With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking of some fun date ideas for you and your beau. Winnipeg is full of fun things to do with your significant other outside! Here are 25 great outdoor winter date ideas to try this year in Winnipeg.
Go Skating on the Red River
Hitting the Centennial River Trail is a great thing to do with friends. But if you go in the evening with the moon is out and the lights make the trail glow, it makes for a fantastic romantic date night! So grab your skates and hit the ice.
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Visit the Zoo
Even in winter, the Assiniboine Park Zoo makes for a great date spot! Although many animals will be less active, animals like the arctic fox and polar bears will still be up and roaming. Plus, the park itself will be quieter, making it ripe for romance.
Address: 2595 Roblin Blvd
Cost: $21.50 for 1 adult
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Visit Thermea
Address: 775 Crescent Dr.
Cost: Prices vary per package
Visit the Snow Maze
In autumn, A Maze in Corn sets up their fun corn maze. Once the snow hits the ground in winter, they transform their fun fall activity into a snow maze. It’s the perfect place for an outdoor date!
Address: 1351 MB-200, Saint Adolphe
Cost: $15.00 for 1 adult
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Visit the Forks
The Forks marks the location where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers meet. It’s also a great place to go for a date! Spend some time walking around and exploring the many walking paths. If you get chilly, just hop into the marketplace to warm up!
Address: 1 Forks Market Rd.
Check Out the Warming Huts
Located along the Red River Mutual Trail, the Warming Huts are a yearly art installation. Every year, architects design huts that provide a place to warm up during your skating or walking adventures. Check out the competition for 2021!
Address: River Walk
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Spend the Day at FortWhyte Alive
If you feel like getting away from city life, visit FortWhyte Alive for your next date. There are plenty of nature trails to explore, not to mention a tobogganing slide if you feel adventurous! Remember to keep an eye out for local Winnipeg wildlife.
Address: 1961 McCreary Rd.
Cost: $5.00
Explore La Barriere Park
This beautiful park is a great place to go for a walk. With the trails lined with snow, you’ll find yourself and your date in a real winter wonderland here. Don’t forget to take some pictures at the park’s picturesque bridge!
Address: 4403 Waverly St., La Salle
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Visit the Exchange District
Winnipeg’s historic Exchange District is a great place to go for a little shopping. It’s also a fun place to go for an urban walk! Bring your date and explore the architecture, as well as the murals that decorate the area.
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Snowshoe at Oak Hammock Marsh
Snowshoeing is good physical activity, and it’s also a fun, unique date activity. Oak Hammock Marsh has plenty of fun snowshoeing trails! Grab your date and your snowshoes and start exploring.
Address: 1 Snow Goose Bay, Stonewall
Cost: $9.00 for 1 adult
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Talk a Walk at Assiniboine Park
This beautiful park is a Winnipeg classic. You and your date will have a great time walking the trails and exploring the park blanketed in white snow. If you get hungry, stop at the Park Café’s takeout winder for a bite!
Address: 55 Pavilion Cres.
Go on a Scavenger Hunt
Not only is going on a scavenger hunt a great way to learn about the city, but it’s also a super fun activity to do with your date! Sign up for one and start exploring Winnipeg’s history. Who knows—you might find your favourite date spot along the way!
Cost: $51.94 for 2 people
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Explore Winnipeg’s Murals
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Go Tobogganing
This classic winter activity is a great thing to do with your date! Winnipeg’s affectionately named Garbage Hill is a fantastic location. Speed down the slope and get your heart rate up by climbing back to the top!
Address: 1501 King Edward St.
Walk Through Assiniboine Forest
Assiniboine Forest is a wooded getaway within the heart of the city. It’s also a great place for a romantic walk. Take a stroll through the trees and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city with your date.
Address: 996 Grant Ave.
A Weekend Getaway
The Falcon Trails Resort at Whiteshell Provincial Park is a perfect place to enjoy a weekend getaway. Spend the day enjoying the many winter activities at the park and later relax in the lakefront cabins or the more remote hike-in eco-cabins.
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Visit the Legislative Building
You don’t have to go inside Manitoba’s Legislative Building to appreciate its beauty and history. Take a walk through the grounds with your significant other and check out all the outdoor sculptures. In the evenings, the lights lining the sidewalks make for some romantic lighting!
Address: 450 Broadway
Check Out the Saint-Boniface Cathedral
Located in Winnipeg’s Saint Boniface neighbourhood, this old cathedral was partially burned down in a fire. It now serves as one of Winnipeg’s most beautiful historic sites. Walk the grounds with your date and take some pictures with the beautiful cathedral as your backdrop.
Address: 180 ave. de la Cathédrale
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Experience Festival du Voyageur
Every year in February, Winnipeg’s Festival du Voyageur provides fun winter celebrations! Bring your significant other and check out the live music, fun activities, and delicious food. You’re guaranteed a great time!
Cost: Prices vary per year
Walk Through Kildonan Park
This beautiful park is a great place to explore. Visit the walking trails and check out the park’s Witch’s Hut. In the winter, you can pack your skates or your toboggan as the park has both a hill and an outdoor rink to enjoy.
Address: 2015 Main St.
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Experience First Fridays
If you and your date are art connoisseurs, check out Winnipeg’s First Fridays in the exchange. Visit the various indoor and outdoor art installations, and learn a little about the local art scene. This event is held on the first Friday of every month.
Address: Exchange District
Visit the Ruins of a Monastery
Winnipeg is home to an old Trappist Monastery. Take a walk through the ruins and appreciate the beauty of the area. If you come back in the summer, you can even catch a production of a Shakespeare play put on by the theatre company Shakespeare in the Ruins!
Address: Rue des Ruines du Monastere
Learn About Winnipeg’s Architecture
Winnipeg is full of unique architecture. If you and your date are interested in learning more about it, this QR code tour of the city is a great place to start! So charge your phone and start exploring.
Visit Spring Hill Sports Park
Just outside of Winnipeg you’ll find this park full of winter fun! If you and your significant other love snowboarding or skiing, this is the place to go. Hit the slopes for a few hours of fun!
Address: 65036 Oasis Rd, Springfield
Cost: Starting at $28.00 for 1 adult
Visit Birds Hill
This park just outside of Winnipeg is full of things to do. Go hiking, snowshoeing, or cross-country skiing for a fun, active adventure with your date. There’s no shortage of things to explore here!
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