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2013 Winnipeg Visitor's Guide

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Children's Museum Fun Mountain Waterslide Park Children's Museum w A A fun family destination! Housed in the oldest surviving train repair facility in Manitoba, the Children's Museum features 12 permanent galleries that spark creative learning. Visitors can hop aboard the authentic 1952 diesel locomotive and 1910 Pullman passenger coach, explore the five-storey Lasagna Lookout, test their perceptions in the giant Illusion Tunnel, perform water experiments in the Splash Lab, and much more. A toddler-exclusive space, Tot Spot, serves the needs of the museum's smallest visitors. During the holiday season, take a stroll through the land of fairytales in Eaton's Santa's Village. All that plus public programs, workshops & special events! Open daily. 45 Forks Market Road – The Forks tel: 204.924.4000 email: general@childrensmuseum.com Fun Mountain Waterslide Park w Fun Mountain Waterslide Park is Manitoba's largest and most diverse waterpark. This attraction is on the "must-do" summer activities. From the moment you step past the entrance gate, you enter a paradise that even trolls, dragons and fairies can't resist. Meet "Spike" the park's resident troll and mascot or take in the free entertainment. You'll be pleasantly surprised by all this prairie jewel offers. Open daily mid-June to late August (weather permitting).  Call for hours. 804 Murdoch road (off Highway 1 East), 6 kms east of the Royal Canadian Mint – just outside Winnipeg (east) tel: 204.255.3910 email: funmountain@mts.net www.funmountain.ca www.childrensmuseum.com Grand Prix Amusements w Rev up the excitement with go-kart racing on three challenging tracks with more than 75 go-karts for ages four to adult. Play the 18-hole pirate theme mini golf and visit Skull Mountain, Treasure Island and the life-sized pirate ship. Cool off on a bumper boat or launch water balloons at each other in the water wars game. Step up to the plate in one of five batting cages, bump on a super collider bumper car, or have a bouncing good time on one of the trampolines. Also on site are concessions, an arcade, and picnic areas. Group and party rates are available. Free general admission, free parking, pay-asyou-play activities. Open daily including holidays: mid-April through mid-October (weather permitting). Call for hours. Highway 1 East (Fermor Avenue), 4 kms east of the Royal Canadian Mint – just outside Winnipeg (east) tel: 204.254.3644 www.grandprixamusements.com Grand Prix Amusements www.tourismwinnipeg.com Things to do • Family Fun f 29

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