Looking for fun family indoor activities to save your family’s Regina vacation from dreary, rainy weather or below freezing temperatures? This article, which lists indoor fun family attractions, galleries and indoor amusements centres in the City of Regina, is sure to help.
Rain, shine, or snow these places are fun places to visit, whether you are a city resident or a tourist. This article might also serve as your go-to list for inclement weather family’s day out ideas.
For current weekend activities, see Things to do this weekend in Regina.
Contents:
Indoor Family Tourist Attractions
Indoor Family Amusement Centres
I. Indoor Family Attractions
1. Royal Saskatchewan Museum
What to do: A great family fun destination for all ages, the galleries at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum preserves and celebrates the history of the Saskatchewan province. With colourful dioramas, displays, hands-on exhibits and interactive learning stations, you will learn about prairie wildlife, Natives, as well as dinosaurs. How would you like to meet Megamunch? The Museum is home to Scotty, the world’s most massive T.rex skeleton. The museum holds various public programs for kids making it a MUST visit during holidays.
Trip planning:
Located in the beautiful Wascana Park at the corner of College Avenue and Albert Street at 2445 Albert Street, the museum is easily accessible, and parking is available on the east and south sides of the Museum.
Hours:
Year Round | Monday through Sunday | 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
Closed on December 25.
General Admission: Admission is by donation. A suggested level of contribution is $5/visitor
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2. Saskatchewan Science Centre
What to do: With over 150 hands-on science exhibits, live stage shows and demonstrations showcasing all science disciplines from space, to energy, to the wildlife of Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Science Centre strives to instil the power of creativity and imagination in both the child and the adult. Enjoy advanced programming and a licenced bar at the Adult Science Nights. The Centre also conducts Day Camps during select school holidays and Camp-Ins. You can also watch 3D films on giant screens at the Kramer IMAX Theatre.
Trip planning:
The science centre is located at 2903 Power house Drive, Regina. Take Wascana Drive East off Broad Street, on the north side of Wascana Lake.
Hours:
Science Centre & IMAX Theatre Hours: Year round
Winter hours: 2023 hours TBA
Summer Operating Hours
Monday through Wednesday & Friday: 9 am – 5 pm
Thursday: 9 am – 8 pm
Saturday, Sunday & Statutory Holidays: 12pm – 6pm
General Admission:
Science Centre: Adult(18+): $15.00, Youth(13-17): $12.00, Senior(60+)/Child (3-12): $11.00, Toddler (2-):Free
IMAX Theatre Documentary Film: Adult(18+): $11.00, Youth(13 – 17):$10.00, Senior(60+)/Child(3-12): $9.00, Child(2-):FREE
IMAX Feature Length Film: Adult: $19, Youth (13-17): $17, Child (3-12)/Senior (60+): $15, Toddler (2 & Under): Free
Combo – Science Centre & IMAX Documentary Film: Adult(18+): $20.00, Youth(13 – 17): $18.00, Senior(60+)/Child(3-12): $16.00, Child(2-):FREE
3. RCMP Heritage Centre
Trip planning:
Located at the entrance of RCMP Depot Division in Regina at 5907 Dewdney Avenue. Free parking is available onsite and is easily accessible through public transit.
Hours: Daily, year round. Closed on Remembrance Day and select days between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
September 5 until the May long weekend | Daily | 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
May 23 to September 4 | Daily | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
General Admission: Adult (18+): $10; Student (18+)/Senior (60+): $8; Child/Youth (6-17): $6; Family: $30; Kids (5-): Free
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4. Regina Floral Conservatory
What to do: Nothing will lift your spirits in winter than a visit to the Regina Floral Conservatory. Enjoy the indoor rotating floral displays. In addition to the blooming displays, one can find various trees and plants which form the permanent collection at the Conservatory. The Conservatory hosts a number of scheduled events like Garden Teas, Family Days, Little Gardeners Club and various other functions.
Trip planning:
Located at 1450B Fourth Avenue, just north of the intersection of the 4th Avenue and St John Street. Its right next to the Parks & Open Spaces Building. Its a short walk from Albert Street.
Hours: Open daily from 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM from September to June.
Closed June Mid to Labour Day (September), Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.
Admission: Admission is by donation (give what you can), except on special event days
5. Government House
What to do: Serving as Lieutenant Governor’s working office, the Government House is a great Victorian structure with its 8.5-acre Edwardian garden and the beautiful Sylvia Fedoruk Conservatory. Be welcomed in period costumes. Here, you can learn about Saskatchewan history, the role of Lieutenant Governor and the Government House itself through exhibits, interpretive presentations and games.
Trip planning:
Located just off Pasqua Street at 4607 Dewdney Avenue. Visitor parking lot is also available.
Winter Hours: Tuesday – Sunday | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Summer Hours: Victoria Day to Labour Day | Daily | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed for Christmas Decorating from Nov 13 – 17, 2023, Christmas Holidays: Dec 25 & 26, Maintenance: Jan. 8 – 12, 2024
Admission: Admission is free. Donations are accepted, suggested levels are: Adults: $6.00; Seniors (65+) /Youth (12-18): $5.00; Children/Students: $3.00; Families: $15.00
6. MacKenzie Art Gallery
What to do: Enjoy making art here and let the children explore their creativity at the art studio. Tour the Learning Centre and enjoy self-guided, hands-on exhibition related activites. Visitors to the Gallery on Sunday can enjoy ‘Studio Sunday’, a family friendly event with family-focused tours, hands-on art-marking and special Sunday events with storytelling and special guest artists.
Trip Planning:
Located at 3475 Albert Street, Regina in the T C Douglas Building, situated in the South West corner of Wascana Park. Paid parking available nearby.
Hours: December 25 & January 1 Closed.
Tuesday – Wednesday & Friday | 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM; Thursday | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Saturday, Sunday and Holidays: 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Admission:
General Admission $12; Complimentary admission for Youth 17 and under. Free f0r MacKenzie Members.
7. Art Gallery of Regina
What to do: Displaying regional contemporary art, the Art Gallery of Regina also offers public eduction programs including lectures, hands-on workshops, artist events and demonstrations.
Trip planning:
The building is located along Wascana Creek in Regina’s Les Sherman Park at the junction of College Avenue and Elphinstone Street. Located in the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre at 2420 Elphinstone Street.
Access to the parking lot is available from 15th Avenue and McTavish Street. The facility is entirely wheelchair accessible.
Hours:
September – June: 2023 hours TBA; Prvious years: Monday to Thursday | 11:00 AM – 07:00 PM; Friday – Sunday | 1:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Summer hours: July – August: Tuesday – Thursday | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Friday – Saturday | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Closed Sundays & Mondays
Admission: Free Admission.
Charitable donations can be made to support the Museum.
8. Assiniboia Gallery
What to do: Offering a selection of fine work of art by Contemporary and traditional Canadian artists, Assiniboia Gallery is a great place to find original work in oil, glass, acrylic, watercolour, ceramic, jewellery.
Trip planning:
Located two blocks east of Albert Street and one block north of beautiful Wascana Park, at 2266 Smith Street, Regina
Phone: 306-522-0997
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM. Closed Sunday and Monday.
9. Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly
What to do: This beautiful building overlooking the Wascana Lake is built from materials from across Canada. The Legislative Assembly also provides free public tours in English and French every hour. This is a great place to spend your time learning the history of Saskatchewan and leaders who shaped the province.
Trip planning:
Located in the heart of the Wascana Centre at 2405 Legislative Drive, Regina.
Hours:
Open 361 days a year with the exception of Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, and Good Friday.
Summer hours (Victoria Day (May) to Labour Day (September)):
Tours offered every half hour from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Last tour starts at 4:30 p.m.
Winter hours (September to May):
Tours offered every hour from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Last tour starts at 4:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
10. Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame
What to do: Hey, all you sports enthusiasts!! This is a place you wouldn’t want to miss! Did you know that over 50 sports are represented in the Hall of fame? Want to know more about the province’s great sports persons? Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame has three featured galleries for our visitors to enjoy. With exhibits, interactive activities, fun games, not only the kids, but also adults have a great time here. The sports simulator and adaptive curling rink is a favorite of all visitors. The exhibits keep changing so be sure to return. Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame
Trip planning:
Located across the Victoria Park at 2205 Victoria Avenue, Regina
Hours: Monday – Friday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Saturdays 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Admission: Admission by donation; All donations support updated exhibit designs within the Hall of Fame gallery.
11. Dunlop Art Gallery
What to do: Discover the vibrant world of contemporary art, performance, and programming at the Dunlop Art Gallery, situated within the Regina Public Library.
The Gallery offers Art Rental service whereby customers can rent original artworks by Canadian artists, including paintings, drawings, and prints. This is an affordable avenue to enjoy original artworks in your home or office.
Trip planning:
Dunlop Art Gallery (Central Library), 2311 12th Avenue, Regina; 306-777-6000
Dunlop Art Gallery (Sherwood Village Branch), 6121 Rochdale Boulevard, Regina; 306-777-6088
Hours:
Dunlop Art Gallery (Central Library) | Monday – Thursday 9:30 am – 9:00 pm, Friday 9:30 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm, Sunday 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Dunlop Art Gallery (Sherwood Village Branch) | Monday 9:30 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Wednesday 9:30 am – 9:00 pm, Thursday & Friday 9:30 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm, Sunday
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
12. Slate Fine Art Gallery
What to do: Displaying art by some of the finest Canadian artists including Joe Fafard, Slate Fine Art Gallery has 2,000 square feet of exhibition space.
Trip planning:
Located on the corner of Halifax and 13th Avenue at 2078 Halifax Street, Regina.
Phone: 306-775-0300
Hours: Summer hours (July & August) Wednesday – Friday 11 am – 5:30 pm; Saturday 11 am – 4 pm. Or by appointment.
13. Saskatchewan Military Museum
What to do: Let your child learn about Saskatchewan’s proud military history through artifacts, documents and materials at the Saskatchewan Military Museum.
Trip planning:
Location: The main Museum collection may be viewed in Room 112 (north end) of the Regina Armouries, 1600 Elphinstone St., Regina. Phone: (306) 347-9349
Hours: Monday & Wednesday | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Or by appointment.
Admission: Free
14. Neutral Ground Artist-Run Centre
What to do: Features contemporary emerging artists. Neutral Ground
Trip planning:
Location: 1835 Scarth St, Regina. Phone: 306-522-7166
Bus: Neutral Ground is located in close proximity to the Cornwall Centre bus stop.
Hours: Tuesday to Friday 11 am – 6 pm, Saturday from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm; Closed Sunday, Monday, and all Statutory Holidays
15. Stone Hall Castle
What to do: Experience a medieval European Castle in Regina. Overnight stays are also available. Stone Hall Castle
Trip planning:
Location: Stone Hall Castle is located on the North West corner of College Avenue and Cornwall Street across from the Darke Hall, in Regina. Phone: (306) 539-3170
Hours: Tours Times:
Daily 1:30 PM & 8:30 PM
Admission: Adult (18 – 64) $50, Senior (65+) $40, Youth (13 – 17) $35, Child (12-) $25
II. Indoor Family Amusement Centres in Regina
1. Matrix Gaming Centre
Fun things to do:
A LAN gaming amusement centre that features 1000+ games on 76 state-of-the-art computer systems, 2 HTC Vive Virtual Reality Systems, 38 XBOX ONEs, 12 PS4s, 2 XBOX 360s for Guitar Hero, 2 Wii U, & 4 Nintendo Switch gaming consoles. Matrix Gaming Centre
Trip planning:
Location: 566 McIntyre St. Ph: (306) 584-3300
Hours: Monday – Thursday 12 pm – 2 am, Friday: 12 pm – 8 am, Saturday: 10 am – 3 am, Sunday: 10 am – 2 am
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2. Escape Club
Fun things to do: Escape Club is Regina’s first real-life escape game experience. Trapped in a room with puzzles, clues and riddles… 60 minutes to figure out your escape.
Trip planning:
Location: 2410 Dewdney Ave, Regina. Ph: (306) 359-2273
Hours: Open daily. Book online, by phone, or by email.
Admission: Adults: $29.95, Students and Seniors: $24.95, Children 7-12: $19.95, Children 6 and under: FREE! (with adult supervision)
3. Planet Quest
Get ready for some great family fun and entertainment! Planet Quest is a family entertainment venue combining the classic games of hide-and-seek and tag with a high tech twist. Planet Quest.
Location: 10A Hesse Bay, Regina Ph: (306) 924-3132
Hours: Daily 10:30 am to 10 pm
Admission: $11 – $24 / player
4. Bowling
We are a state-of-the-art 5-pin bowling center with fun for the whole family. Enjoy Phantom “Glow in the Dark” Bowling. No age limit
Location: Golden Mile Mall -Unit # 14, 3806 Albert Street, Regina. Located at the basement. Ph: 306 586 2626
Fun 5-Pin Bowling with Glow in the Dark lanes, automatic scoring, licenced lounge and a snack bar!
Location: 6831 Rochdale Boulevard, Regina. Ph: 306-525-2776
The Glencairn bolodrome offers both 5-pin and 10-pin bowling. The bolodrome also offers bumper lanes, wheel-chair ramps and Glo-in-the-dark bowling.
Location: 1620 9th Avenue East, Regina. Ph: 306-789-0066
10-lanes of 5-pin bowling located in Regina’s Rosemont neighborhood.
Location: Rosemont Shopping Centre – Lower Level, #2- 5006 4th Avenue, Regina. Ph: 306-545-0133
5. First Tee: Indoor Golf Centre
With ten simulators, First Tee is one of Canada’s largest indoor golf centres. The First Tee provides a choice of 78 world-class golf courses and 30 formats of play, including stroke play, Texas Scramble, and Skins, and will keep you entertained for months. Whether it’s with friends, a staff function, or a stag or stagette, you’ll find a course which suits your game “to a tee”.
Location: 222 University Park Drive, Regina. Ph: (306) 565-4653
Hours: Summer hours: Wednesday 12 pm – 6 pm, Thursday 12 pm – 11 pm, Friday 12 pm – 12 am; Tuesday & Saturday – by appointment; Closed Sunday & Monday
Winter hours: 2023 TBA
Rates: The cost to play is per simulator, not per person. Monday to Friday (10:00am – 5:00pm) – $32.00/hour; Evenings (5:00pm – Close), Weekends, and Holidays – $38.00/hour
6. Divots Indoor Golf
Divots Indoor Golf is a 5,800 square foot licensed facility with 7 state-of-the-art aboutGolf® simulators and 72 world class golf courses.
Location: 6823 Rochdale Blvd, Regina. Ph: (306) -206-1270
Hours: Open daily from October – May including statutory holidays.
Monday – Thursday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM; Saturday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 AM; Sunday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Rates: General: $33 – $38 per simulator per hour; Seniors (60+)/Youth (16 & under) Weekdays $28, Weekends $33
7. Chuck E Cheese’s
Slides, arcades, rides and similar amusements for children.
Location: 685 University Park Dr., Regina. Ph: 306-347-0005
Hours: Monday – Thursday : 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Rates: Free admission, game tokens required for playing.
8. Get Air Regina
Trampoline, Dodgeball, foam pit, Kiddie Court, Slackline, Slam ball, Ninja course at Get Air Regina.
Location: 1902 Turvey Road, Regina. Ph: 306-988-8899
Hours: Open Daily
Toddler Time: Tuesday & Thursday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Rates: Vary
9. Escape Manor
Explore the room and discover clues to escape before your time runs out. Escape Manor
Location: 1975 Broad Street, Regina. Ph: 306-559-7011
Main floor beside the DoubleTree
Hours: All bookings are done via online booking system.
Rates: Prices vary depending on the experience you select.
10. District 3 Escape Rooms
60 minutes of immersive experience during which you search the space for clues and puzzles. District 3 Escape Rooms
Location: 2237 6th Avenue, Regina. Ph: 306-559-3097
Corner with Lorne St, four blocks north of Downtown
Hours: 10:30 AM until midnight everyday.
Rates: $15.95 – $15.95
11. Mystery Mansion Regina
At the Mystery Manison you can enjoy differnt escape rooms each one hour long. Mystery Mansion
Location: 1828 Scarth Street, Regina. Ph: 306-540-4386
Come to our front doors on the walking section of the Scarth Street Mall, next to Dots.
Hours: Book online
Rates: $22.25 – $27.75/person + tax
13. Bricks4Kidz
Learn, Build and Play with Lego Bricks! A fun way for fundamental STEM learning. Bricks4Kidz offers various programs and workshops including after-school, summer camps, pre-school classes, night out classes.
Location: Various locations. Ph: (306) 530-6731
13. Gymnastics Adventure
Have fun with “Spider-Climb” tower, walk-ways, slides, tunnels, mini glow-slide, puzzle, and age-appropriate toddler toys and much more! Gymnastics Adventure also offers recreational gymnastics as well as trampoline and tumbling classes.
Location: 210 Leonard Street, Regina. Ph: (306) 789-3133
Hours: Check for hours.
Rates for Indoor playground: You must have a wristband to play. If participating in a class, FREE Play on the day of the class. (If you play before your class, please pick up a wristband at the front desk).
Pay to Play if: Registered in a class this session: $3.00; Non-registered sibling: $3.50 (only on the day the member has a class); Non-registered child: $6.00
14. Sky Park Regina
Regina’s largest indoor adventure park! Indoor zip line, mini golf, high ropes course, go-karts, climbing wall and more. Sky Park
Location: 545 12 Ave E, Regina. Ph: 306.543.7275
Hours: SkyPark Cafe & Minigolf: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM – Sunday – Thursday, 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM – Friday and Saturday
Gokarts, Climbing Wall, High Ropes & Zipline(zipline may close 1 hour early): 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM – Sunday – Thursday, 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM – Friday and Saturday
Soft Play Area: Open on Monday to Sunday from 11AM to 5PM. Availability may be limited on weekends.
Rates: Varies with activity and time
15. City of Regina’s Leisure Centres
Drop in for indoor swim, skate, sports and many other programs offered by the city at your nearest leisure centre.
Note: Hours & Rates (may or may not include taxes) are indicative and may change without notice. Please verify all details from official websites.
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