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fly away
Fast-paced action 150 feet above
ground is sure to get the blood
pumping at Hywire Zipline
Adventures. Hang around in the
tree tops then plunge into the
forest via zipline. Feel the wind in
your hair as you breeze through
the trees. Note that this can be
a strenuous activity as walking
up a number of hills is par for
the course. Advance reservation
required. For non-dare devils,
try the 9-hole mini-golf course.
Approx. 1.5 hour drive from
Winnipeg. Adults $70, children
(under 12) $35. Manitou, MB,
204-242-3396, hywirezipline.ca.
CLUB REGENT CASINO AND EVENT CENTRE Walk
through the aquarium to the 900 slot machines and table
games inside this modern casino. Must be 18 or older
to enter casino. Mon-Thu 10 am-3 am, Fri 10 am-12 am,
Sat & Sun 24 hours. 1425 Regent Ave, 204-957-2500 or
1-800-265-3912, clubregent.com, Map 2: D-6
McPHILLIPS STATION Turn-of-the-century-style casino
with over 1,000 games inside a historical railway village.
Elegant Michele’s Restaurant on-site. Must be 18 or over
to enter. Mon-Thu 10 am-3 am, Fri 10 am-12 am, Sat
& Sun 24 hours. 484 McPhillips St, 204-957-2500 or
1-800-265-3912, mcphillipsstation.com, Map 2: B-4
SOUTH BEACH CASINO & RESORT 1920s style
casino featuring 600 slot machines, 12 gaming tables,
a restaurant, and live entertainment. Mon-Thu 10 am
-3 am, Fri 10 am-12 am, Sat & Sun 24 hours. Highway
59, approximately 60 minutes north of Winnipeg,
1-877-775-8259, southbeachcasino.ca
CULTURAL CENTRES
CENTRE CULTUREL FRANCO-MANITOBAIN Historical
resources on the province’s French-Canadian and Métis
population, as well as an art gallery, restaurant and
performance area. Free. Mon-Fri 8 am-11 pm, Sat 9 am
-5 pm. 340 Provencher Blvd, 204-233-8972, ccfm.mb.ca,
Map 1: P-5
JEWISH HERITAGE CENTRE OF WESTERN
CANADA The first heritage centre of its kind in Canada.
Houses the Genealogical Institute, The Jewish Historical
Society Archives, and the Freeman Family Foundation
Holocaust Education Centre. Mon-Thu 9 am-4 pm.
123 Doncaster St, 204-477-7460, jhcwc.org, Map 2: E-3
UKRAINIAN CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
(OSEREDOK) Home to the largest collection of Ukrainian
cultural and historical artifacts in North America. Houses
a museum, library, art gallery, archives and boutique.
Free. Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm. 184 Alexander Ave E,
204-942-0218, ukrainianwinnipeg.ca/oseredok, Map 1: N-4
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
BRUCE D. CAMPBELL FARM AND FOOD DISCOVERY
CENTRE Interactive exhibits aimed at families and
children explore the connection between food and
farming. Learn about agriculture with hands-on activities
and tons of fun facts and games. Open Tue-Sat 10 am-4
pm. Admission: adults $5, seniors/students/youth $3.50,
children 5 and under free. Research Station Rd, around
15 kms south of the Perimeter on Hwy 75 (Pembina Hwy),
204-883-2524, umanitoba.ca/afs/discoverycentre
CANADIAN FOSSIL DISCOVERY CENTRE See ancient
preserved bones and Canada’s largest mosasaur, Bruce, at
the Fossil Discovery Centre. The hills of Morden are rich in
hidden fossils and it is the CFDC’s mission to collect and
preserve them. Perfect for adults and children. Admission:
adults $8, students $5, families $18, preschoolers free.
Open daily 10 am-5 pm. 111-B Gilmour St, Morden,
204-822-3406, discoverfossils.com
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Twelve galleries include Lasagna
Lookout, Time Squared and Mellow Marsh provide
opportunies for creative learning. Exciting, cleverly designed
educational galleries at every turn, with something for
children of every age. Open daily 9:30 am-6 pm. Admission
$11. The Forks, 204-924-4000, childrensmuseum.com,
Map 1: Q-5
FUN MOUNTAIN WATERSLIDES The hilltop slides
are visible as you head east on Hwy 1 out of the city. Ten
waterslides, mini-golf, hot tub and large play structure all
on-site. Call for hours. Adults $20, children (4-12) $16, age
3 and under free. 15 minutes east of the city on Hwy 1 E at
Murdock Rd, 204-255-3910, funmountain.ca
PLANETARIUM AT THE MANITOBA MUSEUM 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 $12.60,
seniors $ 10.50, youth $9.45, children $7.35. 190 Rupert Ave,
204-956-2830, Map 1: N-4
TINKERTOWN Family amusement park caters to kids
with 20 adult and pint-sized rides and a train that runs
the perimeter of the park. Concessions, mini-golf, an
arcade and water wars. Offers birthday party discounts.
Limited summer hours: Sat- Sun opens noon (weather
permitting). Entrance into the park is free. All-you-can-
ride wristbands $18. Hwy 1 E at Murdock Rd,
204-257-8095, tinkertown.mb.ca
GOLF COURSES
Call ahead for green conditions, hours weather
dependant. Bridges Golf Course Starbuck, 10 minutes
west of Perimeter on Hwy 2, 18 holes, 204-735-3000—
call ahead to book tee times; Cottonwood Golf Course
Ste. Anne, 30 minutes east, 27 holes, par 36/36/35,
1-800-409-7274; John Blumberg Golf Course Two
municipal courses, a par 71, 18-hole layout that
brings the river into play and a par 34, 9-hole track.
4540 Portage Ave, 204- 986-3490, Map 2: D-1;
Kildonan Park Golf Course Winnipeg’s oldest public
course, par 69, 18 holes. 2021 Main St, 204-986-5679,
Map 2: B-5; Southside Golf Course Par 63/65, 18-hole
course. Also a driving range and short game practice
facility. Call for hours. Carriere Road at Lagimodière
Blvd, 204-254-6709, Map 2: G-6; Larters at St.
Andrews St. Andrews, 10 minutes north, 18 holes, par
70, 6355 yards, slope rating 121, 204-334-2107; The
Links at Quarry Oaks Steinbach, 35 minutes east, 27
holes, three distinctive nines: the Quarry Nine, the Oaks
Nine, and the Desert Nine, rated one of Canada’s top
public courses, slope rating 136-140, 1-204-326-GOLF
(4653)
HISTORICAL SITES
THE FORKS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE AND PORT
A gathering place for 6,000 years, The Forks was the hub
of the western fur trade as early settlement began. Later
becoming the home of the Canadian National Railway’s
maintenance shops. Today, it’s is the city’s top tourist
attraction with a nine-acre interpretive park. Head indoors
to the market or Johnston Terminal for unique shops and
restaurants. Off Main St at Waterfront Dr, 204-942-6302
or 1-888-942-6302, theforks.com, Map 1: Q-5
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