FAMILY PROGRAMS
We have so much to offer children, youth, and adults. Look, learn, and create together in the museum.
For a current listing of program dates, please visit the Calendar page of this website.
Craft with Us (Virtual) - July & August
New Summer Program starting July 6!
Our Craft with Us events for kids takes place on Facebook Live, IGTV and YouTube. Every week there is a different theme (like space, nature, sports) and related craft activities. A promo video will be posted on Mondays with instructions for the week's craft activities, which take place on Wednesdays (YouTube and IGTV) and Fridays (Facebook Live) at 2 pm. All activities are planned to be at-home friendly, with supplies found on-hand.
To join the fun be sure to follow the Transcona Museum on social media.
Videos will be available for viewing on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram TV.
KidsQuest - July 2 - August 28, 2020
Take the Summer to Discover the Parks of The Park City!
KidsQuest is a scavenger hunt that guides our visitors around Transcona to discover major landmarks and highlights within the community. Spend a day or the whole summer completing the quest - it's up to you! All participants have the chance to be entered into the Grand Prize draw at the end of August. Completed booklets do not need to be returned to the museum. Proof of completion and entry into the draw is done through social media. Full instructions are provided in the booklets. One entry per booklet.
Price = $1.00 / booklet
Booklets can be purchased online or in-person at the museum. Individuals who purchase booklets online will be sent an email with their assigned booklets.
Walking Tours - Thursdays, July & August
Walking Tours of downtown Transcona are offered in the summer. We offer two tours: a walk through historic downtown Transcona and a walk featuring the colourful murals in the downtown core of Transcona.
Historic Transcona: Thursday, 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Transcona Murals Tour: Thursday, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Price =
Adults & Seniors - $5
Youth (ages 4-12) - $3
Children (ages 0-3) - Free
Members get a 10% discount
To join a walking tour, you must pre-register with ticket payment due when you arrive for the event. Visit our Events page to register. Space is limited. Want to book a private group walking tour? Email us here to get started.
Social Distancing Notes: Pre-registration for the walking tours is required and we have limited the number of tickets available for each tour to ensure we able to properly social distance. We will talk about the social distancing required during the tour at the beginning of the tour and will be enforced. We recommend people wear masks, we will bring hand sanitizer along, and we have a microphone and speaker system to ensure participants can hear us during the tour while maintaining proper social distancing.
Family Craft Events - Seasonal
Have fun at the museum while enjoying crafts, games, stories, and scavenger hunts.
These events are seasonal and include Valentine's Day, Spring Break, Manitoba Day, Canada Day, Halloween, and the Winter Holidays.
Ticket prices (where applicable) include all craft-making supplies.
Please note that due to COVID-19, our activities for 2020 will be changing. Thank you.
Our 2020 summer staff who run the programs are hired due to the results of grants.
This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet a été rendu possible en partie grâce au gouvernement du Canada.
