9:30am – 3:00pm
9:30am – 4:00pm
10:00am – 5:00pm
10:00am – 5:00pm
9h30 a 15h00
9h30 a 16h00
10h00 a 17h00
10h00 a 17h00
Alphabet Town
What a great way to learn your A-B-C’s
and 1-2-3’s.
Balloon Booth
Up, up and away in a beautiful balloon! Or at least pretend to be since your balloon will be attached to you so you both don’t fly away.
Thursday Sponsored by Bee Maid Honey
Friday Sponsored by Dangles
Saturday Sponsored by Mb Dentists
Sunday Sponsored by VAW
Bendy Twisty Silly
What can you make with pipe cleaners?
Bend them, shape them and wear them!
Bike Safety
Learn from the experts about the best way
to wear your helmet and how you should lock your bike.
Bling Fling
You can’t go wrong with a styling necklace. Personalize your own unique piece of jewellry and be the envy of all.
Block Parents (Saturday and Sunday only)
The Block Parent® Program introduced in 1975 was the first Community Safety Program available to residents. The Block Parent® Program hasn’t changed over the years and it remains as a Community Safety Program that people can
participate in as time allows and not be burdened by meetings. We are part of the Block Parent® Program of Canada and Manitoba using the same window signs and the same operating standards. The Winnipeg Police Service, who conducts our Police checks, are also on our Board as our advisors. We have newly designed Block Parent® signs that are replacing all existing signs in the city. In Winnipeg we have around 2,500 dedicated Block Parent® volunteer homes. Becoming a Block
Parent® will not disrupt a busy family schedule. Even if you can only display your sign for a few hours a week – that is still helpful. This is a program that is SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE and FREE.
(Saturday and Sunday only)
winnipegblockparents.mb.ca bppw@mts.net Call: 284-7562
Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre
Learn about the sea monsters that lived in Manitoba during the late Cretaceous period. Play the dino-toss game or reconstruct 3-D wooden dinosaur skeleton puzzles. Discover the excitement of digging for fossils in a specially constructed dig box. You can also examine real fossils and images from the past and explore pre-historic times with an educational activity booklet - free for everyone!
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Circus and Magic Partnership (C.A.M.P.)
A community-based initiative of the Winnipeg International Children’s Festival “Under the
Big Top” - C.A.M.P. participants perform alongside the returning C.A.M.P. artist/instructors and help lead public workshops in circus and magic skills.
Clowning Around
Time to be silly! Ring throw, egg spoon races, bean bag toss, mini obstacle course, bubble pool and just all-round fun.
Colourful Creations
A creative painting outlet for everyone. Never too early to express your inner artist.
Create-a-Cape
Embrace your inner superhero and create a cape that reflects your own super powers
and abilities.
Critter Dipping / La Chasse Aux Bibittes
Critter Dipping is a fun activity of discovery for children of all ages. Discover what creatures live in the murky water of ponds and wetlands. Let’s see how many critters you can find! La chasse aux bibittes est une activité amusante qui permet aux enfants de tout âge à découvrir les insectes aquatiques qui vivent au fond des marais et étangs à l’aide d’un filet et d’une loupe. Voyons combien de “bibittes” vous pouvez trouver!
Doodle Dangles
Colour your own Dangles – the official puppet of Kidsfest.
Dress-A-Pet
Find the giant cat and dog and help us put
their “fur” on. Great fun to run through and give them a “pet”.
Engineers Without Borders Workshop: Fair Trade Marble Machines
Children learn about fair trade that helps farmers and producers in the developing countries to make a reasonable profit by playing with marble machines. The marble machines help delivering the Fair Trade message, showing where the money goes,
by putting a certain number of marbles (representing $$) into different containers (representing farmers, transporters,
retailers etc.)
Through our interactive workshops, our goal
is to make the great minds of tomorrow aware of the issues today. Encouraging participants to be passionate about the need for change and equipping them with the tools to take the right actions.
Engineers Without Borders Canada (EWB) is a leading charitable organization dedicated to meeting the challenge of the UN Millennium Development Goals aimed at halving world poverty by 2015. Formed in 2000, we are Canada's fastest growing development organization. In the past four years, we have sent over 70 young Canadian engineers to work on 35 projects in 20 countries. Closer to home, our 6000 members across the country strive to make Canada the most development-friendly and sustainable country in in the world.
www.umanitoba.ewb.ca
The Etch-A-Sketch Guy
Endless fun with a timeless classic! Showcasing artists in a little grey and red square for over 40 years. Come and see why this is so popular.
Face Painting
Face painting stations will be scattered
through out the festival site to accommodate those who wish to become a little more colourful and unique.
Flower Power
Glitter, colour and creativity – show Mother Nature how you would make a beautiful flower for your garden.
Frontier College Reading Tent
Come to the reading tent and have the opportunity to relax and enjoy a good book.
Or make your own book that you can take home to share with your family and friends!
The Reading Tent will also have lots of fun games for readers of all ages!
(Thursday and Friday only)
Hats Off
The special “topper” for the creative kid. Add some personality – glitter, paint, gems and feathers – nothing is too crazy for the top of your head.
International Development Enterprises (IDE) Canada
IDE will be coordinating fun water-based activities that highlight irrigation and drinking water technologies. These are the same technologies that have helped lift 17 million people out of poverty over the past 28 years.
- Try one of our treadle pumps from India
and Myanmar - Sprinklers set up and attached to a treadle pump so the children can pump water through the sprinklers, and those who dare, will get a little wet!
- Drip-irrigation bags and tubes set-up so people can learn hands-on how drip-irrigation improves the lives of poor farmers across the developing world
Kee No Say O
Join the animated storytellers at Kee No Say O, and find your inner animal! Actor-educators tell animal stories, then take you on a little adventure! Dress in the colourful animal costumes and enjoy a lively story!
Kindermusik
It’s a percussion jam! Calling all babies, toddlers and preschoolers - come and explore our collection of instruments in a relaxed setting. You can also meet some of the Winnipeg teachers of the world’s most highly respected music and movement program for children birth to age 7.
Manitoba Dental College for Tooth Fairy Saturday
Visit the Tooth Tent and learn about the importance of oral health care. Listen, learn and participate as dentists explain the easy steps to healthy teeth and gums. Bring your best smile and meet The Tooth Fairy. Give aways! Face painting! SATURDAY ONLY – Brought to you by Your Manitoba Dentist
La Fee Des Dents Du Samedi
Venez visiter la fée des dents et découvrir l’importance de l’hygiène dentaire. Explorez l’intérieur de votre bouche à l’aide d’un petit vidéoscope et obturez une dent. La fée des dents est commanditée par L’association de soins dentaires du Manitoba - “Your Manitoba Dentist”. Venez vous amuser, apprendre et faire peindre votre visage mais surtout, apportez votre sourire !!
Mask Magic
Hide behind your creativity and unique artwork. Celebrate yourself!
Mini U, University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba Children’s Programs welcomes children to experience the fun and excitement of Mini-University. In its 30th year, this is now the largest summer day camp in the world. Sports and special interest programs for children ages 4-16 years are offered June 30 – Aug 29, 2008. Some of the new camps this year are Animation Nation, Animal Adventurers, Create A Book, Magic Mania, Field Trip and many new Sport Development Camps.
Music for Young Children®
Visit our activity centre and discover the joy
of MYC®!
We provide the best quality music education to young children by blending the pleasure and the joy of music making with sound instruction.
Musical Madness
Creative noisemakers for all ages – drums, tambourines and maracas to play along with your favourite performers.
Paper Bag Puppets
Bunnies, bears, cats, frogs or dogs – all the creatures of your imagination just waiting to get out of the bag.
Parks Canada - The Forks 6,000 year BINGO
Parks Canada – Kids Dig History at The Forks!
Join the Parks Canada crew as they dig up some excitement! Take a closer look at pots, pipes, projectile points and other unique archaeological discoveries that represent the 6,000 year history of The Forks. Participate in a special dig just for kids – you never know what you might find!
Program offered in English and French. Fun for all ages!
Parcs Canada : À La Fourche, on creuse d’histoire!
Joignez-vous à l’équipe de Parcs Canada pour une activité amusante! Examinez de près des pots, des pipes, des pointes de projectiles et d’autres découvertes archéologiques uniques qui racontent les 6 000 ans d’histoire de La Fourche. Participez à une fouille conçue spécialement pour les enfants – qui sait ce que vous découvrirez!
Le programme est offert en français ou en anglais. Du plaisir pour les jeunes de tout âge!
Percussion Procession
Only on Sunday, June 12th
Join Mr. Mark at his “Found Sounds” workshop at venue E in festival field – starting at 4:15 pm. He will be joined by special guests – including you!
Put on your festival finery, noisemakers and dancing feet and follow the pied pipers of percussion as they lead you to the grand finale in the main stage tent at 5:00 pm.
Pin Spin
Make a colourful pinwheel and watch it dance in the wind.
Play with Clay
Play, mold, squish and giggle. Tons of creative fun for the child in all of us.
Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
Making a difference ~ One wild life at a time
Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Inc. (PWRC) is a non-profit organization whose main goal is to treat injured and orphaned wildlife and to successfully release them back into their natural habitat. To maximize survival rates and ensure integration once in the wildlife population, PWRC uses effective and state of the art rehabilitation techniques, such as integrative medical therapies, including both conventional and homeopathic medications,
as well as attention to environmental enrichment techniques.
The PWRC also takes an active role in public education regarding wildlife issues as well as research activities including tracking released animals and documenting the success of natural treatments to assist other wildlife rehabilitation organizations.
(Saturday and Sunday only)
Salsa Babies, Salsa Tots and Salsa Kids
Go from goo-goo, ga-ga to cha-cha-cha – all levels of classes offer a great workout with movement, song and play to lively rhythms that parents and kids can both enjoy in a safe and friendly environment. Plus the added bonus of being introduced to Latin culture and Spanish vocabulary.
(Saturday and Sunday only)
Spread Your Wings
Birds, dragonflies, butterflies, fairies – and now you. Make a special pair of wings to express yourself and let your imagination fly away. (Saturday and Sunday only)
The Tae Ryong Park Academy
The Tae Ryong Park Academy specializes in the Korean martial arts of Taekwondo and Hapkido. Over the years, it has become
known as the place to be for martial arts and fitness instruction in Winnipeg. The Tae Ryong Park Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy was established in 1993 by a father and son team: Grand Master Deuk H. Park and Master Jae H. Park. Together with close to 100 years of experience in the martial arts they have
created one of the leading Taekwondo and Hapkido schools in the world. Since its start, the Academy has been a very important part
of the community helping members to keep fit and healthy as they train in the physical aspects of the martial arts as well as to help students to develop greater Confidence, Respect and Discipline.
The Tae Ryong Park Academy runs a variety of different martial arts programs for children as young as three years of age, for teens and for adults of all ages.
(Friday, Saturday and Sunday only)
Topsy Turvy Ties
Decorate a tie like no other. Bow or
straight – there is no end to what you can do. Wear it proudly yourself or give it away to someone special.
Transport Canada – Office of Boating Safety
Transport Canada, Office of Boating Safety will be promoting safe boating practices. Boating Safety Specialists will provide safe boating information and will have an interpretive trailer displaying safety equipment for recreational boating. Boating Safety Activity Books and Safe Boating Guides can be picked up at the trailer and Pukta the Polar Bear will be available to help promote boating safety.
Wand-a-licious
Magically creative. Full of enchantment and charms. A delicious, whimsical unique creation.
Winnipeg Art Gallery
Come and create your very own masterpiece
in the WAG tent featuring a supervised painting studio for kids and a special exhibition
Gallery where you can hang your work for all to see and enjoy. Pick up your painting before you go home.
(Thursday and Friday only)
Winnipeg Fire Department Fire Safety House
The Fire Safety House provides unique opportunities to teach a wide range of safety programs to the children and families attending the Festival including fire prevention and home escape techniques.
Winnipeg Police Service Community Caravan
The Community Relations Division of Winnipeg Police Service operates a 28 foot trailer during the months April to October. The Caravan is filled with interactive displays like a light bar and siren, as well as photos, static displays, and continuously playing safety and recruiting tips. Uniform police officers are assigned to the Caravan to mingle and help explain some of the many tasks that police officers perform.
Winnipeg Public Library Tent Splash! Celebrate Summer
This year’s TD Summer Reading Club theme at the library is “Splash! Celebrate Summer.”
Find out how you can join and spend the summer reading about ocean creatures, pirates, fun at the beach and more!
The library tent will present easy book-making crafts and lots of “splashy” stories to share.
Drop in, relax and read awhile – and create a unique book of your very own!