Start 2018 off right and bring in the new year by enjoying life! Make this the best years yet! New year, new you! But enough with the cheesy new years quotes, in all reality 2018 means new everything. We have new events, shows, music, restaurants, activities and basically everything new to look forward to. It's an exciting time! So if you're lucky and still have some holidays going in to January or don't start classes quite yet, take advantage of those precious few days.
By January, all the Christmas festivities are finally winding down and we go back to regular pop music in the stores and don't have garland everywhere. Everything goes back to normal except for the fact that January is the month everyone is the most broke out of all the year. So maybe you are looking for free things to do to catch up on all those bills. If you do have some cash to spend, check out everything you missed in 2017 like going to try all the best new restaurants that popped up this past year. Don't forget about those New Year's resolutions either like hitting the gym. Winnipeg has lots of great gyms with tons of different programs you have to try!
So if you're looking for some things to do fresh in 2018, check out what the new year has to offer. Here are 40 Free Things You Gotta Do This January 2018 In Winnipeg.
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Things To Eat & Drink
Things To Do On A Date
Things To Do For Under $20
Things To Do That Are Classy AF
Things To Do For Free
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Enjoy your fave food truck food at The Forks Market.
If you're craving some food trucks right about now hit up the indoor Forks market where you can get your food truck fix that never drives away.
Eat some Caribbean food at the Purple Hibiscus pop up.
On January 21st at Inferno's on Academy, fight off the cold weather with some amazing spicy jerk chicken. It's the best!
Have wine and tapas at Cordova.
With 2017 coming to an end, it's best you tried some of Ciao's best new restaurants that opened up this past year.
Enjoy some warm Italian comfort food at Harth.
Another one of Ciao's Best New Restaurant's of 2017, Harth is an Italian restaurant and wine bar. "A new restaurant with old ideals" as they say.
Have a beer and dinner at Brazen Hall.
With the brewery trend taking off, another one to join the pack is Brazen Hall. On top of being a brewery they are also a great restaurant.
Enjoy some sushi at Izakaya Edokko.
Having barely been open for a year, the restaurant has amazing sushi and many other Japanese dishes to try.
Try the butcher-shop/restaurant Bouchée Boucher.
A new restaurant concept to Winnipeg, Bouchée Boucher is a butcher and restaurant all in one that even has vegan and vegetarian dishes.
Have some Mexican food at La Carnita.
The original location is in Toronto and they recently opened one here. It's one of the newest restaurants in the city!
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Make your own kokedama at the Assiniboine Park Conservatory.
On January 25th, learn to create your own kokedama ball, also known as the poor man's bonsai or string garden, because no dish or container is required.
Play street hockey in Osborne Village.
For all you sports couples out there, grab your favourite double daters and make a team to play some 4 on 4 on January 27th.
Learn MMA at Dragon's Den.
You could be the next Conor Mcgregor or Ronda Rousey! Or at the very least, get at those New Years fitness goals while learning to fight!
Check out the Bridesmaids show at Celebrations.
Starting January 13th, watch "Runaway Bridesmaid" which is Celebrations version of all everyones favourite movie Bridesmaids!
Get in shape at Blue Sky Fitness Studio.
Be that power couple and start working out together and putting in the work. 6 months until beach bod season!
Try the new Orange Theory Fitness.
It's a program like Zumba but not dancing. It's a 60 minute workout that they call Heart Rate Based Interval Training.
Challenge yourself to enter the Frostbite River Run.
For all you adrenaline junkies, this annual 5 mile run takes place on January 28th during the coldest time of the winter here in Winterpeg.
Take a train trip from the VIA Rail station downtown.
This is obviously a multi-day date, but totally worth it! You get an amazing view from the train and need to experience it at least once.
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Step up your home with the Winnipeg Renovation Show.
Star your new year with some new home renos! From January 12th - 14th the convention will be on and Bryan Baeumler will be there!
Make some art with the Graffiti Gallery.
On Tuesdays, take part in the Graffiti Gallery Adult Art Workshops at Forth. Maybe you'll be the next Banksy!
Some money during Boxing Month at Polo Park.
So obvs not everything is going to be under $20 but boxing day sales last foreverrrr and at least now you can avoid the crowds.
Check out the INSURGENCE/RESURGENCE exhibit at The WAG.
The exhibit is on for the whole month of January at the Winnipeg Art Gallery and features cool work from 28 Indigenous artists.
Do a bootcamp class at Brickhouse Gym.
Be that power couple and start working out together and putting in the work. 6 months until beach bod season!
Check out the Big Fun Festival 2018.
From January 24th - 28th the annual Big Fun Festival will take place across multiple venues in Winnipeg with awesome different shows.
Go to the Stranger Things 80's Party.
Instead of just always staying home and watching Stranger Things with bae, celebrate your fave show while still going out and partying on Jan 19th!
Go to a Manitoba Moose game.
If you can't afford an expensive Jets game, don't forget to give our Manitoba Moose some love! If you buy a 4 pack it's only like $22 per person a game.
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Do some wine tasting at Bouchée Boucher.
If you haven't been yet to the newish restaurant and butcher shop, make now the time to go. On Jan 5th they have a Wine Tasting 101.
Enjoy a Beer Pairing Dinner at Barn Hammer Brewing.
Enjoy a 5 course dinner on January 29th at Barn Hammer Brewing Company and Loaf and Honey's first Winter Beer Pairing Dinner.
Explore the first Winnipeg Ice Castles.
You can't get any classier than being in a Castle. The popular Ice Castles that we've all been waiting for will FINALLY be open in January.
Get some fancy seats for the Winnipeg Jets games.
Bring in the new year with a bang and ball out for the Jets game by getting in the Bud Zone or a full out box.
Take a look at the Wonderful Wedding Show.
We all want that classy wedding. Even if you want that rustic look, it's classy rustic. The show is on Jan 20 & 21st.
Try Folklorama's special cooking event FUSION.
On January 18th, get a super special Folklorama experience where you learn to make traditional cuisine in a 3 course meal.
Try the new classy steakhouse Carne.
Having opened only in 2017, mark this one off the boujee bucket list because their steaks can cost up to $95.
Watch The Sound Of Music at the Centennial Concert Hall.
With multiple dates throughout January, watch the famous and classic theatrical production with all its Grammy and Academy Awards.
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Participate in the unsupported Polar Bare Run 2018.
Celebrate the 1st day of 2018 by being crazy and running around Assiniboine park with as little clothing as possible.
Go skating on the Red River Mutual Trail.
The good part about January being so cold is that the river is super frozen and perfect for us to finally skate on!
Visit the Downtown Winnipeg's Farmers Market.
Enjoy farmers market we all love in the summer but indoors for the winter. It will take place on January 18th at City Place.
Get your festival fix with the Winnipeg Folk Festival workshops.
On Sundays at the Millennium Library try some free festival style workshops put on by the Winnipeg Folk Festival.
Take the kids to the Assiniboine Park Zoo.
Until January 7th, all children ages 12 and under get free admission to the zoo so take advantage of it while it lasts.
Go for a walk at the Assiniboine Park.
If you still can't afford the zoo tickets, luckily the park itself is free and is really nice anyways. Enjoy the brisk air if it's not -30 out.
Find More Great Things Coming Soon to The Forks.
Explore everything new coming to The Forks. A lot has been built the past year but there is still more to come!
Go for a walk under the lights on the Old Bascule Bridge.
Located over the river and skating trail is the Old Bascule Bridge at The Forks. It's decorated with these amazing lights and picture perfect!