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Parents, no need to panic — the end of summer in Winnipeg doesn't mean the end of entertaining, educating, and exploring with your kids throughout the city. In fact, fall and winter in Winnipeg are the perfect time to pull out your parkas, break in your boots and try some of the activities offered — both indoors and out — in this guide. INDOORS Jumping into the indoor trampoline scene is Flying Squirrel, which opened last December and will have your kids bouncing with excitement (all while under safe supervision). Touted as the world's largest trampoline park, the facility hosts dodgeball courts, dunk hoops, slack lines, a rock wall, airbag launch lanes and more. For even more high flying fun, check out Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park, or challenge kids (10 and up) to reach new heights at the rock climbing walls of Vertical Adventures. There is always something happening at Bell MTS Place, which is home to some of the city's biggest concerts, the NHL's Winnipeg Jets, and the AHL's Manitoba Moose. Interactive tours of the Royal Canadian Mint are a fun and, dare we say, enriching experience. The facility produces coins for dozens of countries around the world. You'll also get a chance to hold a pure gold bar worth nearly $500,000 that will astonish both kids and adults alike with the sheer weight of it. Manitoba Theatre for Young People does an incredible job putting on productions that entertain kids of all ages and utilize various mediums, including puppetry. This season they'll stage seven productions, with classics like The Very Hungry Caterpillar (March 15–24), and an ode to Hundred Acre Wood with The House at Pooh Corner (November 30–December 30). If your clan is older, find adrenaline-filled fun at Speedworld indoor kart track. Their Sprint Karts and Race Karts will also have dads and uncles competing for the finish line. You can also have some family fun while doing a team building exercise at Enigma Escapes, Codebreakers, Ultimate Escape, or The Real Escape — all of which house challenging interactive rooms where solving the thematic mysteries will literally set you free. For a surefire way to tucker the tots out, try LaserTopia's two-level,10,200 sq. ft. facility. If they're under 12, bring them to the newly opened Hide N Seek indoor playground, Kid City, or Great Big Adventure, a sprawling 12,000 sq. ft. indoor park featuring an impressive play structure with seven 20 ft. slides, a mini- sticks hockey zone, obstacle courses, a mini basketball court, and a section tailored specifically for toddlers. Family Fun 38 2018-19 FALL/WINTER EVENTS & ITINERARIES GUIDE WINNIPEG Photo courtesy of the Children's Museum Festival du Voyageur: Dan Harper Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park: Mike Peters