Winter is a beautiful season, and while it’s tempting to stay indoors, there are so many benefits to heading outside that you can only get during our hardy winters.

Breathing the fresh, cold air
Winter is when cold and flu cases are flying around, but getting outside could be part of the solution! Infections can spread by being inside with circulated air, so step outside and breathe the cold air in, and your chances of spreading infections are reduced.

Strengthening our bodies, one winter activity at a time
Get your kids bundled up and out the door – being outside helps your children enhance their immune systems! Plus, studies show that kids who are more active outdoors have the best overall health outcomes.

Exploring our wintery imaginations
Like how there’s so much to explore in summer, there’s so much for the imagination in winter! Build a snowman, create a snow fort or quinzee, challenge your friends to a snowball fight—snow helps foster creativity for everyone!

Beating the winter blues - with winter!
With our limited hours of sunlight during winter, it can be tough to get your Vitamin D levels up. Getting out for a short walk at lunch can help increase your serotonin levels, which can help you feel your best. Any time outdoors boosts mental health, but time in a natural setting has an even stronger impact on our overall well-being.

Bring your snowy enthusiasm to Assiniboine Park, where there are many opportunities to get outside during the winter season and enjoy its beauty!

In the Park alone, you can…

  • Slide down our amazing tobogganing hill, near the Riley Family Duck Pond
  • Skate on the Riley Family Duck Pond (and take a hot chocolate break at the Park Treats outdoor window at the Park Café)
  • Explore our cross-country ski trails
  • Join one of our guided snowshoe tours on Saturday mornings
  • Enjoy a beautiful walk on our walking paths

Visit our Winter Activities page to learn more, plus available times.