Whether you're planning a family road trip or a weekend staycation, check out our list of things to do in Canada's capital cities.
Favourite indoor activity:
Winnipeg’s awardwinning
Children’s Museum has 12 permanent galleries
for hands-on fun and creative learning – great for
birthday parties, and other outings. childrensmuseum.com
Favourite outdoor activity: Fort Whyte Alive is a 640-
acre nature centre with everything from a duck pond to
fishing (kids 12 and under can take home two fish), and
Manitoba’s largest indoor aquarium. fortwhyte.org
Best-kept secret: If you’re visiting the Winnipeg Art
Gallery, wander upstairs to the terrace, where you’re
surrounded by lovely sculptures and a pond, a breather
in the heart of downtown. wag.ca
Great place to eat: Sample the delicious pita pockets
and pita pies at Baraka Pita Bakery & Mediterranean Deli
on Main Street.
Great place to stay: The Inn at the Forks is an easy
walking distance to The Children’s Museum, the
Winnipeg Railway Museum, the Forks Market and other
amenities. innforks.com
Worth the drive: For a relaxing family holiday, visit
the “beautiful lake town” of Gimli: hang out at the beach,
stroll along the pier, and get a pickerel burger at one of
the local fishermen-supplied joints. gimli.ca
Diana Ballon is a Toronto-based freelance writer who loves
to travel with her husband and two kid
Originally published in ParentsCanada, July 2012
