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A CHARMING WEEKEND WITH THE CHILDREN Kid you not, kids love Winnipeg. This city reels in families of all ages with its world-class attractions, while in between you'll find our general quirky nature quite charming. Park it Within Assiniboine Park you can do it all: take a mini train ride, see polar bears make a splash over your head in their pool, discover Winnie-the-Pooh's connection to the city and stand above Canada's tallest indoor waterfall. Start your day with breakfast at The Park Cafe or enjoy lunch alongside playful polar bears at The Tundra Grill. Oh, and we didn't even mention the newly restored and ever so whimsical massive Nature Playground! Play Ball The city's boys of summer include the Winnipeg Goldeyes, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Winnipeg Sea Bears and Valour FC, so whether it's footy, b-ball, baseball or football you're after, we have family packs and a fun fanbase waiting for you. Come winter, Canada Life Centre always offers family friendly pricing and group seating for Manitoba Moose games, where dancing for the Jumbotron is a must. Network naturally At both Oak Hammock Marsh and FortWhyte Alive, your whole family—no matter how big—can get in a canoe together to explore the species-rich wetlands. Throughout the year, FortWhyte provides all manner of family entertainment from meeting North America's largest urban bison herd to dipnetting, ice fishing, snowshoeing and perhaps even tossing an atlatl. March to a museum Whether its Cretaceous-aged giant aquatic lizards, trains and airplanes you can board, or interactive exhibits that will enthrall, our city's largest museums marvel. The Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada clears young minds for takeoff with jets, retro passenger planes, and hey... is that a UFO? At the Manitoba Museum, you can tour the galaxy in the Planetarium, do hands-on experiments in the Science Gallery and witness the region's history from the earliest dinosaurs to Winnipeg's heyday in 1920. And you don't want to miss the Manitoba Children's Museum at The Forks. This airy edutainment centre is all about hands-on exhibits, with so much STEM fun found throughout. Make a splash Is it even a family weekend without waterslides? Surely, the kids will never say no to making a splash during your stay, so book one of the city's premier waterslide hotels like the Victoria Inn, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Best Western Plus (two locations) and Canad Inns Destination Centres (two locations). Photo courtesy of the Manitoba Museum 21 tourismwinnipeg.com ITINERARIES