Things to do in Winnipeg this weekend

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.

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.

Downtown

Historic river junction with market, patios and skate plaza.

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.

Exchange

Nonsuch ship replica, dome planetarium shows and the Science Gallery — covers a full rainy or cold afternoon.

Downtown

World's largest public Inuit art collection inside a stunning glass vault — quiet, solo-friendly.

The Forks

Architectural showpiece, one of Canada's best museums.

Exchange

Heritage warehouses turned galleries and cafés.

Saint-Boniface

Snow sculptures + maple taffy + fiddle music.

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.