Events Calendar

Saturday, Nov 16 to Sunday, Jan 05

Children's Museum: Eaton's Fairytale Vignettes

Explore a Winnipeg holiday tradition for all generations! 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. 

Visitors of all ages will be delighted by the fifteen fun, fairytale vignettes (some of which can be traced back as early as the 1940s) that make up this classic holiday favourite including Cinderella, Humpty Dumpty, Three Blind Mice, and more.

Click here to learn more!

Nov. 16 to Jan. 5, 2020

Location: Manitoba Children's Museum

Categories: Exhibition, Family Friendly

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Friday, Dec 06 to Sunday, Dec 08

The Forks Merch & Gift Card Kiosk

Still looking for the perfect holiday gift? Stop by The Forks gift card and merch kiosk located on the second floor of The Forks Market across from Forks Trading Company! 

Open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in December leading up to Christmas. 

Friday: 12 - 8pm

Saturday: 10am - 8pm

Sunday: 10am - 6pm

 

Location: The Forks Market

Categories: Shopping

Friday, Dec 06 to Sunday, Dec 08

A Year With Frog and Toad

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Waking from hibernation, Frog and Toad plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding and learn life lessons along the way. Part vaudeville and part make believe, A Year with Frog and Toad follows two friends whose friendship endures throughout the seasons.

Performances of A Year With Frog and Toad are on:

Friday, December 6, 7 pm
Saturday, December 7, noon & 4 pm
Sunday, December 8, noon & 4 pm
Sunday, December 14, noon & 4 pm
Saturday, December 15, noon & 4 pm
Saturday, December 21, noon & 4 pm
Sunday, December 22, noon & 4 pm
Thursday, December 26, 4 pm
Friday, December 27, noon & 4 pm
Saturday, December 28, noon & 4 pm
Sunday, December 29, noon & 4 pm

The Saturday, December 28 at 4 pm is a relaxed performance. Relaxed performances or sensory friendly performances are designed to make shows more welcoming to audience members who may experience challenges in a regular theatre setting. This includes people with autism spectrum disorder, learning disorders, sensory concerns and first-time theatregoers.

Single tickets start at $22 (Youth, ages 18 and under) and $25 (Adults and Seniors). Premium seating and group rates are available. Call 204.942.8898 or buy online at mtyp.ca

December 6 - December 29

Location: Manitoba Theatre for Young People

Categories: Family Friendly, Theatre

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Saturday, Dec 07 to Sunday, Dec 08

Third + Bird Pop Up at The Forks

In addition to the fantastic line-up for local retailers at The Forks Market, we’re welcoming Third + Bird vendors for a little extra festive shopping experience each weekend in December! Vendors change each weekend – check out each event listing for vendor line-up.

Nov. 29 from 5 - 10pm | Nov. 30 & each weekend in December from 10am - 5pm

Location: The Forks Market

Categories: Family Friendly, Shopping

Sunday, Dec 08

Arctic Glacier Winter Park Sunday Programming

Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides | 1:30 - 4:30 PM

Hop on and enjoy a ride around The Forks site!

Indigenous Programming |1:30 - 3:30 PM

Join Indigenous Elders inside the teepees for a traditional experience of making bannock.

Soul on Ice | 1:00 - 4:00 PM

The Canopy Skating Rink is transformed into a dance floor on ice. DJs Hunnicut and Co-op spin your favourite tunes while you spin around the ice.

Snowshoe Rentals | Jan. 12, 19, & 26 only | 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Come trek around The Forks on a pair of Heritage Snowshoes! This season, you can step into a pair of heritage snowshoes and experience winter the way people have for centuries. Location Orientation Circle, next to the children’s playground. Rentals available at The Parks Canada Kiosk in The Forks Market.

Sundays | December to February

Location: Arctic Glacier Winter Park

Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Multicultural

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