New! Teachers and group leaders admitted free*
$33 per camper ($30 for bookings before February 1, 2008) and $20 per adult supervisor. (GST is included. Prices subject to change.) Full payment as well as detailed group information is due two weeks before the date of your sleepover.
Youth groups, Sparks, Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, School Classes, 4H groups etc. We aim for a minimum of 75 campers and 15 adult supervisors.
Most groups are not large enough on their own, but we can help you reach those minimum numbers by combining groups.
Groups get booked on a first come, first served basis. Once you submit your indication of interest form, if you can guarantee to meet our minimum numbers and the date is available, your group gets confirmed and sent a confirmation package. If your group doesn’t meet the minimum numbers, a date can only be confirmed once a combination of groups meets our minimum number of 75 campers and 15 supervising adults.
If your numbers drop and you are no longer able to meet our minimum numbers, or if the numbers you indicated on the form change significantly, you should let us know right away. There are things we might be able to do with some lead-time, such as match another group up with yours. Without lead-time and without meeting our minimum numbers, groups risk having the event cancelled. To avoid disappointment, keep in regular contact with the Museum on how your numbers are coming along.
Sleepovers usually happen on Friday nights. Most occur between October and June, but we are open to special requests to accommodate your needs.
• Sleeping bag and pillow. A sleeping pad is optional. You will be sleeping in the Science Gallery. Although the floors are carpeted, you will be more comfortable with something under your sleeping bag.
• Campers should wear comfortable clothing for an active program and bring indoor shoes if they wear boots.
• Campers often change into pajamas for the flashlight tour – please pack regular pajamas or something comfortable like a jogging suit.
• A small flashlight is required for children participating in the flashlight tour.
• Facecloth, small towel, toothbrush, and toothpaste.
• Extra garbage bag for packing up in the morning. (Often they tear and we do not have any to supply to campers)
Campers should not bring any food, as gum and food/drink are not allowed in any of the Galleries or Planetarium. Campers are provided with pizza and juice for snack and have an additional juice break during the evening. They are given milk, cereal bars and fruit for morning snack. While there are vending machines available, we discourage their use. The Museum Shop is not open during a sleepover program. We cannot make change during the evening. Campers and supervising adults should avoid bringing valuables to the Museum.
The program starts at 7 PM. Children should arrive between 6 and 6:30 PM to allow enough time to put away their gear and get signed in. Note: Campers cannot be left unattended by their parents prior to 6:30 PM.
The program ends at 9 AM. Campers should be picked up promptly, preferably at 8:45 AM, as gallery spaces are needed for daytime activities. Early pickups can be arranged with the leader of your group.
If (in an emergency situation only please) you need to reach a camper during the program, Museum Security’s direct line is (204) 988-0677. Also, if you are coming for a sleepover and either running late or need to get in touch with someone at the Museum after office hours, please call Museum Security at the number above.
Please note that The Manitoba Museum’s Sleepover program has a no refund policy for both adults and children. Full payment as well as detailed group information is due two weeks before the date of your sleepover. If a participant within your group is unable to attend, you may replace that participant with a new person from your group. The Manitoba Museum will accept participant name changes.
We serve pizza and juice in the evening and a nutritious morning snack. Coffee and tea is available for adults. **Please let us know in advance if there are any allergy concerns.
Where can I park?
Download (Adobe pdf format) the complete information package. If interested, please complete the Indication of Interest form (included) and fax it back to (204) 942-3679; or mail to 190 Rupert Ave. Winnipeg MB R3B 0N2
2. E-mail our Education Programs Department
3. Call (204) 988-0613
4. Map to our location
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