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 . Set among a cascading waterfall , walk-through fish tank and Caribbean restaurant are 900 slot machines and casino table games . Event centre hosts live shows and big name musical acts . Must be 18 or older to enter casino . 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 . Elegant Michele ’ s Restaurant on-site . 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 . Adjacent restaurant has a nightclub vibe with a bar and private dining room . 2nd floor , Cityplace , 233 Hargrave St , 204‐942‐7400 , sharkclub . com , Map 1 : P-4

SOUTH BEACH CASINO & RESORT Located 20 minutes south of Grand Beach on Highway 59 , this bustling art deco styled casino is straight from the 1920s . Featuring 600 slot machines , 12 gaming tables , a restaurant and lounge . Complimentary services such as valet parking and non-alcoholic drinks on the casino floor . 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

CIRCLE OF LIFE THUNDERBIRD HOUSE This dramatic building designed by renowned architect Douglas Cardinal is a retreat for Indigenous spirituality and growth . Offers cultural programs including dinners , crafts and storytelling . Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm , 715 Higgins Ave and Main St , 204‐940‐4240 , Map 1 : M‐5

CENTRE CULTUREL FRANCO-MANITOBAIN Historical and genealogical 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 Marion and Ed Vickar Jewish Museum is the first of its kind in Canada and showcases rotating exhibits . Also houses the Genealogical Institute , The Jewish Historical Society Archives and the Freeman Family Foundation Holocaust Education Centre , which features a permanent exhibit of photographs , original documents and artifacts donated by Manitoba survivors and their families . The museum is located at the Asper Jewish Community Campus and is accessible Mon-Thu 9 am-4 pm . 123 Doncaster St , 204-477‐7460 , jhcwc . org , Map 2 : E-3

UKRAINIAN CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTRE ( OSEREDOK ) Interpretive exhibits examine the diversity of the Ukrainian experience in Canada . 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

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 . Visitors learn about agriculture , from seeding to exporting to at-home preparation , with handson activities like a mock combine , virtual pig sonogram and flour mill , along with tons of fun facts and games . See adorable live pigs separated into four stages — breeding , gestation , feeding and the nursery — and learn about modern hog production . 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 . 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 pm-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 . Kids love interacting with museum characters , like the artist , field trip kid and the mayor . There are exciting , cleverly designed educational galleries at every turn , with something for children of every age . Mar 26-Apr 1 : During Spring Break week , find a whole host of activities for kids free with museum admission . A martial arts demonstration , fun craft activities , and yoga for kids are just a few of the week ’ s events . Sun-Thu 9:30 am-4:30 pm , Fri & Sat 9:30 am-6 pm . Admission $ 11 . The Forks , 204-924‐4000 , childrensmuseum . com , Map 1 : Q-5

GREAT BIG ADVENTURE This 12,000 sq . ft . indoor park boasts an enormous 3,000 sq . ft . play structure with five 15 foot slides . Adults can relax on armchairs and couches within comfortable distance of the kids . As an added bonus , a selection of favourite Stella ’ s Bakery staples are stocked fresh daily . Mon-Sat 10 am-8 pm ; Sun 10 am-7 pm . Admission : under 4 yrs $ 9.25 ; 4 yrs and up $ 11.95 ; adults free . 960 Lorimer Blvd , 204-505-4935 , greatbigadventure . ca , Map 2 : E-3

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 and probe scientific fact and fiction . The first planetarium in Canada to use Digistar ® 5 All-Dome digital projection technology , which uses two wide-angle projectors to create 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

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