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Ride the go-karts at Grand Prix Amusements. Play 18-hole pirate mini- golf. Visit a pirate ship, ride bumper boats and cars. Enjoy water balloons, batting cages, trampolines, arcade, concessions and picnic areas. Group and party rates available. Pay as you play. Open April to October. location: Hwy. 1 E (Fermor Ave.), 4 km east of the Royal Canadian Mint p: 204-254-3644 w: www.grandprixamusements.com IMAX Theatre puts you in the picture like no other movie can. Experience amazing IMAX 3D movies on the giant six-storey screen. You won't believe your eyes! Variety of shows playing daily. location: Level 3 - 393 Portage Ave. in Portage Place Shopping Centre p: 204-956-4629 w: www.imaxwinnipeg.com b Travel back in time with a ride on the Prairie Dog Central, an 1882 steam train or a 1958 diesel train. Full restored wooden coaches were built between 1901 and 1913. Runs from May to September and for special events. location: Train leaves from Inkster Junction, 1 km north of Inkster Blvd., between Sturgeon Rd. and Rte. 90 p: 204-832-5259 w: www.pdcrailway.com RIVER TOURS The M.S. River Rouge offers afternoon and evening cruises 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. daily and 10:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. location: Redwood Dock, Redwood and Main St. p: 204-774-7009 w: www.msrouge.com The River Spirit provides water taxi service to and from several downtown locations from 12 noon – 11 p.m. May to August, and from 12 noon – 6 p.m. September and October. p: 204-783-6633 33 Tour the Royal Canadian Mint, where circulation coins are produced for 75 countries. See the museum and boutique. Services offered in both official languages. Admission charged. Tours available. See ad on the inside front cover location: 520 Lagimodière Blvd. p: 204-983-6429 toll free: 1-877-WPG-MINT w: www.mint.ca b La Monnaie Royale Canadienne b On the Splash Dash, take a half-hour water bus tour along the Red and Assiniboine rivers or catch a taxi ride on board from May to October. Or charter the Splash Charter Boat and enjoy cocktails and catering for up to 35 people. p: 204-783-6633 w: www.splashdash.ca b fabrique les pièces de circulation pour 75 pays autour du monde! Visites guidées. Boutique et musée à explorer. Services offerts dans les deux langues officielles. Frais d'entrée. endroit : 520 boul. Lagimodière tél. : 204-983-6429 sans frais : 1-877-WPG-MINT w : www.monnaie.ca b Visit Tinkertown Family Fun Park and enjoy over 20 rides and attractions. Ride a half-mile train, the carousel, giant ferris wheel, bumper cars, roller coaster, antique "Tin Lizzie" car ride, and more. Play mini-golf, visit the gift shop, arcade and concessions. Admission is free. Open May to September, weather permitting. location: Hwy. 1 E at Murdock Rd., Winnipeg p: 204-257-8095 w: www.tinkertown.mb.ca Prairie Dog Central PERFORMING ARTS/ MAJOR EVENTS CANADA'S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET One of Canada's cultural treasures presents a four-performance season annually. The RWB also presents Ballet in the Park during the summer. Tickets available at all TicketMaster locations. p: 204-956-0183 toll free: 1-800-667-4792 subscriber services office: 204-956-2792 w: www.rwb.org b FOLKLORAMA August 5-18, 2012 Travel the world with Folklorama. Every August, visit over 40 cultural pavilions to learn about cultures and countries from around the world. At each pavilion, taste traditional foods and beverages, enjoy entertainment, and meet volunteer hosts. See ad page 30 p: 204-982-6210 toll free: 1-800-665-0234 w: www.folklorama.ca b WINNIPEG WESTERN