Summer weekend in Winnipeg

South Winnipeg

Bison prairie, lake trails and a sod-house homestead — easy hike for friends, family or a quiet solo walk.

Tuxedo

Gardens, the Leaf conservatory, free outdoor theatre.

NW Winnipeg

Outdoor go-karts, paintball and laser tag — best group hangout in the city.

Tuxedo

Journey to Churchill polar bears, tigers and a year-round indoor tropical house — great solo, with kids or a date.

Tuxedo

Indoor biomes, a waterfall and tropical butterflies — works in any season, perfect for couples or families.

Crescent Park

Outdoor hot/cold pools and saunas open year-round — date night, friends' day or solo reset.

Birds Hill — 25 min NE

Spring-fed lake beach inside the park that hosts Folk Fest.

Exchange

Multi-room escape games — go-to for friend groups when you're bored at night.

Downtown

Historic river junction with market, patios and skate plaza.

Springfield — 20 min E

Family amusement park with mini-coaster, mini golf and arcade, May–Sept.

Lake Winnipeg — 1h north

Classic prairie beach town with boardwalk, mini-golf and shallow swims.

Lake Winnipeg — 1h north

White-sand dunes and boardwalk on Lake Winnipeg's east shore.

Lake Winnipeg — 1h NE

Long, quiet sand spit — locals' alternative to Grand Beach.

The Forks

World-record holder: longest naturally frozen skate trail.

Riverview

Iconic ice-cream walk-up by the river — Goog Special is a Winnipeg rite of passage.

St. James

Original Winnipeg craft brewery — laid-back tap room good for friends after work.

Café / Comfort · Exchange

1,000 board games, sandwiches and milkshakes.

Brunch · Exchange

Best brunch on the prairies, line by 9.

Global small plates · Exchange

Inventive, dim, the city's tasting-menu darling.

Spanish tapas · Osborne

Tiny room, sherry, jamón.