Arts and Culture

There are many opportunities to nourish your child's creativity and have fun. From joining music and dance classes to attending children's festivals, you and your young child can explore many different activities and learn about many different cultures across the province.

Indigenous Culture

• Guide to Winnipeg for Indigenous Manitobans
• Helping your child succeed in school - A guide for parents and families of Indigenous students
• Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre Inc. 
• Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba

Arts Programs

• Dance Manitoba
• Delivery of Arts Education - Find out how arts education is supported in Manitoba through a variety of programs and partnerships.
• Manitoba Children's Museum
• Manitoba Theatre for Young People
• Winnipeg Art Gallery Kids Programs

General

• Beating Cabin Fever: Winter Activities Indoors & Out
• Arctic Glacier Winter Park – Bring your family to the Forks in Winnipeg where you can skate on 1.2 kilometres of trails, slide down the toboggan run, skate your way through the Great-West Life Snowman Lane or try your tricks in the professionally designed Snowboard Fun Park.
• Association of Manitoba Museums – Directory of Museums
• Manitoba Signature Museums
• The Manitoba Museum

Library

A library is a treasure-trove for a family, offering books for all ages and tastes, workshops and classes, audio tapes and videos, and even access to the Internet. Libraries offer both a safe space for families and a huge number of resources at low or no cost.

• Promoting Reading – Reading well is an important part of your child's overall health and well-being. Use these tips and activities to help your child develop a love of reading.
• Western Manitoba Regional Library
• Winnipeg Public Library
• E-Libraries Manitoba – Through the Manitoba E-Libraries Program, anyone with a library card can download free audio and e-books from their public library.

Festivals

Manitoba is famous for its many festivals. Learn more here.

• Festival du Voyageur
• Manitoba Festivals – Manitoba is host to many arts and culture festivals year round.
• Travel Manitoba: Manitoba's Top Festivals & Events – Information on festivals and events in Manitoba.