• 6 COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THEME ROOMS
• 13 YEARS AND OLDER
• IDEAL TEAM BUILDING
ESSENTIALS
PLANETARIUM AT THE MANITOBA MUSEUM You’ ll have stars in your eyes as overhead images explore the universe. State-of-the-art digital projection technology uses two wide-angle video projectors to cover the dome with a seamless image. Call for shows and showtimes. Admission: Adult $ 11, seniors / students / youth $ 9, children( 3-11) $ 7.50, 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 gallery. Learn through high-tech demonstrations, build a remotecontrolled car, create your own stop-animation movie and learn about erosion. Adult $ 11, seniors / students / youth $ 9, children( 3-11) $ 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. Today, 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. Explore the outdoor winter attractions, including curling, ice skating and snowboarding at the Arctic Glacier Winter Park plus snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on the river trail.( All winter activities are weather dependant.) Head indoors to the market or Johnston Terminal for unique shops and restaurants. Off Main St at Waterfront Dr, Forks Events hotline 204‐957‐7618, Travel Manitoba Centre 1‐800‐665‐0040, 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 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. Self-guided 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 some of Winnipeg’ s most memorable events of the fur trade era, all that remains of this Hudson’ s Bay Company fort is the gate itself. A newly constructed park features historical plaques explaining the fort’ s significance. Broadway and Main St across from The Forks, upperfortgarry. com, Map 1: Q-4
INDOOR ATTRACTIONS
ADRENALINE ADVENTURES Giant outdoor adventure park features fun for all ages including snowtubing down the hill, cable snowboarding, a snowboarding terrain park, and free ice skating( weather depending). Clubhouse with restaurant and rentals on-site. Call for hours and prices. 600 Caron Rd, Headingley, 204-800-2060, adrenalinemb. com
BAD AXE THROWING Bring a group and master the art of axe throwing. Coaches and instructors teach techniques to help handle hatchets. Groups of five or more required. Call ahead to book. $ 44.25 / person. 6‐1393 Border St, 204‐615‐8222, Map 2: C-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 rooms, for groups of 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 and karts that reach 50 km / h, this indoor go-kart facility will satisfy all racing urges. Close toed shoes 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
YOU HAVE 60 MINUTES CAN YOU ESCAPE?
• 6 COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THEME ROOMS
• GREAT FUN FOR GROUPS 4- 14 PEOPLE PER ROOM
• GREATFUN
• 13 YEARS AND OLDER
• ACCOMODATES UP TO 48 PEOPLE AT THE SAME TIME
• IDEAL TEAM BUILDING
EAM BUILDING
THE GAME:
Your team will be locked in a mysterious room filled with puzzles and clues. YOU HAVE 1 HOUR TO ESCAPE. Use logic, skill, speed and teamwork to master the game and complete the tasks required to walk out the final door before the hour ends.
3137 Portage Ave. Book online at therealescape. ca or call to reserve 204.615.7717
38 where. ca JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2017