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44 2015 FALL/WINTER EVENTS & ITINERARIES GUIDE Winnipeg Underground Railroad; and Snow Angel (Feb 24-Mar 5), which uses masks and music to show how kindness can cause a ripple effect. Next door at The Forks you'll find the Manitoba Children's Museum which features 12 interactive and educational permanent galleries in a building that is the oldest surviving train repair facility in Western Canada, built in 1889. Travelling exhibits, workshops and special events are also always on track at the MB Children's Museum. The sky's the limit for edu-tainment at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada where your family can experience the history of Canadian flight – from getting aboard bombers, to witnessing the line of legendary bush planes that helped connect the country, to the out-there innovative crafts that Canucks were once known for. There are also many fun, sportier spots where the kiddies can run themselves ragged indoors. For instance, inside LaserTopia's 10,200 sq. ft. facility kids can set their phasers to fun as they zap it up in a giant, two-level laser tag stadium, The Lost City. The setting is like something out of Indiana Jones, Avatar and Halo, making for quite the spectacle. They also have the latest high- tech video games with food and beverages for the whole family. At Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park kids can jump around and have some high-flying fun in the mammoth trampoline park (all under safe supervision), while the rock climbing walls of Vertical Adventures offer uplifting, muscle-building times for kids 10 and up. If your children are under 12, bring them to Great Big Adventure, a sprawling 12,000 sq. ft. indoor park featuring a mammoth 3,000 sq. ft. play structure, which features seven 20 ft. slides, a mini-sticks hockey zone, obstacle courses, a mini basketball court, and a nifty section tailored specifically for toddlers. Kid City's two locations also provide ample room for your little guys to run themselves right into naptime. If your crew is older, and looking for some adrenaline-filled racing, Speedworld indoor kart track is the place. Its motto is "I don't know what the question is but the answer is… MORE POWER!!!" which is equally hilarious and terrifying. Their Sprint Kart goes up to 40 km/hr, while the Race Kart can go up to 50 km/hr. But don't worry mums who are reading this (as dad says he is taking the kids), because Speedworld is all about safety – plus the kids have to learn to drive somewhere. GET FESTIVE Should you be in Winnipeg in November or December, you must bring the kids out for our amazing light shows and festivities. The Grey Cup, Canada's Super Bowl, takes place in Winnipeg this year with parties, events, and jovial times happening all over the city from November 25 to 29 under the banner of the 103rd Grey Cup. During this week a must for the whole family is our legendary Santa Claus Parade, where, on November 28th starting at 3:30 p.m., Portage Avenue shuts down first for thematic block parties, then for the parade itself – which features magical, massive twinkling floats, starting at 4:30 p.m. More festive magic can be found at the Canad Inns Winter Wonderland at Red River Exhibition Park. From December 4th to January 2nd, nightly from 6 to 10 p.m. (but closed on Christmas), over one million lights and 26 theme areas are up for viewing from the comfort of your car along a 2.5 km route. Wednesday nights are 3D nights, where the first 100 cars through the gate receive free 3D glasses, while on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays complimentary sleigh rides (featuring a built in fireplace) are on the agenda. Romance Are you looking to get a little romantic on your trip to Winnipeg? Well, I'm here to help. The name is Iced Barry, and I know all the ins and outs of turning up the heat here in the Peg City during our autumn and winter – when the air gets crisp, the snow falls, and you have even more excuses to get close. First off, let's get you two a room, shall we? If you are feeling adventurous how about an exotic room at Mariaggi's Theme Suite Hotel & Spa, where you love birds can nest in locales like Morocco, Rome and Jakarta, via lavishly decorated rooms replete with jacuzzis. Mariaggi's is the number one rated romantic hotel in Winnipeg on Trip Advisor – making it a prime destination for acting out some of your worldly fantasies. If role-play is not your thing, and your style is more old-world grandeur, the always-classy Fort Garry Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre is a great choice. When you approach this stunning façade you'll see how its polished brass rails invite you in through the lobby for drinks in the elegant Palm Lounge, where evenings almost always feature someone tickling the ivories on the grand piano. Manitoba Children's Museum