Family Spring Break in Winnipeg: A list of Family Activities, Events & Camps from March 23 – 31, 2024.
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Spring Break Getaways in Manitoba
I. Events & Activities
Spring Break Line-Up
Kickstart a happy and healthy spring with a whirlwind week of wellness and fun! There will be exciting crafts, interactive activities, and engaging special guests to keep our minds mighty and our hearts healthy. Details
March 23 – 31, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Manitoba Children’s Museum – 45 Forks Market Road, Winnipeg
$12.25 (plus GST) per person
Spring Break at RAMWC
High-flying fun awaits you at the Royal Aviation Museum during spring break, March 23 – 29. This year’s activity passport has a new set of challenges like building your hoop glider and completing a pre-flight checklist. Complete all the challenges and enter to win prizes. Don’t forget to stop by our new Ace Academy biplane simulator to test your skills as a World War I flying ace!! Details
March 23 – 29, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada, 2088 Wellington Avenue
50% student and youth tickets with paid adult or senior entry
Festival of Fools
The Festival of Fools is a free family festival featuring the very best international variety artists, acrobats, jugglers, and magicians. The event is produced by The Winnipeg International Festival to provide the very best in family entertainment during the school spring break. Details
March 23 – 29, 2024 | 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
CF Polo Park’s Centre Court, 1485 Portage Ave #233, Winnipeg
Pass the hat for donations at the end of each show
Spring Break at Human Rights Museum
From March 23–31, kids 12 and under enjoy free admission to the CMHR. Plus, there are daily activities and entertainment planned that will delight visitors of all ages. Details
March 23 – 31, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Canadian Museum for Human Rights, 85 Israel Asper Way, Winnipeg
Free for kids 12 and under
Asessippi
Enjoy Spring Break at Asessippi Ski Area! Snow, Sunshine & Fun! Come carve the corduroy, take a few laps in our terrain parks, or slide down the slopes in the tubing park! Details
Last day of the season: Saturday, March 30, 2024
Asessippi Ski Area & Resort
Varies
Spring Break at the Manitoba Museum
Spring Break is back at the Manitoba Museum! March 23 through March 31, the Manitoba Museum is the place to be, with a week full of family-friendly activities, a brand-new planetarium show, a fun and interactive toddler zone, and more! Details
March 23 – 31, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Manitoba Museum, 190 Rupert Avenue, Winnipeg
Spring Break All Attractions Pass available
Create and Connect Crafts at The Leaf
Stop by the Tannis M. Richardson Classroom for some hands-on crafting using natural or recycled products! Crafts are appropriate for kids and families of all ages and are accessible without admission to the biomes. Space is limited in the classroom. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Details
Sunday, March 24, 2024 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
The Leaf, 145 The Leaf Wy., Winnipeg
Regular admission
Dome@Home Special Event: Lunar Eclipse
Join us for March’s penumbral lunar eclipse on the night of March 24 and 25! The live stream will begin at 11:30 pm Central Time (weather permitting), and there will also be some close-up moon viewing. If the weather is cloudy, we’ll connect to another live stream from a clear location around the country. Details
Sunday, March 24, 2024 | 11:30 PM CT
Facebook or YouTube live
Free
Winnipeg Public Library Pop-up
The Winnipeg Public Library will be hosting library pop-ups in the Mediterranean Biome at The Leaf! Visitors will have the opportunity to sign up for a library card and check out books that have been carefully curated to connect to the changing displays and themes in the Babs Asper Display House. Details
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Mediterranean Biome at The Leaf, 145 The Leaf Wy., Winnipeg
Regular admission
Learn About Polar Bears with CPAWS
Join the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) at the Zoo to participate in fun activities in Gateway to the Arctic and learn more about polar bears and other arctic species!! Details
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024 | 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Assiniboine Park Zoo, 2595 Roblin Blvd, Winnipeg
Regular Admission
Spring Break at the Zoo
Join us for a full week of fun at the Zoo over Spring Break! Special activities will include face-painting, storytelling, musical performances, crafts, and special Zoo Chats with our animal care team. Details
March 23 – 30, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Assiniboine Park Zoo, 2595 Roblin Boulevard
Regular Admission
Spring Break at The Leaf
Take a tropical trip to The Leaf this Spring Break! From March 23-31 enjoy special activities such as Scavenger Hunt, Gardener Chats, and Story Time. Details
March 23 – 31, 2024
The Leaf, 145 The Leaf Wy., Winnipeg
Regular admission
Rendez‐vous de la Francophonie 2024
The Rendez-vous de la Francophonie (RVF) will be on March 1st to 31st, 2024 to promote French-speaking culture across Canada! This year’s RVF podcast series features conversations with eight bilingual and multilingual guests. Details
March 1 – 31, 2024
Across Canada
Free
Tetris
For some generations, the name evokes a computer game with multi-coloured blocks sliding down faster than you know what to do with them. Now Tetris is a live performance about how we all fit together. You’ll learn a new, physical language and be invited to speak and play along. The best part is you don’t have to sit still. Ages 5 – 12. Details
March 15 – 24, 2024
Manitoba Theatre for Young People, 2 Forks Market Road
$23 – $26
Winnipeg Jets
National Hockey League. Details
vs. Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | 7:00 PM
vs. Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, March 28, 2024 | 7:00 PM
vs. Ottawa Senators on Saturday, March 30, 2024 | 6:00 PM
Canada Life Centre, 300 Portage Ave., Winnipeg
$64 – $270
Spring Break Events at Toys R Us
Visit Winnipeg’s Toys R Us during March Break and let your kids take part in a variety of in-store activities. These include creation and crafting workshops, games, story readings, and in-store scavenger hunts! Details
March 25 – 28, 2024
Participating stores in Winnipeg
Free
Cineplex Family Favourites
Visit participating Cineplex theatres near you and watch a favourite family film each week for only $3.99. Details
Saturdays mornings
Participating Cineplex theatres
$3.99
Fridays on the Farm
Learn the ins and outs of a day at FortWhyte Farms as it ramps up for the busy growing season ahead. Take a tour and learn how we care for our animals, learn how to plant some seeds and more! Details
Friday, March 29, 2024 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Road, Winnipeg
$5 – $8
Full Moon Guided Snowshoe
Strap on snowshoes for this hike guided by the light of the full moon (and a headlamp if needed) as we search for animal tracks and owls. Afterwards, celebrate the lunar light with a bonfire and hot chocolate. Details
Monday, March 25, 2024 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Road, Winnipeg
$16.50 – $22
Alive in the Woods
Take part in various nature-inspired activities, crafts, games, and exploration, and let your adventurous side come to life. Each week we will feature a different activity geared towards varying ages, helping you get connected with nature. Suggested as a great experience for children age 5+. Details
Saturdays, March 23 & 30, 2024 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Road, Winnipeg
Included with general admission to FortWhyte Alive
Sod House Homesteaders
Take a step into our sod house and learn about our prairie past. Details
Sundays, March 24 & 31, 2024 | 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Road, Winnipeg
Free with admission
Storytelling by the Fire
Gather in the community around a roaring fire. Details
Sundays, March 24 & 31, 2024 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd, Winnipeg
Free with admission
Kids Nature Craft
Sunday, March 31, 2024 | 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd, Winnipeg
Included with general admission to FortWhyte Alive
Easter Egg Hunts
- The Great Easter Egg Hunt at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada
- Easter Weekend and GPS Egg Hunt at Oak Hammock Marsh
- Easter Egg Hunt at St. Andrews Heritage Centre
Spring Break Lego Day
Looking for something fun to do for Spring Break? Join us at The Rectory to have some fun with legos! Complete our building challenges, make the Rectory or let your imagination run wild! Details
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
St. Andrews Heritage Centre, 374 River Rd, St. Andrews
$10 per child
Manitoba Moose
American Hockey League. Details
vs. Abbotsford Canucks on Saturday, March 23, 2024 | 2:00 PM
vs. Abbotsford Canucks on Sunday, March 24, 2022 | 12:00 PM
vs. Toronto Marlies on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | 7:00 PM
vs. Toronto Marlies on Friday, March 29, 2024 | 2:00 PM
Canada Life Centre, 300 Portage Ave., Winnipeg
$24 – $41
Visit Manitoba Provincial Parks
Explore the lush boreal forests and crystal clear lakes as the parks transform into a winter wonderland when snow blankets the ground. Details
the quilt show
This exhibition showcases over 15 full-size bed quilts and woven blankets, along with several smaller art quilts, and quilting samples, all from the MCML collection. Details
March 1 – April 27, 2024
Wednesday – Saturday | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Manitoba Crafts Museum & Library, 329 Cumberland Ave.
Free
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
Catch the reruns of the 2023 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity – The World’s Best Ads! Details
March 29 – 30, 2024
Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd. Winnipeg
$15
We Are Made from the Land – Documentary Screening
Join us for the screening of We Are Made from the Land! We Are Made from the Land tells the story of four First Nations working to create the Seal River Watershed Indigenous Protected Area in northern Manitoba to care for caribou, heal from forced relocation, strengthen cultures, and sustain the land for all people. Details
March 27, 2024 | 5:30 PM
Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd. Winnipeg
RSVP
Circus Of Light
Circus Of Light is an experience quite like no other. This is the biggest light show in Canada featuring immersive visual and sound dynamics. Details
Saturday, March 23, 2024 | 8:15 PM – 2:00 AM
The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street, Winnipeg
$45
Visit a Provincial Park
With over 20 parks within 200 km of Winnipeg, Manitoba provincial parks are also great day trip destinations to immerse yourself in nature and to have a fun family day out. Details
See Giant Attractions
Manitoba has several large roadside attractions that are interesting to view. Plan a trip to get out and check out the quirkiest parts of the province. Details
Embrace the Outdoors
Explore the outdoors by foot, or bike, or enjoy or have fun identifying the birds you see. There is no dearth of activities to enjoy here. Details
Daily | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd, Winnipeg
Regular admission $8 – $10
Plan a Getaway
Satisfy that craving for warm weather and sun with a family getaway! Pack up the car and hit the road. Details
Outdoor Fun in Steinbach
Steinbach is located within easy distance fro Winnipeg and has many attractions and activities that will help you pass the time and have fun. Details
Walk Winnipeg’s Past and Present
Located throughout Winnipeg are historical landmarks, murals, walking trails, and cultural hotspots that not only keep its past alive, but also help keep us grounded in the present. Use our list of tours to know more about the City of Winnipeg.
Royal Manitoba Winter Fair
Royal Manitoba Winter Fair is one of Western Canada’s largest ag events that features fun for the entire family! Details
March 25 – 30, 2024
Keystone Centre, Unit 1-A, 1200 – 13th Street, Brandon
Advance $16 – $18
Other Activities
II. Spring Break Camps
Spring Break Camp
Make this spring one to remember with day camps at Oak Hammock Marsh! Outdoor adventures, games, crafts, hikes, and exploring the Marsh are just a few of the things to enjoy! Details
March 25 – 28, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Oak Hammock Marsh, 1 Snow Goose Bay, Stonewall
$38 – $45
More Spring Break Camps
- Spring break camp at FortWhyte Alive
- Basketball Manitoba Spring Break Camps
- Gymkyds Spring Break Camp
- Panthers Gymnastics Spring Break camp
- Winnipeg Gymnastics Centre Spring Break Camp
- Artful Owl Spring Break Art Camp
- Spring Break Art Camp at Winnipeg Art Gallery
- Spring Day Camp at Manitoba Children’s Museum
Please leave a comment below to add camps not included in this list.
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Please note that Festival of Fools at The Forks is not happening in March 2018.