Things to do in Saskatoon: Your Weekend Event Guide

Things to do in Saskatoon: Your Weekend Event Guide

Maygen Kardash

Hello, dear reader! Maygen aka “Sneaks” here. Every Thursday morning, I make a list of things to do in Saskatoon with an emphasis on low or no cost events. I volunteer to make these weekly guides. Your engagement on my social platforms, especially your interaction on my paid posts, is how my small business thrives. Find this list useful? Quickly go see & like my pinned posts (on Instagram OR tiktok OR on Facebook). And ooh if you’ve got a minute, I’d love your 5 star review on Google: https://g.page/r/Ceb8XSqjBBapEBM/review TIA!

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Thurs 5-8pm- WDM is by donation. There are also special activities and demonstrations.

On now- Winterruption This music festival takes place at multiple venues and highlights the coolest emerging artists and bands, plus poetry and comedy. See the site for the schedule and to buy tickets. Wristbands for unlimited entry are also available.

On now- Champetre County Sleigh Rides Plus, explore the Lost Corral Maze, say Howdy to the barn animals and warm up by the campfire or in the Saloon with some tasty hot chocolate $27, $22/under 9

Fri 4:30-7pm- Piano Friday at The Bassment with Wes Froese Go enjoy the tinkling of the ivories, no cover.

Fri 7pm- Blades hockey at SaskTel Centre, Super Cooper night. Check out family deals at $15/pp.

Fri 7pm- 19+ Robert Burns Night at Spadina Legion 63 Included with your ticket is a tasting of 5 scotches instructed by sommelier, a Robbie Burns Scottish dinner sampler, & entertainment. $60, $40/member

Fri 7pm- Salsa at the Legion (Nutana Legion) Enjoy a lesson 7-8 and then dance the night away til 11. No cover!

Fri-Sun- Saskatoon Wildlife Festival at Prarieiland WTC Get close to rescue animals like porcupines and lizards and take in presentations from experts with general admission tickets, add on animal encounters with kangaroos or snakes, or take a VIP tour (tickets are limited). Proceeds benefit Cobb’s Exotic Animal Rescue. $20+

Sat 10am-2pm- One Day Choir at Free Flow Dance Centre No auditions, no age limit, no concert. Once a month, you’re invited to come workshop a single song. This month’s is by Lorde. Free, donations toward room rental are welcome

Sat 10am-4pm- The Premier Pop-Up Market A wedding fair at the Premiere Event Space, free

Sat morning- Family Literacy Day at Saskatoon Library in partnership with Foundations Learning. 10:30am-12:30pm at Rusty McDonald, 11am-1pm at Frances Morrison Geared toward kids ages 3–5 and their caregivers, with activity stations that promote early learning through play. Every family who attends will receive a free book and have a chance to win prizes.  CHEP Good Food Inc., will be joining with a nutritionist and hosting an activity station focused on healthy eating. Free.

Sat 11am-7pm- Wellness Fair at Gather Local Market Complimentary shoulder and neck massages; facial workshops; Ice Cycles, Trinidad Roti; & more. Free to attend

Sat noon-2pm- Painting Workshop with Chris Chipak at Wanuskewin A hands-on painting workshop, exploring Cree creation stories geared toward youth but all are welcome. Free with museum admission.

Sat 1pm- The Iron Giant screening at Remai Modern. A great family movie. $10/adults, youth 18 & under and members are free

Sat 1-4pm- City of Saskatoon Winter Play Program Drop-in sessions include snowshoeing, skin skiing and kicksleding. All equipment is provided. The winter play program is open to youth ages 6 to 12 and their families. Please note that sessions will be cancelled if the temperature reaches -25°C or below with the windchill. Visit saskatoon.ca/servicealerts for cancellation notices. FREE
January 25 (Saturday) – Hampton Village Park Rec Unit (1023 Hampton Circle)
February 1 (Saturday) – Brevoort Park Rec Unit (3 Webb Crescent)
February 8 (Saturday) – Massey Place Rec Unit (3110 Massey Place)

Sat 4pm- Moana 2 at Mayfair Library, free

Sat 9am-4pm- Open Cockpit Day at Saskatchewan Aviation Museum Climb into the flight deck of a vintage, flight-ready Cornell World War II trainer and discover what it was like to learn to fly during the war. $15, under 5 free

Sat 7pm- Huskie Hockey in support of Choc la’Cure at Merlis Belsher, $22, $10/youth or reserved USask student

Sat 7-10pm- FILO Night in support of Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation at Second Act Studios. Dancing karaoke, snacks, and fun hosted by Jocelyn & Julienne of Saskatoon’s Swinging With the Stars. $20 donation entry

Sat 7-11pm- Shivering Strings Old Time Dance at St Joseph Parish. $20 at door, kids under 15 are $10

Sat & Sun 11am-5pm- Winterruption Outdoor Family-friendly fun at WE Graham Park, Cosmo, and the Broadway District. Storytelling, winter activities like firestarting and snow shoeing, indoor activities like folk dance, a puppet show, and button making… plus, horse drawn sleigh rides. All free. See their page for schedule and weather-related updates.

Sat & Sun 11am-4pm-Modern Artmakers all-ages drop-in workshop at Remai Modern by donation, free for members & youth under 18

Sun 1pm- Young Naturalist Tracks and Scats at the Saskatoon Zoo Aimed at kids 5-11 and their caregiver. This workshop looks at the basic animal track patterns for some of the common animals found around Saskatoon, weather-permitting exploring for animal tracks in the snow, and making a plaster track craft to take home. Enrolment is limited. E-mail naturekids@saskatoonnature.org to enroll or for more information. Free

Sun 2pm- Saskatoon Suzuki Strings Mid-Winter Concert at Quance Theatre, U of S. A children’s music education program performing classical music they have learned. $5, under 12 free.

Sun 5-9pm- All ages Robbie Burns Day at Nutana Legion Saskatoon Highland Dance Association & Glenlily Dancers will have kilts flying. The Back of the Bus Band plays and food is served. $35, $20 for members & kids under 12

Sunday- Royal Winnipeg Ballet auditions at Brenda’s School of Dance & Baton West. An amazing opportunity for young dancers who want to continue their dance journey professionally whether in the Ballet Academic, Anna McCowan-Johnson Aspirant, or Teacher Training programs. Register free

MORE live music and beyond that’s not listed above:

-Maygen

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