Tag: Winnipeg Art Gallery

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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN WINNIPEG


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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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SHOP FEATURE 5

(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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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

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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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN MANITOBA


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Fall programming for families at Oak Hammock Marsh includes a songbird banding demonstration on November 7 and astronomy night on November 19. With your Children’s Museum membership, you can get 10% off the price of annual membership at Oak Hammock Marsh.

New exhibition Inuk Style is now open at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Drawn from the collections of the Winnipeg Art Gallery and the Government of Nunavut’s Fine Art Collection, Inuk Style presents a dynamic range of clothing items spanning the Western to the Eastern regions of the Canadian Arctic. In celebration of the next generation of Inuit designers, this exhibition also presents a selection of fashionable accessories and jewelry handcrafted with delicate care and precision using sewing skills passed down through many generations. Children’s Museum members save $1 on one admission per visit to the WAG and get $5 off a WAG annual membership.

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CUPCAKE LINER OWLS

Source: Artsy Craftsy Mom Materials Paper cupcake liners Craft paper sheets in yellow, orange, brown, and blue Googly Eyes Chalk Markers Scissors Glue Leaf embellishments Directions Start by flattening out the cupcake liners to get circles. Be careful not to tear them. Fold the liners inward from both sides, leaving a narrow gap in the…
Oct 31, 2020 • Activity, arts and crafts, crafts, Creation Station, fall activity
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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of November 2, 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… Bag Buddy – Payton the Puppy Price: $4.99 Hang this adorable silicone puppy mini bag on a…
Nov 02, 2020 • arts and crafts, books, feature 5, science, shop, Shop Feature 5, Toys
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

Source: Babble Dabble Do Use an empty juice pouch as a homemade launcher and create your own mini rocket! Materials Empty Capri Sun pouch or other plastic juice container Flexible Drinking Straw Coloured Paper Pencil Tape Scissors Glue Stick Washi Tape (optional) Directions Snip off the end of the flexible straw so that it has…
Nov 03, 2020 • Creation Station, Creative learning, STEAM, STEAM activity, stem
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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING WITH THESE MANITOBA PARTNERS

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Enjoy outdoor fun and games on the WAG Rooftop Retreat! Croquet, Lawn Darts, and Bean Bag Toss can be reserved beside the entry to the rooftop during regular Gallery hours. Be sure to check out the fun next time you’re at the Winnipeg Art Gallery!

Did you know that Louis Riel rested in three coffins after his death? Check out this video courtesy of Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum to learn more about how and why that came to be.

Join this FREE art walking tour to celebrate the city this long weekend. Starting at DIY Field in Central Park at 10:30AM this tour will take you through various public artworks.

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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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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For The Week Of August 2, 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... Grow Unicorn Price: $5.99 each Just add water to hatch your own unicorn friend and watch it…
Aug 02, 2020 • arts and crafts, feature 5, science, Toys
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SUNDAY FUNDAY: WAYS TO SPEND THE LONG WEEKEND IN WINNIPEG

(Source: cornmaze.ca) Looking for ways to spend your long weekend? Check out these awesome activities happening around Winnipeg! Join the Manitoba Museum in celebration of their 50th birthday! Explore the Museum Galleries and learn about some of the staffs favorite artifacts and specimens with their scavenger hunt activity. Complete your scavenger hunt sheet (available at…
Aug 02, 2020 • A Maze In Corn, KidsQuest, Manitoba Museum, Scavenger Hunt, Transcona Museum
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MINI MONDAY: UNDER MY UMBRELLA

Rain or shine, come hide-away under your own teeny-tiny umbrella! Dip and dab to decorate, and once it’s dry, let the peek-a-boo fun begin!   Materials Paper Plate Paint Pom Poms or cotton balls Pipe cleaners Tape Scissors Directions: Cut a paper plate in two. Choose one half to be your umbrella, and one half…
Aug 03, 2020 • mini monday, Under My Umbrella
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Are you looking for ways to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day and/or Father’s Day tomorrow?

Join the WAG, in partnership with Indigenous Music, on Sunday, June 21 on the WAG Facebook page for their live Virtual Powwow Celebration from 1:00PM – 2:30PM. Sing and dance along to the live stream and don’t forget to tag the WAG in related social media posts to be entered to win giveaways!

Indigenous Music presents Festival of Fathers on Sunday, June 21 at 3:00PM. Celebrate Father’s Day and National Indigenous Peoples Day with this special virtual concert by amazing local artists. Join the live event through the Indigenous Music Facebook page!

Grab your net and bucket and join Oak Hammock Marsh for their Outdoor Waterbug Derby on Sunday, June 21 at 11:00AM or 1:00PM! Prizes will be given out for the highest score and most unique bugs found. Pre-registration is required as each derby is limited to 30 participants.

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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For The Week Of June 21, 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… Engino Discovering STEM Solar Power Model Kit Price: $86.00 Sale Price: $42.99 each In our ever-changing world,…
Jun 21, 2020 • feature 5, Games & Puzzles, science, shop, Toys
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SUNDAY FUNDAY: WAYS TO CELEBRATE FATHER’S DAY

Happy Father’s Day to all of the amazing dads out there! We put together a little list of fun ways to celebrate this day as a family. Most dads love any excuse to use the barbecue, so whip out your favourite foods and have a lovely outdoor BBQ feast! Is your dad a history buff?…
Jun 21, 2020 • Baby Bison Walk, BBQ Feast, Father's Day, Fishing, fortwhyte alive, Seven Oaks House Museum, walking Tour
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MINI MONDAY: DAD’S DOTTED TIE

Father’s Day may have passed, but there’s always time to show Dad how great he is! Give your dad a special gift with this stunning dot-painted tie – where each dot represents a reason why he’s so great!   Materials Cardstock Paint Q-tips Yarn Scissors Tape Pencil Directions: Choose a piece of cardstock and trace…
Jun 22, 2020 • Dads dotted tie, dot painted tie, Father's Day, Fine Motor Skills, Interacting with others
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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING WITH THESE MANITOBA PARTNERS

We’re here to bring you another Saturday full of Manitoba-created content and resources to keep your little one occupied and learning while at-home!

Join the Winnipeg Art Gallery for WAG@Home DIY activities including air dry ornaments to thank all of the healthcare and frontline workers in your community. These ornaments can be hung in windows, around hospitals, or on trees. Break out your inner artist and decorate as many ornaments as you can!

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Check out Oak Hammock Marsh’s Marsh Minute videos through their Facebook page and keep up with the wildlife that is returning home for the summer.

Located at the Churchill Northern Studies Center in Churchill, Manitoba, you can view this live Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) feed hosted through explore.org. Sit back and enjoy as these beautiful colours dance around in the sky.

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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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For The Week Of May 24, 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... Jewelry Made Easy Press-a-Pendant Necklaces Price: $16.00 each Sale Price: $7.99 each Enjoy crafting these incredible, professional-looking…
May 24, 2020 • Arts & Crafts, feature 5, puzzles & games, shop, Toys
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SUNDAY FUNDAY: AT-HOME SCAVENGER HUNT

Scavenger hunts are fun for the whole family! Get together this Sunday and spend some time around your house or neighbourhood looking for the things on this list. Click here to print the scavenger hunt. Stay tuned for more resources to help spark kids’ creative learning! Donate Today Your support of the Children’s Museum is…
May 24, 2020 • Scavenger Hunt
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MINI MONDAY: COUNTING ON RAINDROPS

Pitter patter, what’s that sound? Raindrops falling to the ground! How many raindrops do you see? Looks like they’re falling all around me! Enjoy some sensory fun as you explore numeracy, nature and art with this craft filled with droplets of fun! Materials Paper Cotton Balls Glue Blue Paint Marker (optional)   Directions: Start by…
May 25, 2020 • Counting on Raindrops, Exploring Numeracy, mini monday
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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING WITH TRAVEL MANITOBA

Travel Manitoba has always been a hub for Manitoban resources and now is no exception. Now is the time to Explore Manitoba From Home. Check out their list of virtual experiences for links to websites such as WAG@Home for your daily dose of art, at-home art projects, and collection colouring pages; West End Biz Online Mural Tour to learn more about Winnipeg’s West End and art mural scene; and the Dalnavert Museum Virtual Tour.

Learn fun facts about Manitoba, polar bears, and beluga whales – which you could turn into a quiz for your little ones!

After a full day of learning about Manitoba and all of the amazing things it has to offer, sit down with some crayons and create your own Manitoba Superheroes.

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

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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

Colouring is a great stress reliever but it can also be used as an educational tool. A few benefits of colouring include development of fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, focus, and creativity. These colouring pages from Education.com can be used as a just-for-fun colouring project but can also be incorporated into lesson plans as they…
Apr 19, 2020 • Birdsong Radio, Colouring, Education.com, FaceTime, Houseparty, Keppy, Skype
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MINI MONDAY

I Love You Berry Much! What’s not to love? Celebrate all the love within your household by coming together to create this bright and beautiful art piece that showcases your whole family!   Materials Red construction paper Green construction paper White paper White paint Scissors (child friendly) Glue Baby wipes/paper towel   Directions: Fold a…
Apr 20, 2020 • I Love You Berry Much, mini monday, Strawberry Craft
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM WITH NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC!

Here’s our list of this week’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) resources selected for helping you balance fun and learning while at home!   National Geographic Kids has a website jam-packed with all sorts of goodies to keep your little ones engaged for hours on end. Check out their Science Lab for experiments that…
Apr 21, 2020 • National Geographic, National Geographic Kids, Science Lab
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