Outreach

Can't come to us - we'll come to you! Our outreach programs include workshops for children of all ages, adults, and seniors. Outreach programs can be facilitated outdoors, weather permitting. 

Program Fees

First program: $155 + GST*
Additional consecutive programs: $132 + GST
Single mileage fee: $15 + GST within the Winnipeg Perimeter Highway
(call for quote outside Winnipeg)

Consecutive programs are defined as programs occurring at the same location on the same day, one after the other.

*excludes Engaging Your Nature Senses program

For more information or to book an Outreach Program, please contact our Education Department:

Phone: (204) 927-6070
Email: education@assiniboinepark.ca.

Once a date and time is confirmed, we will send you a confirmation form and contact you to arrange payment.

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Preschool & Kindergarten Programs

Each hour-long workshop is broken up into short segments that have students using all their senses to explore the topic of the day. Our enthusiastic instructors arrive equipped with all the necessary materials to guide your children through an energy packed workshop. 

P is for Polar Bear

This program is perfect for little ones to get to know polar bears through play: learn how to talk like a polar bear, build arctic lands with toys and tactile items, feel real fur and bones, and play a musical game to see what it is like for our polar friends living on icy lands.

W is for Worm

Wiggle your way into layers of fun in this program. Cozy up with real worms that live in our traveling compost bin, learn about their cool job as soil farmers, and why we couldn’t live without WORMS!

S is for Seeds

Dance and act like a seed; it’s the coolest thing to be! Play with real seeds to see how they move around to get what they need to grow. Afterwards, students pot their own plant to take home.

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Elementary School & Group Programs

No bus to book! Our experienced educators bring some of Assiniboine Park’s most popular programs to you. These programs are also great for Guide and Scout groups.

Each hour-long workshop is broken up into short segments that have students using all their senses to explore the topic of the day. Our enthusiastic instructors arrive equipped with all the necessary materials to guide your children through an energy packed workshop.

Polar Bears (Grades 1 to 2)

Learn about life on the tundra through the eyes of the largest land carnivore. By participating in games and tactile play, students will learn about the polar bear’s amazing adaptations and why ice is so important to this sea bear.

Aromatherapy with Herbs (Grades 1 to 6)

Celebrate the power of scent with this program geared towards learning how plants help us feel better by simply smelling and being around them. Students scratch and sniff plants that are commonly found in gardens to faraway places. Afterwards everyone makes a lotion with plant essential oils to get a whiff of the benefits of plants.

Chocolate's Sweet History (Grades 3 to 5)

In this engaging program, students dip into a mixture of stories, activities, history, fair trade and culture, centred on the wonderful Mayan discovery – chocolate! (Allergy Alert)

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Adult & Senior Workshops

Assiniboine Park offers interactive programs for seniors and adults of all abilities. We use plants to engage the senses and deepen learning experiences that benefit daily living. All programs include hands-on activities that create a meaningful way for people to express their creativity, share life experiences, increase self-esteem, and interact socially.

Maximum number of participants is 25. Programs are 60 minutes in length.

Aromatherapy with Herbs

From the beginning of time scented plants have had many beneficial uses. Participants will warm up with living potpourri aimed at increasing health and well-being. Highly scented program; may bother some people. 

Chocolate's Sweet History

Colourful visual aids and stories will reintroduce you to the lost origins of chocolate, the culture of the Cacao plant, and the role of chocolate in ancient and modern cultures. Chocolate treats are provided to participants to sample.

A Virtual Journey to Churchill

"Journey to Churchill" with the Assiniboine Park Zoo, as we tour the animals and cultures of the North virtually and discover what makes this new exhibit space so innovative. Get a glimpse of how the Zoo keepers keep the animals engaged in the world around them, and the role our zoo is playing in conservation. 

Printable Outreach Program Information

 

Policies

Booking & Payment Policies

  • All groups must pay the full fee before their registration is confirmed.
  • Groups who fail to pay the fee in a timely manner will lose their time slot.
  • All prices are subject to change.
  • Payments can be made with credit or cheque made out to “Assiniboine Park Conservancy”.
  • Outreach programs are not available during the month of May and June.
  • Programs are winter weather dependent. Programs may have to be rescheduled due to road conditions.
  • We are able to provide a maximum of two outreach programs per day.
  • The maximum number of participants per program is 25 people.
  • Additional participants will be charged $5 + GST/participant per program (max. five additional participants)
  • We are unable to accommodate more than five additional participants.

Cancellation & Weather Policies

  • Contact education@assinboinepark.ca or call 204-927-6070 as soon as possible. Program booking staff will work with you to find another date or time that is available.
  • We ask that you cancel a booking at least fifteen (15) business days in advance of the scheduled program. Cancellations with less than 15 days’ notice will be charged a $35.00 administrative fee.
  • We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule any program. A full refund will be issued if the Education & Programming Department cancels your tour or program.
  • All programs run regardless of rain, snow or shine, with the exception of severe weather conditions (thunderstorms, high wind chills, unsafe travel conditions, school closings). Contact us about possible cancellations on the day of your program if you are unsure.

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