A unique way to experience the wonders of the opimihāw Valley.
Over six thousand years ago, Wanuskewin echoed with the thundering hooves of bison and the voices of Indigenous peoples from across the Northern Plains.
Today, visitors can relive the stories of the peoples who came to hunt bison, gather food and medicines, and escape the winter winds. Walking in their footsteps, you will understand why this site has always been and continues to be a place of celebration, renewal, and deep spirituality.
Wanuskewin is pleased to offer our visitors an evening of guided programming, cultural connections, and overnight accommodation at our outdoor Tipi Village with 18′ Plains Cree style tipis.
2025 SEASON:
The 2025 Tipi Sleepover Season is now CLOSED.
We are fully booked for the 2025 Tipi Sleepover Season. Check back on this page in early spring 2026 for details on the 2026 Tipi Sleepover Season.
Packages
Choose between our Regular and Deluxe Tipi Sleepover packages, which both include interpretive programming and an unforgettable evening for all ages.
NOTES:
- Because Wanuskewin is an Indigenous ceremonial and gathering place, there is a strict no drugs or alcohol policy in effect at all times.
- There are no shower facilities available on site.
- Tipi Sleepovers are one-night stays.
- As this is an evening experience that runs after our regular opening hours, if you will be arriving before 5:00 p.m. or staying on site after 9:30 a.m. the second day, please note that we have no space to store any gear, so you will have to keep all gear in your vehicle during regular business hours.
Regular Tipi Sleepover
- Minimum charge of 15 participants
- Bring your own gear and supplies (bed rolls, sleeping bags, pillows, and anything else you may need for staying the night)
- One 45-60 minute Bison Walk and one 45-60 minute Traditional Games
- A Bannock Bake with Hot Chocolate in the Tipi Village
- Breakfast (waffles, hashbrowns, sausages, juice, coffee)
Extra programs are available at an additional cost—please include this in your booking request.
Sample Itinerary*
Day 1
- 5:00 p.m. — Arrive at Wanuskewin for orientation and camp set-up
- 6:00 p.m. — Bison Walk
- 7:00 p.m. — Traditional Games
- 8:00 p.m. — Bannock Bake and hot chocolate around the campfire (pending fire ban)
- 9:30 p.m. — Free time until sleep
Day 2
- 8:00 a.m. — Wake up and pack up all gear
- 8:30 a.m. — Breakfast in the Restaurant
- 9:00 a.m. — Departure
*Timing is flexible based on booking request
Deluxe Tipi Sleepover
Elevate your overnight visit with an in-depth exploration of Wanuskewin’s world-famous conservation bison herd before sleeping under the stars.
- Minimum charge of 6 participants (maximum of 12 participants)
- One 45-60 minute Tipi Teachings and a 2-hour specialty program, wâhkôhtowin: Bison Kinship
- A Bannock Bake with Hot Chocolate in the Tipi Village
- Dinner (Bison Stew and Bannock, Iced Peach Muskeg Tea)
- Bedding equipment (cots, sleeping bags, pillows)
- Breakfast (waffles, sausages, juice, coffee)
Extra programs and customized menus available at an additional cost.
Sample Itinerary*
Day 1
- 5:00 p.m. — Arrive at Wanuskewin – orientation to site
- 5:30 p.m. — Dinner in the Tipi Village
- 6:15 p.m. — wâhkôhtowin: Bison Kinship – Part 1
- 7:15 p.m. — Tipi Teachings
- 8:15 p.m. — wâhkôhtowin: Bison Kinship – Part 2
- 9:15 p.m. — Bannock Bake and hot chocolate around the campfire (pending fire ban)
- 10:00 p.m. — Self-guided free time at Tipi Village
Day 2
- 8:00 a.m. — Wake up and pack up all personal gear
- 8:30 a.m. — Breakfast in the Restaurant
- 9:00 a.m. — Departure
*Timing is flexible based on booking request
2025 Tipi Sleepover Season Pricing
| Minimum charge of 15 participants | n/a | $995 |
| Additional Participants | Per person | $75 |
| Adult Chaperones | n/a | $30 |
| Additional 45-60 Minute Program / Guide | Per group | $125 |
| Early Arrival or Late Departure | Per group | $150 |
| Minimum charge of 6 participants | n/a | $800 |
| Additional Participants (up to a maximum of 12 people) | Per person | $85 |
| Additional 45-60 Minute Program | Per program | $125 |
| Early Arrival or Late Departure | Per day | $150 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Bug spray
- Sunscreen
- Water bottle (there are water fountains and water bottle refilling stations on site)
- Hat
- Good walking shoes
- Flashlights (some lanterns and flashlights will be provided)
- Proper clothing for the weather (e.g., sweater, rain coat, umbrella, boots, mittens, etc.)
- Personal effects (toothbrush, deodorant, etc.)
- For Regular Tipi Sleepovers, also bring bed rolls/foam/small mat, sleeping bags, pillows, blankets, and anything else you may need for staying the night
- The tipis are all set up on wooden bases
- For Deluxe Tipi Sleepovers, feel free to bring extra blankets if you think you will need them. Only one coat, sleeping bag, and pillow will be provided for each participant.
You can bring food or snacks to eat outside of programming. Please ensure that you clean up after themselves and throw all garbage away in the provided garbage cans outside, or pack out their garbage until you get back to the Visitor Centre.
All our tipis are weatherproofed and have wind control flaps that can be closed to keep the rain out. In the event of inclement weather (i.e., thunderstorms, poor air quality, heat warnings, etc.), your whole group or members of the group are welcome to sleep inside the Visitor Centre. Please note that if you have any minors in your group, at least one adult must be with them at all times.
The guides will show you the inside spaces that are available to sleep in the Visitor Centre when you arrive.
If you are planning to arrive before we close or stay after we open the next day, you are more than welcome to explore the trails and Visitor Centre. During the evening, there will be some opportunities to check out the exhibits and galleries while our guides switch programs. Once the guides leave for the night, we ask that you do not go out on the trails as it is a safety concern to walk the trails in the dark.
The two guides will stay with the group during the evening until the programming is concluded, and will then leave for the night. A commissionaire will be in the Visitor Centre overnight so that the group can access the building and in case of emergencies. One walkie-talkie will be left with the commissionaire and one walkie-talkie will be left with the group so you can contact them throughout the night if you need. A guide will be back in the morning to ensure your group is up in time for breakfast.
Yes, the Visitor Centre will be open all night for your group to access the bathrooms and water fountains as needed.
No, we do not allow fires to be set inside the tipis due to safety concerns. There is a fire pit in the Tipi Village outside the tipis that can be used as campfire.
No, all Tipi Sleepovers are private bookings so your group will be the only group staying in the Tipi Village.
In the event of a fire ban, we will change the Bannock Bake to a different program and provide baked bannock instead.
Tipi Sleepover Request Form
This form will reopen for the 2026 Tipi Sleepover Season in early spring of 2026.
