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🎃 Best Free Events for Kids in Winnipeg This Weekend

October 17–19, 2025

Looking for fun and free things to do with kids in Winnipeg this weekend? The city is bursting with family-friendly Halloween fun, creative workshops, and cozy movie nights happening all weekend long. Whether your kids love dancing, crafting, or watching a spooky flick with popcorn, there’s something for everyone — and it’s all free!

Friday, October 17

Halloween Family Dance

Time: 7–9 PM
Location: Tyndall Park Community School Gym, 2221 King Edward Street

Get those costumes ready! Families are invited to a free Halloween dance filled with music, prizes, and treats. Prizes for the best costumes and a snack bar for purchase. Donations of children’s winter wear for the NorthWest Bear Clan Patrol are welcome.

Family Movie Night: Lilo & Stitch

Time: 6 PM
Location: Fort Garry Community Centre (Hobson Site), 880 Oakenwald Avenue

The Fort Garry Community Centre transforms into a family movie night featuring Lilo & Stitch. Doors open at 6 PM — grab a slice of pizza and enjoy this cozy evening together!

Wicked Movie Night

Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Riverview Community Centre, 90 Ashland Avenue

A spellbinding evening awaits with a free screening of Wicked. Doors open at 6 PM, movie at 6:30 PM. Admission is free, with chips and candy available at the canteen.

Movie & Craft Night: Beetlejuice

Time: Doors 6:30 PM, Movie 7 PM
Location: Deer Lodge Community Club, 323 Bruce Avenue

Kids can enjoy a leaf-making craft before watching the family-friendly Halloween classic Beetlejuice. The canteen will be open for snacks (cash only).

Saturday, October 18

Halloween Family Art Afternoon

Time: 2–4 PM
Location: Transcona Library, 1 Transcona Boulevard

Drop in for a creative afternoon at Transcona Library. Families can explore art supplies, make spooky crafts, and show off their Halloween spirit. Costumes are welcome!

Halloween at the Hill

Time: 6 PM
Location: Birds Hill Provincial Park

Help Dr. Frankenstein build a new creature while exploring the park’s wildlife! Enjoy crafts, a haunted forest, a bonfire, and hayrides (small fee). Costumes and flashlights encouraged.

Sunday, October 19

Spook & Spice Market

Time: 10 AM–3 PM
Location: Greendell Park Community Centre, 75 Woodlawn Avenue

Shop over 30 vendors and enjoy a special appearance by Maleficent (11 AM–1 PM) and free face painting (1–3 PM). Perfect for kids and families to enjoy some Halloween spirit!

Trunk or Treat

Time: 4–6 PM
Location: Peace Lutheran Church, 350 Gilmore Avenue

Costumes, candy, and cotton candy — plus a scavenger hunt, crafts, bouncers, and hot dogs! This safe and fun trick-or-treat event is perfect for families with young kids.

East End Community Club Free Movie Night

Time: 3–5 PM
Location: East End Community Club, 517 Pandora Avenue East

The East End Community Club’s free movie series continues this weekend. The featured film will be announced soon — bring the whole family for a cozy afternoon showing!

Plan Your Weekend

From spooky forests to cozy movie nights and cultural celebrations, there’s something for every family to enjoy — all for free.
Find even more free kid-friendly events in Winnipeg at wpgforfree.ca.

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