Events Calendar
Saturday, Feb 08 to Sunday, Feb 09
Festival du Voyageur Sugar Shack
A maple sugar shack presented by Festival du Voyageur that serves traditional rolled maple taffy.
Taffy is $3
Location: Outside on The Forks Fireside Lounge or near the Food Hall in The Forks Market in the event of extreme weather.
Saturdays & Sundays | 11am - 4pm
Location: The Plaza
Categories: Family Friendly, Food & Drink
Saturday, Feb 08 to Sunday, Feb 09
Children's Museum: I Love to Read Month
Join us for I Love To Read Month! We'll be celebrating our love of reading with a variety of crafts, activities, and special guests every weekend from 11:00AM - 3:00PM. While you're here, be sure to record what you've read as you help our friendly I Love To Read caterpillar grow around our Welcome Centre, and enter a draw for your chance to win an I Love To Read gift basket!
February 1 & 2: Outstanding Owls
With special guests from Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Reading with Raptors at 11:00AM - 1:00PM and Bookmates with a Bookmaking Workshop from 11:00AM - 3:00PM on February 1.
February 8 & 9: Excellent Elephants
February 15 & 16: Precious Pets
With special guests from Royal Winnipeg Ballet for a tutu try-on and storytime from 11:00AM - 1:00PM on February 15.
February 22 & 23: Fabulous Fish
February 29 & March 1: Creative Cats
Weekends in February | 11am - 3pm
Location: Manitoba Children's Museum
Categories: Art & Design, Books & Talks, Family Friendly
Sunday, Feb 09
Arctic Glacier Winter Park Sunday Programming
Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides | 1:30 - 4:30 PM
Hop on and enjoy a ride around The Forks site!
Indigenous Programming |1:30 - 3:30 PM
Join Indigenous Elders inside the teepees for a traditional experience of making bannock.
Soul on Ice | 1:00 - 4:00 PM
The Canopy Skating Rink is transformed into a dance floor on ice. DJs Hunnicut and Co-op spin your favourite tunes while you spin around the ice.
Snowshoe Rentals | Jan. 12, 19, & 26 only | 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Come trek around The Forks on a pair of Heritage Snowshoes! This season, you can step into a pair of heritage snowshoes and experience winter the way people have for centuries. Location Orientation Circle, next to the children’s playground. Rentals available at The Parks Canada Kiosk in The Forks Market.
Sundays | December to February
Location: Arctic Glacier Winter Park
Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Multicultural
Sunday, Feb 09
Big Bike Chill: Bike Winnipeg Warming Hut/Art Tour
Jump on a fat tire bike (or bring your own) and enjoy a tour of the Fork's Warming Huts with Sputnik Architecture and Bike Winnipeg. Sputnik is the instiagtor behind The Forks' annual Art and Architecture competition on Ice. Participants will get to know the unique history of the pieces by cycling through fun annecdotes. A great event for all riding skill levels.Register Here!
Fat Bikes will be provided free of charge for the first 4 registrants who request them.
Meeting location: Patio area by Crokicurl Rink
Feb. 9 & 16 | 10:30am - 12pm
Location: Multiple Locations
Categories: Art & Design, Guided Tour, Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Sunday, Feb 09
Big Bike Chill: Ice Bike Competition and Trials
Try out the one-of-a-kind Ice Bikes and sign up on site for the first ever Ice Bike Competition! The Ice Bikes were donated by UMCycle and designed by Chris Pancoe, one half of the winning design team behind the warming hut Huttie. The competiton will take place on the Manitoba 150 Trail near CN Stage rink. Competition starts at 2pm and Ice Bikes will be available to try until 4pm.
Location: Big Bike Chill Hub = The Culvert Warming Hut @ CN Stage
Sunday, Feb. 8 | 2pm - 4pm
Location: CN Stage
Categories: Free, Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness