Fort Whyte Alive

(Teenager program – 8 hours)

Winnipeg's award-winning nature center showcasing the 70 acre, 40-head Bison Prairie exhibit, hiking trails with a bison viewing mound, bird feeding station, floating boardwalks and waterfowl in their native pond habitats. All water-based activities are supervised by certified lifeguards and/or experienced canoe/kayak instructors. All guests will be supplied with and must wear a personal floatation device when they are participating in water activities. We will start with a short hike to the Field Station. Enjoy the thrill of paddling a kayak on the lake. We will be taught and get to practice several methods of constructing and lighting fires and construct a simple survival shelter called a lean-to. Take aim at the archery range and see if you can hit the bullseye using a bow and arrow. A hot dog or hamburger BBQ lunch from the Buffalo Stone Café will be provided between the activities. Become active parts of the food web as we play a game called Predator and Prey over a large area in their forest.

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Fort Whyte Alive

(Pre-teen program – 8 hours)

Winnipeg's award-winning nature center showcasing the 70 acre, 40-head Bison Prairie exhibit, hiking trails with a bison viewing mound, bird feeding station, floating boardwalks and waterfowl in their native pond habitats. All water based activities are supervised by certified lifeguards and/or experienced canoe/kayak instructors. All children will be supplied with and must wear a personal floatation device when they are participating in water activities. We begin with a short hike to the Field Station. We will participate in the experience of powering the centre's 15 seat voyageur canoes across the lake. What tiny creatures lurk in the depths of the swamp? Find out about the diversity of life under the water with a dipnetting hike. We will leave time to construct a craft such as pioneer candles or nature picture frames. The whole group will participate in an exciting game of capture the flag. A morning and afternoon snack as well as lunch will be provided at the centre in the Buffalo Stone Café.

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Manitoba Museum, Planetarium, and Science Gallery

(4 hours)

The Manitoba Museum hosts eight interpretive galleries capturing moments in time across Manitoba's landscape. The Hudson's Bay Company, the world's oldest corporation, has donated a collection of over 10,000 artifacts and written documentation for the museum's new Hudson's Bay Gallery. The Planetarium is a unique theatre offering shows that explore the night sky and examine facts and fallacies of space and science. Down the hall to Touch the Universe, a hands-on science gallery offering more than 100 interactive exhibits.

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Vertical Adventures

(3 hours)

An indoor climbing facility for all ages and levels. This session will allow participants to get a taste for climbing. The staff takes care of all the safety components, allowing the students to simply enjoy climbing. During the session the ratio of climbers to staff is 3 or 4 to 1. All participants will be taught how to put on their harness and tie their own safety knots. Throughout the session participants will tie their own knots (all knots will be double checked by the staff of course). Wear shorts or sweatpants, T-shirt or sweatshirt and runners.

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Thunder Rapids Fun Park and Vertical Adventures

(Teenager program – 8 hours)

This morning we head to Thunder Rapids Fun Park. Following a tour of the Park its time to check out the rides and games. Everyone has a choice of 2 rides on the Thunder Karts, Indy Karts or Water Gun Bumper Boat Ride. Later have a game of miniature golf and then test your hitting skills with 10 pitches in the batting cages. After lunch we will head to Vertical Adventures, an indoor climbing facility for all ages and levels. The session will allow participants to get a taste for climbing. The staff takes care of all the safety components, allowing the students to simply enjoy climbing. During the session the ratio of climbers to staff is 3 or 4 to 1. All participants will be taught how to put on their harness and tie their own safety knots. Throughout the session participants will tie their own knots (all knots will be double checked by the staff of course). Wear shorts or sweatpants, T-shirt or sweatshirt and runners. Helmets can be provided.

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Academy Uptown Bowling Lanes

This is an opportunity to go 5 pin bowling at Winnipeg's Uptown Bowling lanes. For the group there would be 5 lanes and you can bowl for 2 hours.

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Golf Dome

(3 hours)

Take a break and try some golf at the Golf Dome. Utilize their unique indoor driving range stations for one hour, followed by a game of mini golf.

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