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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