Outdoor Education Program

The CPAWS Manitoba Outdoor Education Program gets kids (and adults!) outside and teaches them to appreciate the wonders of nature through games, activities and community building.

It aligns with our mission to connect people to nature by teaching Manitobans about the value and beauty of our province and its wildlife.

Outdoor education is fundamental to establishing a long-lasting connection to nature. Researchers, educators and parents alike agree that when people of any age spend time outdoors, there are immense physical, mental, social, and environmental benefits.

This flexible program was designed to be delivered by educators, by parents or by CPAWS staff and volunteers in order to accommodate pandemic-related restrictions on social gatherings. It evolved into a program that continues to serve communities across Manitoba.

More than 22,000 children and students benefitted from over 1000 CPAWS Manitoba outdoor learning workshops and activities from May 2021 to Summer 2025.

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Programming

Explore our outdoor education programs and find the perfect fit for your group.
From nature walks to hands-on workshops, our programming is designed to inspire curiosity and connect people with the natural world.

Have questions? We’re happy to help—just reach out!

School Workshops

$90

1st program, $35 additional +tax

Get your students excited about nature
these engaging and inquiry-led outdoor education workshops.

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Daycare Workshops

$90

1st program, $35 additional +tax

We bring everything you need for a fun and educational outdoor learning workshop in your local green space!

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Field Trips

$200

/program +tax (2 classes)

This fun-filled adventure includes movement games, a guided plant hike, a scavenger hunt, time to explore, and group reflections.

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Professional Development

$200

/program +tax

These NEW sessions are designed to give tangible takeaways for educators and professionals to bring the outdoors into their worlds.

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Programming

Have questions? We’re happy to help—just reach out!

School Workshops

Get your students excited about Polar Bears in the Arctic, Prairie Pollinators, or the Boreal Forest with these engaging and inquiry-led outdoor education workshops.

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Daycare Workshops

We bring everything you need for a fun and educational outdoor learning workshop in your local green space! Workshops include scavenger hunts, games, nature-based and crafts.

Learn More

Field Trips

This fun-filled adventure includes wilderness safety tips, movement games, a guided plant hike, a scavenger hunt, time to explore, and group reflections.

Professional Development

These professional development sessions are designed to give tangible takeaways for educators and professionals to bring the outdoors into their worlds.

Learn More

School Workshops

Get your students excited about prairie pollinators, and the boreal forest with these engaging and inquiry-led outdoor education workshops.

The 45-minute workshops are ideally delivered in the school yard or a nearby greenspace but can be held inside during extreme weather.

Thanks to our funders, workshops start at just $90 (+tax), with extra sessions for $35 each.

Booking Soon 2026

Daycare Workshops

Nature Fun for Daycares & Summer Camps! Get kids outside and loving nature with our playful, hands-on workshops—right in your local green space!

Our 45 or 60 minute sessions include scavenger hunts, movement games, nature crafts, and more. We bring everything you need! Available to daycares in Winnipeg and nearby areas (within 50 km).

Thanks to our funders, workshops start at just $90 (+tax), with extra sessions for $35 each. Book up to 5 in a day!

Choose from the programs below!

Booking Soon 2026

Little Kits

Join us for a fun and heartwarming workshop all about baby animals—kits, cubs, and calves! This 45-workshop nurtures empathy and curiosity through fun, hands-on activities.

Ages 2-5, 45 minutes

Little Wigglers

Let’s turn “eww” into “ooh!” In this 45-minute preschool workshop, kids aged 2–5 explore the tiny world of insects through songs, movement, a scavenger hunt, and a fun nature craft.

Ages 2-5, 45 minutes

Animals of Manitoba

Calling all animal lovers! Kids ages 6–12 will explore local wildlife and habitats through fun games and movement, learning about predators, prey, and how animals survive and thrive.

Ages 6-12, 60 minutes

Nature Mindfulness

Kids will explore nature with a sensory scavenger hunt, learn how trees support each other, practice calming techniques, and create a forest friend to take home.

Ages 6-12, 60 minutes

Little Kits

Join us for a fun and heartwarming workshop all about baby animals—kits, cubs, and calves! This 45-workshop nurtures empathy and curiosity through fun, hands-on activities.

Ages 2-5, 45 minutes

Little Wigglers

Let’s turn “eww” into “ooh!” In this 45-minute preschool workshop, kids aged 2–5 explore the tiny world of insects through songs, movement, a scavenger hunt, and a fun nature craft.

Ages 2-5, 45 minutes

Animals of Manitoba

Calling all animal lovers! Kids ages 6–12 will explore local wildlife and habitats through fun games and movement, learning about predators, prey, and how animals survive and thrive.

Ages 6-12, 60 minutes

Nature Mindfulness

Kids will explore nature with a sensory scavenger hunt, learn how trees support each other, practice calming techniques, and create a forest friend to take home.

Ages 6-12, 60 minutes

Field Trips

Swap desks for dirt trails and let curiosity lead the way with our hands-on Nature Discovery Field Trips, designed to get students exploring, learning, and loving the natural world.

Our Nature Discovery Field Trips are designed for students in Grades 1–8 and are linked to Manitoba curriculum goals for each grade.

This 3.5-hour adventure includes basic wilderness safety tips, movement games, a guided hike with plant and tree ID, a nature scavenger hunt, self-guided exploration, and group reflections to wrap it all up.

Students will get hands-on with awesome tools like binoculars, magnifying glasses, and field guides to help them see the natural world up close and in a whole new way.

Choose from these great locations: Bird’s Hill Provincial Park, Beaudry Provincial Park, La Barriere Park, or Assiniboine Park.

Thanks to our funders, workshops start at just $200 (+tax) for a half-day of nature-filled fun and learning!

Booking Soon 2026

Professional Development

In addition to our workshops for students, we’ve launched professional development programming for teachers and post-secondary professionals to incorporate more outdoor experiences. This focuses on the importance of spending time in nature, building relationships with local biodiversity, how this leads to stewardship and reconciliACTION, and ways CPAWS facilitates outdoor learning experiences.

These professional development sessions are designed to give tangible takeaways for educators and professionals to bring the outdoors into their worlds.

We are all connected to nature, whether it's used as a mindfulness tool, a place for learning, or a reminder of our shared responsibility to protect the world around us.

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Safety

All CPAWS Manitoba staff members have cleared a criminal record and

vulnerable sector background check with the Winnipeg Police Department.

CPAWS policy requires that at least one person leading programming which may involve children must be certified in first aid. This applies to staff or to volunteers.