Things to do this weekend January 25-27th

Our list of things to do this weekend  (January 25-27th) besides staying as warm as possible! 

Friday, January 25th:

Jacob’s Trading birthday party - come get your picture taken when Drako the Velociraptor- FREE click here for more info

Free skate 5:45-6:45 at River East Community Club click here for more info

Saturday, January 26th:

St Norbert Farmers Market January 26 click here for more info

Breakfast with the bears at Assiniboine Park Zoo 10:30 chat, include crafts, breakfast not included in zoo price click here for more info

Family Literacy Day Celebration 10:30am at Cindy Klassen Rec Complex - FREE Click for more info

7:30-8pm @ the Forks Terje Isungset Ice Music - Warming Huts v2019 Invited Artist - FREE click for more info

Jacob’s Trading birthday party - come get your picture taken when Drako the Velociraptor- FREE click here for more info

Free Skate 2-3 at Bertrand, 12:30-1:30 at Pioneer/Charlie Gardiner Arena, 2:15-3:15 at St. James Civic Center, 11:45-12:45 at Terry Sawchuck, 6:30-7:30 at Transcona East End CC
click here for more info

Sunday, January 27th:
Winter Carnival - Whyte Ridge Community Center - click here for more info

Cabin Fever - FREE films for kids at The Cinematheque 304-100 Arthur St.
The Last Starfighter - click here for more info

Jacob’s Trading birthday party - come get your picture taken when Drako the Velociraptor- FREE click here for more info

Sunday Adventure Program at Arctic Glacier Winter Park (at The Forks) includes horse-drawn wagon rides, Indigenous Storytelling & Bannock Making, Snow Sculpting Sessions, & Soul on Ice  click here for more info

Free Skate 3:30-4:30 at Billy Mosienko, 2:15-3:15 at Eric Coy, 3-4 at Sam Southern, 12-1 at Sargent Park, 1:15-2:15 at St. Vital Centennial, 1:30-2:30 at Transcona East End CC click here for more info


Anytime Fun.... 
A Maze in Snow! Just south of Winnipeg in St Adolphe…. They have some new surprises - check it out here

The Forks Ice Skating, River Trail, Skating Under the Canopy etc., Crokicurl
Skate rental & warming hut info
Ice conditions on the various trails & rinks

Festi-Bar from Festival Du Voyageur is now open - located on the Assiniboine River at The Forks port (basically a bar that accommodates 500 people on the river!)


What are you planning on doing this weekend to chase away the winter blues? 

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Movies in Luxury!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!

Mom wanted to see the new movie with Melissa McCarthy called "Life of the Party" so we decided to make an event of it and take her to the newly renovated Landmark Cinemas 8 Grant Park.

We have been the the Cineplex VIP theatre and love it there so I will do a comparison.

Both have comfortable seats that turn into "loveseats" if you push the middle arm up so they can be coupled or put the arm down to be separate.

VIP you can rock in your comfortable chair. Landmark you can recline the seat and put your feet up!

Landmark has more space between the chairs behind and in front of you to allow for the recline but this also means if people around you are talking you aren't as likely to hear them.

VIP is 18+ which means no one under the age of 18 can come in at all. That one could be a pro and a con! They also sell alcohol.

VIP has in-seat service till the show starts.

VIP only has 3 theatres so there is a limited time for each movie that plays there. Landmark has 8 so a movie will play there longer.

Both theatres offer pre-purchased tickets with seat selection.

Landmark prices vary from $6.99 to $15.99 depending on promo days and if it is 3D with their regular price being $10.99. VIP varies from $13.49 to $19.99 depending on the promo but offers less choices of times of the day.

Have you been to both or either? Which one do you prefer?

A VIP Experience

First stop in the lounge for a drink and an appetizer. We enjoyed sitting next to the fireplace and lounging. 

Then who wouldn't look forward to popcorn and a beer with service to your rocker lounge/loveseat? The food is decent, and not badly priced, unless you are going for popcorn and soda. 

The seats are so comfy, and include a little table so you can pile it with your food and snacks. 

I love that we have a VIP theatre in Winnipeg. It doesn't even matter what movie you see, the experience makes it feel special. 

  

 

 

Enjoy the 18+ VIP Experience the next time you want to see a movie!