Things to Do in Regina

Cuban melodies don't just make Jen Lachambre's toes tap. They burrow into her mind and inspire her entire body to move. They've even led her to their island home, where she learned to speak Spanish and dance salsa like a pro. After a year of cultural immersion, she toted her newfound expertise back to Regina, where she set up a dance studio named ¡Cubanéate! with Havana native Michel Medrano Brindis. Here, seasoned instructors help dancers of all levels hone sons and cha-chas in a fun, supportive environment. Casino—the studio's signature Cuban salsa class—teems with fluid motions and circular patterns, like a merry-go-round on the ocean's floor. The studio also specializes in Zumba fitness parties, where groups practice easy-to-follow dance steps to a soundtrack of Latin beats.

Flashing lights and whirring sounds fill the 5,000-square-foot arcade floor at Wonderland Entertainment Centre, setting a whimsical background as guests engage in classic gaming staples. The facility eschews traditional coin or token based arcade play, instead using an hourly, all-you-can-play rate. A retro arcade experience, including early favorites, driving, and dancing games await thumbs and feet. For a more classic mode of recreation, players can flaunt their cue skills on one of three pool tables, shoot skeeball, basketball, or even "Silver Ball" pinball.

The graphic designers at North Shore Studios create custom images and designs for print media, clothing, canvases, and all manner of corporate signage. Additionally, private patrons can take advantage of the team’s Photoshop finesse to create rich canvases from family photos and design custom clothing.

When the Regina Pats slid out onto the ice in 1917, their sweaters read “The Patricias,” in honor of Princess Patricia of Connaught, and they had little tolerance for opponents who dared giggle at the name. Of the original teams in that early era, the Pats have had the last laugh, as they are the only ones still standing, making them North America’s oldest Junior Hockey franchise.

Since the days of horse-drawn zambonis, the Pats have taken several championships. They won the Memorial Cup in 1925, 1930, and 1974, and also took the Western Hockey League Championship in 1974 and 1980. In addition to preparing more than 100 players for careers in the NHL, the Pats have also sent the most athletes to play for Canada in the World Junior Hockey Championships.

Of Death Valley Paintball's six outdoor fields, the largest is Area 51.50, named for the replica UFO javelined into the ground. The objective of the game: get a medical kit from a neutral part of the field, get it into an ambulance, then rescue the downed extraterrestrial and escort it back to the ambulance. The play of this field often looks like a shot out of The X-Files, with up to 50 players holding position behind overturned vehicles and stacks of tires.

This specificity of play characterizes each of Death Valley's fields, where the terrain design enhances the combat of the 15- to 30-minute games. For example, the Trench Warfare field's nearly 2,000 feet of dugout sunk 3 feet deep gives ideal concealment for snipers taking a break to plant next season's crop of paintball seeds. In addition to the playing fields, a fully automated target challenges marksmen with 15 pop-up targets that alternate between enemies and civilians. Between games, two on-site propane stations offer fuel for players who bring along their own grillable sustenance, such as hot dogs, hamburgers, or soup-can skewers.