Saskatoon 
Things to do this Saskatchewan Day Weekend in Saskatoon
Friday, July 30– Monday, August 2, 2021
August long weekend events & activities including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live theatre & performing arts, sports, and exhibitions. Few weekday and online events are also listed.
I. Family & Kids Activities this weekend
Summer Family Fun in Saskatoon
Attractions at the Berry Barn
Check out pedal go karts, train rides, ice cream shack, pony rides, and petting zoo at the Berry Barn. Details
Saturday & Sunday | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Berry Barn, 830 Valley Rd, Saskatoon
$5 – $10
Rapunzel’s Best Birthday Ever!
You are hereby royally invited to attend Princess Rapunzel’s surprise birthday celebration! Guests will arrive and be seated at a table where they can create a birthday card to give to Rapunzel. Then it’s time to hide and surprise the guest of honour when she walks in!
There’ll be songs and dancing and CAKE. Each guest will get to decorate a cupcake before everyone sings Happy Birthday and gets to blow out their own candle! Details
Thursday, July 29, 2021 | 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
1320 8th St E, Saskatoon
Tickets are $25/child (one accompanying adult is free)
Saskatoon RibFest
This year’s Ribfest will be a Drive-Thru event. Details
July 30 – August 1, 2021
SaskTel Centre, Thatcher Avenue, Saskatoon
Free admission
Summer at Champetre County
Enjoy the summer at Champetre County. Visit with our farm animals Get lost in our Lost Corral Maze Have lunch at our Chickadee Café Shop our General Store Walk our groomed trails Try your luck at our Lawn Games Accommodations available to be booked throughout the week! Details
Monday – Thursday | July 5 – August 31, 2021 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Champetre County
$10
WONDER IN THE PARK: Colours of Summer
Summertime in Saskatchewan is a special time where we are surrounded by vibrant colours of nature. Join Wonderhub to explore and create using all these inspirational colours. Details
July 2 – August 3, 2021
Kinsmen Park, 619 25 Street E, Saskatoon
Free
Cameco Learning Studio
Enjoy weekly drop-in artmaking in the Cameco Learning Studio on Saturdays with RBC Creative Space and on Sundays with Scotiabank Something on Sundays. Details
RBC Creative Space | Saturdays | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Scotiabank Something on Sundays | Sundays | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Remai Modern, 102 Spadina Crescent East, Saskatoon
Scotiabank Something on Sundays is free to attend; RBC Creative Space is Free with membership or museum admission, no registration required.
Daily Drop-in Programs at Wanuskewin Heritage Park
Join an interpreter for the daily Public Programs this month! Details
Daily | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM/6:00 PM
Wanuskewin, Penner Road, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Regular admission
Enjoy a Picnic in the Park
Parks around Saskatoon are open to enjoy a fun time together with your family. Fly kites, go cycling or hiking, or just enjoy the outdoors. Pack a picnic basket and make it a day out! Details
Any Park in Saskatoon
Summer Camps/Workshops for Kids
- Online Summer Art Camp at Remai Modern
- In-person Summer Art Camp at Remai Modern
- WDM Virtual Summer Camps
- WDM Summer Workshop Series
- Meewasin EcoAdventure Camps
II. Theatre/Performing Arts
The Other Side of the River
Theatre in the Park is an original play offered free of charge in neighbourhood parks around Saskatchewan each July. This year’s offering is a family-friendly rock opera about two sides of the same river. Details
July 30, 2021 | 5:30 PM & 7:30 PM
Buena Vista School, 1306 Lorne Ave, Saskatoon
FREE; Register
Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan
Macbeth Directed and adapted by Will Brooks Ambition and blood – so much blood. Macbeth’s wants and desires for power are fueled by the deadly determination of Lady Macbeth and the prophecies of three strange women. Dark, stylized and with blinding intensity, come experience the “Scottish Play” as you never have before – a magical, highly theatrical performance with five of Saskatchewan’s finest actors. Details
July 23 – August 22, 2021
Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival Site, Saskatoon
On sale June 23 at noon
Nutrien Fringe Theatre Festival
Celebrate the arts at a 10-day community festival in the heart of the Broadway District of Saskatoon. Details
July 29 – August 7, 2021
Online and In-person at Various locations, Broadway District, Saskatoon
Free and ticketed events
Movies at Twilite Drive-In
Enjoy a movie under the stars. Details
Space Jam: A New Legacy | July 30 – 31 & August 2 | Sunset
Double Bill: Space Jam: A New Legacy & The Little Things | August 1 | Sunset
Twilite Drive-In, 194 Cedar St, Wolseley
$25/carload
Movies
Enjoy a movie at the Magic Lantern Roxy Theatre. Details
Movies at Landmark Cinemas. Details
Movies at Cineplex. Details
III. Sports
50 Outdoor Summer Activities in SK
Qigong in the Park
Whether it’s a peaceful morning by the Farmer’s Market in Isinger Park or a gorgeous evening by the Chinese Pavilion in Victoria Park, Riversdale offers the perfect backdrop for our summer Qigong classes! Details
Tuesday and ThursdaTuesday and Thursday, June – August 2021 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM @ Chinese Pavilion in Victoria Park, Riversdale
Saturdays | 10:00 AM @ Isinger Park – Across from The Banks
Victoria Park / Isinger Park, Saskatoon
Free
Outdoor Yoga
Join Ground Yoga teachers for an evening of outdoor yoga. Details
Rotary Park, Saskatchewan Crescent East, Saskatoon
By Donation
Saskatchewan Moves
Celebrate Saskatchewan by running, walking, riding, rolling, or paddling. Get Saskatchewan moving! Details
July 30 – August 2, 2021
Anywhere in Saskatchewan
Free; Register
Dakota Dunes Race Experience
Enjoy a Ride & Drive/Ride Along Race Experience at Dakota Dunes. Take a 10 lap ride along with a professional race car driver in a dual-seat car, followed by 10 laps in the driver’s seat while the pro rides with you. Details
Sunday, August 1, 2021
Wyant Group Raceway, 231-510 Cynthia St, Saskatoon
$60 – $150
Go Golfing
Golf courses across Saskatoon are open. Book a tee time a enjoy a day of golf. Details
Various locations in Saskatoon
Go Hiking or Visit Nature Areas
Enjoy a leisurely walk with the family at any of these locations:
- 25 of the Best Hikes in and around Saskatoon
- 25 Awesome Places to Hike in Saskatchewan
- 25 Off-Grid Adventures in Saskatchewan
- 50 Amazing Things to Do in the Parks and Natural Areas of Saskatchewan
IV. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
SSO Book and Music Summer Sale
U-Pick Flowers
Pick your own stunning bouquet of flowers from the u-pick gardens! Details
July 22 – end of season
Black Fox Farm & Distillery, 245 Valley Road, Saskatoon
$37/bucket
Downtown Farmers Market
Support local farmers, bakers, artisans, and makers at the Farmer’s Market. The market will run every Saturday from May 1st to Thanksgiving. Over 40 Vendors with a wide variety of local products ranging from fresh grown produce, baking, crafts, snacks, food trucks, and a lot lot more. Details
Saturdays, May 1 to Thanksgiving | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
River Landing, Spadina Crescent East, Saskatoon
Free
Explore Greenwater Provincial Park
Enjoy an amazing full of activities at the Greenwater. At this scenic park, you can enjoy kayaking, hiking, the beach, have a bite at the Greenwater Beach Cafe, and golf at the Greenhills Golf Resort. Don’t forget to check out the water park by Sask Aquatic Adventures. Around 3 hours from Saskatoon. Details
Greenwater Provincial Park
Birding Tours
- Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary Tour
- Quill Lakes Birding Day Tour
- Prairie Grasslands Birding Tour
- Porter Lake Birding Tour
- Chappell Marsh Birding and Hiking Tour
- Chaplin Shorebirds Birding Day Tour
Saskatoon Scavenger Hunt: River Perceptions
Follow the bend of the South Saskatchewan River, finding wondrous art around Downtown Saskatoon! Details
July 28, 2020 – December 31, 2021 | 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Downtown Saskatoon
$12.99/person
Go Fishing
If you thought there weren’t any good spots to hit up around Saskatoon for some great angling, you’d be wrong! There are a ton of amazing lakes, reservoirs, and access to both the North Saskatchewan and South Saskatchewan Rivers less than two hours from the city. Check out these 15 Great Places to Fish in Saskatoon. Details
Waters in and around Saskatoon
For more options see, 15 Great Places to Fish in Saskatchewan
Visit Saskatoon Area Attractions that are Open
Plan a visit to attractions in Saskatoon
Explore Public Art
Exploring Saskatoon’s public artworks is one of the best physical distancing activities you can do. Details
For more information, see here.
Explore Canada or the World From Home
Explore Canada’s arctic, Winnipeg, National Parks and many more places from Home. Travel to international or outer space destinations like the international space station, discover Egypt’s Heritage Sites from tombs to monasteries or take a trip on scenic trains in Europe virtually.
V. Food Festivals, Dinner Theatre & Nightlife Events
Samosa Fest 2021
A walk-through cultural experience to celebrate South Asian history and cultural influence in Canada. Join us in a celebration of culture and friendship as we share the love of food and learn together. Details
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 | 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
601 1st Avenue North, Saskatoon
$7.00
VI. Virtual Events & Activities
Mystery Mansion Online Escape Rooms
You play from the comfort of your own home, with family and friends from anywhere in the world. Details
$20 – $25
Remai Modern Summer Concert Series
Enjoy great music in a beautiful riverbank setting and hot July weather and kick off your Saskatoon weekend. Details
Charly Hustle featuring Ariel & Sean | Friday, July 30, 2021 | 5:00 PM
Free
Mozart ReReimagined
The SSO teams up with Saskatoon Opera to create a new theatrical work centred around reimagining the music and stories of Mozart. Details
June 24 – August 4, 2021
$25
The Virtual Orchestra Experience
Discover how the Regina Community Orchestra (RCO) transitioned from in-person to virtual programs in 2020. Learn from director Adrian Casas about struggles and successes they faced in the pandemic year. Get insight into how virtual orchestra practices look and, even though it is different, how virtual orchestras are providing valuable communities to musicians to connect and learn. Details
Thursday, July 29, 2021 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
$10
Canada Historic Places Day
Time travel by virtually visiting historic places across Canada. Hundreds of sites are waiting to be discovered. Details
July 3 – 31, 2021
The Last Key – Escape from the Heritage Farm and Village at the WDM
Experience the Heritage Farm and Village at the WDM North Battleford in a whole new way with our virtual escape room. Virtually enter various buildings in the Heritage Farm and Village where you will solve brain-busting puzzles as you unlock the secrets of the Museum! Find all six keys to make your way out! The escape room takes approximately 45 minutes to complete. Details
April 12 – August 31, 2021
$22.50 – $25
We do try to make the listings as accurate as possible, but there may be typographical/oversight errors or events may be cancelled or postponed without any notice. Verify all details from concerned event Websites/officials.