrite processing fees. If these fees are prohibitive, please purchase tickets in-person at the Admissions Desk or by telephone at 204.924.4000.
  • The Children’s Museum reserves the right to restrict admitting children unaccompanied by adults as well as adults unaccompanied by children.
  • This event has sold-out in previous years. Avoid disappointment – we strongly recommend purchasing tickets in advance to guarantee their availability.

Special Event Notice

MEDIA MAY BE PRESENT AT THIS EVENT
Attendance at this event constitutes guardian consent of participants to be photographed and/or videotaped and to the use of said images, likenesses, profiles and otherwise in print, broadcast, or electronic materials by the Manitoba Children’s Museum Inc. and by third parties promoting the Manitoba Children’s Museum Inc. and releases the Manitoba Children’s Museum Inc. from any claim released to such usage.

HALLOWEEN READING LIST

Tomorrow, we celebrate Halloween Howl, but let’s start the fangtastic family entertainment today with these spooky and fun titles.


Leila The Perfect Witch  
Drago, Flavia

Leila Wayward is a little witch who excels at everything she does. She’s the fastest flier, the most cunning conjuror, and the most superb shape-shifter. She has won trophies for potions, herbology, and alchemy–and now she dreams of winning the Magnificent Witchy Cake-off! As the youngest in a long line of masters of the Dark Arts of Patisserie, Leila wants her entry to be perfect. But even with the most bewitching of recipes, she realizes a terrible truth: she’s a disaster in the kitchen.

Luckily, Leila has three magical sisters who are happy to share their culinary secrets with her. What’s more, Leila discovers that baking with them is fun! Win or lose, she has already tasted the sweetest thing of all: acceptance–with a pinch of nightshade and a bit of mandrake. Filled with expressive and fancifully offbeat illustrations, Flavia Z. Drago’s enchanting story of trying your hardest despite your imperfections is sure to delight little witches and novice bakers alike.

Get it here!


Creepy Crayon
Reynolds, Aaron and Brown, Peter

Jasper Rabbit has a problem: he is NOT doing well in school. His spelling tests? Disasters. His math quizzes? Frightening to behold. But one day, he finds a crayvon lying in the gutter. Purple. Pointy. Perfect. Somehow…it looked happy to see him. And it wants to help.

At first, Jasper is excited. Everything is going great. His spelling is fantastic. His math is stupendous. And best of all, he doesn’t have to do ANY work! But then the crayon starts acting weird. It’s everywhere, and it wants to do everything. And Jasper must find a way to get rid of it before it takes over his life. The only problem? The creepy crayon will not leave.

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Vampire Baby
Barks, Elias and Persico, Zoe

On every page, and beneath every flap, Vampire Baby! is crawling with Gothic Halloween imagery and creeping with classic Halloween creatures, including a mummy, Frankenstein’s Monster, a ghost, and a gargoyle. Young readers and pre-readers will discover the details of this non-threatening Halloween castle alongside their Vampire Baby avatar, as every spread features a flap revealing a fun, unexpected character or surprise.

Get it here!


The Crayons Trick Or Treat
Daywalt, Drew and Jeffers, Oliver

The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day The Crayons Quit are ready to celebrate Halloween!

The Crayons want to go trick-or-treating, but they’re not sure what to say! In this humorous, small hardcover Halloween story, Purple Crayon teaches the rest of the crayon box the magic words to say when they ring their neighbors’ doorbells. (Hint: It’s NOT “Boo!”)

Get it here!


Our recommended reading is made possible by our partnership with McNally Robinson Booksellers. Visit your nearest McNally Robinson Bookstore in person or online to secure a copy of the titles listed above.

 

Halloween Howl

TRICK-OR-TREAT! Want a night of Halloween DELIGHT? Then join us for fangtastic family entertainment at the 24th Annual Halloween Howl! Go door-to-door to collect your treats in 12 indoor ghastly galleries, participate in spooktacular activities, make creepy crafts, and have some ghoulish fun.

Costumes are optional but will make the event so much more fun! For the safety and security of all event guests, if you or your child’s costume includes a toy weapon or a mask, we respectfully ask that you leave those items at home.


Event Details

Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022
Time: 6:00PM – 9:00PM
Price: $18 (plus GST) per person – Museum members save 10%!


Event Highlights


Ticket Information

Price: $18 (plus GST) per person – Museum members save 10%!

Tickets are on sale now and will be available for purchase while supplies last via the following methods:

  • In Person – At the Children’s Museum’s Admissions Desk
  • By Telephone – Call 204.924.4000

Additional Information:

  • All Halloween Howl ticket sales are non-refundable.
  • Early Bird discount offer will be in effect until midnight on Sunday, October 9, 2022 (or while supplies last).
  • Online ticket sales will close at midnight on Friday, October 28, 2022 (or while supplies last).
  • Please note that online ticket purchases will be subject to additional Eventbrite processing fees. If these fees are prohibitive, please purchase tickets in-person at the Admissions Desk or by telephone at 204.924.4000.
  • The Children’s Museum reserves the right to restrict admitting children unaccompanied by adults as well as adults unaccompanied by children.
  • This event has sold-out in previous years. Avoid disappointment – we strongly recommend purchasing tickets in advance to guarantee their availability.

Special Event Notice

MEDIA MAY BE PRESENT AT THIS EVENT
Attendance at this event constitutes guardian consent of participants to be photographed and/or videotaped and to the use of said images, likenesses, profiles and otherwise in print, broadcast, or electronic materials by the Manitoba Children’s Museum Inc. and by third parties promoting the Manitoba Children’s Museum Inc. and releases the Manitoba Children’s Museum Inc. from any claim released to such usage.

Halloween Howl 2022

TRICK-OR-TREAT! Want a night of Halloween DELIGHT? Then join us for fangtastic family entertainment at the 24th Annual Halloween Howl! Go door-to-door to collect your treats in 12 indoor ghastly galleries, participate in spooktacular activities, make creepy crafts, and have some ghoulish fun.

Costumes are optional but will make the event so much more fun! For the safety and security of all event guests, if you or your child’s costume includes a toy weapon or a mask, we respectfully ask that you leave those items at home.


Event Details

Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022
Time: 6:00PM – 9:00PM
Price: $18 (plus GST) per person – Museum members save 10%!


Event Highlights


Ticket Information

Price: $18 (plus GST) per person – Museum members save 10%!

Tickets are on sale now and will be available for purchase while supplies last via the following methods:

  • In Person – At the Children’s Museum’s Admissions Desk
  • By Telephone – Call 204.924.4000

Additional Information:

  • All Halloween Howl ticket sales are non-refundable.
  • Early Bird discount offer will be in effect until midnight on Sunday, October 9, 2022 (or while supplies last).
  • Online ticket sales will close at midnight on Friday, October 28, 2022 (or while supplies last).
  • Please note that online ticket purchases will be subject to additional Eventbrite processing fees. If these fees are prohibitive, please purchase tickets in-person at the Admissions Desk or by telephone at 204.924.4000.
  • The Children’s Museum reserves the right to restrict admitting children unaccompanied by adults as well as adults unaccompanied by children.
  • This event has sold-out in previous years. Avoid disappointment – we strongly recommend purchasing tickets in advance to guarantee their availability.

Special Event Notice

MEDIA MAY BE PRESENT AT THIS EVENT
Attendance at this event constitutes guardian consent of participants to be photographed and/or videotaped and to the use of said images, likenesses, profiles and otherwise in print, broadcast, or electronic materials by the Manitoba Children’s Museum Inc. and by third parties promoting the Manitoba Children’s Museum Inc. and releases the Manitoba Children’s Museum Inc. from any claim released to such usage.

CREATION STATION: SPONGE-PAINTED GHOST


Source: Cooking with Ruthie/I Heart Crafty Things

Enjoy this simple sponge-painted ghost craft that young kids will not only have fun creating, but it can add to any spooky home decor as well.

Materials

  • Black 12 x 12 cardstock paper
  • White paint
  • Small sponge
  • Paper plate (to pour your paint on)
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Hole punch (optional)
  • White string (optional)

Directions

  • Start by cutting a ghost shape out of your 12 x 12 black cardstock paper. You can use a pencil to draw the ghost first and then cut it out. Save the scraps from cutting out your ghost – you will use them in a minute.
  • Pour white paint onto your paper plate. Dab your sponge into the paint several times to coat it all over and then dab it onto your ghost shape. It’s okay for some of the black to show through – it’s supposed to look that way to give it more of a translucent ghost appearance. Continue dabbing into the white paint and then onto your ghost until it is covered. Set it aside to dry completely.
  • While your ghost is drying, use the black scraps left over from cutting out your ghost to cut out eyes and a mouth for your ghost. You can trace them out beforehand or cut freehand.
  • When your ghost is finished drying, glue your eyes and mouth onto it.
  • To turn your ghost into spooky Halloween decor, punch a hole at the top of it and tie some white string to it. Hang it from a mantle or a chandelier or any place you can think of to frighten (and charm!) your guests.

CREATION STATION: CANDY CORN MONSTER


Source: craftymorning.com

Make a super cute, only slightly scary paper-and-candy monster for Halloween!

Materials

  • Orange, black, white, and green (optional) paper
  • Black marker
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • 6-8 pieces of candy corn

Directions

  • Start by cutting out the monster’s main orange body, arms, and legs.
  • Cut a smaller rounded rectangle out of the black paper to be the monster’s mouth. Cut out two white circles for the eyes and colour them in with black marker.
  • Glue the orange body parts together, then glue the eyes and black rectangle mouth onto the monster’s body.
  • Glue on the candy corn teeth and add some green horns and/or feet (if desired) to finish him!

LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN MANITOBA


Source: Dalnavert Museum

Join the Dalnavert Museum for a Halloween Scavenger Hunt on any of their museum tours booked for the weekends of October 23-24 and October 30-31. Get dressed up and do a fun family-friendly tour and scavenger hunt – you can even cast a spell in the spooky attic at the end! Learn more and book. The Dalnavert is also offering VOD screenings of The Empty House, a ghost story adventure based on the classic short story by Algernon Blackwood. Experience the story in a new and haunting way from the comfort of your own home as you follow the adventures of the main characters through the museum. Learn more and rent.

Join the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (Manitoba Chapter) the day before Halloween for a spooktacular free Halloween hike in Birds Hill Provincial Park on October 30 at 11:00AM. They’ll have activities and treats for kids at the overlook tower about a third of the way along the Chickadee Trail. It’s a great chance to get outside and burn off some energy before the big day. The Chickadee Trail is a great hike for families, people who are new to hiking, and experienced outdoorsy types looking for an easy but rewarding trek in the woods. Just a short drive north of Winnipeg (or south of Selkirk), it’s one of the more popular trails in Birds Hill Provincial Park for a reason. Learn more and register.

SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of October 4, 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!

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Spooky Boo (Skeleton)
Price: $11.99 

This cute lil’ plush Spooky Boo Skeleton by Aurora World has a funny bone in him that makes him laugh when you squeeze him. Measures 3″.

Suitable for ages 3+

Get it here!


Sticky Cats
Price: $0.50 

These nifty novelties are the cat’s meow! Sticky Cat splat toys make fabulous trick-or-treat giveaways – or add them to your Halloween goodie bags for tons of sugar-free party fun. Vinyl. Measures 8” when stretched. Sold individually.

Suitable for ages 3+

Get it here!


Candy Corn Finger Puppets
Price: $1.99

Put on a Halloween show before the trick-or-treating begins! Assorted – sold individually. Vinyl. 2 inches.

Suitable for ages 3+

Get it here!


Tricks & Treats Sticker Activity Book
Price: $8.50

Spooky and adorable Halloween activities plus the cutest puffy stickers you’ve ever seen!

Perfect for at home or on the go, this 32-page book contains fun and engaging activities featuring everyone’s favorite things about Halloween. 75+ puffy stickers are included for hands-on amusement. Whether it’s doodling, dot-to-dots, or a search and find, young Halloween enthusiasts are sure to find hours of sticker and activity fun.

Suitable for ages 3+

Get it here!


Plush Pidwee Midnight Owl
Price: $12.99

This fluffy, cozy Halloween-themed owl comes with its own witchy hat!

Suitable for ages 3+

Get it here!

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CREATION STATION: PUMPKIN PIE CRAFT

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Halloween Hijinks

We invite you to celebrate Halloween weekend with us at the Children’s Museum! On October 30 & 31, make your visit extra special by exploring the museum in costume, and join us between 11:00AM to 3:00PM to create a spooktacular Halloween craft.

Additional Details

  • If you or your child’s costume includes a toy weapon or a mask, we respectfully ask that you leave those items at home.
  • Current public health restrictions apply to all visitors. Please review our COVID-19 Guidelines here prior to your visit.
  • The facility is open to fully immunized people only. Proof of immunization and identification are required for all visitors 12 years of age and older upon arrival.
  • Unvaccinated children under 12 may attend only if accompanied by a fully immunized adult.
  • The use of non-medical face masks is required by all visitors (ages 5 and up) within the facility’s public and communal spaces. Masks must be worn in such a way which covers your mouth, chin and nose without gapping. We encourage you to bring your own reusable mask to wear; however, disposable masks (in child and adult sizes) are also available for purchase onsite for $1.00 each (plus tax).

Halloween Hijinks

We invite you to celebrate Halloween weekend with us at the Children’s Museum! On October 30 & 31, make your visit extra special by exploring the museum in costume, and join us between 11:00AM to 3:00PM to create a spooktacular Halloween craft.

Additional Details

  • If you or your child’s costume includes a toy weapon or a mask, we respectfully ask that you leave those items at home.
  • Current public health restrictions apply to all visitors. Please review our COVID-19 Guidelines here prior to your visit.
  • The facility is open to fully immunized people only. Proof of immunization and identification are required for all visitors 12 years of age and older upon arrival.
  • Unvaccinated children under 12 may attend only if accompanied by a fully immunized adult.
  • The use of non-medical face masks is required by all visitors (ages 5 and up) within the facility’s public and communal spaces. Masks must be worn in such a way which covers your mouth, chin and nose without gapping. We encourage you to bring your own reusable mask to wear; however, disposable masks (in child and adult sizes) are also available for purchase onsite for $1.00 each (plus tax).