Free Activities
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- Assiniboine Forest
Discover one of Canada’s largest urban nature parks. The looped, one km paved Sagimay Nature Trail takes you through forest and meadow to the Eve Werier Memorial Pond. A six-km system of woodchip...
- Assiniboine Park
ASSINIBOINE PARK Established in 1904, this year-round playground is one of Winnipeg’s finest attractions. Explore the animal kingdom at the Assiniboine Park Zoo; experience the wonders of plants...
- Back Alley Arctic
Make you way down the the alleyway of Canora and Ethelbert Street between Westminster and Wolseley and explore the walkable, bikeable back lane Arctic Art Gallery created by Kal Barteski.
- Birds Hill Provincial Park
Featuring hills and ridges formed by ancient glaciers, this 35 square kilometer / 22 square mile Park has a lake, oak and aspen forests, native prairie wildflowers, deer, waterfowl and songbirds....
- Bois-des-Esprits
This 117 acre urban forest contains five different ecosystems – riverbottom, wetland, oak forest, aspen forest, and grassland and is considered a vital part of the 27 km Seine River...
- Doors Open Winnipeg
May 24–25, 2025Heritage Winnipeg is proud to present the 22nd annual Doors Open Winnipeg, celebrating the built heritage, history and culture of our great city. Come learn about Winnipeg’s past...
- Fort Parka
Discover The Forks National Historic Site’s playground—Fort Parka! Located just behind the Children's Museum, Parks Canada welcomes you to come swing and slide your way around the...
- Johnston Terminal
This historic building offers three levels of fabulous shopping and dining. Originally constructed in the 1920’s, this beautifully restored building now boasts Manitoba-owned businesses including...
- Kildonan Park
Walk among some of the oldest and largest trees in Manitoba, through a formal garden and Hansel & Gretel’s “Witch Hut.” The park is also home to Canada’s longest-running outdoor theatre,...
- Le Marche St. Norbert Farmers' Market
Winnipeg’s longest running farmers’ market has been connecting consumers to local goods for more than 35 years, and we're now open every Saturday, 52 weeks of the year!In St. Norbert, you can...
- Le Musee de Saint-Boniface / St. Boniface Museum
Stand inside the oldest building in Winnipeg, and the largest oak log structure in North America. The museum showcases objects related to the heritage of French-Canadian and Métis peoples....
- Leo Mol Sculpture Garden
Combining artistic beauty with a natural setting, the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden offers a quiet retreat to enjoy the magnificent works of master sculptor, Dr. Leo Mol. A short walk from the...
- Living Prairie Museum
Living Prairie Museum is a 13 hectare tall grass prairie preserve and interpretive centre located in the City of Winnipeg. Tall grass prairie is an endangered ecosystem, with...
- Manitoba 150 Trails
Rent some skates at The Forks Market, then head down to trails on the frozen Red and Assiniboine Rivers. While gliding down the trail - which was 10 km long in 2018 - check out the stunning...
- Nuit Blanche Winnipeg
September 28, 2024Celebrate a free all-night exploration and celebration of contemporary art as part of Culture Days. From dusk to dawn, artists, galleries, cultural organizations...
- St. Andrew's Rectory National Historic Site
The Rectory’s distinctive Red River architecture hints at the role that the Church Missionary Society and the Church of England played in the lives of the Red River settlers in the...
- St. Norbert Provincial Heritage Park
Visit Winnipeg's other forks at the junction of the Red and La Salle Rivers. Learn how this area was used by Aboriginal people, Métis people and later French-Canadian settlers in different ways by...
- St. Vital Park
Situated on the Red River, this park is the perfect place for family get-togethers and recreational sports. Numerous picnic sites and wedding photo locations can be booked. The duck pond creates a...