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West Edmonton Mall
The world's largest entertainment and shopping center, featuring over 800 stores and services, over 110 eating establishments, plus Seven World Class Attractions. It's the only mall of its kind - both a shopper's dream and a world of excitement and adventure. WEM has it all: the widest variety of one-of-a-kind stores, fantastic attractions, spectacular games, and restaurants to suit all tastes and great entertainment. It's all under one roof. Web Site: www.westedmontonmall.com

Alberta Legislature
The heart of Alberta's political life is located near the heart of our capital city. Enjoy a picnic on the Legislature Grounds. Or take one of the free tours of the Legislature Building starting at the Interpretive Center and Gift Shop just north of the fountains. The Center's displays and artifacts bring Alberta's history and parliamentary traditions to life and provide new insight into the importance of the political process in our lives.
Web Site: www.assembly.ab.ca

Canadian Petroleum Interpretive Center
The Interpretive Center has interactive displays, games and knowledgeable guides who share stories of the oilpatch, developments in technology, and the wonders of science. The Center covers exploration, geology, drilling, transporting and the processing of oil, not only in Alberta but also in Canada and beyond. Outdoor displays include vehicles, a field battery, and a working drilling rig. Web Site: www.c-pic.org

Devonian Botanic Garden
This scenic garden is located 15 minutes from Best Western Westwood Inn and 5 minutes north of the Town of Devon. Established in 1959 by the University of Alberta, the Devonian Botanic Garden includes an authentic Japanese Garden, attractive floral gardens, and collections of native and alpine plants and ecological reserves. The Garden is located within an attractive rolling landscape of pine trees and wetlands. Connected gardens extend over 80 acres with an additional 110 acres of natural areas for visitors to enjoy.
Web Site: www.discoveredmonton.com/devonian/

Fort Edmonton Park
It's living history at its best! Join the costumed historical interpreters and try your hand at living life as an early pioneer. You'll experience life as it was at the 1846 fort and on the streets of 1885, 1905 and 1920. There are activities for all ages - antique vehicle rides, pioneer children's games, learning to bead, playing pool, darts and horseshoes, taking aim at the shooting gallery, and even 1920s style miniature golf. Take time to visit one of the many food service outlets and period retail shops. All you can ride steam train and streetcar rides are included in the admission. Web Site: www.gov.edmonton.ab.ca/fort

Muttart Conservatory
Nestled in the scenic North Saskatchewan River Valley, the pyramids of the Muttart Conservatory are a striking landmark in Edmonton. Within the four pavilions visitors can explore an exotic jungle, trek across a desert oasis, enjoy the changing seasons in a temperate forest and bask in the magnificent colors of a floral paradise. Of special interest throughout the year are the popular specialty shows and displays.
Web Site: www.gov.edmonton.ab.ca/muttart

Northlands Park
Northlands Park produces three of Edmonton's largest annual events - Edmonton's Klondike Days Exposition (July), Canadian Finals Rodeo (November), and Farmfair International (November). Northlands Spectrum features live and simulcast racing from around the world plus over 500 slot machines. Skyreach Center is the home of the Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club and is one of Canada's premier concert venues.
Web Site: www.northlands.com

Odyssium
Edmonton's space and science center. Reborn as the Odyssium, is one of Edmonton's premiere attractions. Since opening our doors in 1984, the Odyssium has been a major landmark on the Edmonton skyline. Our philosophy is to stimulate learning through information, interaction, experience and enjoyment. In addition to, and supporting our many programs, courses, outreach services, facility rentals, group sales and live science demonstrations, we offer several major attractions which are sure to motivate, educate and entertain. With five permanent galleries, one feature gallery, IMAX Theatre and the Margaret Zeidler Star Theatre, there's so much more to see, hear, touch, taste and do! Web Site: www.odyssium.com

Provincial Museum of Alberta
The Provincial Museum of Alberta, one of Canada's most popular museums, offers a range of exhibitions and activities for every age level and interest. Permanent galleries feature the natural and human history of Alberta. The Syncrude Gallery of Aboriginal Culture tells the stories of 500 generations of people through life-like dioramas, multimedia technology and Native interpreters. Feature exhibitions at the museum are changing all the time, from small travelling displays to giant "blockbuster" spectaculars.
Web Site: www.pma.edmonton.ab.ca

The Edmonton Art Gallery
The Edmonton Art Gallery has an extensive collection of over 5,000 works of art. Exhibitions show a balance of historical and comtemporary works by regional, national and international artists. Visit the interactive Children's Gallery, the large Art Rental and Sales Gallery and relax in the delightful Coffee Bar and Gallery Shop.
Web Site: www.edmontonartgallery.com

Valley Zoo
Tigers, Elephants and Cotton Top Tamarins too! The Valley Zoo is home to more than 100 exotic, endangered and native species. Enjoy one of the many interpretative presentations - here's your chance to learn how to bathe an elephant. Experience the exotic and take a ride on a camel. Steam by on the miniature train to the Little Children's Zoo. There are a multitude of hands-on activities for all ages.
Web Site: www.gov.edmonton.ab.ca/valleyzoo