I love going to the beach, and Birds Hill has always been my go to spot. It's super close, has good sand and volleyball courts. But I had never been to the park at this time of year before, and was very impressed by what it has going on in the winter.
I headed out today with classmates Krystalle and Alex for our travel assignment (covering a place outside of Winnipeg for both journalism and advertising class). Boy did we make a day of it! We explored the park, talked to some of their staff about all they offer, checked out the ranch where the horses and sleigh rides are, walked part of a trail, ate at the Pineridge Hollow restaurant, and shopped around its store as well, which may be the cutest in Manitoba. I didn’t even know I was capable of finding stores “cute”! Maybe it was all the stuffed sock monkeys.
Birds Hill is awesome, and another highlight is that so much of it is free. This space is a great resource to have, especially so close to Winnipeg, so if you’re into walking, nature and wildlife, jogging, exploring, walking your dog, getting fresh air, riding horses or sleighs, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding, kick sledding, learning about nature from experienced interpreters, or building quinzees, you should definitely check this park out.
Just because it’s not summer doesn’t mean you can’t have fun in the park- come on, give it a try.
Start by checking out the park’s website here. Stay warm children.
Don't lie, the store was only cute because of the lamb and the blanket you had such a love for. But I agree the park is not used nearly enough in the winter, especially because it is so close to the city.
ReplyDeleteha well yes i loved being wrapped in that genuine giraffe fur, but i didn't cuddle up to that lamb like you did! Yeah... if only we had more time to use the park more. tsk tsk.
ReplyDeleteI had a similar eye-opening experience at Riding Mountain National Park. What a surplus of amazing parks this province has! Obviously Birds Hill is ideal for winter day trips since it is a lot closer (RM is about 3 hr drive)But I am definitely going to spend a long weekend at Riding Mountain this summer. See you at the beach.
ReplyDeleteyeah that's a beautiful one too, i spent many summers as a kid dressed as an indian running around Clear Lake. Thats just what you did back then! But good work actually trying out some snowshoes Sean!
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