Workshops
Learn something new at Assiniboine Park and Zoo!
Invest in your health and well-being. Get creative and crafty. Join us for some family fun! We offer a variety of classes and seasonal workshops for adults and children throughout the year.
Classes include: yoga, creative arts, DIY, fitness and wellness, painting, children's education, and more! New classes are added regularily.
Members save 10% on program fees!
Online Flow and Yin Yoga | January - March
Online Flow and Yin Yoga
At Assiniboine Park, we are shifting how we can continue to support our beloved yoga students. We've reached out to our instructor, Becky Watson, and have come up with a virtual yoga series delivered on Zoom to continue our yoga program during uncertain times.
Wednesdays, January 27 - March 3 @ 6:00 PM
Fee: $78.00 + GST
Member Fee: members receive 10% off
Date: Wednesdays, January 27 - March 3 (6 sessions)
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
How it works:
Zoom is an amazing free app. You can practice with your cell phone, on your computer or even hook up to your TV for better viewing. It gives the option to interact before & after class if you choose to. A link will be sent to your email every Wednesday afternoon that will connect you to your practice at 6:00 pm.
Becky will be available 15 minutes before each class to chat, answer questions and support our amazing yoga community at Assiniboine Park. At 6:00 pm, all microphones will be muted and class will begin. Live yoga sessions are just like having the instructor in the same room with you!
Don't have any yoga props? Get creative with couch cushions, a dog leash or belt for a strap, thick books for a block.
Each session is recorded, so if you cannot make it for the live session you have access to the recording afterwards for 7 days to practice when it best suits your schedule.
Instructor: Becky of Rebecca Watson Yoga
Flow & Yin Yoga | March - May
Flow & Yin Yoga
In the warmly lit, intimate spaces in The Pavilion, we'll build heat and strength as we open with our vinyasa flow practice, soften into longer yin postures, and finish in restorative poses to create space in your body, mind and spirit. Whether this is your first time stepping on a mat or the 100th time, this yoga series is open to everyone and everybody.
Advance registration is required for full 9 week series.
Please note: Yoga is subject to take place virtually depending on public health guidelines.
Wednesdays, March 10 - May 5 (9 sessions)
Fee: $117 + GST
Member Fee: $105.30 + GST
Date: Wednesdays, March 10 - May 5 (9 sessions)
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm OR 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
Location: The Pavilion (55 Pavilion Crescent)
What we are doing to keep the the space safe:
- limited space available to accommodate social distancing
- Doors will open 15 minutes before class. Please practice social distancing in all areas in and outside the building.
- Floor is washed before and after class
- Hand sanitizer available
- Bathrooms available, though it is encouraged to change before entering the building
- Please bring your own mats, props, blanket, or eye pillow. Props and belts will be not be available for public use.
instructor will not be be offering adjustments
Instructor: Becky of Rebecca Watson Yoga
Kokedama - String Moss Garden
Kokedama - String Moss Garden
Learn a new way to display and appreciate plants! Join the people of Verde Plant Design for a fun time with plants and dirt making your very own hanging moss ball!
Koke (moss) dama (ball). Known as the poor man's bonsai, it's a pretty sweet way to design with plants! Get your hands (really) dirty and create your own kokedama ball.
Using a special soil mix (part of which comes straight from Japan!), we guide you through the whole process and teach you how to care for your new creation. Hang it or display it on your favourite dish, it’s your choice!
Workshop Includes:
- guided kokedama instruction
- all supplies & materials
- choice of plant, special soil mix, moss & twine
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Fee: $65.00 + GST
Member Fee: $58.50 + GST
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual/Online
Saturday, February 6, 2021
Fee: $65.00 + GST
Member Fee: $58.50 + GST
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual/Online
Virtual Zoo Tots - Rainforests (February)
Zoo Tots - Rainforest
These wildly interactive classes encourage a child’s natural curiosity about the world. We explore nature, art, plants and animals through activities. It's oodles of fun! For children ages 3 – 5 with an adult partner.
Themes in the Rainforests series include:
- Dancing Feet
- Chocolate
- Rainforest Rainbow - Animal colours and patterns
- Bats
Tuesdays, February 2 - 23, 2021 (4 Sessions)
Fee: $80 + GST
Member Fee: $72 + GST
Date: Tuesdays, February 2 - 23, 2021 (4 Sessions)
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Online/Virtual
Virtual Floral Acrylic Painting with Cori Jaye - 5 Week Series
Virtual Floral Acrylic Painting - 5 Week Series with Cori Jaye
Registration opens Wednesday, January 27
Join artist and teacher Cori Jaye Ettienne for this Floral Acrylic Painting group course inspired by the natural beauty of Assiniboine Park. In this course, you will learn several acrylic painting techniques and styles from negative space painting (focusing on areas around a subject) to "Bokeh" style (a Japanese aesthetic that expresses a blurred background). Learn about painting in layers, creating depth of value with colour, mixing and blending paint from primaries, and much more!
During this five-week course, you will have access to prerecorded lessons and one week to work on each project. At the end of each week Cori Jaye will host a Zoom session to gather with your classmates to share and discuss your work and any challenges. It is a great opportunity to connect with others in the community that are also interested in art and painting as a pastime. This course is appropriate for all skill levels. A supply list with teacher notes will be sent out for students to gather their own supplies upon registration.
Tuesdays, February 16 - March 16, 2021
Fee: $110.00 + GST
Member Fee: $99.00 + GST
Date: Tuesdays, February 16 - March 16, 2021 (5 sessions)
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual/Online
Painting Projects:
- Intro to Supplies, Acrylic Painting Techniques, and Oranges and Leaves Painting Project
- Peony Flower
- Floral Landscape
- "Bokeh" Butterfly
Class Schedule:
Feb. 16: Prerecorded introductory class, no group Zoom call. Video will cover supplies, acrylic painting techniques and the oranges and leaves painting project.
Feb. 23: First group Zoom call, follow up on first painting project. Video link to peony project.
March 2: Group Zoom Call, video link to Floral Landscapes
March 9: Group Zoom Call, video link to "Bokeh" Butterfly project
March 16: last group Zoom call, "Bokeh" Butterfly follow up
About the Instructor:
Cori Jaye Ettienne is a visual artist and teacher based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Creating vibrant surrealist pop-art paintings, Cori Jaye's goal with her artwork is to share love and light. Her work is produced to provoke imaginative thought, captivating the viewer by often featuring beloved animal friends in unique situations. It is also common for Cori Jaye to paint romantic scenes, expressing feelings of connection and respect. Visit www.corijaye.com to view her work.
Zoo Tots - Boreal Buddies (March)
Zoo Tots - Boreal Buddies
These wildly interactive classes encourage a child’s natural curiosity about the world. We explore nature, art, plants and animals through activities. We provide the snacks and oodles of fun! For children ages 3 – 5 with an adult partner. Please dress for the weather as we will spend time outdoors visiting animals in the Zoo.
Themes in the Boreal Buddies series include:
- Wolves
- Owls
- Cougars
- Elk
Please note: Workshops are subject to take place virtually depending on public health guidelines.
Tuesdays, March 2 -23, 2021 (4 Sessions)
Fee: $80 + GST
Member Fee: $72 + GST
Date: Tuesdays, March 2 -23, 2021 (4 Sessions)
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Zoo Education Centre - 54 Zoo Drive
Wednesdays, March 3 - 24, 2021 (4 Sessions)
Fee: $80 + GST
Member Fee: $72 + GST
Date: Wednesdays, March 3 - 24, 2021 (4 Sessions)
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Zoo Education Centre - 54 Zoo Drive
Covid precautions will be in place:
- To help accommodate social distancing, only one adult per child, please. Babies are welcome. Indoor stroller parking is limited.
- Please use the self screening tool link here before each arrival. https://sharedhealthmb.ca/covid19/screening-tool/
- Prepackaged snacks provided, sterilized art supplies provided for family bubble use only.
Zoo Tots - Zoo Journeys (April)
Zoo Tots - Zoo Journeys
These wildly interactive classes encourage a child’s natural curiosity about the world. We explore nature, art, plants and animals through activities. We provide the snacks and oodles of fun! For children ages 3 – 5 with an adult partner. Please dress for the weather as we will spend time outdoors visiting animals in the Zoo.
Themes in the Zoo Journeys series include:
- Fast and Slow
- Animal Sounds
- Earth Day
- G is for Goats
Please note: Workshops are subject to take place virtually depending on public health guidelines.
Tuesdays, April 6 - 27, 2021 (4 Sessions)
Fee: $80 + GST
Member Fee: $72 + GST
Date: Tuesdays, April 6 - 27, 2021 (4 Sessions)
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Zoo Education Centre - 54 Zoo Drive
Wednesdays, April 7 - 28, 2021 (4 Sessions)
Fee: $80 + GST
Member Fee: $72 + GST
Date: Wednesdays, April 7 - 28, 2021 (4 Sessions)
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Zoo Education Centre - 54 Zoo Drive
Covid precautions will be in place:
- To help accommodate social distancing, only one adult per child, please. Babies are welcome. Indoor stroller parking is limited.
- Please use the self screening tool link here before each arrival. https://sharedhealthmb.ca/covid19/screening-tool/
- Prepackaged snacks provided, sterilized art supplies provided for family bubble use only.
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Booking & Cancellation Policies
- Registration fees are non-refundable (unless the program is cancelled by Assiniboine Park Conservancy).
- Pre-registration and payment is encouraged to ensure we have sufficient staff and materials for attendees. Sorry, we cannot accept walk-ups unless otherwise specified.
- Workshops are subject to demand. If enrollment is insufficient, Assiniboine Park Conservancy reserves the right to cancel a workshop up to one week in advance.