ESSENTIALS
SCIENCE GALLERY AT THE MANITOBA MUSEUM Discover your scientific side at this hands-on centre . Learn about science through high-tech demonstrations , build a remote-controlled car , create your own stop-animation movie and learn about erosion . Mar-Apr : See a real moon rock that was collected during the Apollo 17 mission to the moon . Adults /$ 11 , seniors , students , & youth /$ 9 , children /$ 7.50 , 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 Forks was the hub of the western fur trade as early settlement began . Later it became the home of the Canadian National Railway ’ s maintenance shops . Today , the site is the city ’ s top tourist attraction and includes a nine-acre interpretive park . Head indoors to the market or Johnston Terminal for unique shops and restaurants . Off Main St at Waterfront Dr , Forks Events hot line 204-957‐7618 , Travel Manitoba Centre 204‐927‐7838 , theforks . com , Map 1 : Q-5
THE FORKS / OODENA CIRCLE Measuring 60 metres across and 2.5 metres deep , this stone circle is geometrically aligned to the sunrise and sunset of the fall and spring equinoxes , and summer and winter solstices , as well as to true north . The nearby healing rock images were created by local Aboriginal artist Natalie Rostad . The Forks , beside the Children ’ s Museum , theforks . com , Map 1 : Q-5
MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE BUILDING Tour the grand building where the province ’ s decision-makers meet . Selfguided tours daily 8 am-8 pm . Broadway and Osborne St , 204-945‐3636 , Map 1 : Q-3
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
UPPER FORT GARRY PARK Central to the fur trade era , all that remains of this Hudson ’ s Bay Company fort is the gate itself . The park features historical plaques explaining the fort ’ s significance and the Heritage Wall , a sound and light installation that stands along the former site of the fort ’ s west wall and depicts the history of the prairies through sculpture and LED light . Broadway and Main St across from The Forks , upperfortgarry . com , Map 1 : Q-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
EPIC ESCAPE Small escape rooms for 2-8 players rely on tricky puzzles and intellect-testing clues . Two themes with two rooms each are available . Divide into two groups to compete as duelling teams . Call ahead to book . Wed-Thu 5 pm-10 pm , Fri 12 pm-9 pm , Sat 10 pm-9 pm , Sun 12 pm-7 pm . 300- 112 Market Ave , 204‐942‐5152 , Map 1 : O-4
GOLF CENTRAL This year-round driving range offers 22 heated outdoor hitting stations . A CPGA certified teaching and practicing facility offers lessons and clinics and virtual simulators . Call for prices . Daily 10 am-9 pm . 775 Plessis Rd , 204-255-GOLF ( 4653 ), Map 2 : D-6
THE GOLF DOME Practice your swing indoors at this driving range , also an indoor miniature golf course and virtual golf . Call for hours and prices . 1205 Wilkes Ave , 204‐489‐7776 , Map 2 : E-4
HEIGHTS ARCHERY Archery range houses proshop with a range of traditional and compound bows and offers classes and private lessons . Knowledgeable staff on-site . Mon-Fri 12 pm-10 pm , Sat 10 am-5 pm , Sun 12 pm-5 pm . Shooting pass : $ 10 for first hour ; $ 5 half an hour . 2281 Portage Ave , 204-832-4421 , Map 2 : D-2
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 . Meticulously planned and stylishly executed escape rooms , for groups between 4-14 , transport players to a creepy castle , haunted house , insane asylum , or a high security bank vault . Call ahead to book . 3137 Portage Ave , 204‐615‐7717 , therealescape . ca , Map 2 : D-1
SPEEDWORLD INDOOR KART TRACK With 27,000 sq ft of indoor track space , nine curvy bends and karts that reach 50 km / h , this indoor go-kart facility will satisfy anyone ’ s racing urges . Each car is timed to determine the winner of each race . Close toed shoes are required . Pay as you play . Mon-Fri 12 pm-11 pm , Sat 11 am-12 am , Sun 12 pm-10 pm . 575 C Berry Street , 204‐774‐5278 , speedworld . ca , Map 2 : C-3
SKY ZONE INDOOR TRAMPOLINE PARK Manitoba ’ s first all-trampoline , walled playing court . All ages are free jump for joy in special grip orange socks or join in a game of pick up basketball . Also scheduled bouts of 3-D Dodgeball and SkyRobics fitness classes . Jumpers under 18 years require a guardian to sign a waiver . Call for hours . $ 12 / 30 min , $ 16 / 60 min , $ 20 / 90 min , $ 24 / 120 min . 200-400 Fort Whyte Way , 204‐888‐5867 , skyzone . com , Map 2 : F-2
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
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