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Family Fun Calendar

June 2007
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					1 Forksquest and I Spy is self guided heritage scavenger hunts - The Forks National Historic Site all summer long; 983-6757	2 The Manitoba Children's Museum hosts Incredible Insects, presented by OFF! Experience what makes insects so fascinating in Incredible Insects until September 3; 924-4000
3 Winnipeg Goldeyes vs. Calgary, June 1 - 3; Canwest Global Ball Park; More info...	4 Red River Art and Craft Show at St. Vital Centre, June 4 -9; 663-7407	5 Check out the many kid's day camp options in this issue for this summer.	6 Brandon hosts a Summer Fair- midway, trade show, entertainment, petting zoo, horse show. June 6 - 10; More info...	7 Wpg. International Children's Festival, 30 shows daily, activities for families at the Forks until June 10th; More info...	8 Visit LEGO^® Ocean Adventure at the Children's Museum - a 1,200 square-foot, hands-on exhibit that invites kids to dive into an undersea world. Until July 22; 924-4000	9 Niverville hosts an Olde Tyme Country Fair
10 Calvary Church's Church Funday Family Fun event with children's activities, sports, food, contests and more!	11 Dance Images Theatre presents The Wizard of Oz, Brandon's Centennial Auditorium, June 11 & 12; 204-728-9510	12 Head to the Winnipeg Zoo for an enjoyable walk through the animal exhibits! It's in Assiniboine Park.	13 Shakespeare in the Ruins presents Merchant of Venice, June 7 - 30 - Assiniboine Park Conservatory; 204-957-1753	14 Holland Manitoba's Old Time Fiddle Festival takes place June 15 - 17;204-526-2064	15 Red River Exhibition features a midway, entertainment, food and family fun, June 15 - 24 at Red River Ex Park; More info...	16 14th annual Winnipeg MCC Festival & Relief Sale. Canadian Mennonite University, June 15 & 16; 261-6381
17 Happy Father's Day!	18 Winnipeg Goldeyes vs. Edmonton - CanWest Global Park, June 18 -20; 982-2273	19 Plan a day trip this summer to Manitoba town festivals. There are so many of them!	20 Thompson Nickel Days, June 21-24, Thompson, MB; 204-679-0263	21 Happy First Day of Summer!	22 Winnipeg Jazz Festival at various downtown venues until July free and ticketed events; More info...	23 Assiniboine Valley Railway, 3001 Roblin Blvd., near Assiniboine Park; 837-1305, 786-4882
24 Wpg. Humane Society's Paws in Motion walk-a-thon, Assinboine Park	25 Here comes summer vacation. Are you ready with sunscreen and bug spray. Stock up now and protect your family.	26 Calgary vs Winnipeg Goldeyes at CanWest Global Park, June 26-28; 982-2273	27 Set up the sprinkler and let the kids have a blast running through it. A summer favorite!	28 Dauphin Country Fest, June 28 - July 1, Selo Ukraina Heritage Site; 1-800-361-7300	29 Winnipeg Goldeyes vs Gary - CanWest Global Park, June 29 - July 1; 204-982-2273	30 Manitoba Highland Gathering: highland dance competitions, pipe band & game competitions, sheep shearing, Scottish foods - Selkirk Park; 204-482-6675

July 2007
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1 Happy Birthday Canada!	2 Beaver Tails and River Trails: guided interpreter tour of the The Forks National Historic Site, Wed -Sun all summer; 983-6757	3 Buggin' Out! At the Children's Museum hosts Incredible Insects, presented by OFF! Learn all about the fascinating life of insects. Until Sept. 3, 2007; 924-4000	4 Children's Day at the Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site (Wed. all summer). 1-888-773-8888	5 Winnipeg Folk Festival in Birdshill Park features over 50 acts, family area, artisans, food and fun. July 5- 8; More info...	6 2nd Annual Falcon Fun Fest & Carnival with Wonder Shows, Falcon Lake, MB, July 6-8	7 Portage la Prairie Summer Exhibition. June 7 - 9; More info...
8 Living Prairie Museum presents Summer Theme Days, Open dawn to dusk, 2795 Ness Avenue; 204-832-0167	9 Take a tour of the Legislative Buildings. Tours leave hourly; 945-5813	10 Visit the Madhatter's Tea Party on display until Aug. 26 at the Assiniboine Park Conservatory; 986-4732	11 Little Green Sprouts - Junior Master Gardening Club (for 7 to 9 year olds) Assiniboine Park Conservatory, Wed, July 11 - Aug 8, 9:30 - 11:30 am; Register at 986-4732	12 Take in a free concert with Ron Paley at the Lyric Theatre tonight and every Thursday, 7:00 pm all summer long.	13 Manitoba Horse Show and Beach Party at Red River Exhibition Park, July 13-15;888-6990	14 Get tickets for Rainbow Stage's Sound of Music, August 7 - 30 in Kildonan Park; More info...
15 Take the family to the Manitoba Museum and solve a murder mystery with the CSI challenge. See the new exhibits and take in a Planetarium show; More info...	16 Take the kids to the Western Canada Aviation Museum for a unique adventure. More info...	17 Turn off the video games and television and get the kids outside to play every day this summer! Set an example and me "Summeractive" as a family.	18 Winnipeg Fringe Festival-100 theatre groups, kids fringe, free stages, Noon to midnight, downtown venues. More info...	19 Manitoba Stampede in Morris is the biggest rodeo in Manitoba! Just an hour drive south of Winnipeg, July 19 - 22; More info...	20 Mb. Children's Museum presents An Evening at Hogwarts- A celebration of the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows for ages 8-12. 7:00 pm-12:15 am., Space limited. 924-4000 for tickets	21 Take the family to the Oasis Beach, just outside the city. Sand, sun, food and fun awaits you!
22 International Friendship Festival for families at Assiniboine Park. Entertainment and activities; 888-5466	23 Take the kids to climb the walls at Vertical Adventures, 77 Paramount Rd; 632-5001	24	25 Royal Winnipeg Ballet performs at the Lyric Theatre in Assiniboine Park, July 25-27;956-0183	26	27	28 Red River Farmers Market takes place Saturdays through Sept at Red River Exhibition Park.
29	30	31 Folklorama is around the corner. Visit the world without leaving Winnipeg. Aug 5-18; More info...