Winnipeg 
Looking for fun family indoor activities, attractions and playgrounds to save your family’s Winnipeg vacation from dreary, rainy weather or below freezing temperatures? This article, which lists indoor fun family attractions and indoor amusements centres in the city of Winnipeg, 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.
Hours and rates are indicative and can change anytime. Please verify before travelling. For current weekend activities, see Things to do this weekend in Winnipeg.
Contents:
Indoor Family Tourist Attractions
Indoor Family Amusement Centres
I. Indoor Family Attractions
1. Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada
What to do:Dedicated to preserving and promoting Canada’s aviation history, the Museum is Canada’s second largest aviation Museum. If your child is a flying enthusiast, he/she would love visiting this place. From the flight deck to the various display aircrafts, a visit to the museum would be an unforgettable one for everyone.
Trip planning:
Currently relocating. New location to be open in 2020
Hours: Daily, Year round. Monday – Friday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturdays: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sundays: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Holiday hours vary.
General Admission: Adult: $10.00; Seniors & Students: $7.50; Children (ages 3-12): $5.00; Family rate (2 adults / 3 children): $25.00; Children (Age 2 and Under): Free
2. Manitoba Electrical Museum & Education Centre
What to do: Journey through Manitoba’s electrical history from 1870s to the present! Discover the beginnings of hydroelectricity to the evolution of modern appliances at the Museum. A must see museum with its enormous yellow turbine and various interactive exhibits. See the 1940’s farm kitchen, the giant talking robot, streetcar and the many more interesting and informative exhibits that makes this place a favourite among visitors.
Trip planning:
Location: 680 Harrow St, Winnipeg. Phone: (204) 360-7905
Hours: Open Tuesday – Saturday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Guided tours available.
Admission: $3/person, children 5 years & under Free
3. Manitoba Children’s Museum
What to do:Nature the imagination of your children at the Manitoba Children’s Museum. With twelve permanent galleries presenting various displays and interactive activities, this Museum is a treasure trove of learning and fun. Kids are going to love the milking machine and climbing and exploring the various displays. Don’t get drenched at the water table! Be sure to check out this place as they also host travelling exhibitions from time to time.Trip planning:
Location: Located at The Forks, in the heart of downtown Winnipeg at 45 Forks Market Road, Winnipeg. Phone: (204) 924-4000
Hours: Open year around. Closed for 4 days immediately following Labour Day and December 24 & 25.
Sunday – Thursday | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday & Saturday | 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Extended Summer Hours: July – September | Daily | 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
General Admission: $11.00 (+ GST) per person
4. Winnipeg Railway Museum
What to do: Dedicated to the preservation of Manitoba’s rail heritage, the museum has lots of information including charts, photos, artifacts, and displays. There are actual engines and cars on display here. Climb abroad trains and sit in the drivers seat! Have you see The Countess of Dufferin, the first steam locomotive of the Canadian prairies? A walk through the caboose, passenger trains, engines is sure to bring nostalgia in adults. A must visit place for any rail enthusiast.
Trip planning:
Located on tracks 1 and 2 in the Via Rail Union Station, Box 48 123 Main Street, Winnipeg. Phone: (204) 942-4632
Hours:
Winter | Monday & Thursday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Tuesday & Sunday | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Wednesday, Friday – Saturday | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Summer | April – October & December | Daily | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Admission:
Adults : $7, Seniors & Students: $6, Children (3-15): $5, Children under 3 are Free (when accompanied by an adult), Family ( 2 adults & 3 Children): $20
5. The Manitoba Museum
Trip planning:
Location: The Manitoba Museum is located at 190 Rupert Avenue (Rupert @ Main Street), across from City Hall and adjacent to the Centennial Concert Hall at 190 Rupert Avenue, Winnipeg. Phone: (204) 956-2830
Hours:
Winter Hours: Tuesday – Friday |10:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Saturday, Sunday & Holidays |11:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Closed Monday (Except Holidays)
Summer hours: Daily | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Holiday Hours vary. Closed on Easter Monday and Christmas Day.
Admission: Each area of The Manitoba Museum (Museum Galleries, Science Gallery and Planetarium) is called an “area”. You can choose what area(s) you want to see.
1 Area: $11.50 – $19.50; 2 Areas: $16.40 – $27.90; 3 Areas: $19.20 – $32.70
6. Le Musee de St. Boniface Museum
What to do:Housed in the oldest building in Winnipeg, the Le Musee de St. Boniface Museum is a great place to know more about Western Canada’s French-Canadian and Métis heritage. Among the 30000 artifacts are Proulx loom, Moïse Richard table and armchair, toys and home made statuettes, and beautiful beadworks, paintings, sculptures, and drawings. The museum has a section dedicated to Louis Riel where you can learn all about his life and death, a period room illustrating traditional crafts and daily life among French-Canadian families at the start of the 20th century. The museum conducts summer day camps, workshops, theatre.
Trip Planning:
Location: 494 Tache Ave, Saint-Boniface. Phone: 204-237-4500
Hours:
Monday — Wednesday & Friday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Thursday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Saturday | 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM; Closed on Sundays.
Admission: General (12+): $7.00, Children (0- 11 years) : Free, Family (w/youth 12 to 17):$20.00
7. Winnipeg Art Gallery
What to do: Winnipeg Art Gallery is a beautifull gallery with ever-changing permanent and travelling exhibits. They have an extensive collection of exhibits – popular amoung them are the Inuit Art, Olympus exhibit featuring Greek and Roman sculptures, classical antiquities, Group of seven paintings.
Trip Planning:
Located in the heart of Winnipeg, just off Portage Avenue and within walking distance of the downtown hotels at 300 Memorial Blvd, Winnipeg.
Phone: 204-786-6641
Email: inquiries@wag.ca
There is metered parking in front of the Gallery as well as on St. Mary Avenue and Colony Street. Parking is also available at ImPark (the Bay parkade) just across the street and in parking lots on Good Street behind the Abbott Clinic.
The Gallery is entirely wheelchair accessible.
Hours: Open throughout the year. Closed on Mondays, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day.
Tuesday – Sunday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Admission: Member Free; Adult 12; Senior/Student $10; Family (2 adults and 4 children under 18) $28; Children 5 and under Free
8. Seven Oaks House Museum
What to do: Built in 1851, theSeven Oaks House Museum was the home of John Inskter, a farmer, free trader and merchant in the Red River settlement. One of the oldest surviving residences in Manitoba, the log buildings give a picture of life at Red River during the 1800’s. The house and its furnishings recapture the style when John Inskter and his family lived displaying amazing old-world woodwork, a root cellar, bison horn furniture. John Inkster’s original store and post office are also open for viewing.
Trip planning:
Location: 50 Mac St., Winnipeg. Phone: 204-339-7429
Hours: Open from the May Long Weekend through Labour Day.
Daily | 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Admission: By donation.
9. Fort Garry Horse Museum and Archives
What to do:Located on the upper floor of the McGregor Armoury in Winnipeg,the building and the grounds gives an understanding of Canadian military’s contribution. You can see full-size diorama of a First World War horse and rider. Photographs, weapons, medals, uniforms, and many more artefacts and archival materials display the history of the Regiment. On the parade square, you can see the wheeled rocket launcher, demolition vehicle, and dispatch rider’s motorcycle. Outside the building you can see a vintage Sherman tank, a Lynx tracked reconnaissance vehicle.
Trip planning:
Location: McGregor Armoury- Third floor, 551 Machray Avenue, Winnipeg. Phone: 204-586-6298
Hours: Open on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM. Appointments can be arranged for other times by calling 204-586-6298.
Admission: Admission is free, donations are accepted.
10. Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame
What to do: An unforgettable experience for sports fans!! The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame showcases over one hundred years of sports history in Manitoba. See the AVCO Cup, the Clara Hughes’ bike from the ’96 Olympics!
Trip planning:
Located inside the Canada Games Sport for Life Centre at 145 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg. Phone: 204-925-5936
Hours:
Sunday & Monday: Closed
Tuesday, Friday – Saturday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday – Thursday | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Closed from December 23, 2016 – January 3, 2017
Admission:
Adults (18-60) – $5
Teens (13-17) & Seniors 60+ – $3
Children (12 and under) – $2
11. The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Regimental Museum
What to do: The Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving and displaying of military artefacts, pictures, books, documents etc. of Western Canada’s oldest Infantry Regiment. All those that can’t visit in person can take a Virtual Tour of the museum.
Trip planning:
Location: Minto Armoury -Room 208 on the second floor, 969 St Matthews Avenue, Winnipeg. Phone: (204) 786-4300
Hours:
Thursday | Noon – 8:00 PM
Sundays | TBA
Admission:
No admission fees. Donations are welcome.
12. St. Vital Museum
What to do: Want to learn the history of St. Vital? This is the place to go. Depicting the history of St. Vital, its pioneers, the Museumis a treasure trove on St. Vital including fine arts, decorative displays including ceramics, porcelain & pottery, metalwork, archival materials, films and videos.
Trip planning:
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba at 600 St. Mary’s Road, just south of the junction with St. Anne’s Road. The entrance to the museum is located in the rear of the building.
Parking is free in the lot directly behind the museum.
By bus from downtown: Winnipeg Transit routes: 14-St. Mary’s, 54-St. Mary’s Express, 55-St. Anne’s.
Hours: Closed Statutory holidays.
Saturday | 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Admission: Free. Donations are welcome.13.
13. Bruce D. Campbell Farm & Food Discovery Centre
What to do:A hands-on facility exploring the ways in which food is made in Canada, the Farm & Food Discovery Centrehas many exciting and interactive exhibits. Your kids will love seeing the live pig barn.
Trip planning:
Located at the National Centre for Livestock and the Environment, at the University of Manitoba’s Glenlea Research Station. Phone: 204-883-2524
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
FFDC will be closed Saturdays of long weekends, namely Feburary 17, March 31, May 19, June 30, August 4, September 1, October 6, and November 10.
Admission: Adults $5.00 (plus GST); Youth (3-16), student, senior (60+) $3.50 (plus GST); Family (1-2 adults & 1-4 youth) $15.00 (plus GST); Ages (0-2) Free
14. Naval Museum of Manitoba
What to do:A naval enthusiast? You dont want to miss this place with its display of naval guns, ship, and other paraphernalia.The sailor at the helm welcomes visitors to The Naval Museum of Manitoba.
Trip planning:
Located at the HMCS CHIPPAWA building is located at 1 Navy Way which is on the corner of Assiniboine Avenue and Navy Way in downtown Winnipeg. The public is able to gain access to the museum by entering through the south door. There is a doorbell/buzzer that must be used to gain entry to the museum.
Hours: Winter: Wednesdays | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Summer:
Wednesdays | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sundays | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Admission: Free
15. Transcona Historical Museum
What to do:The Museum is agreat place to learn the history of Transcona. See the telephone, typewriters and calculators, games, and toys; sports memorabilias, dresses, accessories and many more stuff used by people in Transcona.
Trip planning:
Location: 141 Regent Avenue West, Winnipeg. Phone: (204) 222-0423
Hours: Summer Hours (June- August): Monday – Saturday: 9:00 AM -4:00 PM
Regular Museum Hours- (September -June): Monday – Friday | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Saturday| 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM or by appointment. Sunday: Closed.
Winter Hours: Monday- Friday | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM and Saturday | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Admission: Admission by Donation
16. Canadian Museum for Human Rights
What to do:With 11 galleries, guided tours, interactive experiences, thought-provoking programs and creative use of mobile technology, the Museum aims to inspire its visitors on a journey to erase barriers and create meaningful change. The various galleries and exhibitions in the Museum encourage visitors, especially young visitors from toddlers to teens, to explore and investigate human rights topics at their own level of understanding. A visit to this museum is a journey on its own- not one but many, as it takes you through history teaching you about freedom and human rights in its essence.
Trip planning:
Location: The Museum is located at 85 Israel Asper Way, at The Forks, in downtown Winnipeg. The main entrance is adjacent to a skateboard park and a statue of Mahatma Gandhi. Phone: 204-289-2000
Hours:
Summer hours:
Monday – Tuesday : 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday – Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Regular Hours:
Closed on Mondays
Tuesday & Thursday – Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Admission: Adult (18 – 64 years) $21; Youth (7 – 17 years) $10; Post-Secondary Student (with ID) $17; Senior (65+ with ID) $17; Family (Up to two adults and four children/youth) $52; Children younger than 7: Free; Members: Free.
17. Royal Canadian Mint
What to do:What to know where all Canadian circulation coins are made? Want to lift gold bar worth over $600,000? The interactive coin museum has unique learning activities for visitors. You can also make your own souvenir coin. See the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility here. The museum also offers guided tours.
Trip planning:
Location: 520 Lagimodiere Boulevard, Winnipeg. Phone: 204-983-6429
Hours: Closed on December 25 – 26 & January 1.
Summer Hours (May long weekend
to September long weekend): Monday – Sunday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fall/Winter Hours (September long weekend to May long weekend): Tuesday – Saturday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tours: Tuesday – Saturday | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Admission:
Weekdays: Adult (18+) $8; Kids (5 – 17) $4.50; Senior (65+ with ID) $7; Family (Up to two adults and two children) $20; Infants (4 & under): Free.
Weekends: Adult (18+) $6; Kids (5 – 17) $3.50; Senior (65+ with ID) $5.25; Family (Up to two adults and two children) $18; Infants (4 & under): Free.
18. Dalnavert Museum
What to do:This beautifully restored home of Sir Hugh John Macdonald is built in Queen Anne Style architecture and furnished in Victorian style. Meet the Macdonald family and the things they used. Learn about the city of Winnipeg during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Walk around the beautiful heritage garden. Dalnavert Museum
Trip planning:
Location: 61 Carlton Street, Winnipeg. Phone: 204-943-2835
Hours:
Spring & Summer Hours: Wednesday – Sunday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Autumn & Winter Hours
Saturday – Sunday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Admission:
Adults: $6.00; Seniors/Students: $5.00; Children: $4.00
19. Oseredok: Ukrainian Cultural And Educational Centre
What to do:Learn about Ukrainian cultural and heritage at one of North America’s largest resource centre. You can see maps, documents, rare books, works of art. Don’t forget to visit the gift shop to get Ukranian gifts. Ukrainian Cultural And Educational Centre
Trip planning:
Location: 184 Alexander Ave. East, Winnipeg. Phone: (204) 942-0218
Hours: Monday -Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Admission: Free admission
20. Ross House Museum
What to do:This Winnipeg Landmark Heritage Structureis the first post office in Western Canada and houses artifacts, monuments relevant to the early history of Manitoba. Ross House Museum
Trip planning:
Location: Ross House Museum is located within the Joe Zuken Heritage Park at 140 Meade Street North, between Sutherland and Euclid Avenues, in the historic Point Douglas area of Winnipeg. Phone: 204-943-3958
Hours: Open in Summer only – June – August
Monday – Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday-Sunday : 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Admission: Free. Donations welcome
21. Living Prairie Museum
What to do:Home to over 160 species of prairie plants and wildlife is this 3 hectare (32acre) tall grass prairie preserve. When the Prairie Crocus blooms, you can visit the Living Prairie Museum Interpretive Centre which conducts special programs and guided hikes. Living Prairie Museum
Trip planning:
Location: 2795 Ness Avenue, Winnipeg. Phone: 204-832-0167
Hours: The prairie is open year-round from dawn until dusk whether or not the Museum Interpretive Centre is open.
Interpretive centre: May to June | Sunday | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
July – August | Daily | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission: Free. Donations welcome
22. Air Force Heritage Museum and Air Park
What to do: What kid wouldn’t love to see military aircrafts? The Park also contains rare artifacts including Victoria Crosses and Battle of Britain lace tapestries. Details
Trip planning:
Location: CFB 17 Wing, Winnipeg. Phone: 204-833-2500
Hours: Monday to Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Appointment required
Admission: Free.
23. Fire Fighters Museum
What to do:Fire fighting has changed a lots from 1882 to now. See how much at the Fire Fighters Museum.
Trip planning:
Location: 56 Maple Street, Winnipeg. Phone: (204) 942-4817
Hours: By appointment
Admission: Adults: $3.00; Youth: $2.00; Children (6 – 12): $1.50; Under 5 Free
24. Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library
What to do:Canada’s Only Museum of Craft featuring contemporary and historical craft in this province. With a growing collection of over 10,000 artifacts including ceramics, crochet, embroidery, laces, quilts, sculpture, woodworks and more. Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library
Trip planning:
Location: Suite 1-329 Cumberland Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 1T2
Phone: (204) 615-3951
Email: info@c2centreforcraft.ca
Hours: Wednesday – Saturday | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Admission: TBA
25. Historical Museum of St. James-Assiniboia
What to do: Once owned by William Brown and Charlotte Omand, this historical house built in 1856 contains period pieces from St. James-Assiniboia area and surroundings in the 1860-1890s. Historical Museum of St. James-Assiniboia
Trip planning:
Location: 3180 Portage Ave, Winnipeg. Phone: 204-888-8706
Hours: May long weekend to September long week end by appointment
Admission: Free
26. Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada
What to do: With information about the Jewish community, a photographic gallery, a Holocaust museum, an exhibit on sports, exhibits and artifacts pertaining to Jewish history, Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada can tell you all you want to know.
Trip planning:
Location: Suite C140 – 123 Doncaster Street • Winnipeg. Phone: (204) 477 7460
Hours:
Monday – Thursday 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Friday 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Sunday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Admission: Free. Donations are welcome.
II. Indoor Family Amusement Centres in Winnipeg
1. Escape Rooms
Gather round the family, get locked up in a room, test your wits and get out within the specified time.
The Real Escape Canada
Located at 3137 Portage Ave (close to the corner of Sturgeon Rd and Portage Ave). Phone: (204) 615-7717
Hours: Monday – Sunday : 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Admission: $20 per person (including tax) with a minimum of 4 people per room.
Next Level Escapes
Location: Unit F – 390 Provencher Blvd, Winnipeg. Phone: 204-414-2622
Hours: Daily : 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Admission: 25 per person + GST = $26.25
Enigma Escapes
1. Unit 4- 980 Lorimer Byld, Winnipeg
2. 25 Kenleyside Street, Winnipeg
3. 691 Corydon Avenue, Winnipeg
204-219-0014
Hours: Wednesday – Thursday: : 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM; Friday : 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM; Saturday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM; Sunday : 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Admission: $25 per person + GST = $26.25. However there is a minimum charge of $100 per room.
Time Lapse Escape Rooms
654 King Edward St. (in between Sargent and Ellice)
Phone: (204) 487-2262
Hours: Monday – Sunday : 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Admission: $20 – $25/person
Codebreakers Escape Rooms
Located at the heart of Osborne Village, above the Toad in the Hole! Unit 202, 110 Osborne Street, Winnipeg. Second floor, entrance door to left of Toad in the Hole/Cavern entrances. Phone: (204) 615-CODE (2633).
Hours: Monday – Sunday : 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Admission: 4 Players or fewer – $25 each/game; 5 Players or more – $20 each/game
Mask Escapes
Located at 25 Scurfield Blvd, Unit 7, Winnipeg. Phone: (204) 202-3800
Hours: Weekends: 10:45 AM – 10:00 PM; Weekdays: 1:45 PM – 10:00 PM
Admission: $25 per person (taxes included)
GET OUT Escape Rooms
420 Des Meurons Street, Unit #115, Winnipeg (The main entrance is at the back of the building). Phone: 204-231-4903
Hours: Monday – Thursday : 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Admission: $25 per person (taxes included).
2. Great Big Adventure
Fun things to do:Wondering how to entertain your child? Head out to the Great Big Adventure. Their massive play structure with 20-foot slides and the large mini-sticks area will keep your child running around. Their play structure is enjoyed by children all the way up to 12 years old. Great Big Adventure
Trip planning:
Location: 960 Lorimer Blvd, Winnipeg. Ph: 204-505-4935
Email: info@greatbigadventure.ca
Hours: Monday – Saturday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Sunday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Admission: Toddler (3 and under): $6.25; Children (4 and up): $9.25. See detailed pricing informationhere.
3. Vertical Adventures
Fun things to do:Check out Winnipeg’s largest indoor rock climbing facility atVertical Adventures!
Trip planning:
Location: 77 Paramount Rd, Winnipeg. Phone: 204-632-5001
Hours: Monday- Friday: 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM; Saturday: 10:00 AM -10:00 PM; Sunday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Admission: Day Pass: Adult $15; Youth $11. See detailed pricing informationfrom website.
4. Kid City
Fun things to do:Fun-packed indoor play centre with laser-maze, play structures, Mini cars, and more for your little ones to enjoy. Kid City
Trip planning:
Location:
801 Century St., Winnipeg. Phone: 204-772-9226
550 Archibald St., Winnipeg. Phone: 204-772-9000
Hours: Monday – Saturday: 10:00 AM- 8:00 PM; Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Admission: Kids (3 & up): $11.95; Toddlers: $9.95; Infants (under 12 months, otherwise $2.95): Free, with a paying admission
5. Xtreme Tactics
Fun things to do:Xtreme Tacticsoffers you ‘Xtreme fun’ with tactical war games and tactical target shooting. Come, take part in the action!
Trip planning:
Location: 551 Ferry Road, Winnipeg. Phone: 204-774-4303
Email: info@xtreme-tactics.com
Parking across the street in the parking lot is allowed. Do NOT park on Ferry Road between 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Monday through Friday.
Hours: Monday: Closed; Tuesday-Thursday : 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM; Friday: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM; Saturday: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM; Sunday: 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Admission: Detailed pricing package can be found here.
6. Flying Squirrel
Fun things to do: The Flying Squirrel is the world’s largest indoor trampoline park. This Family Fun Centre has plenty of activities and attractions for all ages!
Trip planning:
Location: 1250 St James Street, Winnipeg. Phone: +1 204-813-3515
Email: winnipeg@flyingsquirrelsports.ca
Hours: Sunday – Monday | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Tuesday-Thursday | 2:00 PM – Midnight; Friday: 2:00 PM – Midnight; Saturday | 10:00 PM – Midnight
Admission: $20 / 1 Hour, $30 / 1.5 Hours, $40 / 2 Hours
7. Speedworld
Fun things to do: Speedworldis the perfect place for individuals who have the need for speed! Indoor kart racing so intense, you may need a ride home!
Trip planning:
Location: 575 Berry St, Winnipeg. Phone: 204-774-KART (5278)
Hours: Closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & New Years Day.
New Years Eve, December 31 – Open until 8:00 PM.
Monday – Friday | 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM; Saturday | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM; Sunday | 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Admission:
Arrive & Drive Race Kart | 1 race $16; 2 races $30; 3 races $40
Arrive & Drive Sprint Kart | 1 race $14; 2 races $26; 3 races $35
8. Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Fun things to do: Jump, Jump, Jump!!! Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park
Trip planning:
Location: 400 Fort Whyte Way #200, Winnipeg. Phone: 204-888-5867
Hours: Glow: Friday and Saturday | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Toddler Time: Tuesday & Thursday: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM; Saturday – Sunday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Admission: 30-Minutes $14.99; 60-Minutes $18.99; 90-Minutes $22.99; Unlimited Jump $24.99
Glow $25; Toddler Time: $12.99
9. The Golf Dome
Mini Golf. The Golf Dome
Location: 1205 Wilkes Avenue, Winnipeg. Phone:(204) 489-7776
Hours: Driving Range (Winter Hours: Nov 1 – Apr 30): Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Saturday: 9:15 AM – 10:00 PM; Sunday: 9:15 AM – 9:00 PM
Mini Golf: Daily: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Virtual Golf: Daily: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Reservations are not required, but suggested from November 1 – March 31.
Admission: Driving Range: Winter rate (November 1 – May 31): $0.50 per minute plus GST
Summer rate (June 1 – October 31): 30% off regular rate, plus GST
Mini Golf: Children (12 & under): $4.50; Adults: $6.50. Additional Round: $2.00 per person
Virtual Golf: Winter rate (November 1 – May 31): $0.50 per minute plus GST
Summer rate (June 1 – October 31): 30% off regular rate, plus GST
10. Bowling
Uptown Alley Bowling Lanes
Location: 1301 St Matthews Avenue, Winnipeg.
Phone: 204-488-0000
Academy Lanes West
Location: 479 Westwood Drive (Corner of Portage and Westwood Drive). Phone: (204)421-9404
Billy Mosienko Lanes
Location: 1136 Main Street (On the Corner of Main & Redwood), Winnipeg. Phone: (204)586-2416
Coronation Bowling Centre
Location: 255 Tache Ave, Winnipeg. Phone: (204) 237-8684
Chateau Lanes
Location: 1145 Nairn Avenue, Winnipeg. Phone: (204) 667-1550
Laverendrye Bowling Lanes
Location: 614 Des Meurons Rue, Winnipeg. Phone: (204) 237-4137
Roxy Lanes
Location: 385 Henderson Hwy, Winnipeg. Phone: (204) 667-6865
Rossmere Lanes
Location: 1042 Henderson Hwy, Winnipeg. Phone: (204) 334-3627
Dakota Bowling Centre
Location: 1085 St Mary’s Rd, Winnipeg. Phone: (204)-256-7333
Park Alleys
Location: 730 Osborne Street, Winnipeg. Phone: (204) 475 – 0585
Rates: $4.50 / Game; $40.00 / Hour
Alpine Bowling Lanes
Location: 20 Alpine Ave, Winnipeg. Phone: (204) 255-6100
St. James Lanes
Location: 1805 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg. Phone: 204-888-7586
Polo Park Bowling Centre
Location: 157c-1485 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg.
CF Polo Park – Lower Level
Phone: 204-783-5018
11. U-Puttz Amusement Centre
Fun things to do:U-Puttz Amusement Centre is your place for glow-in-the-dark family entertainment! Featuring Glow-In-The-Dark Mini Golf, Post-Apocalyptic themed Rush Laser Tag Arena and “Krazy” Bumper Cars, U-Puttz promises glowing fun!
Location: 423 McPhillips St, Winnipeg. Phone: 204-582-2166
Hours: Sunday – Thursday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Friday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM; Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Rates: Golf $7.50; Laser Tag $7.50; Bumper Cars $5.00. Under 2 free with paid admission.
12. Lasertopia
Fun things to do: Offering you the experience of a lifetime, Lasertropiabrings together attractions, new experiences, and an amazing array of games. The minimum age is 6 years old to play laser tag.
Located at Unit 5 – 1140 Waverley St., in Winnipeg’s South end, between Sterling Lyon and Buffalo Place. Phone: 204-474-5900
Hours: Monday – Thursday : 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM; Friday: 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM; Saturday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM; Sunday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Summer Hours: Monday – Thursday : 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Friday: 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM; Saturday: 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM; Sunday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Rates: 1 Game $7.99; 2 Games $14.99; 3 Games $19.99
13. Heights Archery Range
Fun things to do: Love Archery? Heights Archery Range is an indoor archery range providing training and lessons for all skill levels.
Located at 2281 Portage Ave. (corner of Portage & Mt. Royal) in St. James in the Silver Heights Shopping Centre. Phone: 204- 832-4421
Hours: Monday-Friday: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM; Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sunday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
May through August: Closed on Sundays
Rates: Shooting Pass: 10.00/Hour;
Accompanied Youth (14 & Under): $8.00/ Hour
Bow and Arrow Rental: Traditional Bow $4.00; Compound Bow$ 7.00
14. Jack Pott’s Thrill Zone
Fun things to do: Interactive & redemption games for all ages at Jack Pott’s Thrill Zone!
Location: 2-1609 Regent Ave. West, Winnipeg. Phone: (204) 654-4412
Hours: Monday – Thursday & Sunday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM; Friday: 11:00 PM – 12:00 AM; Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
15. Uptown Alley Laser Tag
Fun things to do: Uptown Alley’s Cyber Battle arena is 3,000 square feet of exhilaration as you evade the enemy and zero in on your targets. Hide, bide your time, slide into the open and then blast away to win a laser battle of intergalactic proportions. Uptown Alley Laser Tag
Location: 1301 St. Matthews Avenue, Winnipeg. Phone: (204) 488-0000
Hours: Monday – Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday & Sunday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Friday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Admission: $7.99 per person for 1 game; $14.99 per person for 2 games; $21.99 per person for 3 games
16. Uptown Alley Arcade
Fun things to do: Uptown Alley’s game room offers over 40 player positions, a ton of space to move around, and the best prize redemption centre in the Winnipeg – by far. Uptown Alley Arcade
Location: 1301 St. Matthews Avenue, Winnipeg. Phone: (204) 488-0000
Hours: Monday – Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday & Sunday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Friday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Admission: $5 = 20 Points; $10 = 40 Points; $20 = 80 Points
17. Fun Park Amusement Center
Fun things to do:Fun for all ages! Indoor Trampoline Park, Dunk Zone, Huge Indoor Tree House, Dodge Ball Zone, Climbing Walls, Zero Gravity Slide, Upstairs Viewing Area for Parents, Arcades, Laser Tag Zone and more!Fun Park Amusement Center
Location: 1175 Wilkes Avenue, Winnipeg
Located beside the Golf Dome.
Phone: 204-505-7275
Hours: Sunday – Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Rates: Fun Park Pass $25
Laser Tag $9.97
Arcade Pricing: $5 – $100
Play time pricing: 5 years and under $5 – $10.97; 6 years and older $5 – $15.97
18. Activate Games
Fun things to do:Get your friends and head over to Activate to enjoy challenging games! The games here are played in groups of 3 – 5. Activate Games
Location: 3338 Portage Ave, Winnipeg
Phone: (204) 831-8253
Hours: Sunday – Thursday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday – Saturday: 9:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Rates: A deposit of $25 (one admission) per booking is required to book. Your booking gives you access to our entire facility for 90 minutes.
19. Gymnastics
Location: 171 Samborski Drive, Winnipeg. Phone: 204-475-9872
Sapphires Rhythemic Gymnasticsoffers recreational as well as registered programs
Location: Winnipeg. Phone: 204-955-9808/204-226-2351
Location: 421 Beaverhill Boulevard, Winnipeg. Phone: (204) 487-1806
Location:1016 Marion Street, Winnipeg. Phone: (204) 233-0187
Location:4246 Ridgewood Ave Winnipeg. Phone: (204) 832-1954
20. STEM through Fun
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: Winnipeg. Phone: 204-898-LEGO (5346)
Looking for activities to inspire your children outside school? Check out the programs at Sylvan Learning.
Location:200 Meadowood -Unit 17, Winnipeg. Phone: 204-988-5055
21. City of Winnipeg’s Leisure Centres
Drop in for indoor swim, skate, sports and many other programs offered by the city at your nearestleisure centre.
Note: Hours & Rates (may or may not include taxes) are indicative. Please verify all details from official websites.
More To Do
Not enough for children under 5 to do indoors.