Programs, Workshops, and Tours
Invest in your health and well-being. Get creative and crafty. Explore the Park, the Zoo, and The Leaf. Join us for some family fun! We offer a variety of programs, workshops, guided tours, and experiences for adults, children, and small groups.
These programs and tours are designed for individuals, couples, friends, families, and small groups who want to dive deeper into the world of animals, plants, and nature! Looking for a guided tour for a corporate group, travel group, or other larger group? Learn about group tours.
Programs & Workshops
Programs and workshops take place in gorgeous settings surrounded by nature in Assiniboine Park, the Zoo, and The Leaf. Members save 10% on program fees! If you are unable to register online, check out some additional registration options.
Zoo Tots
These wildly interactive classes encourage a child's natural curiosity about the world. We explore nature, art, plants and animals through activities. Get wild and spark wonder in the Zoo! 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.
Please enter at the Special Events Entrance located inside Assiniboine Park at 54 Zoo Drive.
Special Events Entrance opens at 9:45 AM where a volunteer will check you in. Please dress for the weather as we will be exploring outdoors. Please print this ticket and bring it with you to each Zoo Tots session. Your ticket includes Zoo admission for ONLY the participating child plus one accompanying adult. Please do not bring extra adults.
Location: Special Events Entrance, Assiniboine Park Zoo (54 Zoo Drive)
Date: Wednesday, January 15, 22, 29, February 5 (4 sessions)
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Fee per pair: $100.00 + GST
Members receive 10% off program fees.
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Members, please use the monthly member discount code at checkout.
Beaded Cardinal Pin Workshop with Shannon Kraichy
Enjoy a peaceful afternoon learning how to make a beaded cardinal pin!
In this beginner-friendly class, participants will create their own 3 x 1.5 inch pin using two needle flat stitch/embroidery stitch, pebble stitch, and single-bead edging techniques.
This workshop is 4 hours to allow time to start the project and learn all the necessary steps to complete the project at home. (All materials included.)
Workshop participants must be over 16 years of age.
About the Facilitator
Shannon Tara Kraichy (she/her) is a Métis artist, facilitator and anti-racism educator from Winnipeg. She has been beading and creating with fur and leather since 2016, and started her business, Waabishki Miigwan Creations, in January 2020.
Location: Tannis M Richardson Indoor Classroom, The Leaf (145 Leaf Way)
Date: Saturday, February 8
Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Fee per person: $75.00 + GST
Members receive 10% off program fees.
Members, please use the monthly member discount code at checkout.
Park Tots - Tuesdays
Join experienced outdoor educator and early childhood development professional Kim Crockett exploring the wonderland of Assiniboine Park with Park Tots!
Designed for children ages 3 -5 and their adult companion, each week in Park Tots, we will cover a seasonal topic on using nature to teach both adults and children interesting lessons and hands-on experiences. You'll leave with more knowledge and nature skills you can use in every day life, as well as with memories with your children through play.
Portions of the program will occur indoors and outdoors. Please come with clothes appropriate for outdoor play, a water bottle and a snack.
Location: Acorn Room, Qualico Family Centre
Date: Tuesday, January 14 - Tuesday, February 18 (6 sessions)
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Fee per pair: $150.00 + GST
Members receive 10% off program fees.
Members, please use the monthly member discount code at checkout.
This program is designed for children aged 3 to 5. If your child is outside this age range and you are interested in enrolling, please contact education@assiniboinepark.ca to discuss further options.
Park Tots - Thursdays
Join experienced outdoor educator and early childhood development professional Kim Crockett exploring the wonderland of Assiniboine Park with Park Tots!
Designed for children ages 3 -5 and their adult companion, each week in Park Tots, we will cover a seasonal topic on using nature to teach both adults and children interesting lessons and hands-on experiences. You'll leave with more knowledge and nature skills you can use in every day life, as well as with memories with your children through play.
Portions of the program will occur indoors and outdoors. Please come with clothes appropriate for outdoor play, a water bottle and a snack.
Location: Acorn Room, Qualico Family Centre
Date: Thursday, January 16 - Thursday, February 20 (6 sessions)
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Fee per pair: $150.00 + GST
Members receive 10% off program fees.
Members, please use the monthly member discount code at checkout.
This program is designed for children aged 3 to 5. If your child is outside this age range and you are interested in enrolling, please contact education@assiniboinepark.ca to discuss further options.
Saturday Guided Snowshoe (January 18 - February 22)
Join our Saturday afternoon guided snowshoe adventures at Assiniboine Park in 2025!
A member of Assiniboine Park Conservancy's Education and Programming team will help you make the most of one of Manitoba's iconic winter wonderlands! We will provide snowshoes (you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer). Please arrive dressed and ready to be outside for 90 minutes. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Guided snowshoes will be 1-3km in length and over 90 minutes long.
For safety and ground-related reasons, guided snowshoes will become on-foot hikes if necessary.
Pick and choose which dates you'd like to come!
January 18 - Feathered Friends
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Learn more about the hearty winter birds that live in our forests. We'll be checking in on our feathered neighbours and find out what birds eat to stay warm.
January 25 - Winter Trees
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Experience the embrace of the urban forest as snowshoes let you access secrets spots! On this tour, we'll be exploring the riverbank and upland forests of Assiniboine Park.
February 1 - Winter Tracking
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Make some tracks and find out how to read animal tracks as snowshoes carry you across the landscape! We'll help you interpret animal tracks and traces, bring you in on some tracking secrets, and leave you with a new appreciation for Winnipeg's winter biodiversity.
February 8 - Oh, Deer!
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Come ready to learn more about a creature that embraces winter, the whitetail deer. See bedding areas, learn to recognize deer feeding marks, and read the tales written in deer tracks.
February 15 - Feathered Friends
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Learn more about the hearty winter birds that live in our forests. We'll be checking in on our feathered neighbours and find out what birds eat to stay warm.
February 22 - Park History
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Explore on foot our woods and fields, and step back into history with learning about Assiniboine Park's past and how it's changed over time.
Location: Riley Family Duck Pond Shelter, near 330 Assiniboine Park Drive
Fee per person: $10.00 + GST
Members receive 10% off program fees.
Members, please use the monthly member discount code at checkout.
Slow Flow Yoga with Jackie Enberg (January 8 - February 19)
Instructor Jackie Enberg is certified in Vinyasa Flow and Restorative Yoga. In this class, we will practice a Slow Flow with restorative pauses/poses. This class is accessible to students of all experience levels. Jackie has been connected to the Park all her life, growing up close to the park, and as an animal care supervisor, she is proud to call the Zoo her career for almost 20 years.
Please register at the link below, no drop-ins accepted.
Location: The Pavilion (55 Pavilion Cresent)
Dates: Wednesday, January 8 - February 19 (7 sessions)
Time: 6:00 - 7:15 pm
Fee per person: $112.00 + GST
Members receive 10% off program fees
Members, please use the monthly member discount code at checkout.
Slow Flow Yoga with Jackie Enberg (March 5 - April 30)
Instructor Jackie Enberg is certified in Vinyasa Flow and Restorative Yoga. In this class, we will practice a Slow Flow with restorative pauses/poses. This class is accessible to students of all experience levels. Jackie has been connected to the Park all her life, growing up close to the park, and as an animal care supervisor, she is proud to call the Zoo her career for almost 20 years.
Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, and any yoga supports you may need.
Please register at the link below, no drop-ins accepted.
Location: The Pavilion (55 Pavilion Cresent)
Dates: Wednesday, March 5 - April 30 (8 sessions, no class on April 2)
Time: 6:00 - 7:15 pm
Fee per person: $128.00 + GST
Members receive 10% off program fees.
Members, please use the monthly member discount code at checkout.
Botanical Scrubs and Soaks
Unwind with us at The Leaf and learn how to make a sugar scrub and a salt bath soak using essential oils and botanical ingredients.
You'll learn more about the benefits of herbs, local plants, and essentials oils for your well-being. Then, participants will make a large jar of a botanical salt bath soak, your choice of scents for a small container of sugar scrub, recipes, and more!
Location: Tannis M Richardson Indoor Classroom, The Leaf (145 Leaf Way)
Date: Tuesday, February 11
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Fee per person: $50.00 + GST
Members receive 10% off program fees.
Members, please use the monthly member discount code at checkout.
Tours & Experiences
These programs and tours are designed for individuals, couples, friends, families, and small groups who want to dive deeper into the world of animals, plants, and nature!
Stay tuned for upcoming tours and experiences!
Booking & Cancellation Policies
- Registration fees are non-refundable (unless the program or tour is cancelled by Assiniboine Park Conservancy).
- Pre-registration and payment for programs and workshops is encouraged to ensure we have sufficient staff and materials for attendees. Sorry, we cannot accept walk-ups for programs and workshops unless otherwise specified. Walk-ups are welcome for tours, space permitting.
- Programs and 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.
Interested in hosting a program or workshop at Assiniboine Park, the Zoo, or The Leaf?
Please fill out our expression of interest form and a member of our Education & Programs team will reach out to you soon.
