Outdoors
Parks, trails, beaches, the zoo, and year-round outdoor escapes.
36 places
A Maze in Corn
Saint-Adolphe (~15 km south of Winnipeg)Summer
A family farm in Saint-Adolphe 15 minutes south of Winnipeg featuring a 10-acre corn maze (open August–October), a sunflower expo, petting zoo, pumpkin patch, hayrides, and haunted forest.
Visit siteAssiniboine Forest
CharleswoodYear-round
Canada's largest urban forest at 285 hectares in Charleswood, with 18 km of paved, woodchip, and crushed-limestone multi-use trails through aspen groves, meadows, and a central pond.
Visit siteAssiniboine Park
Charleswood / West EndYear-round
Winnipeg's flagship 1,100-acre urban park featuring the Zoo, English Garden, Leo Mol Sculpture Garden, outdoor theatre, duck pond, and 25 km of walking and cycling paths along the Assiniboine River.
Visit siteBirds Hill Provincial Park
~24 km northeast of WinnipegSummer
An 8,300-acre provincial park 24 km northeast of Winnipeg on Highway 59 offering 30 km of hiking and cycling trails through oak-aspen forest, a sandy lake beach, horseback riding stable, and the annual Winnipeg Folk Festival site.
Visit siteBonnycastle Park
Downtown WinnipegYear-round
A riverfront downtown park on the Assiniboine River with a modern fountain plaza, scenic walking paths, a small off-leash dog area with artificial turf, and open green space ideal for picnics.
Visit siteCity of Winnipeg Off-Leash Dog Areas
City-wideYear-round
Eleven City-operated off-leash dog areas across Winnipeg parks, open 7 am to 11 pm, with fenced sites at locations including Bonnycastle Park, Little Mountain Park, Kings Park, and Kilcona Park.
Visit siteCity of Winnipeg Spray Pads
City-wideSummer
Dozens of free outdoor spray pads across Winnipeg city parks operate daily from 9:30 am to 8:30 pm from late May through early September, with a full location list available at winnipeg.ca.
Visit siteDeer Meadow Farms
East Winnipeg / Springfield RoadSummer
A hobby farm near Springfield Road in northeast Winnipeg with a 10-acre corn maze that opens in August, plus a petting zoo, pumpkin patch, wild-game preserve, bale pyramid, and concession.
Visit siteEnglish Garden at Assiniboine Park
Assiniboine Park, West EndSummer
A nearly 3-acre historic garden established in 1926–27 planted with flowing perennial and annual beds in the traditional English Landscape style, open daily 9 am to 9 pm.
Visit siteFortWhyte Alive
Southwest WinnipegYear-round
A 660-acre urban nature oasis in southwest Winnipeg with 9 km of interpretive trails, wetland boardwalks, a 70-acre bison prairie, over 160 bird species, canoe and kayak paddling, and the Aquarium of the Prairies.
Visit siteGrand Beach East & West Beaches
~80 km northeast of WinnipegSummer
The main supervised swimming beaches within Grand Beach Provincial Park on Lake Winnipeg, known for warm midsummer water temperatures of 20–23°C and towering white sand dunes.
Visit siteGrand Beach Provincial Park
~80 km northeast of WinnipegSummer
One of North America's finest freshwater beaches on Lake Winnipeg's east shore, with 3 km of fine white sand, rolling grass-covered dunes up to 8 m high, marked swimming areas, hiking trails, and camping.
Visit siteHappyland Park Disc Golf
St. BonifaceSummer
An 18-hole disc golf course located at Marion Street and Archibald Street in St. Boniface, one of three City of Winnipeg disc golf sites and a popular entry point for the sport.
Visit siteHarbour View Golf Course & Recreation Complex
Northeast Winnipeg (Kilcona Park)Summer
A 9-hole par-27 public golf course set beside a scenic man-made lake in Kilcona Park, with a driving range, mini golf, tennis, horseshoes, sand volleyball, and lawn bowling on 14.4 acres.
Visit siteKilcona Park
Northeast WinnipegYear-round
A large northeast Winnipeg regional park featuring two 18-hole disc golf courses, Winnipeg's largest off-leash dog area with separate small- and large-dog sections, forest trails, and the Harbour View Golf Course and Recreation Complex.
Visit siteKildonan Park
North WinnipegYear-round
A 39-hectare historic park along the Red River in northwest Winnipeg featuring some of Manitoba's oldest trees, the Witch's Hut, a duck pond, 2.7 km of river trails, and Rainbow Stage open-air theatre.
Visit siteKildonan Park Pool
North WinnipegSummer
A 50-metre outdoor swimming pool with beach entry, two flume slides, three diving boards, and a 21-feature spray pad, open from late June through Labour Day.
Visit siteKings Park
Fort Richmond, South WinnipegYear-round
A winding south Winnipeg park adjacent to the Red River near the University of Manitoba, featuring the Pagoda Gardens, Carol Shields Memorial Labyrinth, marsh pathways, and an off-leash dog area.
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