BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Winnipeg for Free - ECPv5.16.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Winnipeg for Free X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wpgforfree.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Winnipeg for Free REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Winnipeg BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260109 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260112 DTSTAMP:20260509T051715 CREATED:20250106T033612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T010020Z UID:135711-1767916800-1768175999@wpgforfree.ca SUMMARY:We are Winter Celebration at Assiniboine Park DESCRIPTION:We Are Winter: Community\, Outdoors\, and Winter Fun\nDates: January 9 – 11\n Location: Assiniboine Park\, surrounding the Riley Family Duck Pond \nWe Are Winter is a celebration of our community\, the beauty of winter\, and outdoor fun! Embrace the winter season and enjoy a variety of FREE activities for all ages including outdoor movies (Frozen 2 and Happy Feet)\, live music\, guided snowshoe tours\, skiing and skating lessons\, and much more! \nDaily Activities\n Outdoor fun for all ages! Play cornhole and box hockey\, create and decorate a snow penguin\, skate on the Riley Family Duck Pond\, ski groomed cross-country trails around the Park\, then gather around cozy bonfires to warm up. \nFood and Drinks \nThe Park Café take-out window will be open daily featuring a special offering of soups and stews.\n Friday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm | Saturday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm | Sunday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm \nCargo Bar will be open daily serving s'more kits\, local craft beers\, wine\, and more.\n Friday: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Saturday: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm | Sunday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm \nVisit the red snack stand next to the duck pond shelter for hot chocolate and s'more kits. \nBeavertails will be available daily during event hours. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\nFriday & Saturday Activities\nFriday\, January 9 | 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm \nOpening night celebrations at Cargo Bar \n\nProduct sampling with FullGeek BrewLab\nLive fiddle and accordion music with John Racer and Stephen Kiz (sets at 5:30 pm\, 6:30 pm\, 7:30 pm)\nPerformances from the Ivan Flett Memorial Dancers (6:00 pm\, 7:00 pm)\nKids craft stations — create winter-themed crafts like twig snowflakes\, winter mobiles and ornaments\, and more inspired by Arctic animals!\n\nPlus\, enjoy daily activities including skating under twinkling lights\, cozy bonfires\, cornhole and box hockey\, and more! \nSaturday\, January 10 | 11:00 am – 8:00 pm \nOutdoor movie screening | 3:00 pm\n Watch Frozen 2 on a large\, outdoor screen with special guests Anna and Elsa! \nLive Music with DJ GeNie | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm \nFree Ice Cycle rentals from Spark Rentals\n Try riding an ice bike on the Riley Family Duck Pond! Supplies are limited and available on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nFree skating and cross-country skiing lessons with Winnipeg Trails\n Perfect for beginners or anyone needing a refresher. Reservation details coming soon! \nFree skate and ski rentals from Winnipeg Trails\n Available items: Skis (adult & children)\, sit skis\, kick sleds\, toboggans\, hockey skates\, figure skates\, and snowshoes. Supplies limited\, first-come\, first-served. \nGuided snowshoe tours\n Tours at 1:45 pm and 2:30 pm (45 minutes each). Recommended for ages 5+\, children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Wear warm boots/layers. Snowshoes provided or bring your own. Meet at the duck pond shelter 10 minutes early. \nFree sauna rentals with The Backyard Barrel — no remaining availability. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\nSunday Activities\nSunday\, January 11 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm \nOutdoor movie screening | 3:00 pm\n Watch Happy Feet on a large\, outdoor screen! \nLive Music with DJ GeNie | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm \nFree Ice Cycle rentals from Spark Rentals\n Try riding an ice bike on the Riley Family Duck Pond! Supplies limited\, first-come\, first-served. \nFree skating and cross-country skiing lessons with Winnipeg Trails\n Perfect for beginners or anyone who needs a refresher. Reservation details coming soon! \nFree skate and ski rentals from Winnipeg Trails\n Supplies limited\, first-come\, first-served. Available items: Skis (adult & children)\, sit skis\, kick sleds\, toboggans\, hockey skates\, figure skates\, and snowshoes. \nGuided snowshoe tours \n\nTours at 1:00 pm\, 1:45 pm\, and 2:30 pm (45 minutes each)\nNo experience necessary\nAges 5+ recommended\, under 18 must be with an adult\nWear boots or warm shoes and winter layers\nSnowshoes provided or bring your own\nMeet at the duck pond shelter 10 minutes early\n\nFree sauna rentals with The Backyard Barrel — no remaining availability. \n\n\nUpcoming Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 03\n May\n 2026\n \n \n \n \n Narcisse Snake Dens 2026See thousands of red-sided garter snakes gather at the Narcisse Snake Dens during Manitoba’s incredible spring mating season. 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