Things to do in Wetaskiwin in December

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Overview

December is a good time to visit Wetaskiwin. The weather is usually freezing cold and slightly windy, with temperatures ranging from 9—23°F (-13—-5°C).

Wetaskiwin has plenty to offer for visitors of all ages and interests. In this article, we tell you the top things to see and do for your December trip to Wetaskiwin. Get inspired by the events, activities, attractions, and experiences unique to December. We’ll let you know where to explore events based on your interests, whether that’s food, culture, art, music, sport or others.

We’ll let you know everything you need to prepare for the weather in Wetaskiwin in December. Learn about what to wear and pack for your trip, the average temperatures throughout December, temperature changes from morning to evening and much more.

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Best events and things to do in Wetaskiwin in December

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Holidays in Wetaskiwin in December
December
  • Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster (December 11)
  • Christmas Eve (December 24)
  • Christmas Day (December 25)
  • Boxing Day (December 26)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31)
Other notable holidays
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Weather in Wetaskiwin in December

Temperatures on an average day in Wetaskiwin in December

The average temperature in Wetaskiwin in December for a typical day ranges from a high of 23°F (-5°C) to a low of 9°F (-13°C). Some would describe the temperature to be freezing cold. The general area may also feel slightly windy.

For comparison, the hottest month in Wetaskiwin, July, has days with highs of 74°F (24°C) and lows of 53°F (12°C). The coldest month, January has days with highs of 23°F (-5°C) and lows of 7°F (-14°C). This graph shows how an average day looks like in Wetaskiwin in December based on historical data.

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Historical temperature average in December
23°F
highs
9°F
lows

General weather summary

Freezing cold, slightly windy
Feels like
12%
Chance of rain
0.030 in
Amount
16.4 mph
Wind speed
92%
Humidity
7.7 hrs
Daylight length
8:37 AM
Sunrise
4:18 PM
Sunset
35%
Cloud cover
Thick winter coat with gloves
What to wear
What to wear in December
With an average high of 23°F (-5°C) and a low of 9°F (-13°C), it generally feels freezing cold and slightly windy. With that in mind, most people would dress in something toasty like a thick winter coat with gloves
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Best attractions for Wetaskiwin in December

Besides the array of exciting events and activities Wetaskiwin has to offer for travelers in December, we want to remind you of the classic attractions in Wetaskiwin that are great to visit at this time of the year as well! You can’t miss these iconic landmarks, local favorites, and places rich with cultural heritage. We hope to give you insights and inspiration into the best things to see and do to make the most of your visit. Here is a list of our top attractions in Wetaskiwin for December.
Reynolds Museum
1. Reynolds Museum
4.8
(1593)
Museum
Specialty Museums
Vintage cars, motorcycles & farming equipment, plus biplane tours, at a museum celebrating machines.
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I recommend visiting. An incredible collection with a huge number of interesting exhibits: cars, helicopters, airplanes, various equipment. This museum will be interesting for all ages. This is a huge exhibition that occupies several large rooms, and some exhibits are also presented outside. A fascinating journey into the world of technology. You can see the cars up close and sit in some of them. The cinema is a special delight.
An impressive collection of cars, revealing the history of agricultural machinery and aviation... and more. You'll definitely enjoy spending a couple of hours here. For children, there are plenty of activities to help them understand physics and mechanics
A must-visit for car and airplane lovers! If you love cars and airplanes, this museum is the place to go! I visited and really enjoyed it — they have a huge collection of well-preserved classic cars and oldtimers. The entire place is very well organized, and there’s so much to see. I spent about two hours there, and it flew by. There’s also a separate area with airplanes, which was just as impressive. I absolutely loved this place and highly recommend visiting if you’re in the area!
Went there to check out the restaurant and ended up enjoying the museum…so glad we did! It was a very cheap activity for the amount of time we spent there. Staff were very friendly and welcoming and the museum was very clean, organized and had many cool vehicles to view! Will include some photos but you need to check out the rest in person…also, hit up the restaurant for an excellent burger!
The best museum and collection for those of us that like things with motors. With motorcycles, planes, farm machinery, construction machinery and cars and trucks they have a bit of everything and some of their collection are very rare and interesting. They are also always changing up the exhibits so it's never the same each time you visit.
Took the kids to the Reynolds Museum in Wetaskiwin and we all had a blast. The mix of classic cars, planes, and hands-on exhibits kept everyone entertained. There’s so much to see, and it’s really well put together. A great family stop — we’ll definitely be back!
The Reynolds Museum was absolutely worth the drive! What a fantastic place to visit with kids — engaging, educational, and fun. The collection of vehicles is phenomenal, with beautifully curated and well-done displays. We’re so glad we made the hour-long trip; it was time well spent.
I was pleasantly surprised with the exhibition here. Lots of things to see. The environment is very clean. Recommend this place for everyone. Will definitely go again.
Pigeon Lake Provincial Park
2. Pigeon Lake Provincial Park
4.4
(53)
Park
Nature & Parks
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Visited on 29 September. Amazing place. There was 50 kph wind blowing which made it very cold outside (feel was -1 at 6 pm). However the place was still so very beautiful. The autumn colors of the trees, flying leaves, high waves, all was amazing.
The camping site is large, with flush toilets and free showers. The lake is beautiful and the children's playground is nice. The neighbors are quiet, but the birds are too noisy.
Mid September camping trip. Daughter and I had a great time! Love the trail system. Well maintained and great for biking or walking. Only downside is the nasty lake.
Great campground, but the lake can be hit or miss.. the water had a decal matter warning and blue/green algae, and smelled quite horrendous as well.. campsite itself was very nice though.
Beautiful provincial campground. Well treed, and nicely spaced out. The trails are very well maintained, and easy to ride our ebikes on, with benches to take a break on along the way. Beach is sandy, but didn't try out the lake as it was a bit to chilly. We were here the first week of September. Some of the sites are huge, can easily put in a 30-35 ft trailer, plus another smaller one, and your tow vehicles. They have group camping as well. Not all loops have power, but there's a dump station on site and potable water to fill your tank.
Great provincial park. Staff were very helpful fast and easy check in. Once you find your site you’ll notice they are spacious and nicely treed for privacy. Garbage and recycling station spaced perfectly throughout each loop. There are flush toilets and drop toilets through also. Some of the flush toilets have an outside sink with hot and cold water to clean dishes. There is a central shower building that are free to all campers. We stayed in a group camp site that fit 5 trailers comfortably. The layout of trails all lead to the park/beach area which is perfect as trying to drive there is a bit of a round about way as it’s not clearly marked. The water did have blue green algae when we went. Periods of the day it was clear at the beach roped off swimming area so it wasn’t all that bad and just hit the showers after swimming. The dump station has 4 Sani dumps which helps when leaving on a busy check out days. Great experience over all will stay again.
We arrived around 530pm on the 26th, and there was no one working, so there was no way to get firewood or check in so we still drove in and set up and checked in the next day but no fire wood the first night kinda sucked. The next night, someone was there until 8 pm, so check their hours maybe. Campgrounds are well maintained. We were in the Bs. 5 min walk to the park and beach, If you use the trail. It was private but not secluded. Bathrooms were nearby, and they weren't porty potties. They were actual bathrooms. We had our 4 dogs with us, which worked out nice they were great. There were other dogs around, and a good chunk of them did bark a lot.... but turn the music up, and you're good. 11pm things got quieter, but we still had the fire going and low music just like everyone else. The beach is beautiful... but did have a public notice of swimmers itch reported even though it wasn't on the website. So we made sandcastles and just dipped our feet in ( and washed and rubbed them after). They have kayaks you can rent ( you download an app, etc ). Near the beach is a park-older but still nice. Handicap accessible. Also, there is a big green space you can use. Drinking is allowed at the picnic tables. There are bathrooms ( porter pottys) in the area. This area was fairly busy throughout the day. Showers are free, and when we went at 1pm, were busy for the women's. Pressure and temperature were perfect. One showers pressure was insane but I tried 2 more, and they were perfect. There is no designated place to brush your hair or do makeup, which was fine for me-there is two/three sinks, but then you're blocking everyone who just wants to wash their hands from using the bathroom. So area could be used if not busy. There is a small concession area that you stand outside of and can buy things for camping. For food, they generally only had ice cream. This is where you also buy firewood. Campground is only a 12 min drive from the Village of Pigeon lake and they had some cute places to visit. Overall really nice campground and would stay here again.
Awesome park and an amazing beach at the Day Use Area. Love the self serve kayak and paddleboard rentals there as well.
Wetaskiwin Heritage Museum, Coffee ‘n’ Tea Corner, and Star Store Gifts & Wool
3. Wetaskiwin Heritage Museum, Coffee ‘n’ Tea Corner, and Star Store Gifts & Wool
4.8
(95)
Local history museum
Museums
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Such a beautiful gem of a place located in Wetaskiwin! Clean, spacious and neatly laid out with all of the exhibits. Staff are incredibly kind and patient with any questions. No wait in line if you visit during the week, can't say how busy this place gets on the weekend. Grandkids absolutely love exploring all of the tools and bows from old. Truly worth a stop if you're ever driving to edmonton in the future.
Beautiful place! Lovely little cafe and gift store. Have wonderful yarn/knitting supplies! They did a great job setting up a kid friendly haunted house. Will definitely be revisiting!
The building is historic, clean facility and bathrooms, has a cute gift shop and knitting and crochet supplies. Indigenous content, farming and Canadian history. And when covid is over, there are actual play centres for kids to tactile learn! Staff was also super friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommended.
Popped in for a coffee before going to the spa 2 doors down. Dark roast was so delicious! Very friendly hosts!
Absolutely lovely place. Lots of history of the Wetaskiwin county and city. They also have the most wonderful selection of indigenous artists' works, a huge selection of beautiful scarves and shawls. There's also jewelry, including earrings and bracelets. There's a wonderful selection of wool for all the knitters and crocheters. They also have a lovely little coffee shop, a great place to stop for a cuppa.
We were there for a child's Birthday party! Yes a Birthday party. We supplied snacks, drinks and children, the museum staff did the rest! They entertained the kids thoroughly they all had a fantastic time. Other pluses, the museum is interesting, they have a great cafe. Highly recommend.
We had our daughters 9th birthday here and there wasn’t one kid that was ready to leave after 3 hours. We had kids of all ages, everyone had fun! The staff is amazing, so helpful and very friendly. The price was very fair. The kids made sock, teddy bears, played in the playrooms downstairs, did an escape room and had a story in the teepee. If you’re looking for a birthday party venue I highly recommend booking here. If you haven’t been here in awhile I’d also recommend popping in and seeing what has changed. Thank you guys for a wonderful afternoon!
Great little gem of a destination in the core of downtown. Don't miss this attraction if you're visiting or passing through central Alberta. They have great exhibits and the occasional ghost tour available! The Wetaskiwin District Heritage Museum Centre is very supportive of the community of Wetaskiwin. Fun for all ages and accessible.
Edmonton International Raceway
4. Edmonton International Raceway
4.6
(324)
Car racing venue
Fun & Games
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An interesting experience. It was a birthday present for my boyfriend and he was happy!! First, there was an hour-long briefing where they explained how and what to do. And then 15 laps of driving a real racing car!
An old visit from 2016, but a hilarious time. Our second visit to EIR, we had tickets 01 and 02 to the new Alberta Has Energy Corporate Suite (Sea Can ltd) built that year. Significantly better than the old grandstands because a) shade, b) more comfortable seats, and c) VIP status. We also had access to the corporate tent for a better variety of food. Great two day racing this year with the modifieds, super stocks, mini cups, feature stocks, thunder cars, stackers, and of course the NASCAR Pinty Series itself. Tagliani took the win. Totally worth visiting if you are in the area when a major race weekend is happening.
Absolutely fantastic evening spent at the raceway. We haven’t been to the track since I was a kid and it was a great night out to celebrate my dad’s birthday. I would 110% recommend you check it out!
Lovely owners. Knowledgeable staff. The EIR Test Drive is a great gift and the cost is reasonable for the experience and allows 2 tickets to an event. The races were entertaining with announcers providing audible information. There are interactive breaks. Food for sale. General seating. Easy to find location. Consider bug spray and hats as it is outdoors and the elements can be brutal.
I took my husband here for our anniversary this past summer. I wasn't expecting much in that it was for him and not me. I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly we got in and how awesome the races were. It was very professional and exciting to watch. Looking forward to returning again this summer.
My family and I attended the NAPA 300 NASCAR event here and we had a blast!! The local stacker car and Future stock racers put on a great show. The mini stock kids were amazing as well. We will certainly be back. And if you go out , pay particular attention to Future Stock #29, that girl can drive!! Go Laurel!!
What an amazing experience! Came here for the final race of adrenaline and I had a blast. I have so much to say so let's break it down. - Parking: there is a large gravel parking area with lots of space. - Ticking/Consession: fair pricing for tickets, food is good but, as is typical in such facilities, slightly overpriced. - Viewing/seating: there are three large bleachers (one sodden two metal) with a good view of the track from any location. There is also a 4 level semi enclosed viewing area with an even better view, though to get in there is an additional fee. - Staff: where for the most part friendly and helpful. - Entertainment: the large 1/4 mile oval is the venue for many exciting events from hit to pass, future stock, IMCA Modifieds, and so much more! Overall this is a great place to visit if you are a fan of motorsports, or are looking for a gift for a man you know (you can also purchase a package that lets you drive a Nascar racing car around the track. Not just a ride along but actually at the wheel!)
Stepson got a race car "experience" as a gift and he loved it. Three of us went to watch and they were great. They opened the box seats for us to watch.
Manluk Regional Aquatics and Fitness Centre
5. Manluk Regional Aquatics and Fitness Centre
4.4
(307)
Recreation center
Spas & Wellness
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Affordable fun for the entire family. We could easily spend the entire day here. The water slides end into their own shallow pool. The surf rider was more difficult than others I have tried, the kids were not able to do it, but the adults could after some practice.
It was fun. Beautiful equipment. Lovely pool. I just don't know what 5 stars actually looks like. So here's 4. And looking forward to crushing it there when I come to visit good old AB.
The life guards are really rude and have no experience or patience for children/people with exceptionalities. Also, my son is 8 and can swim. Needed to do a swim test. Because he is short, he needed a life jacket even though he passed the swim test and did the tred water part! Rude in there conversation with me and how I heard them interacting with other children and adults.
My kids and i wanted to do something besides sitting at home on the weekend and the girl at the front desk was very rude to us. i asked for her name and her name was Kasey. She was ignoring my questions and was glaring and being really rude to my kids and myself. I hope the pool takes action to make the pool a more welcome place. I have talked to my mom group and this isn’t the first time someone’s had a problem with the way she treats people. I will not be returning until proven the people have changed there! To the city of wetaksiwin, DO BETTER!
Facility is nice especially the lazy river and it’s clean but some instructors seem wishy washy and don’t seem like they are confident which is a concern when it comes to water safety. More willing to simply say “oh your child isn’t a fan of the pool” and swim off than offer feedback or advice to help parents. If you are simply going to write a child off that’s really disappointing. If a child is doing well they are interested and spend most of the time with them but when you need help they don’t seem to care. And even when I explicitly ask questions or for help the instructor doesn’t seem interested in helping or is unable to articulate or demonstrate different ways to help parents. Two lessons in and I’m concerned and frustrated. If I hear “I haven’t done this before” one more time I’m going to scream that is not an excuse and if that is the case and the instructor feels uncomfortable they need to seek assistance from colleagues.
What kind of swimming pool doesn’t rent out towels? There isn’t even a changing room for the gym upstairs. It’s nice, but it’s not a very accommodating facility.
I was so excited to drop by the pool today and chill in the hot tub in between soccer games, specially went there for just the hot tub and the water was look warm at best, very disappointed, a waste of time and money.
Terrible experience we went to check out the hot tub strictly and it was cold. Spoke to the two girls at front desk and they were of no help.
Dalcon Visual Arts
6. Dalcon Visual Arts
5.0
(1)
Art gallery
Shopping
Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame (CAHF)
7. Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame (CAHF)
4.7
(19)
Exhibit
Museums
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Super friendly staff ! If your into Canadian aviation history its a must see !!!
This place is filled with history and the staff is amazing! Huge kudos to the volunteer guides who bring Canadian aviation history to life—especially the legacy of the RCAF. A special shout-out to Roger, who was incredibly knowledgeable and shared so many fascinating stories about the planes. His passion and insight made the visit truly memorable.
What an amazing site! Aviation museum, adjacent to a farming museum (far more interesting than I just made it sound), and antique cars to shuttle people between the two. I saw a plane my grandfather flew, and got a ride in a vehicle nearly as old as he was. What an amazing way to spend a day!
Great displays of vintage aircraft, as well as informative displays about aviation pioneers.
Very impressed, enjoyed coming here
Awesome first time here
Great place to visit.
Gwynne Valley Ski Area
8. Gwynne Valley Ski Area
4.8
(25)
Ski resort
Nature & Parks
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Great little ski hill. Has a beginner rope pull with handles, a T-bar with a mid-station, and an advanced rope pull near the snowboard park. The rope is the fastest way uphill, but it requires old grippy gloves and full commitment. There is a heated lounge, normal washroom, and rental shop.
Went out for New Year's Day fireworks. Great little spot just off hwy 13!
Great family friendly ski hill! Love the new little kids spud lift.
Great place to learn how to ski. Family friendly and a place where kids. can learn to adventure.
I am a regular and I love going there every weekend cuz I have such a blast every time I go there
Great local facility that is second to none for all types of skiers.
Manluk Theatre for the Performing Arts
9. Manluk Theatre for the Performing Arts
4.5
(24)
Corporate office
Concerts & Shows
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Ann Frank Diary was wonderful. Acting was very good. Actress who played Ann was amazing. A very quaint theatre. Popcorn was yummy.
Programming is lame and underwhelming. No acts booked are recognizable, nor are their shows. Why can't we have better shows that people want to pay to see instead of driving to Edmonton?
Nice, historic building. Comfortable. Not too big. Clean. We enjoyed the show.
A unique venue with real character. The production was very entertaining and local talent was excellent. Nice to see so much community support, between the contributors and turnout, the place was sold out. Nice work!👍
This is a hidden gem in Wetaskiwin! The venue is beautiful, and the staff are amazing with families! They offer family friendly shows with great prices.
Fantastic venue with excellent sightlines no matter where a person sits, great acoustics really enhance the musical numbers!
Top notch plays and the volunteers make it happen. Facility has been upgraded and getting better all the time.
The play was great.Nice venue.
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