Millennium Playground

A mounted albino moose and a 1500 year old arrow head are just a couple of amazing things available to see at the Battle River Pioneer Museum.   Visitors can easily imagine the town of Manning many years ago while touring the large main building, a cabin, post office, blacksmith shop and machine shed. An annual Heritage Day weekend antique tractor parade showcases the farm machinery used many years ago!  Imagine the early pioneers at work while watching the Heritage Day demonstrations that may include wood working, rope making, and flour milling. The museum’s collection also includes a mounted moose, timber wolf, cougar, grizzly bear, albino porcupine and many other odd and unusual items.  This museum located 1 km east of the Town of Manning on Secondary Highway #691 is open May 15 – September 15, 10am to 6pm daily. By appointment call – 780-836-2374.  Visitors to the area can access Manning’s Visitor Information Centre while visiting the museum as it is right next door! 

A variety of playground equipment offers hours of active fun for children. Located at 116 1 Ave SW in the Town of Manning.

Beat the heat of a Peace Country summer day and take a dip in this covered outdoor pool. Open from June through August, this pool provides swim lessons as well as lots of active summer fun. Located at 201 4th Ave. SW in the Town of Manning. For more information call 780-836-3218 during summer hours.

What better way to enjoy a beautiful Peace Country winter day than to lace up a pair of skates and enjoy an outdoor skating experience. Whether it’s a game of shinny, some relaxed gliding or a child’s first experience on skates, this is the perfect spot. Skaters can enjoy the ice well into the evening as this surface is very well lit. This rink is located right beside the Manning Sports Centre Arena. This outdoor rink is located at 905 3rd St. SE in the Town of Manning. For more information call 780-836-3624.

The Manning Sports Centre Arena is a busy place all winter. Hockey, figure skating and family skate times keep this facility alive with winter fun. There is lots of great seating surrounding the ice surface for fans to cheeron their favorite skaters! More winter fun can be found in the attached curling rink. After a day of skating or curling relax and grab a snack in the upstairs concession which also looks down of the ice surface. Enjoy a sunny Peace Country day on the outdoor rinkwhich can be found right beside this arena. This well-lit ice surface can be enjoyed well into the evening. The Manning Sports Centre Arena can be found at 905 3rd St. SE in the Town of Manning. For more information call 780-836-3624.