2 Sep - 30 Nov
Join our interpretive guides this fall for weekend public programming!
What to do at Wanuskewin this fall:
Visit Wanuskewin this fall to learn more about Northern Plains Indigenous cultures, histories, and stories. Your admission covers access to our Visitor Centre’s exhibit hall and art galleries, a nearly 7km trail network, playground, and Bison Viewing Platform. On weekends, we also have public programming that you can join. Our on-site Restaurant and Gift Shop are open daily. Self-guided activities like scavenger hunts are available at the front desk. Check our events calendar for any events, gatherings, or specialty days.
Operating Hours:
- Visitor Centre, Trails, and Playground: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Restaurant: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- On-site Gift Shop: 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (weekdays) | 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (weekends)
*Please note that we are CLOSED on statutory holidays October to April.
Public Programming – Fall 2025
Join the interpretive guides on our Visitor Services team for weekend public programming this fall. All public programs are free with your admission–if you want to join any public program, just ask at the front desk where to meet!
To book private guided programming for a group, check out our Tours Page here.
Workshops and Indigenous Artisan Markets:
Throughout the fall, we run workshops and Indigenous Artisan Markets on select weekends. Check our events calendar for upcoming workshops and markets!
SATURDAYS | SUNDAYS
9:30 a.m. – Site opens
10:30 a.m. – Tipi Walk (indoors or outdoors, weather-dependent)
1:00 p.m. – Weekend Dance / Music Presentation
2:30 p.m. – Drop-in Table
3:30 p.m. – Drop-in Games
5:00 p.m. – Full Site CLOSED
Self-guided Activities:
- Galleries
- Exhibits
- Playground
- Gift Shop
- Restaurant
- Scavenger Hunts
Public Tipi Walk
Join an interpretive guide as they share the Plains Cree style tipi teachings that were gifted to Wanuskewin by Elder Mary Lee.
Location: Tipi Village (outside) or Sacred Land Exhibit (inside)
Age Group: All ages
Cost: Free with admission
Join an interpretive guide as they share the Plains Cree style tipi teachings that were gifted to Wanuskewin by Elder Mary Lee. Depending on the weather, this program will either go outside to our Tipi Village or inside to the Sacred Land Exhibit.
Weekend Dance / Music Presentation
Join a dancer, drummer, or fiddler during our public Weekend Dance / Music Presentation every Saturday and Sunday afternoon.
Location: Circle Area (inside)
Age Group: All ages
Cost: Free with admission
Join a dancer, drummer, or fiddler during our public Weekend Dance / Music Presentation every Saturday and Sunday afternoon in the fall and winter! This presentation is an exploration of Indigenous dance and music as an art form, personal expression of culture and identity, and a way to share Indigenous cultures.
Public Drop-in Table
Stop by and check out our drop-in table in the Visitor Centre to learn more about Northern Plains Indigenous peoples' scientific knowledge, technologies, art, and cultures.
Location: Visitor Centre (inside)
Age Group: All Ages
Cost: Free with admission
Stop by and check out our drop-in table in the Visitor Centre to learn more about Northern Plains Indigenous peoples’ scientific knowledge, technologies, art, and cultures. Each week will have a different theme for the drop-in table.
Public Traditional Games
Try your hand at playing some traditional games to practice your survival skills during this interactive program!
Location: Circle Area (inside) or Amphitheatre (outside) – weather dependent
Age Group: All ages
Cost: Free with admission
Since time immemorial, Northern Plains Indigenous children have been taught survival skills in the form of games. Try your hand at playing some traditional games to practice your hunting, physical, and social skills during this interactive program!
