Parks and the outdoors in Winnipeg

25 parks, gardens, beaches and walks in and around Winnipeg.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Affinity Vegetarian Garden
Chinese and vegetarian, including vegetarian imitations of shrimp and fish.
Mon–Fri 11:30AM–2PM, 5–9:30PM, Sat 5–9:30PM, Sun closedentrees $8.75-11.50
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Airforce Heritage Museum and Air Park
Enjoy the largest air park in Canada, where many historic aircraft are mounted throughout a grassy park, many dramatically in action poses. The nearby museum, inside nearby Canadian Forces buildings, contains many outstanding exhibits of national significance.
Air park uncontrolled, museum by appointment onlyFree
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Assiniboine Park
If you are looking for a great summer outing at the park with a frisbee, this is the place to go. There is a zoo and all of its amenities on site for those wanting an attraction. Explore over 153 ha (378 acres) along the Assiniboine River. The Zoo, Conservatory, English Garden, Leo Mol Sculpture Garden, Tudor-style pavilion, and a fine example of a French formal garden are a few of the features found in the park. Picnic areas and cycling and walking trails are popular with visitors. In the winter, enjoy cross-country skiing, tobogganing and skating on the Duck Pond. All public areas are wheelchair accessible. The main entrance is on Corydon Ave one mile west of Kenaston Blvd. The park may also be accessed from Portage Ave via a footbridge over the Assiniboine River.
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Carol Shields Memorial Labyrinth
A free, outdoor garden labyrinth commemorating the world renowned author. A showcase for gardening and landscaping and the largest contemporary labyrinth in Canada.
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Garden City Shopping Centre
A single level mall that has a lot of different stores, Canadian Tire and Winners.
Mon–Fri 9:30AM–9PM, Sat 9:30AM–6PM, Sun 11AM–6PM
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Grant Park Shopping Centre
A vibrant, urban centre of nearly 400,000 square feet and over 70 shops and services.
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Harbour View Recreation Complex
Enjoy a day of play with a nine-hole par 27 golf course, mini golf, driving range, lawn bowling, tennis, horseshoes, shuffleboard, sand volleyball and paddleboats. During the winter, enjoy ice skating on the lake, tobogganing, cross-country skiing and broomball. Professional golf and cross-country ski instruction and rental equipment are available.
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Kildonan Park
North on Main, this park is a favourite, especially Sunday night "Cruise Nights". You will find many interesting new and vintage cars cruising through the park and meeting up with friends. As most parks, they also have BBQ/picnic designated areas, a pool, play structures, and some interesting landscaping.
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King's Park
Bordering on the Red River, King’s Park has many pathways (gravel and paved) to enjoy some of which lead to marshland. In the centre of the park you will find the beautiful Pagoda Gardens. The Park also has a soccer field, two baseball diamonds and an off-leash dog park area.
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Manitoba Legislative Building
Visit Manitoba’s beloved Golden Boy, who is perched atop the Provincial Legislative building. The Golden Boy, a magnificently gilded 5.25-m (17.2-ft) figure sculpted by Charles Gardet of Paris, and cast in 1918 at the Barbidienne foundry in France, is probably Manitoba's best-known symbol. Embodying the spirit of enterprise and eternal youth, he is poised atop the dome of the building. He faces the north, with its mineral resources, fish, forest, furs, hydroelectric power and seaport, where his province's future lies. The foundry was partially destroyed by bombs during the First World War, but the Golden Boy emerged unharmed. Go inside the building to see the exquisite grand staircase and rotunda. Guided tours available.
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Manitoba Museum
You can explore a vivid portrayal of Manitoba’s rich and colourful history through nine galleries that total approximately 68,000 square feet of exciting exploration (approximately 4 football fields). All regions of Manitoba are represented in the galleries, including the Grasslands, the Boreal Forest, the Arctic/Subarctic, the Hudson Bay Company Collections Gallery and the Parklands/Mixed Woods Gallery, which is the largest and most interactive of the galleries, and moving dinosaurs. Frequent shows in the Planetarium.
Summer (mid May–early Sep): 10AM–5PM; winter: museum Thu-Sun 11AM–5PM, Planetarium Sat Sun 11AM–5PMMuseum: adult $15, senior $13, youth 3-17 $9; planetarium: $6-8
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Polo Park Shopping Centre
Centrally located, Polo Park offers over 200 stores and services including restaurants, cinemas, bowling and the city’s largest selection of retailers.
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Rainbow Stage
Summer performances take place at Rainbow Stage in Kildonan Park, Canada's longest running outdoor theatre.
$35-60 (student, senior, group discounts available)
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Springhill Winter Sports Park
in Springhill
Includes 10 ski runs, a quad chairlift and a tow rope. The terrain park offers something for all levels. Certified instructors and rentals available.
Dec–Apr: Tue–Fri 6:30–9:30PM, Sat Sun 9AM–4PM
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St. Boniface Cathedral
The original cathedral, built in 1908, was destroyed by fire in 1968. The remaining walls were incorporated into the design of the new church, creating a dramatic facade facing west across the Red River towards downtown Winnipeg: the clouds wheeling behind the hollow rosary window frame are like a Tyrell art installation. The cathedral is a beautiful testament to Winnipeg's history.
Tours during Jul & Aug: Wed–Fri 2PM & 7PM; Sat Sun 2PM, 4PM & 7PM
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St. Vital Park
Situated on the Red River, this park is the perfect place for family get-togethers and recreational sports. In winter, the duck pond becomes a skating rink.
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The Forks
A tourist attraction on the Red River. The Forks Market offers fresh and specialty foods, and more than 50 unique shops housed in an eclectic and historic building that was built to be a horse stable. The market has an excellent food court with various ethnic food options. Head to the hayloft for handicrafts and one-of-a-kind items including clothing, artisan-inspired gifts, jewellery and toys. In the winter you can rent ice skates and go skating down the Red River. In the summer, there are special events and outdoor entertainment almost daily, some fantastic patios and outdoor bars.
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Thunder Rapids Fun Park
Five different types of go-karts, bumper boats, batting cages, video games, jungle gym, picnic/BBQ areas, 18-hole mini golf.
Summer: Mon–Sat 10AM–10PM; spring and fall: 10AM–dusk; Sun open at noon
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Tinkertown Family Fun Park
Outdoor amusement park with over 20 rides and attractions for kids.
May–Sep
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Winnipeg Goldeyes
Baseball (American Association): Since returning to Winnipeg in 1994, the team has frequently finished first in their division and won championships in 1994 and 2012. Shaw Park, constructed in 1999, is considered one of the nicest minor league baseball parks in North America.
May–SepTickets range from $15.50–$29.50
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Riel House
A National Historic Site commemorating the life of the Métis politician, activist and founder of Manitoba, Louis Riel, as well as the daily life of Métis families in the Red River settlements.
Summer onlyAdult $4.25, senior $3.75, under 18 free
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Kildonan Park Golf Course
2021 Main St
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Red River Exhibition
The Ex
The largest annual fair in Manitoba.
Late Jun
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River Oaks Golf Course
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Windsor Park Golf Course
10 Des Meurons St

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Winnipeg (CC BY-SA 4.0).