1. Relax at one of Edmonton's many bed and breakfasts, like the Villa Maria Country Inn.
2. Cheer on the Edmonton Oilers at a home game.
3. Eat fabulous regional cuisine at the Blue Plate Diner or Café de Ville.
4. Watch This is What Happens Next, A Christmas Carol, or other great plays at the regal Citadel Theatre.
5. Discover real artifacts and compelling stories from the passengers aboard the legendary RMS Titanic. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition runs from October 8 – February 20 at the TELUS World of Science – Edmonton.
6. Take a brisk stroll down 124 street and wander through the many shops and galleries on the city’s gallery walk.
7. Take an adventure into the wild at the Valley Zoo.
8. Challenge your friends to a game of laser tag.
9. Explore, experience and discover one of the 22 municipalities in Edmonton’s countryside.
10. Experience the past; see historical trains at the Alberta Railway Museum.
11. Explore a world of ice sculptures at the Ice on Whyte festival.
12. Laugh and cry at any one of Edmonton’s 1000 live theatre shows.
13. Plunge into indoor bungee jumping at West Edmonton Mall.
14. Skate outdoors at the Alberta Legislature or City Hall.
15. Learn how to make different cheeses at the Sylvan Star Cheese Farm.
16. Watch wildlife at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre
17. Enjoy a delicious vanilla bean hot chocolate on a cold day at your neighborhood Second Cup coffee shop.
18. Escape the cold winter nights by having a sleep in a Hollywood bed at the Fantasyland Hotel.
19. Escape the cold by slashing into one of three new slides at the World Waterpark in West Edmonton Mall.
20. Get crafty at a Farmer's Market. Learn more about the Farmer's Market through the stories of people who have experienced it at http://www.edmontonstories.ca/.
21. Have lunch at one of the numerous country tea houses.
22. Experience the magical sights and sounds of the holidays at the Festival of Trees.
23. Roll a ball in the lion's mouth for luck at the Chinatown Gate.
24. Walk along the North Saskatchewan River on one of our numerous parks trails, and take in natures finest.
25. Book a cooking class, or culinary tour.
26. Don’t miss exciting rodeo action where the west turns wild during Canadian Finals Rodeo.
27. Celebrate Edmonton winter at Metropolis, a Sir Winston Churchill Square festival of lights, sound and live entertainment for the entire family.
28. Check out the great vacation packages offered by Edmonton hotels.
29. Enjoy the Indoor Santa Clause Parade downtown.
30. Learn to curl or play indoor tennis.
31. Grab a latte and walk down trendy Whyte Avenue in Old Strathcona.
32. Build a snowman.
33. Grab a toboggan and fly down Gallagher Hill.
34. Sleep in an igloo at the Fantasyland hotel.
35. Volunteer your time at one of the many winter festivals.
36. Enjoy Edmonton Opera in the winter and see “The Abduction from Seraglio".
37. Learn about our province’s diverse tribes at the Syncrude Gallery of Aboriginal Culture at the Royal Alberta Museum.
38. Check out the historic Rutherford house, which was home to Alberta’s first premier.
39. Enjoy the Edmonton premier of the explosive performance of Circus Orange at the Illuminations Festival.
40. Challenge yourself a Ropes Quest, a three-level ropes course in West Edmonton Mall.
41. Make a snow angel in fresh winter powder.
42. Sink into a chair and enjoy alternative film at the Garneau and Princess theatres.
43. Try out your climbing skills at one of our rock climbing gyms.
44. Try cross-country skiing at the many trails across Edmonton.
45. Go for a sleigh ride, sip hot chocolate and more at the Family Festival downtown in February.
46. Try snow shoeing on freshly fallen snow.
47. Check out the oversized sausages and eggs, massive mallards, and the UFO Landing pads in Kalyna Country.
48. Start a game of shinny hockey at our many outdoor skating arenas.
49. Lose the Christmas pounds at one of our many recreation complexes.
50. Gaze up at the night sky and look for the Northern Lights. Learn more about the Northern Lights through the stories of people who've experienced it at http://www.edmontonstories.ca/.
51. Check out any of the breathtaking art exhibits at the Art Gallery of Alberta.
52. Observe and critique the creations of local and international artists at the various art galleries throughout Edmonton.
53. Romance your sweetie at a revolving restaurant.
54. See exhibits of vintage vehicles and agricultural equipment at the Reynolds-Alberta Museum.
55. Take a day trip around the region, with so many great options of things to see and do along the way.
56. Take a walk through a self-guided tour of the Art and Design in Public Places.
57. Take in a concert at Edmonton’s Winspear Centre, home of the Davis Concert Organ, the largest concert organ in Canada.
58. Check out Leduc #1, the oil that started it all,
59. Snowboard a 'half pipe'.
60. Ski a mogul!
61. Study unique pieces of art at the Stony Plain and Legal murals.
62. Watch long blade skating races at the Silver Skate Festival.
63. Wing it at the Alberta Aviation Museum.
64. Pamper yourself and experience something truly amazing at the Focus on You full day spa.
65. Watch the WHL Edmonton Oil Kings.
66. Dance the night away at one of hundreds of nightclubs.
67. Discover Old Strathcona, a designated Provincial Historic District and Edmonton’s fashion capital.
68. Experience Aboriginal culture while tipi camping at Elk Island Retreat.
69. Experience an IMAX® film at TELUS World of Science – Edmonton.
70. Get hooked on an ice fishing tour.
71. Watch thousands of cross-country skiers navigate one of Canada’s largest trail systems.
72. Have some innocent fun paintballing indoors with your friends and family.
73. Hike the Blackfoot and Cooking Lake Recreation Areas.
74. Listen to the Edmonton symphony play at the Winspear Centre.
75. Escape to the Pyramids of the Muttart Conservatory.
76. Shop until you drop at West Edmonton Mall, North America’s largest shopping and entertainment centre.
77. Learn about some of Edmonton's history at the Alberta Government House.
78. Visit Galaxyland, the world’s largest indoor amusement park.
79. Time travel at the John Walter Museum.
80. Enjoy magnificent dinning and world-class entertainment at one of Edmonton’s premier dinner theatres.
81. Enjoy a wonderful meal at one of Edmonton’s many 100 mile menu restaurants.
82. Take your family to the Telus World of Science to experience fun science.
83. Watch your favorite band at Rexall Place.
84. Don’t miss Christmas Reflections at Fort Edmonton Park. The evening includes a horse-drawn ride, Christmas caroling, crafts, and more.
85. Stay at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald overlooking the beautiful North Saskatchewan River Valley.
86. Spoil yourself at one of Edmonton’s great hotels & spas.
87. Hunt for treasures at antique shops.
88. Tour Alberta’s premier architectural attraction, the Alberta Legislature. Learn more about the Alberta Legislature through the stories of people who've experienced it at http://www.edmontonstories.ca/.
89. Take your picture with the Wayne Gretzky monument.
90. Watch a dragon blow fire at you in the Scotiabank Theatre in West Edmonton Mall.
91. Experience Broadway magic at the Northern Jubilee Auditorium.
92. Buy some locally handcrafted gifts and pottery.
93. Catch a high-energy lacrosse game.
94. Laugh all night long at one of Edmonton’s improve venues.
95. Lay back and stargaze with the Royal Astronomical Society.
96. Putter around at mini-golf—indoors
97. Splash around in the Caribbean Cove at West Edmonton Mall.
98. Go to see a ballet, such as Four Seasons and Cantata, performing this winter in Edmonton.
99. Visit with family at the Sugar Bowl, and enjoy your Sunday brunch as you dive into a warm cinnamon bun and sip on your freshly brewed coffee.
100. Invite your friends and relatives to visit us in Edmonton. www.edmonton.com/invitefamilyandfriends