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WHAT TO DO
Adrenaline Fix
Hy-Wire Zipline Adventures , tucked in the rolling hills Southwest of Morden , prove the prairies can deliver on high flying thrills . Adrenaline junkies choose between 5 or 8 line trails mapped through rugged terrain . Zipliners hike between runs , which take 1-2 hours to complete .
Prairie History 101
The 16 buildings that comprise the Pembina Thresherman ’ s Museum celebrates prairie life in the olden days . Turn of the century schools and churches give youngsters a chance to look back to pioneer life . Family Days offer historical reenactments , some delicious : sample cast-iron made waffles and bread loaves baked in traditional stone ovens .
Prehistoric Findings
Make an unexpected discovery at the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre in Morden . Two of the largest marine reptile fossils in the world ( charmingly named Bruce and Suzy ) are on display , the 43 ft Mosasaur skeletons dating back 136 million years . Paleontology enthusiasts can try their hand at excavation during summer months on the museum ’ s Fossil Dig Adventure Tours .
Field To Home
Follow food from farm to plate at the Bruce D . Campbell Farm & Food Discovery Centre . From a virtual ultrasound where visitors can look for baby pigs inside a pregnant sow to a hog barn housing hundreds of pigs and piglets , the interactive exhibits are hands-on conversation starters . Bring the little ones along to learn about food sustainability , pollution , conservation and climate change .
Farm Fun
Pull a beet from the Earth or pet an alpaca at Aurora Farm , Southwest of Winnipeg . Those less inclined to get hands dirty can browse the gift shop full of eco-friendly products and take home handmade goats milk soap , toothpaste or bug spray . On a hot summer day cool down with a scoop of gelati ( Nucci ’ s finest ).
Northern Nooks
WHERE TO EAT
Cuppa Tea
Famed for their beloved Icelandic vínarterta — a layered prune torte hinting of cardamom — Amma ’ s Tearoom and Gift Shop in Gimli is high tea time without the pomp and circumstance . Quiz your date with Trivial Pursuit or pluck a party hat from the wall . Amma ’ s Blend , loose leaf orange pekoe with notes of berries , is the perfect steeped treat .
Baits n ’ Bites
Kris ’ Fish & Chips in Gimli is locally revered for fresh caught pickerel fried in a light golden batter . Nautical knick knacks like ship wheels and sailor ’ s rope adorn the walls for some cozy lake kitsch , but picnic tables near the water are the perfect spot to perch on a warm summer ’ s day .
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