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
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, November 18 - December 16 @ 6:00 PM
Fee: $12.00 + GST per class
Member Fee: members receive 10% off
Date: Wednesdays, November 18 - December 16 (5 sessions)
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom
Registration is ongoing. Register for all remaining classes or a single class any time.
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
Online Zoo Tots: Winter Wanders
Zoo Tots - Winter Wanders
These wildly interactive classes encourage a child’s natural curiosity about the world. We explore nature, art, plants and animals through activities and oodles of fun! For children ages 3 – 5 with an adult partner.
Themes in the Winter Wanders series include:
- Bugs
- Tigers
- Turtles
- Polar Bears
Tuesdays, November 17 - December 8
Fee: $18.50 + GST per class
Member Fee: members receive 10% off
Date: Tuesdays, November 17 - December 8 (4 Sessions)
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Zoom - links will be sent out every Monday
Registration is ongoing. Register for all remaining classes or a single class any time.
Virtual Fit Together Parent and Baby Yoga and Infant Massage
Fit Together Parent & Baby Yoga and Infant Massage
Mondays, January 11 - February 22 ,2021
Registration opens December 16.
Improve your flexibility and mindfulness with baby by your side AND learn useful infant massage techniques with our Parent & Baby Yoga + Infant Massage Series. Our welcoming, easy-going environment allows you to tend to your baby, meet other parents and babies and enjoy the benefits of postnatal exercise. Experience less aches and pains, improved strength and a clearer mind.
The first half of class includes postnatal specific stretches, strength, relaxation exercises and core work. The second half of class focuses on massage techniques to bond with your new baby, improve relaxation and sleep, build a loving routine for your family, assist baby’s digestion, and enjoy each other’s company.
All fitness levels and trimesters are welcome. Participants should be 4+ weeks postpartum (6 weeks for caesareans).
Recommended for pre-mobile babies only. All instructors are certified pre/postnatal fitness specialists.
Fee: $96 + GST
Date: Mondays, January 11 - February 22, 2021 (6 classes)
Time: 10:15 am - 11:15 am
Location: Livestream on Zoom
Registration includes massage oil, carrying case and handout. Baby massage kits available for curbside pickup on Thursday, January 7, from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at the Education and Volunteer Office at 54 Zoo Drive. Delivery within Winnipeg city-limits can be arranged.
Click here to complete an online intake form before your first class.
Please Note: Member discount does not apply to programs run by independent third parties
Zoo Tots - February
Zoo Tots - Rainforests
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 Rainforests series include:
- Dancing Feet
- Chocolate
- Rainforest Rainbow - Animal colours and patterns
- Bats
Please note: Workshops are subject to take place virtually depending on public health guidelines.
Tuesdays, February 2 - 23, 2021 (4 Sessions)
Fee: $80.00 + GST
Member Fee: $72.00 + GST
Date: Tuesdays, February 2 - 23, 2021 (4 Sessions)
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Zoo Education Centre - 54 Zoo Drive
Wednesdays, Feb. 3 - 24, 2021 (4 Sessions)
Fee: $80.00 + GST
Member Fee: $72.00 + GST
Date: Wednesdays, Feb. 3 - 24, 2021 (4 Sessions)
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Zoo Education Centre - 54 Zoo Drive
COVID-19 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 - 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: $80.00 + GST
Member Fee: $72.00 + 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: $80.00 + GST
Member Fee: $72.00 + GST
Date: Wednesdays, March 3 - 24, 2021 (4 Sessions)
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Zoo Education Centre - 54 Zoo Drive
COVID-19 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 - 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: $80.00 + GST
Member Fee: $72.00 + 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: $80.00 + GST
Member Fee: $72.00 + GST
Date: Wednesdays, April 7 - 28, 2021 (4 Sessions)
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Zoo Education Centre - 54 Zoo Drive
COVID-19 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.
Fit Together Parent & Baby Yoga and Infant Massage - sold out
Fit Together Parent & Baby Yoga and Infant Massage
Wednesdays, November 4 - December 16
This session is SOLD OUT
Improve your flexibility and mindfulness with baby by your side and learn useful infant massage techniques with our Parent & Baby Yoga + Infant Massage Series. Our welcoming easy-going environment allows you to tend to your baby, meet other parents and babies and enjoy the benefits of postnatal exercise. Experience less aches and pains, improved strength and a clearer mind. The first half of class includes postnatal specific stretches, strength, relaxation exercises and core work. The second half of class focuses on massage techniques to bond with your new baby, improve relaxation and sleep, build a loving routine for your family, assist baby’s digestion, and enjoy each other’s company.
All fitness levels and trimesters are welcome. Participants should be 4+ weeks postpartum (6 weeks for caesareans). Recommended for pre-mobile babies only. All instructors are certified pre/postnatal fitness specialists.
Fee: $96 +GST
Date: Wednesdays, November 4 - December 16 2020 (No class Nov. 11 - 6 classes)
Time: 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Location: Acorn Room, Qualico Family Centre (330 Assiniboine Park Drive)
Online intake form and Manitoba COVID-19 Self-Screening Tool must be completed before your first class:
Intake Form
Self-Screening Tool
COVID Precautions: class size will be capped based on provincial health orders, participants will bring their own equipment: yoga mat, resistance band and water bottle. Classes with adhere to the 2 meter social distancing measures.
Please Note: Member discount does not apply to programs run by independent third parties.
Fit Together Indoor Stroller Fitness - sold out
Fit Together Indoor Stroller Fitness
Mondays, November 2 - December 14
This session is SOLD OUT
Get a full-body workout with baby by your side with our Indoor Stroller Fitness class. Our welcoming easy-going environment allows you to tend to your baby, meet other parents and babies and enjoy the benefits of postnatal exercise. Experience more energy, less aches and pains, stronger muscles for parenting, and more. Indoor Stroller Fitness is a mobile class with cardio, strength, core and stretching segments, plus fun baby rhymes at the end.
All fitness levels and trimesters are welcome. Postnatal participants should be 4+ weeks postpartum (6 weeks for caesareans). Open to all ages of stroller-aged babies and tots including mobile babies, multiples or mixed age siblings. Mobile babies & tots should remain in their strollers until core work. All instructors are certified pre/postnatal fitness specialists.
Fee: $98 +GST
Date: Mondays, November 2 - December 14 2020 (7 classes)
Time: 10:15 am - 11:15 am
Location: Acorn Room, Qualico Family Centre (330 Assiniboine Park Drive)
Online intake form and Manitoba COVID-19 Self-Screening Tool must be completed before your first class:
Intake Form
Self-Screening Tool
COVID Precautions: class size will be capped based on provincial health orders, participants will bring their own equipment: yoga mat, resistance band and water bottle. Classes with adhere to the 2 meter social distancing measures.
Please Note: Member discount does not apply to programs run by independent third parties.
Register for a Workshop or Program
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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.