Winnipeg 
Make this day extra special for Dad by treating him to a weekend filled with cherished moments and indulging in the exciting events happening in Winnipeg. Show your appreciation and love by planning a memorable experience that he will treasure.
Ideas to Celebrate Father’s Day in Winnipeg
From thrilling activities to delightful attractions, there is something for every type of Dad. Get ready to create unforgettable memories and celebrate fatherhood in style in the vibrant city of Winnipeg.
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Things to Do this weekend in Winnipeg
Things to Do in Winnipeg This June
Father’s Day Brunch/Dinner/BBQ
Experience Father’s Day in Winnipeg with an array of dining choices. Explore the curated list of restaurants offering specially crafted Father’s Day menus, featuring a diverse selection of options from succulent steaks to unique BBQ creations, ensuring a memorable celebration for Dad.
Restaurants For Father’s Day Brunch/Dinner in Winnipeg
Food, Craft Beer, Wine & More
- This Father’s Day weekend, shake things up with a Craft Cocktail Class at Capital K Distillery in Winnipeg on Saturday, June 14 from 6–8 PM. Treat Dad to a hands-on experience where you’ll learn to mix four signature cocktails in a fun, relaxed setting—complete with light snacks and take-home recipes. It’s the perfect way to celebrate with a toast and some fatherly flair!
- Celebrate Father’s Day at Original Joe‘s on June 15th with twice-daily Happy Hour.
- Head to your nearest Canadian Brewhouse on Sunday, June 15th with Dad. All Dads get a free appetizer!
- Head out to your favourite park and grab your favourite treats and your Dad’s for a day of enjoyment. For more details see, 15 Parks to Enjoy a Picnic in Winnipeg.
- What better way to bond and spend time together than to plan a meal and shop for ingredients? Your local farmer’s market will feature produce and wares needed to make a perfect meal!
- This Father’s Day, treat Dad to a Wickedly Enchanting Afternoon Tea, where magic meets indulgence in a spellbinding Oz-inspired experience. With bold flavors, glittering treats, and a touch of theatrical flair, it’s a whimsical way to celebrate with charm and a hint of mischief.
Horses, Races & Vintage Cars
- Enjoy the thrill of a race at Victory Lane Speedway‘s Sizzling Season Opener on Thursday, June 12th. Located less than 10 minutes south of Winnipeg on Highway 75, admission is $20 for adults, $10 for students (ages 11-15), and free for children 10 and under.
- It’s BMW Night at the weekly Sunday Night Cruise on June 15th. Join the event at 1050 Nairn Avenue from 3 PM to 10 PM. Enjoy an evening of classic cars and family fun.
- The 4th Annual Wings & Wheels event takes place on June 15th at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada. Enjoy a car show featuring 40-50 classic British cars, giveaways, and children’s activities from 10 AM to 5 PM.
Farm Fun, Midways, and more! For the Family
- Celebrate Father’s Day with FortWhyte’s newest parents. Join the Parent’s Day Baby Bison Walk on Sunday, June 15th at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm. Baby Bison Walk also takes place on Saturday, June 14th at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm.
- If you want to offer Dad something unique and special to do this Father’s Day, then look no further. Today is a day when we celebrate Dad and offer thanks for everything he does. Join us onboard as Steam Locomotive No. 3 leads the way, travelling through the awakening prairies to the beautiful community of Grosse Isle: Sunday, June 15, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 02:45 PM.
- Catch your best bugs during our Father’s Day Waterbug Derby. The Waterbug Derby will run from 1 pm to 3:30 pm on Sunday, June 15th at Oak Hammock Marsh.
- Come with your family and check out go-karts, miniature golf, bumper boats, and batting cages! Thunder Rapids is open daily from Noon to 8 pm.
- Dads deserve special treatment on Father’s Day! On Sunday, June 15, 2025, the Children’s Museum is offering dads half-price admission all day. Visitors can stop by the craft area from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM where you can make-and-take your very own Dad Face Rock Paperweight.
- Red River Ex features the world’s largest traveling carnival, agricultural displays, thrill rides, magical performances, and juried art competitions. Enjoy over 50 midway rides, tasty treats, and 200 hours of live performances. On Sunday, June 15, the Ultimate Tribute Band Festival will rock the stage together with the Victory Lane Speedway Display.
- Father’s Day is a time to celebrate fatherhood! Bring the family along and enjoy watching the kids have fun. Let the kids experience a real farm and meet all the baby animals in a refreshing country setting. Spend a day in the countryside with activities like milking, shearing, pony rides, hayrides, and plenty of face-to-face interactions with animals and farmers.
- This Father’s Day, treat Dad to a fascinating journey through time at The Museum Collection Illuminated — a captivating exhibition showcasing some of the most unusual and rare treasures from the museum’s vaults. Curated specially by the museum’s expert team, this display includes remarkable artifacts like an 11lb Giant Puffball mushroom, a flamboyant bison horn chair from the 1880s, and a 2,500-year-old wine pitcher from ancient Greece.
- Explore the wild world of parasites together at the Attack of the Bloodsuckers! exhibition at the Manitoba Children’s Museum. From giant inflatable ticks to live leeches and mosquito simulations, this interactive exhibit is creepy, crawly fun for the whole family.
- This Father’s Day, dive into the world of orcas with Critical Distance, an interactive AR experience at the Manitoba Museum’s Science Gallery. Using Meta’s Quest 3 headsets, follow Kiki the orca and her pod as you explore echolocation, ocean life, and the challenges they face.
Shop For Last Minute Gifts
- Spend the day shopping a variety of mindfully made goods from local Indigenous makers and vendors on Saturday, June 14th at FortWhyte Alive.
Enjoy a concert!
Take Dad to see some of his favourite artists!
- Enjoy Father’s Day weekend at the Summer in the City festival in Steinbach, held June 13-15, 2025. The event transforms Main Street into a vibrant fair with a Midway, children’s activities, sporting demos, and more. Experience live performances by local and cultural entertainers, including High Valley and Drive This Way. The festival also features artist displays, Sidewalk Sales Days, and a variety of food and beverage options.
- Treat Dad to an evening of wit and wonder with Waiting for Godot, performed outdoors at Winnipeg’s Trappist Monastery Ruins. Samuel Beckett’s iconic play offers a mix of sharp humour and deep reflection as two characters wait for the mysterious Godot. It’s a memorable way to enjoy world-class theatre in a stunning historic setting.
- The TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival, running from June 17-22, 2025, showcases a stellar lineup of artists including the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Veronica Swift, Isaiah Collier + The Chosen Few, Benny Green, and the Pasquale Grasso Trio. Enjoy a diverse range of jazz performances and other musical acts at various venues across Winnipeg, including outdoor stages at Little Brown Jug and Bijou Patio. This festival offers a perfect setting for a memorable Father’s Day, filled with vibrant music and cultural festivities.
- This Father’s Day, experience the thrill of Shakespeare’s Macbeth under the stars at the hauntingly beautiful Trappist Monastery Ruins. With its dark atmosphere and intense drama, this iconic tragedy makes for a powerful night out, perfect for dads who enjoy theatre, history, and a bit of mystery. Don’t miss this rare return of “the Scottish play” to the Ruins—running June 5 to July 5, 2025.
Movies, Theatre, and Cultural Festivals!
- Explore the cosmos at the Manitoba Museum’s Planetarium, open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. This immersive full-dome theatre provides stunning 360-degree projections that transport you into the vastness of space. Explore a diverse lineup of shows including “Voyage of the Stars,” “Edge of Darkness,” and “Manitoba Skies” available throughout the weekend. It’s an ideal destination for families and astronomy lovers eager to delve into the mysteries of the cosmos.
- This Father’s Day weekend, celebrate culture, community, and great food at the Ukrainian Village Festival at The Forks in Winnipeg, June 13–15, 2025. Enjoy live music, high-energy dance, hands-on workshops, and mouthwatering Ukrainian dishes like perogies, borscht, and holubtsi.
For the Active / Sports Loving Dad!
- Participate in the Manitoba Marathon with your dad and help make a significant impact in the community while creating lasting memories together. The Marathon takes place on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 7:00 AM at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg.
- On Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM, enjoy a sports outing with your Dad to the Canada Life Centre. Watch the Winnipeg Sea Bears take on Saskatchewan Rattlers in what promises to be an exciting game.
- Golf courses across Winnipeg are open. Book a tee time a enjoy a day of golf with Dad.
- Taking place annually on Father’s Day, the Annual walk/run for Prostate Cancer is the Prostate Cancer Foundation BC (PCFBC)’s largest fundraiser event. Sign up with Dad and raise funds for this great cause.
More Fun: Go on an adventure or Enjoy a workshop
- There are plenty of opportunities across Winnipeg to enjoy nature. Enjoy a leisurely walk with the family at any of these locations:
- There are several places you can enjoy boating including the La Salle River, Red River, Seine River, and Assiniboine River. Beginner boaters can try the calm waterways of Sturgeon Creek.
- Ttake Dad on a wild and brainy adventure at Locked Zoo: LIVING LARGE at Assiniboine Park Zoo. On June 13 or 14, your team will race against the clock solving puzzles and cracking codes in an adults-only, after-hours zoo experience—complete with food, drinks, and fierce (but fun) competition.
- This weekend fish with Dad in Manitoba waters! FortWhyte Alive is offering free family fishing hours on June 14 and 15. Catch a Northern pike, yellow perch, and carp!
For more things to do this Father’s Day weekend, see Weekend Activities in Winnipeg
