1 Jun - 3 Jul
- Daily Guided Programming
- Daily Dance / Music Presentation
- Exhibit Hall
- Art Galleries
- Workshops
- Indigenous Artisan Markets
Join our interpretive guides this June for public programming!
What to do at Wanuskewin this June:
Visit Wanuskewin this June 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. Our on-site Restaurant and Gift Shop are open daily.
Every day, there will be a public Daily Dance Presentation at 2:00 p.m. on weekdays and 1:00 p.m. on weekends. On weekends, we also have public programming that you can join. 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: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (weekdays) | 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (weekends)
*Please note that on statutory holidays in May to September, we are open 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Public Programming – June 2026
Join the interpretive guides on our Visitor Services team for public programming this summer. 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:
We run workshops and Indigenous Artisan Markets on select weekends. Check our events calendar for upcoming workshops and markets!
WEEKDAYS
9:30 a.m. – Site opens
2:00 p.m. – Daily Dance / Music Presentation
3:30 p.m. – Step Back in Time Walk (weather permitting)
5:00 p.m. – Full Site CLOSED
Self-guided Activities:
- Galleries
- Exhibits
- Playground
- Gift Shop
- Restaurant
- Scavenger Hunts
Daily Dance / Music Presentation
Join a dancer, drummer, or fiddler during our public Daily Dance / Music Presentation every afternoon in the summer!
Location: Circle Area (inside) or Amphitheatre (outside) – weather dependent
Age Group: All ages
Cost: Free with admission
Join a dancer, drummer, or fiddler during our public Daily Dance / Music Presentation every afternoon in the summer! 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 Step Back in Time Walk
Walk the opimihāw Valley with a guide and see the land from the perspective of Northern Plains Indigenous peoples.
Location: Path of the People Trail (outside)
Age Group: All ages
Cost: Free with admission
Walk the opimihāw Valley with a guide and see the land from the perspective of Northern Plains Indigenous peoples. With a focus on the bison jump method of hunting and tipis as an ideal home on the plains, you will explore the relationship between the people of the plains and the environment around them.
SATURDAYS | SUNDAYS
9:30 a.m. – Site opens
11:00 a.m. – Tipi Teachings
1:00 p.m. – Weekend Dance / Music Presentation
2:00 p.m. – Drop-in Table
2:30 p.m. – Step Back in Time Walk
5:00 p.m. – Full Site CLOSED
Self-guided Activities:
- Galleries
- Exhibits
- Playground
- Gift Shop
- Restaurant
- Scavenger Hunts
Public Tipi Teachings
Join us in building an 8' tipi as we share the Plains Cree style tipi teachings that were gifted to Wanuskewin by Elder Mary Lee.
Location: Circle Area (inside)
Age Group: All ages
Cost: Free with admission
Join us in building an 8′ tipi as we share the Plains Cree style tipi teachings that were gifted to Wanuskewin by Elder Mary Lee, and the life lessons that go along with each of the fifteen poles.
Daily Dance / Music Presentation
Join a dancer, drummer, or fiddler during our public Daily Dance / Music Presentation every afternoon in the summer!
Location: Circle Area (inside) or Amphitheatre (outside) – weather dependent
Age Group: All ages
Cost: Free with admission
Join a dancer, drummer, or fiddler during our public Daily Dance / Music Presentation every afternoon in the summer! 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.
Public Step Back in Time Walk
Walk the opimihāw Valley with a guide and see the land from the perspective of Northern Plains Indigenous peoples.
Location: Path of the People Trail (outside)
Age Group: All ages
Cost: Free with admission
Walk the opimihāw Valley with a guide and see the land from the perspective of Northern Plains Indigenous peoples. With a focus on the bison jump method of hunting and tipis as an ideal home on the plains, you will explore the relationship between the people of the plains and the environment around them.
