Field Trips

The Living Prairie Museum and forest

In this free, guided, afternoon field trip, students visit and explore different natural habitats located at the Living Prairie Museum, including the tall grass prairie, forest and indoor interpretive centre. The majority of the time is spent playing in the forest, and can include emergent teachings, smudge ceremony, loose parts play, tree climbing, campfire with fire safety and skills, hammock area and other seasonal activities and offerings in a child-led, forest and nature school setting.
Visit ​https://www.friendsoflivingprairie.org/ for more

Hinterland Nature Camp 

A free field trip offered in partnership with Hinterland Nature Co-op.
This full day session includes a sharing circle, facilitated hike, and exploration of different natural habitats located among the Boreal Forest in Manitoba's Interlake region near Gimli! Including grasslands, forest trails, lakeshore, pond, creek and organic garden with chickens! The majority of the time is spent playing in the natural areas at Hinterland and a visit to the shore of Lake Winnipeg. Experiences normally include smudge ceremony, emergent teachings, loose parts play, tree climbing, campfire with fire safety and skills, hammock area and other seasonal activities and offerings in a child-led, forest and nature school setting. You might see and learn about so many of our winged, four legged and even finned friends!
​Visit hinterlandnature.ca for more.
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City Parks and spaces

Free, guided, afternoon field trip! Students visit and explore different natural habitats located at various spaces in Winnipeg, including the tall grass prairie, forest and local wetlands. The majority of the time is spent playing in nature, and can include emergent teachings, smudge ceremony, loose parts play, tree climbing, campfire with fire safety and skills, fishing, hammock area and other seasonal activities and offerings in a child-led, forest and nature school setting. We will be near a bathroom and shelter.
Possible locations:
​-Fort Whyte Alive
-Assiniboine Park or Forest
-St Vital Park
​-Kildonan Park
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Things to Know

  • Field trips are offered FREE of charge on select days. Âniskômohcikan will reimburse the cost of transportation. You just book the bus and send us the invoice.
  • Ensure students are adequately dressed for outdoor weather and that students bring their lunches.
  • All programs are subject to availability.
  • Maximum one classroom or group per visit at Winnipeg locations please.
  • Maximum ONE bus (2 classes) per visit to Hinterland.
  • Please communicate with our coordinator at  [email protected] for any questions you may have.
  • After field trips, please fill out our follow-up  program evaluation forms. They will be emailed to you.
Field trips are offered to groups in qualifying neighbourhoods.
​Find out if your classroom or group qualifies.
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