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tourismwinnipeg.com 5 MUST SEE ATTRACTION Assiniboine Park & Zoo No matter the season, Assiniboine Park & Zoo provides a mesmerizing setting that is sure to impress. Its 400 acres boast a staggering array of century-old oaks and elms that provide a canopy above many a trail, ensuring you can hear the rustle of leaves overhead as you walk or bike through spring-summer- fall. Come winter the whole setting invites you to traverse the snow on skis or head to the Riley Family Duck Pond to glide an afternoon away on skates. In fact, all of the park's attractions blend the best of physical activity, sightseeing, dining and nature into an experience that will bring an immense grin onto the faces of all visitors. Its multi-award-winning zoo delights all ages with polar bears that swim over your head making gasps of awe a near certainty. The McFeetors Heavy Horse Centre offers a glimpse into Manitoba's pioneer past as gigantic, majestic Percheron horses trot by, while exotic animals including Amur tigers, gibbons, red pandas and snow leopards are a treat to see year round. The delightful new Aunt Sally's Farm exhibit, opening in spring 2021, will be home to goats frolicking about and llamas who will romp alongside you, releasing your inner child. In summer, visitors can also explore the serene Shirley Richardson Butterfly Garden for a flutter of excitement as a variety of colourful species of butterflies travel amongst hundreds of annual and perennial flowers. The English Garden flaunts fragrances and colours that provide a feast for your senses, while beside it you'll encounter hundreds of brilliant statues that make up the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden. It depicts everything from the region's history to scandalous scenes from Greek mythology like Europa and the Bull. Kids will squeal with delight as they play pirates on the nautical-themed Nature Playground (its whimsical array of frog topiaries is also sure to please) which you enter via a tiny door built for tots. Within the newly restored adjacent Pavilion, you'll find great works from the Winnipeg Art Gallery's collection including many pieces by sculpture/landscape painter extraordinaire Ivan Eyre , as well as The Pooh Gallery, which reveals the city's connection to the world's most famous bear. 2595 Roblin Blvd. | 204.927.6000 | info@assiniboinepark.ca | assiniboinepark.ca