Events Calendar
Saturday, May 17 to Monday, Sep 01
Attack of the Bloodsuckers! Exhibition
Explore the science of what’s biting you in the skin-crawling Attack Of The Bloodsuckers! exhibition at the Manitoba Children's Museum! This family-friendly exhibition examines the what, why, when, and how of mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, leeches, and other parasites. Learn why bloodsuckers are important to the ecosystem – and how to keep them out of YOUR system!
Live leech feedings will occur at 11:00 AM on the following days:
- Thursday, July 17
- Thursday, August 7
- Thursday, August 28
Location: Manitoba Children's Museum
Monday, Jun 30 to Friday, Aug 29
Summer Day Camps
Registration is now open for Summer Day Camps! Every week is a brand-new adventure where campers will create, discover, learn, and meet new friends as they explore exciting themes related to the museum's galleries and special events. Grouped with others of a similar age, campers will enjoy stimulating, age-appropriate activities all day long. With indoor and outdoor activities, games, crafts, time in the galleries, and special guests, your children are sure to have a memorable week full of adventure!
Location: Manitoba Children's Museum
Monday, Jun 30 to Monday, Sep 01
Summer Events at The Children's Museum
Join the Children's Museum all summer long for hands-on programming inspired by the season and their summer exhibition, Attack of the Bloodsuckers! From 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM daily, enjoy special activities that include crafts, games, and so much more.
SCHEDULE
- June 30 – July 6: Ice Painting
- July 7 – July 13: Mosquito Life Cycle
- July 14 – July 20: Paper Bag Kites
- July 21 – July 27: Raised Salt Paintings
- July 28 – August 3: Tick Puppets
- August 4 – August 10: Stacked Cardboard & Paint Sculptures
- August 11 – August 17: Clothespin Puppets
- August 18 – August 24: String Paintings
- August 25 – September 1: Coffee Filter Butterflies
*BONUS* A REAL FUN-DRAISER
Stop by the fundraising station to purchase game tickets for a chance to win some sweet prizes during your summer visit!
Price: $2/ticket -or- $5/3 tickets All proceeds will support the Free2Play Access Program.
Location: Manitoba Children's Museum
Tuesday, Jul 01
Canada Day at The Forks
Canada Day is an opportunity to celebrate everything that makes Canada ‘our home and native land.’ July 1 festivities include the return of dance battles, more skateboarding demonstrations with Píhtikwé Skatepark, a basketball tournament, and food trucks. Visitors will enjoy a vibrant, family-focused celebration during the day that also includes a handmade market, critters from FortWhyte Alive, plus a wide variety of performers representing many cultures.
Events running throughout the day 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- CN Stage and Field: Handmade Market
- Oodena Celebration Circle: Sacred Fire
- The Plaza Skate Park: Píhtikwé Skatepark Demo – spray paint and stencils for boards/shirts, sticker giveaway
- Food Trucks
HOURLY BREAKDOWN
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Oodena Celebration Circle: Opening Ceremony
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Oodena Celebration Circle: Children's Story Time with Ashley Cook
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- CN Field: Large Games
- CN Stage: Basketball Manitoba Public Basketball Court With A DJ
- CN Stage: Basketball Opening Remarks (11:00 AM - 11:30 AM), Youth Championship Game (11:30 AM - 1:00 PM)
- Oodena Celebration Circle: Folklorama Collaboration
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- CN Field: Large Games
- CN Stage: Basketball Manitoba Public Basketball Court With A DJ
- CN Stage: Youth Championship Game
- Oodena Celebration Circle: Folklorama Cultural Dances and Fashion Show
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- CN Field: Large Games
- CN Stage: Basketball Manitoba Public Basketball Court With A DJ
- CN Stage: Basketball Shooting Competition (1:00 PM - 1:30 PM), Wheelchair Basketball Demonstration and Game (1:30 PM - 2:30 PM)
- Johnston Terminal Stairs: Live Music with Sassy Mellows
- Oodena Celebration Circle: Folklorama Cultural Dances and Fashion Show
- The Port: FortWhyte Alive Critters exhibit
- Roof of Parkade: NORTH STAR DANCE FESTIVAL - Cultural Performances, Free Dance Workshops and Street Dance Battles, brought to you by Dance With GeNie Event Group
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- CN Field: Large Games
- CN Stage: Basketball Manitoba Public Basketball Court With A DJ
- CN Stage: Wheelchair Basketball Demonstration and Game (1:30 PM - 2:30 PM), Dunk Contest (2:30 PM - 3:00 PM)
- Johnston Terminal Stairs: Live Performance with Ashley Fredette
- The Market: Indigenous Youth Empowerment Panel
- Oodena Celebration Circle: Live Performance with Karen Warner and 15 Fiddlers
- The Port: Fancy Shawl and Grass Dancer
- Roof of Parkade: NORTH STAR DANCE FESTIVAL - Cultural Performances, Free Dance Workshops and Street Dance Battles, brought to you by Dance With GeNie Event Group
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- CN Field: Large Games
- CN Stage: Basketball Manitoba Public Basketball Court With A DJ
- CN Stage: Winnipeg Sea Bears Activation
- Johnston Terminal Stairs: French Class Music
- Oodena Celebration Circle: Elder Barb Nepinak Storytelling
- The Port: Hoop Dancer
- Roof of Parkade: NORTH STAR DANCE FESTIVAL - Cultural Performances, Free Dance Workshops and Street Dance Battles, brought to you by Dance With GeNie Event Group
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- CN Field: Large Games
- CN Stage: Basketball Manitoba Public Basketball Court With A DJ
- CN Stage: Adult Championship Basketball Game
- Johnston Terminal Stairs: Inuit Throat Singing and Drum Dancing
- The Market: Tobacco Tie Making and Offering for MMI2SWG
- The Port: Fancy Bustle Dancer
- Roof of Parkade: NORTH STAR DANCE FESTIVAL - Cultural Performances, Free Dance Workshops and Street Dance Battles, brought to you by Dance With GeNie Event Group
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- CN Field: Large Games (until 5:30 PM)
- Johnston Terminal Stairs: Leonard Sumner
- Oodena Celebration Circle: Singing and Drumming with Mary Black
- The Port: Jingle Dress Dancer
Schedule, times and locations may be subject to change on-site.
Bike valet avialable 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.
The Forks also thanks Supporting Sponsors for Canada Day: London Drugs and CBC.
Location: Multiple Locations
Tuesday, Jul 01 to Thursday, Jul 31
One Great Lottery
Support the Children’s Museum - purchase your One Great Lottery tickets today!
One Great Lottery raises funds and awareness for charities across Manitoba. Ticket buyers can choose to direct their ticket sales to a specific charity or all participating charities.
Proceeds generated by One Great Lottery will enable the museum to enhance exhibits, create educational programs, and help fund our Access Programs – including the Free2Play Access Program and the Explore-Abilities Access Program – which help to provide free museum visits and programming to under-supported children in Manitoba.
Simply visit onegreatlottery.ca and select the number of tickets you’d like to purchase, then designate the Children’s Museum as your charity partner of choice from the dropdown list at checkout.
This month’s prizes include a $100,000 guaranteed jackpot, over $25,000 in Early Bird prizing, and 4 prizes in the One Great Essentials Haul. It’s a win for you and a win for worthy causes across our province.
Location: Manitoba Children's Museum