December 2023
Eaton’s Fairytale Vignettes
The Children’s Museum is pleased to be the home of the last original Eaton’s Fairytale Vignettes Display from the ninth floor annex of the Eaton’s downtown store – fully restored and open to the public for a limited time only. From mid-November until mid-January, visitors of all ages will be delighted by the fifteen fun, fairytale vignettes that make up this classic favourite including Cinderella, Humpty Dumpty, Three Blind Mice, and more. Free with general museum admission. Read More... *Please…
Find out more »Eaton’s Fairytale Vignette Tours
$5
The Eaton’s Fairytale Vignettes are a traditional holiday favourite for generations of Winnipeggers. We are pleased to honour that tradition by offering guided tours of the exhibition to guests of all ages every* Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 11:00AM and 2:00PM from November 18, 2023 until January 7, 2024. Guided Exhibition Tours are included in general museum admission during the holiday season or are available for $5.00 (plus GST) per person. Visit the Admissions Desk or contact our Sales &…
Find out more »Mini Monday
Mini Mondays are very special days at the Children's Museum! Join us on Mondays from 10:00AM – 2:00PM for a fun-filled day of creative and stimulating programming exclusively designed for toddlers. We provide tailored crafts to help develop fine motor skills, activities that aid in dramatic play, and a special story time at 11:00AM and 1:00PM. Each month, we will explore a different theme in our weekly programming that helps our youngest visitors learn and grow through hands-on fun! Read…
Find out more »Circles For Reconciliation
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS Dates: Mondays from October 16, 2023 to December 18, 2023 Time: 2:00PM - 3:30PM As signatories to Winnipeg’s Indigenous Accord, the Children’s Museum is committed to promoting deeper intercultural understanding, increased empathy, and mutual respect within our community. With these goals in mind, the Children’s Museum will be hosting Circles For Reconciliation this fall, and is currently seeking Circle participants. Registration is required. Please visit circlesforreconciliation.ca to learn more or to register. About Circles For Reconciliation Circles…
Find out more »Mini Monday: Cookies & Milk With Santa
Mini Mondays are very special days at the Children's Museum! Join us on Mondays from 10:00AM – 2:00PM for a fun-filled day of creative and stimulating programming exclusively designed for toddlers. We provide tailored crafts to help develop fine motor skills, activities that aid in dramatic play, and a special story time at 11:00AM and 1:00PM. Each month, we will explore a different theme in our weekly programming that helps our youngest visitors learn and grow through hands-on fun! Read…
Find out more »Explore-Abilities Evening
Download Preparing For Your Museum Visit – English (PDF) or English (Accessible PDF) Download Préparez Votre Visite Au Musée – French (PDF) Explore-Abilities Evening: A Sensory-Friendly Museum Event Date: Thursday, December 21, 2023 Time: 5:00PM - 7:00PM Location: Children’s Museum, 45 Forks Market Road Part of our Explore-Abilities Access Program, join us on Thursday, December 21 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM for an Explore-Abilities Evening – a sensory-friendly museum experience designed for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and sensory processing differences…
Find out more »Museum Closed
The Children’s Museum will be CLOSED to the public on Christmas Eve (Sunday, December 24, 2023) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25, 2023). The Children’s Museum will re-open on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 9:30AM.
Find out more »Boxing Day
Bring your creativity to the Children’s Museum this Boxing Day where we’re celebrating by building with all the cardboard boxes we can find! Join us between 11:00AM - 3:00PM for some out-of-the-box fun as we build tipping towers and majestic mansions in our gallery space. Then choose to take your creations home or add them to the display of cardboard masterpieces that we’ll be constructing throughout the day. Event Supporter: Kemel Cartons
Find out more »Top Hats & Tiaras
Join us from 11:00AM - 1:00PM on December 31 as we ring in the New Year at the Children’s Museum! The party starts with you, dressed to impress in your fanciest formal wear – we’ll supply the top hats and tiaras to help you look spectacular for the occasion. Once your family looks super stylish, step in line for a souvenir photograph taken by Pixels & Giggles. A special craft, tasty snacks, balloon creations from Balloons by Mike, and family-friendly…
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