A fairytale day at Winnipeg’s enchanted Witch’s Hut
The German Canadian Congress was at Kildonan Park on July 29, 2026, for a day of fairytale storytelling at Winnipeg’s Witch’s Hut – an enchanted cottage based on the story of “Hansel and Gretel.”
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Witch's Hut Two people are seen walking into the Witch’s Hut on July 29, 2026. The exterior of the cottage is made up of a cone roof and fieldstone walls adorned with faux gingerbread cookies. (Scott Andersson/CTV News Winnipeg)
Witch's Hut The exterior of the Witch’s Hut is pictured in Winnipeg’s Kildonan Park on July 29, 2026. The German Canadian Congress held an event at the cottage on Wednesday where children could listen to fairytales by the Brothers Grimm. (Scott Andersson/CTV News Winnipeg)
Witch's Hut Mannequins retelling the story of “Hansel and Gretel” are pictured inside the Witch’s Hut on July 29, 2026. The Witch’s Hut first opened its doors in 1970 and was built for the children of Winnipeg, Man., in celebration the province’s centennial. (Scott Andersson/CTV News Winnipeg)
Witch's Hut A terra cotta panel inside the Witch’s Hut is pictured on July 29, 2026. The panels were created by a sculptor to depict the story of “Hansel and Gretel.” (Scott Andersson/CTV News Winnipeg)
Witch's Hut A terra cotta panel inside the Kildonan Park Witch’s Hut that was sculpted to depict the moment Hansel and Gretel meet the witch. (Scott Andersson/CTV News Winnipeg)
