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Wildest Dreams

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After Zoo Hours
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Assiniboine Park Zoo

Wildest Dreams

In 2014, we hosted the inaugural Wildest Dreams event at Assiniboine Park Zoo to provide children facing health and/or socio-economic challenges with a once-in-a-lifetime experience at the Zoo. 2026 marks the 11th anniversary of this very special event!

Each year, we work with community organizations to welcome guests who enjoy complimentary admission, refreshments, and a memorable array of special activities and entertainment. Through sponsor support, the event has also raised funds for the ParkShare Today initiative.

On this special night, approximately 1,700 invited guests will enjoy activities and entertainment throughout the Zoo, including Animal Encounters and Zoo Chats, a dance party, mascots and characters, workshops and interpretive stations, and of course, tons of fun!

This year, APC has partnered with the following organizations to invite children and families who would benefit most from attending the Wildest Dreams event:

  • The Winnipeg Boldness Project
  • Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization Of Manitoba (IRCOM)
  • Marymound
  • Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc
  • Toba Centre for Children & Youth
  • Teen Stop Jeunesse
  • St.Amant Foundation
  • Muscular Dystrophy Canada
  • Variety, the Children's Charity of Manitoba
  • The Dream Factory
  • Neecheewam Inc.
  • Inuit Association of Manitoba
  • Newcomers Employment and Education Development Services (N.E.E.D.S.) Inc.
  • CanU Canada
  • Rossbrook House
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities Manitoba
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Winnipeg
  • Manitoba Aboriginal Sports & Recreation Council
  • Manitoba Possible
  • Makoon Transition
  • Family Dynamics
  • Canadian Association for Williams Syndrome (Manitoba) 

Thank you to our sponsors and community partners!

Presented by:

Maple Leaf Construction

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Supported by:

TC Energy | Payworks | Prairie Mobile Communications 

Community Partners:
Endless Event Rentals | Winnipeg Public Library | Pink Panda | LCR | CPAWs | Little Ray's | Winnipeg Fire Safety Paramedic | Parks Canada | Folklorama | Boston Pizza | Winnipeg Police Service

Food Partners:
City Bread | Sysco Food Service | French's | Toldeo Food Service | Frito Lay | Coca Cola | Central Smith Ice Cream | Aspire Bakery | Maple Leaf Foods

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