Tag: Things to do in Winnipeg

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Source: onetrunktheatre.com

One Trunk Theatre’s Knock Knock Ginger is a live, socially distant, outdoor theatre series. The performances happen right on your front lawn while you watch through your window! The Knock Knock Ginger spring 2022 series runs from March 30 to May 8. If you’re interested in booking a FREE show, simply book your date online with their handy calendar. Shows are family-friendly and 10-15 minutes in length, original soundless productions performed by a cornucopia of the Peg’s professional theatre community. When the show is about to begin, the performer(s) will knock or ring the doorbell. You can peer through your window, sit back, relax and enjoy! Learn more.

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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of April 4, 2022) 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 $50! Read More… Palm Pals – Bamboo Panda Price: $12.99 each Designed to fit perfectly in the palm of your…
Apr 04, 2022 • feature 5, Plush, shop, Shop Feature 5, Toys
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?: Stephen Andrews   Incorporating STEAM learning with little kids can seem daunting if you don't have a background in Science or the capacity to create fun activities daily. But, lucky for us, that's not the case. The Growing Thinker is here to remind us of the simplicity of STEAM learning and how easy it is to…
Apr 05, 2022 • Creative learning, Fun and Games, online activity, science, STEAM, STEAM resources
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CREATION STATION: COFFEE FILTER BUTTERFLIES

Source: masandpas.com Make a butterfly with this exciting coffee filter and watercolour technique! Materials Coffee filter papers – you need four circles for each butterfly Washable felt pens Pipe cleaners Pipette/spray bottle/large paintbrush Water Directions You need four coffee filter circles for your butterfly. Split your circles into two pairs of two coffee filters. Put…
Apr 07, 2022 • at-home crafts, crafts, Creation Station, Family fun, spring activities
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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING ONLINE


Source: nfb.ca

In March, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) celebrates la francophonie in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). This year, they’re celebrating connections that span generations, cultures and communities. The CMHR is proud to present a selection of short films, interactive stories and games with Rendez‐vous de la Francophonie. Enjoy on your desktop or mobile device and invite your friends and family to join and enjoy a conversation together and follow the guiding questions for each program. Discover the Rendez‐vous de la Francophonie 2022 programming.

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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of March 21, 2022) 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 $50! Read More… Palm Pals – Sunny Lab Price: $12.99 each Designed to fit perfectly in the palm of your…
Mar 22, 2022 • arts and crafts, feature 5, Games and Puzzles, Plush, shop, Shop Feature 5, Toys
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Source: modernhomesteadmama.com What kid doesn’t love cookies? And oreos make for the perfect little moon replicas. Get a free downloadable phases of the moon worksheet here, and help your kids learn the phases of the moon during snack time. Beforehand, get kids to study the names and corresponding phases of the moon (at NASA's Space…
Mar 24, 2022 • Activities for kids, astronomy, Creative learning, science, STEAM, STEAM activity, STEAM resources
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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN MANITOBA

Source: facebook.com The 2022 edition of Frog Follies on Ice happens tomorrow in St. Pierre-Jolys, Manitoba! Featuring activities like a pancake breakfast, public skating, tadpole story hour with craft, dog sled rides, and more, the day will be filled with fun for the whole family. Learn more and see the full schedule.
Mar 25, 2022 • Family fun, french culture, french heritage, love local, Things to do in Manitoba
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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN MANITOBA


Source: fortwhyte.org

Fort Whyte Alive’s Sod House Homesteaders programming runs Sundays through the end of March. See Fort Whyte’s sod house come alive with with homestead volunteers showing you what a day in the life of homesteading pioneers was all about, and answer any questions you have. This is a fun and interactive opportunity to learn a bit more about Manitoba’s cultural history. Learn more and register.

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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of March 14, 2022) 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 $50! Read More… Palm Pals – Sweetie Cow Price: $12.99 each Designed to fit perfectly in the palm of your…
Mar 14, 2022 • feature 5, Games and Puzzles, Plush, shop, Shop Feature 5, Toys
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

Source: hisawyer.com Do yourself a favour: Go on YouTube and look up “Rube Goldberg machine.” You and your child will be treated to videos of hilariously complicated machines built to take care of simple tasks. Who exactly was Rube Goldberg? He was an American cartoonist who rose to prominence in the first half of the…
Mar 16, 2022 • Creative learning, engineering, science, STEAM, STEAM activity, STEAM resources
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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING ONLINE

Source: nfb.ca In March, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) celebrates la francophonie in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). This year, they're celebrating connections that span generations, cultures and communities. The CMHR is proud to present a selection of short films, interactive stories and games with Rendez‐vous de la Francophonie.…
Mar 18, 2022 • Family fun, french culture, french language, love local, national film board, online activity, Things to do in Manitoba, Things to do in Winnipeg
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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN MANITOBA


Source: heho.ca

The 2022 edition of Festival du Voyageur is on until February 27 and there’s still plenty of fun to be had. Check out their performance line-up, have some fun with their online kid-oriented activities, or take a snow sculpture tour in Winnipeg or online. Start exploring.

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Source: minilabstudios.com Minilab is a digital production company that develops creative and educational apps for children to explore, play, and enjoy. Their apps include Professor Astro Cat's Solar System, where kids can sign up for the Astro Cat Space Programme and join Professor Astro Cat and his sidekick Astro Mouse on a fact-filled mission to…
Feb 26, 2022 • Creative learning, Fun and Games, online activity, STEAM, STEAM resources
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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of February 28, 2022) 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 $50! Read More… 4M Sci:Bits Glow T-Rex Skeleton Price: $3.99 each Assemble this mini Sci:Bits Glow T-Rex Skeleton, then use…
Feb 28, 2022 • arts and crafts, feature 5, Games and Puzzles, Plush, science, shop, Shop Feature 5, Toys
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

Source: parents.com This fun and fun-to-build brushbot moves on its own. Just don't expect it to clean the floors! Materials Four AA batteries 6-volt battery case with wire lead terminals and an on-off switch 6-volt hobby motor Electrical tape Washer, dime, or other small, flat object Kitchen brush Duct tape Felt Scissors Tacky glue Directions…
Mar 02, 2022 • Activities for kids, at-home crafts, At-home Experiments, Creative learning, engineering, STEAM, STEAM activity
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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN WINNIPEG


Source: publiccityarchitecture.com

Check out Manitoboggan at St. Vital Park, Winnipeg’s first barrier-free and universally accessible toboggan slide. The project was initiated by the City of Winnipeg to replace the previous 1980s-era toboggan slides and warming shelter, which burned down in 2013, and was seen as an opportunity to provide the community with a better, more inclusive winter experience. The complex includes two new toboggan chutes at differing heights, a four-season warming shelter, a treetop ramp walkway through the forest, and a viewing deck facing the slides. Learn more.

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CREATION STATION: SKUNK VALENTINE CRAFT

Source: iheartcraftythings.com A sweet skunk for Valentine's Day! If you're making this fun craft with toddlers or preschoolers and feel the 3D heart is too complicated for them to make, simply omit that step and have them glue one single heart on their animal. Materials Animal valentine templates Coloured cardstock paper or construction paper Large…
Feb 13, 2022 • Activities for kids, at-home crafts, crafts, Creation Station, Creative learning
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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of February 14, 2022) 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 $50! Read More… Cutie Face Spinner Price: $5.99 each With each push of the spinner button, one of four cute…
Feb 14, 2022 • arts and crafts, feature 5, shop, Shop Feature 5, Toys
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Source: leftbraincraftbrain.com What better way to learn about science than by eating it? Especially if it’s delicious. With this bread-in-a-bag project, kids can learn why bread rises and feel the pride of making homemade bread the whole family will want to eat! You can also do some experimenting to learn more about yeast before you…
Feb 16, 2022 • Activities for kids, At-home Experiments, Family fun, STEAM, STEAM activity
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Cinematheque’s Cabin Fever: Free Films for Kids series returns this February and March! Do you remember the first time you went to the movies as a kid? The team at Cinematheque sure does, and they’re recreating the foundational experience every Sunday in February and March. A Cinematheque tradition, and what has become a rite of passage for Winnipeg families, returns to in-person screenings of cherished kids’ films (and free workshops conducted by Art City in March). Shake the snow off your boots and spend an afternoon at the movies. See the schedule and reserve your free tickets.

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(For the week of January 31, 2022) 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 $50! Read More… Playfoam Greeting Cards Price: $3.99 each Want an unforgettable way to say “Happy Birthday,” “Thank You,” or…
Jan 31, 2022 • arts and crafts, creativity for kids, feature 5, Plush, shop, Shop Feature 5, Toys
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Source: kaplanco.com This DIY robot hand is a simple and inventive engineering activity that will teach children all about the world of robotics! With just three common items - straws, paper, and string - kids can create a moving, bendable hand. This activity encourages exploration of robotics, engineering, and creative thinking. Materials Standard drinking straws…
Feb 02, 2022 • Activities for kids, At-home Experiments, engineering, Science Experiments, STEAM, STEAM activity
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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN MANITOBA

Source: Falcon Beach Ranch Make your way through the snow-covered trails of Whiteshell Provincial Park via horse-drawn sleigh or on horseback with winter activities from Falcon Beach Ranch. The hour-long trek by horseback is available for those 12 years old and up, sleigh rides are available for families with younger kids, and both run throughout…
Feb 05, 2022 • explore manitoba, Family fun, love local, Things to do in Manitoba, winter activity
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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING ONLINE


Source: folklorama.ca

In an effort to support the public health orders of the province of Manitoba for the public to stay home and stay safe, Folklorama is pleased to present Folklorama at Home: The Virtual Experience, on now weekly until March 2022. Folklorama’s cultural arts division has launched a series of free virtual programs that deliver favourite aspects of the Folklorama festival converted into at-home experiences, including everything from Pow Wow drumming to Métis beading, Q&As with artists, and workshops to grow and test your skills. See the whole programming line-up and register now.

January Schedule

  • Friday, January 21: A Voyageur Adventure! with TiBert le Voyageur
  • Friday, January 28: Soaring in the Lunar New Year with a Roar!

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CREATION STATION: CATCHING SNOWFLAKES ON YOUR TONGUE SELF-PORTRAIT

Source: artisandesarts.blogspot.com This is an incredibly cute idea for a wintery self-portrait with a few different ways to approach it - you could do oil pastel drawings, as pictured above, or use coloured construction paper to cut out and glue all the different parts of each child's features and winter gear. The square teeth look…
Jan 22, 2022 • arts and crafts, at-home crafts, Creation Station, Creative learning, Family fun, winter activity
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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of January 24, 2022) 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 $50! Read More… Pako Discovery Spiral Price: $18.99 each The Pako Discovery Spiral is an interactive, educational toy that helps…
Jan 24, 2022 • arts and crafts, aurora, creativity for kids, feature 5, pako, Plush, science, shop, Shop Feature 5, stanley jr, Toys
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Source: nationalgeographic.co.uk Kids won’t need beakers and microscopes for these four biology experiments - they just need themselves! Each of these experiments from National Geographic's UK website lets children discover how a human body system works. And by doing these "tests" on their own bodies, they’ll get to see and feel exactly how their own…
Jan 26, 2022 • Activities for kids, Activity, At-home Experiments, Creative learning, STEAM, STEAM activity
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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN WINNIPEG


Source: wag.ca

Be transported to the North at the Winnipeg Art Gallery with outdoor projections of contemporary Inuit artwork and imagery, highlighting Qaumajuq, the Inuit art centre. This 20-minute show loops on the exterior of the Qaumajuq building on St. Mary Avenue and runs nightly from sundown until 10:00PM.

Enjoy beautiful northern lights projections alongside artwork by Inuk artist Glenn Gear (featured in INUA). Plus, you’ll experience artist Geronimo Inutiq’s short film Riders, using National Film Board of Canada archival material to honour the ancestors and family members of artists and community members.

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CREATION STATION: PAPER PLATE TIGER

Source: gluedtomycraftsblog.com This paper plate tiger craft idea is super simple, inexpensive, and fun for all ages. Materials Large paper plate (one per tiger craft) Orange tissue paper Black/orange/white cardstock paper School glue Craft scissors Black marker Directions First cut your tissue paper into small squares. Put a good amount of glue all over the…
Jan 17, 2022 • Activities for kids, Activity, at-home crafts, crafts, Creation Station
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(For the week of January 17, 2022) 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… Sensory Bin – Construction Zone Price: $24.99 each Foster imaginative play with the Construction Zone Sensory Bin.…
Jan 18, 2022 • arts and crafts, creativity for kids, feature 5, Plush, science, shop, Shop Feature 5, Toys
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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…
Jan 20, 2022 • COVID-19, French, French Science, science, STEAM, STEAM resources

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CREATION STATION: PAPER EYEGLASSES CRAFT

Source: firstpalette.com Print and craft a pair of cute paper eyeglasses using First Palette's six fun-shaped eyeglasses templates. You can make regular-shaped eyeglasses, heart-shaped and star-shaped awesome glasses, sweet flower-shaped ones, and a pair of retro cat-eye glasses! Materials A4 or letter size cardstock Cellophane paper or transparency film Scissors Glue Crayons, coloured pencils, markers,…
Jan 03, 2022 • Activities for kids, at-home crafts, crafts, Creation Station, Creative learning
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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of January 3, 2022) 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… Sensory Bin – Ice Cream Shop Price: $24.99 each Foster imaginative play with the Ice Cream Shop…
Jan 04, 2022 • arts and crafts, feature 5, Games and Puzzles, Plush, shop, Shop Feature 5, Toys
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Source: Boston Children's Musem Check out the Boston Children's Museum's online archive of kid-geared activities on their website. They have a huge range of content, from crafts and art activities, to book recommendations and cultural history, to lessons about science and nature. For example, you can learn about the museum's friendly python, Ollie, or watch…
Jan 06, 2022 • Activities for kids, At-home Experiments, Creative learning, online activity, science, STEAM, STEAM resources
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Source: Manitoba Theatre For Young People

The Snowman, the animated holiday favourite about a little boy who goes on a magical journey with his snowman, and The Hockey Sweater, the iconic Canadian Roch Carrier story about a boy forced to wear a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater in his hockey-mad Quebec town, both come to life in this perfect winter show with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra on December 5. Learn more and get tickets.

MTYP’s Midwinter Mosey (pictured) revisits three of MTYP’s best-loved holiday shows while audience members embark on a wintry walk. You and your loved ones will experience some of the most magical moments from A Charlie Brown Double Bill, The House at Pooh Corner, and A Year with Frog and Toad, all wrapped up in one heart-warming show. Scarves, toques, and mittens are encouraged as you and your loved ones promenade to different stations around MTYP’s facility and walk outdoors together through a winter wonderland. The performance will close with a final promenade inside. MTYP’s Winter Wonderland runs from December 10 to 26. Learn more and get tickets.

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CREATION STATION: HANDPRINT REINDEER CRAFT

Source: simpleeverydaymom.com Kids love creating handprint crafts, and this handprint reindeer craft is perfect for young kids of all ages from toddlers to preschoolers to elementary-aged children.  Materials Coloured paper or cardstock (red, dark brown, light brown, pink) White cardstock Glue stick Scissors Reindeer template (optional, and available via subscribing at the bottom of this…
Dec 05, 2021 • at-home crafts, Christmas, crafts, Creation Station, Family fun, holiday, winter activity
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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of December 6, 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 Furries Sunrise Price: $23.99 Fancy Pals from Aurora feature a wide variety of animals, styles,…
Dec 06, 2021 • feature 5, shop, Shop Feature 5, Toys
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Source: playgroundparkbench.com During the holidays, try using peppermints and candy canes as math manipulatives in your family's projects! Since birth, children are measured and weighed at every doctor visit. From an early age, they quickly hop on the scale or ask how tall they are. But what does that number mean? And how are different…
Dec 09, 2021 • Activities for kids, At-home Experiments, holidays, math, STEAM, STEAM activity, STEAM resources
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