Don’t flip-flop on summer fun adventures

ASSINIBOIA  — Don’t sweat it, there is still just under six weeks of summer vacation to have a one-in-a-melon summer fun experience in locales close to Assiniboia.

The Tourism Sask. website offers multiple tabs to seek activity choices near where your live as well as throughout the province. https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/trip-planning/experience-providers/events#firstResult=24

While Saskatoon and Regina include numerous outdoor events and activities all summer, easily found on their city’s tourism websites or the provincial tourism website, here are some options close to home that might be of interest.

Checking out specific websites and social media pages for communities and attractions you are interested in visiting can also give more insight into all that is offered at that location.

• Eastend Dino Days run from July 25-27
• Bengough’s Gateway Festival runs July 25-27. An annual event that offers a vibrant celebration of music and culture, touted as a family friendly event.
• Assiniboia & District Historical Museum is hosting Ace Academy - An Interactive Flight Experience, a traveling exhibit offering an interactive experience for all ages, where folks can step into the skies in an immersive experience. Exhibit starts Aug. 24 and runs to Oct. 4
• The Old Coronach Street Festival is a one-day event celebrating arts and culture in the community of Coronach. Join them for family-friendly entertainment, food, and loads of fun! Visit Facebook for updates.​
• If you haven’t visited the Big Muddy Badlands and Grasslands National Park, what are you waiting for?
• Looking for a unique adventure, why not try the Southern Prairie Railway excursion based in Ogema.
• Claybank Brick Plant offers a rare glimpse into Canada’s Industrial past. Visitors can explore the surrounding clay pits, walk the interpretive story and discover the history of the people, technology and natural resources that shaped the site.
• Explore the Wonders of St. Victor Petroglpyhs Provincial Historic Park, a wonderful open-air gallery of ancient art in a beautiful natural setting.
• Limerick Daycare’s Annual Farmer’s Market and community gathering Aug. 16
• Tunnels tour and streetcar in Moose Jaw
• Spa in Moose Jaw
• Saskatchewan Science Centre and Imax in Regina
• If you’re a sports enthusiast, why not check out Saskatchewan’s only CFL team in action at Mosaic Place. The next home games are Jul 25, Aug. 16 and the famous Labor Day Classic, Aug. 31.
• Moose Jaw Miller Express are part of the highly competitive Western Canadian Baseball League and you can see their upcoming summer home schedule at https://millerexpress.ca/calendar/fixtures-blocks/. You can even catch a game with the well-known Saskatoon Berries, leading the league this season
• Why not try a threshing bee at Sukanen Ship Museum Sept 6-7
• Assiniboia’s Southern Cruisers Show and Shine takes place Sept. 20

Keep in mind, that hitting the beach or the water, or a neighboring golf course is also an option close to Assiniboia as Thompson Lake, Lac Pelletier and Rockin Beach are nearby options and a little further drive, places along Diefenbaker Lake/Saskatchewan Landing are also great options.

See Saskatchewan this summer.