Tourism Winnipeg

Sports, Outdoors and Gaming Itinerary

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Half Day

Get up and head out for some fresh air on the skis trails throughout the city. Whether you’re a novice or pro, the city offers miles and miles of groomed ski trails where you can swish through the snow. Head to Windsor Park Nordic Centre, Birds Hill Park or wait for the Red River to freeze and make your way right through the heart of the city. Another option is FortWhyte Alive an urban nature preserve where you can work on those rosy cheeks and then pop into Buffalo Stone Café for some hot chocolate and creamy mushroom soup to warm you from the inside.

Full Day 1

After all that fresh air and exercise, head to Winnipeg’s newest sports haven, 4Play Sports Bar & Grill. Here, it’s all sports all the time. Sit back and watch your favourite events on a towering 24-foot screen as you relax in a leather armchair complete with cup holder and tray. Thirty LCD TVs are placed throughout the bar, so you´ll be able to view your game of choice from any seat in the house. While there, try your hand at one of the interactive Wii Suites and virtual sport simulators featuring the world's top 40 golf courses. Top it off with a stellar menu of classic comfort foods like burgers, pizza, chili and pastas.

After that, paradise waits at Club Regent Casino with its mystical tropical jungle that includes vibrant flowers, swaying palm trees and the sounds of exotic birds. Enter Neptune’s Cave and explore the magic of Manitoba’s only walk-through saltwater aquarium. The casino offers exceptional dining and lounges, live entertainment, a dance club and a first-class gaming experience all within a 182,000 sq. ft., smoke-free facility.

Full Day 2

Start off your morning in Assinboine Park, where you can watch the leaves change colour as you stroll along the pathways. Once the snow flies, the park turns into a pristine wonderland perfect for exploring on skis or snowshoes. Stop in for breakfast at Star Conservatory Restaurant for rib-sticking fare like Brie French toast with orange brandy sauce and fluffy buttermilk pancakes served with bacon.

After a morning outdoors, head inside and relive the opulent splendor of the past at one of the most unique entertainment facilities in western Canada, McPhillips Station Casino. Deep red velvets, rich woods and twinkling chandeliers take you back to a grand era of excitement and indulgence. The 178,000 sq. ft., smoke-free facility offers exceptional dining and lounges, live entertainment, sports bar and a heart-pounding gaming experience.

This afternoon, scale to great heights at Vertical Adventures, Manitoba's first wall-to-wall, full service indoor rock climbing facility. Satisfy your need for speed at Speedworld Indoor Kart Track, home to European race karts that send you squealing around corners at up to 50 km/h. Work on your swing during the off-season at The Golf Dome, where an indoor three-tier driving range and state-of-the-art virtual golf simulators wait.

In the evening, chow down on juicy ribs and moist roast chicken at Lovey’s BBQ &Smokehouse and then catch the city’s newest NHL superstars as the Winnipeg Jets take to the ice at the MTS Centre.

You can also get into the action by taking part in the Hypothermic Half Marathon, picking up a game of shinny at The Forks or strapping on your skates and gliding down the world’s longest skating rink on the River Trail.