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Itinerary · Friday afternoon to Sunday noon
Forty-eight hours at River Cree, planned like a road trip
A weekend that uses what's actually in the building and keeps the car parked from Friday afternoon to Sunday. Swap pieces in and out; the hours are the resort's own.
Entry 01 · Friday
Arrive, swim, eat, early night
- 3:00 pm · Off the Henday at 62 Avenue, park in a free lot or hand the keys to valet (open from 9:30 am).
- 4:00 pm · Check in, then the pool and whirlpool to undo the drive. (Check-in time isn't published; ask when you book.)
- 6:00 pm · Dinner at The Kitchen: Friday is buffet night from 4 to 10 pm.
- 8:30 pm · Coffee at the Lobby Coffee Bar by the fireplace (open until 11 pm on Fridays), and bed. Tomorrow is the long day.
Entry 02 · Saturday
Rinks, mall, dinner, show
- 7:00 am · Weekend breakfast buffet at The Kitchen (7 am to 2 pm), or Tap 25 from 5 am if you're up with a hockey player.
- 9:00 am · Public skate or a game at the Twin Rinks; call 780-930-2681 for ice times.
- 12:00 pm · Free shuttle to West Edmonton Mall, every 30 minutes; lunch there.
- 4:30 pm · Back on the shuttle. Rest.
- 6:00 pm · Dinner at Hell's Kitchen (dinner from 4 pm). Book ahead.
- 8:30 pm · The Venue: doors, bag check, 18+ only. Ask for a green wristband if you're the one driving tomorrow.
- After · Fatburger is open until 4 am; Cree Subs until 5. The elevator is the only transport you need.
Entry 03 · Sunday
Slow morning, drive home
- 9:00 am · Breakfast at Tap 25 (weekend breakfast until noon) or the B&B package if you booked it.
- 10:30 am · The gift shop at the casino entrance for something made by Indigenous artists (opens at 10 am).
- 11:00 am · Check out (time not published; confirm). Fuel up and back on the Henday.
Entry 04 · Notes
What would change the plan
A Thursday-to-Saturday stay in mid-November catches the Holiday Market (19 to 21 November 2026). A hockey tournament fills the rooms and the breakfast tables early. A big show night means the dining rooms fill before 6; the resort's Kitchen has a show-night menu for that reason. And if the casino isn't part of your plan, nothing above requires it. If it is, decide the amount before Friday, and keep the Alberta Addiction Helpline number handy: 1-866-332-2322.
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