Workshops & Classes
Assiniboine Park is a beautiful, natural location with an abundance of high-quality facilities, that allow us to offer a diverse range of classes and workshops for people of all ages and interests. Browse our selection here or download our current Programming Guide.
Pre-School
Nature Tots
(For children ages 3 and 4 with an adult partner)
Join us for songs, crafts, snacks and loads of fun! Children and adults will explore the Park and natural world through games, crafts, stories and puppet shows!
Nature Tots classes are held Tuesdays.
- Location: Qualico Family Centre
- Time: 9:30 to 11:00 am
- Fee: $11 + GST/class for Members | $12 + GST/class for Non-Members
- There are no classes in July or August
Sign up for a monthly block! Space is limited to allow for maximum educator to child ratio, so book early.
Click here for information on how to register.
Winnie Kids (ages 3 - 5)
Join us for songs, stories, crafts and fun learning activities. This special program is designed around Winnie the Bear and his beloved friends.
We will be running two 4-week sessions of Winnie Kids in 2013:
March 1 – Winnie
March 8 – Piglet
March 15 – Kanga and Roo
March 22 – Eeyore
October 1 – Rabbit
October 8 – Hundred Acre Wood
October 15 – Christopher Robin
October 22 – Tigger
- Times: 9:30 to 11:00 am
- Location: Pavilion Gallery Museum
- Fee: $11 + GST/class for Members | $12 + GST/class for Non-Members
Click here for information on how to register.
Elementary
Children's Workshops
Get creative and crafty, stretch your imagination, get your hands dirty and make a mess ... it's all part of the fun! Our upcoming children's workshops will educate and entertain!
Nature Photography
Saturday, September 14 | 1:00 to 3:00 pm | Assiniboine Park Conservatory
Photography is a great way to connect with nature and explore the environment around you. Spend a fun-filled afternoon discovering Assiniboine Park through the lens of a camera. Digital cameras are available for use. For children ages 7 - 11 years.
$11 + GST (Members) | $12.50 + GST (Non-Members)
Click here for information on how to register.
Adult & Senior
Health & Fitness Classes
Get fit and have fun at beautiful Assiniboine Park.
A mobile way for you to get a full body work out and still be able to attend to your baby’s needs. Each outdoor class includes intervals of power walking, functional strength training and cardio drills followed by postnatal-specific core work and flexibility. Our mobile intervals are ideal for babies who like to be on the move. Come out and meet other moms in your community! Women should be 4+ weeks postpartum (6 weeks for caesareans). All fitness levels are welcome. Please bring a yoga mat and a water bottle. You do not need a jogging stroller. For safety reasons, mobile babies & tots should remain in their strollers/carriers/mom's arms until core work.
June Session:
Mondays & Wednesdays | June 3 – 26 | 10:30 – 11:30 am - CLASS FULL
Summer Sessions:
Mondays* | July 8 – August 26 | 10:30 –11:30 am | $77 + GST/7 classes or $13 drop-in
Wednesdays | July 10 – August 28 | 10:30 – 11:30 am | $88 + GST/8 classes | $13 drop-in
Mondays* & Wednesdays | July 8 – August 28 | 10:30 –11:30am | $132 + GST (Attend twice per week and get up to 15 classes for the price of 12.)
* No class Monday August 5, Civic Holiday.
All classes are held outdoors at Assiniboine Park (covered indoor location for extreme weather).
Click here for information on how to register.
Classes & Workshops for Adults
Exercise your green thumb, release your inner artist, or get crafty and creative. From watercolour painting classes to growing an indoor garden, we offer classes and workshops for all interests throughout the year.
Veggie Hanging Baskets
June 19 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Assiniboine Park Conservatory
June 20 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Assiniboine Park Conservatory
One of our popular programs returns. This hand on workshop teaches both the beginner and seasoned gardener the best choices for growing veggies in a confined space. All the latest tips and techniques, and our best advice to keep you munching on produce all summer long.
$54.50 + GST (includes materials)
Watch for new fall classes & workshops coming soon!
Click here for information on how to register.
Foodie Series
Enjoy food samplings prepared by local chefs sprinkled with horticultural, historical and cultural tidbits, and topped off with expert pairings from the Manitoba Liquor Marts. You will be consuming alcoholic beverage samples, so we strongly suggest that you arrange a ride to and from these events.
Participants must be 18 years or older to attend.
- Times: Tuesdays from 7 to 9 pm
- Location: Madison
Square MLCC Teaching Kitchen
- Fee: $45 + GST per class
Our Foodie Series events will be back in September with a stellar Fall Foodie schedule!
