Activities in Saskatoon for the Whole Family
Family Day Long Weekend Activities
If you are looking for activities to connect with your family and keep them healthy, we have a great list of things to do around Saskatoon this Family Day Long Weekend! Yes, the weather has been cold, but getting your heart rate up and blood pumping can help fight that feeling!
Toboggoning/Tubing
Tobogganing is a good old classic winter outdoor activity sure bring back some great childhood memories. Saskatoon and surrounding area have been working hard to elevate that experience with new tubing hills fully equipped with a lift system, allowing you to enjoy riding without the dread of having to pull sleds/toboggans up hill. There are Two locations:
Optimist Hill in Saskatoon ; OR
TubingPark – Mission Ridge Winter Park located 20 minutes east of Saskatoon.
Be sure to reserve your tickets online ahead of time to make sure you get a spot!
Skating
There are a number of community rinks open to skating for you and your family. Be sure to check your community facebook pages for hours of availability and rules of usage. The Cameco Meeweasin Skating Rink at Nutrien Plaza next to the Delta Bessborough Hotel. This option is a little more family friendly with access to washrooms and a firepit that is running to help you keep warm. Entry to the rink is by typically open to the public by donation, although to keep the community safe and follow proper COVID-19 protocols, FREE pre-registration is required for the 2020/2021 season. To book a skate session visit Meewasin Skating Rink Ice Time Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite. The Clarence Downey Speed Skating Oval is also open for free to the public with access to a 400m skating oval!
Cross-Country Skiing
Saskatoon is full of trails prepared for Cross Country Skiing. You can follow the link below to connect to a list of trails and their updated conditions. Cross Country Ski Trails | Saskatoon.ca. If you are new to the sport, the Saskatoon Nordic Ski Club offers lessons. Click the following link to check out their programs. Saskatoon Nordic Ski Club > Club Info > Club Overview .
Snow-Shoeing
Snow-shoeing is a great way to explore Saskatchewan! You can carve your own trail with this activity and is a great way to take the path less travelled! Many provincial parks are still open and beautiful around this time of year. Some local areas in Saskatoon that are great include:
Diefenbaker Park
Sutherland Beach
Cranberry Flats
Holiday Park
Winter Walks with a Twist!
You can spice up your winter walks and take a beautiful stroll near the river. Formulate a Scavenger Hunt List with your walking partner(s) to keep it interesting! A sample list could look like:
Walk on a Bridge
Find or Make a Snowman
Find a Pinecone
Spot an Icicle
Listen for a Bird Call
Spot an Airplane
Spot Animal Tracks
Look for Winter Berries
Search for Boot Prints.
If outdoor activities are not your thing, there are several things you can do with your family indoors:
Themed Dinner
Liven things up by having a themed dinner! This could be done two ways; you could have a cuisine theme such as Mexican Fiesta, Appetizer night or switch it up and do Breakfast for Dinner etc. You could also encourage your family to get really creative and ask your family members to dress up for the occasion as well! Perhaps dress up as characters from a Movie or TV show that is a family favorite. Have a fancy outfit that you weren’t able to wear in 2020? Why not roll out a “red carpet themed dinner?”.
Family Workout Challenge
Most families love a little competition. Why not take that fun competitive edge and put it to good use! Start a family workout challenge or participate in one of many online classes! Yoga is a great activity to do as a family – see who is the most flexible!
Camping in the Living Room
Who didn’t love giant slumber parties as a kid! This is a great way to bond with the family and feel like you’re able to take a break from your normal routine! You could tie in some of your favorite camping treats and make some smore’s in the oven, share ghost stories and eat hot-dogs!
Zoom Games
If you are physically distanced from your family, and unable to see them, you can get a bit more creative with your zoom calls and play some games! For an adult crowd, you can access some great games at PlayingCards.io Virtual Tabletop. Scategories is a great game to play as a group and a great link to use is Swellgarfo | Scattergories List Generator. As long as the host is able to share their screen, this link works great!
We hope you have a great long weekend with your loved ones! We look forward to hearing the creative ways you and your family were able to navigate around this unique year of connection!
Yours in Health,
Dr. Arti Kumar
