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.
2026 SEASON:
More information on the 2026 Tipi Sleepover Season is coming soon!
Packages
New packages for the 2026 Tipi Sleepover Season will be coming soon!
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Bug spray
- Sunscreen
- Water bottle (there are water fountains and water bottle refilling stations on site)
- Hat
- Good walking shoes
- Flashlights (a few 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.)
You can bring food or snacks to eat outside of programming. Please ensure that your participants clean up after themselves and throw all garbage away in the provided garbage cans outside and in 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; please note there is an early arrival and late departure fee. 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. 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.
