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Home of the last original downtown Winnipeg ’ s Eaton ’ s window holiday display . Fifteen fairytale vignettes make up classics including Cinderella , Rumpelstiltskin , Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , and more . Visit the display from November 12 until January 7 , 2018 at the Children ’ s Museum . The Forks , 204-924-4000 , Map 1 : Q-5
CASINOS
CLUB REGENT CASINO AND EVENT CENTRE Win the money for your dream tropical vacation or pretend you ’ re already there at this jungle-themed casino . Must be 18 or older to enter . Mon-Sat 10 am-3 am , Sun 12 pm-3 am . 1425 Regent Ave , 204-957-2500 or 1-800-265-3912 , clubregent . com , Map 2 : D-6
McPHILLIPS STATION Add a historical touch to your evening at this opulent turn-of-the-century-style casino . Try nearly 1,000 games and stroll through a historical railway village . Must be 18 or over to enter . Mon-Sat 10 am-3 am , Sun 12 pm-3 am . 484 McPhillips St , 204-957-2500 or 1-800-265-3912 , mcphillipsstation . com , Map 2 : B-4
SHARK CLUB WINNIPEG Downtown location of this Canadian sports bar franchise features a Las Vegas styled gaming centre with 140 slot machines and six blackjack / poker tables . 2nd floor , cityplace , 233 Hargrave St , 204-942-7400 , sharkclub . com / location / winnipeg , Map 1 : P-4
SOUTH BEACH CASINO & RESORT This bustling casino is straight from the 1920s . Featuring 600 slot machines , 12 gaming tables , a restaurant and lounge , South Beach offers complimentary services such as valet parking . Mon-Sat 10 am-3 am , Sun 12 pm-3 am . Highway 59 , 30 minutes north of Winnipeg , 1-877-775-8259 , southbeachcasino . ca
CULTURAL CENTRES
ABORIGINAL CENTRE OF WINNIPEG Housed in the historical CP Rail station , the centre is a gathering place and community resource for Winnipeg ’ s Aboriginal community , with a restaurant and Canadian Plains art gallery . Mon-Fri 8 am-3 pm ( restaurant ) -4 pm ( gallery ). 181 Higgins Ave , 204-989-6605 , Map 1 : M-5
UKRAINIAN CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTRE ( OSEREDOK ) Interpretive exhibits examine the diversity of the Ukrainian experience in Canada . Home to the largest collection of Ukrainian historical artifacts in North America . Free . Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm . 184 Alexander Ave E , 204-942-0218 , ukrainianwinnipeg . ca / oseredok , Map 1 : N-4
WINNIPEG CHINESE CULTURAL CENTRE Located within the Dynasty Building in downtown ’ s Chinatown district . Mon 1:30 pm-9 pm , Tue / Thu 9 am-9 pm , Wed & Fri 9 am-5 pm , Sat 10 am-5:30 pm , Sun 1 pm-5 pm . 180 King St , 204-943-2627 , wcccc . ca , Map 1 : N-4
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
BRUCE D . CAMPBELL FARM AND FOOD DISCOVERY CENTRE Explore the connection between food and farming through interactive exhibits aimed at families and children grades 4-9 . Open Tue-Sat 10 am-4 pm . Admission : adults $ 5 , seniors / students / youth $ 3.50 , children 5 and under free . Research Station Rd , 204-883-2524 , umanitoba . ca / afs / discoverycentre
CANADIAN FOSSIL DISCOVERY CENTRE The hills of Morden are rich in hidden fossils and it is the CFDC ’ s mission to collect and preserve them . Admission : adults $ 8 , students $ 5 , families $ 18 , preschoolers free . Mon- Fri 10 am-5 pm , Sat & Sun 1-5 pm . 111-B Gilmour St , 204-822-3406 , discoverfossils . com
CHILDREN ’ S MUSEUM Twelve galleries include Lasagna Lookout , Pop M ’ art , Time Squared and Mellow Marsh . There are exciting , cleverly designed educational galleries at every turn , with something for children of every age . Open daily 9:30 pm-6 pm . Admission $ 11 . The Forks , 204-924-4000 , childrensmuseum . com , Map 1 : Q-5
KID CITY Bring your brood to explore a three-level play structure complete with slides and mazes . Also toddler area , laser maze , inflatable bouncer , and air hockey and foosball tables . Admission : $ 9.95 / toddlers , $ 11.95 / kids ages 3 and up , parents and infants under 12 months free . Mon-Sat 10 am-8 pm , Sun 10 am-6 pm . 550 Archibald St , 204-772-9000 , Map 2 : D-5 ; 801 Century St , 204-772-9226 , kidcitywinnipeg . ca , Map 2 : C-3
PLANETARIUM AT THE MANITOBA MUSEUM You ’ ll have stars in your eyes as overhead images explore the universe . The first planetarium in Canada to use Digistar ® 5 All-Dome state-of-the-art digital projection technology , which dramatically enhances the experience using two wide-angle video projectors to cover the dome with a seamless image . Call for shows and showtimes . Admission : Adult /$ 9 , seniors , students , & youth /$ 7.50 , families /$ 30 , children under two free . Centennial Centre , 190 Rupert Ave , 204-956-2830 , Map 1 : N-4
SCIENCE GALLERY AT THE MANITOBA MUSEUM Discover your scientific side at this hands-on science centre . Learn about science through high-tech demonstrations , build a remote-controlled car , create your own stop-animation movie and learn about erosion . Adults /$ 9 , seniors , students , & youth /$ 7.50 , families /$ 30 , children under two free . Centennial Centre , 190 Rupert Ave , 204-956-2830 , Map 1 : N-4
HISTORICAL SITES
THE FORKS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE AND PORT A gathering place for 6,000 years , the site is the city ’ s top tourist attraction and includes a nine-acre interpretive park and adjoins The Forks Historic Port and Assiniboine Riverwalk . Head indoors for unique shops and restaurants . 1 Forks Rd , 204-942-6302 or 1-888-942-6302 , theforks . com , Map 1 : Q-5
ST . BONIFACE BASILICA The dramatic façade is all that is left of the original St . Boniface Cathedral-Basilica , which was destroyed by fire in 1968 . Its cemetery includes the graves of many important Manitoba figures , including Louis Riel . 190 ave de la Cathédrale , 204-233-7304 , Map 1 : P-6
UNION STATION Built in 1911 , the building was designed by the same architects behind New York ’ s Grand Central Station . Today this is still the Winnipeg station for VIA Rail . 123 Main St , Map 1 : P-4
INdOOR ATTRACTIONS
ENIGMA ESCAPES Teams work together to race against the clock and solve clues that will help them escape themed puzzle rooms . Track down the lost jewel of Zanzibar , diffuse a bomb inside a 1920s speakeasy , or travel to space . Rooms suitable for groups of 4-8 . Call ahead to book . Mon-Thu 1 pm-9 pm , Fri 1 pm-11 pm , Sat 11 am-11 pm , Sun 11 am-7 am . 4-980 Lorimer Blvd , 204-219-0014 , enigmaescapes . com , Map 2 : E-3
THE REAL ESCAPE At Canada ’ s first and largest escape room , teams race against the clock to solve puzzles and collect clues that will help them escape . Call ahead to book . 3137 Portage Ave , 204-615-7717 , therealescape . ca , Map 2 : D-1
VERTICAL ADVENTURES One of the only places where you can scale great heights on the prairies , this indoor climbing facility offers instruction for all ages and levels . Mon-Fri 4 pm-11 pm , Sat 10 am-10 pm , Sun 12 pm-6 pm . Adult $ 15 , youth $ 11 . 77 Paramount Rd , 204-632-5001 , verticaladventures . ca , Map 2 : B
MUSEUMS / HISTORICAL
CANADIAN MUSEUM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS The first museum dedicated solely to the history , evolution , celebration , and future of human rights . This national museum aims to educate and inspire . Daily 10 am-5 pm , Wed 10 am-9 pm . Admission : $ 16 / adult , $ 8 / youth , $ 13 / students and seniors , $ 45 / family , members and children under 7 free . 85 Israel Asper Way , 204-289-2000 or 1-877-877-6037 , Map 1 : Q-5
DALNAVERT MUSEUM See how the city ’ s upper crust lived at this turn-of-the-last-century home . The restored home of Sir Hugh John Macdonald , former Premier of Manitoba , is one of Winnipeg ’ s finest examples of Queen Anne Revival architecture . Open Wed-Sun 12 pm-4 pm . Adults $ 6 , seniors / students $ 5 , children $ 4 , groups of 10 or more $ 4 each . 61 Carlton St , 204-943-2835 , friendsofdalnavert . ca , Map 1 : Q-4
MANITOBA ELECTRICAL MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTRE Explore the history of electricity in Manitoba from the 1800s to the future . Interactive and interesting exhibits include a replica turn-of-the-last-century tram car and a towering robot made of 50 home appliances . Free admission and personal tours . Mon-Thu 1 pm-4 pm and by appointment . 680 Harrow St , 204-360-7905 , Map 2 : E-4
THE MANITOBA MUSEUM Start amid a stampeding buffalo hunt and travel through Manitoba ’ s history at this celebrated museum . Call for hours . Adult $ 11 , senior / youth / student $ 9 , under 3 free . Centennial Centre , 190 Rupert Ave , 204-956-2830 or 204-943-3139 , Map 1 : N-4
MUSEUMS / TRANSPORTATION
ROYAL AVIATION MUSEUM OF WESTERN CANADA Learn the history of aviation in Canada and the adventuring spirit of the country ’ s aviation legends with displays of vintage aircraft and artifacts . Mon-Fri 9:30 am-4:30 pm , Sat 10 am-5 pm , Sun noon-5 pm . Adult $ 10 , senior / student $ 7.50 , children ( 3-12 ) $ 5 , family $ 25 . 958 Ferry Rd , Hangar T-2 , 204-786-5503 , Map 2 : C-2
NATURE
ASSINIBOINE PARK ZOO A variety of exotic animals call the zoo home . Don ’ t miss the Journey to Churchill exhibit , which features polar bears and other arctic species , and teaches about biodiversity . Daily 9 am to 4 pm . Adult $ 19.75 , senior / youth $ 17.50 ( 60 + and 13-17 ), children $ 10.50 , under 3 free . * Gates close 30 min before official closing . Assiniboine Park , 2595 Roblin Blvd , 204-927-6000 , Map 2 : D-3
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