Things to do in and around Winnipeg during Spring Break

An art display at The Forks on March 24, 2025. (Daniel Halmarson/CTV News Winnipeg)

With many school-aged children off on Spring Vacation from March 31 to April 4, 2025, many Manitoba families may find themselves searching for boredom beaters.

Here’s a list of family-friendly Manitoba excursions that are spring break-approved.

Free Events at City of Winnipeg facilities

Libraries across the city have spring break programming for kids and teens.

The city publishes a Priceless Fun brochure breaking down community centre activities by neighbourhood.

City indoor pools also offer free swim times.

Winnipeggers cans also visit a city park with a playground or walking trails.

The Living Prairie Museum Interpretive Centre is open for drop ins from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for spring break. The outdoor nature trails are also open every day.

Manitoba Museum

Despite being under constriction, Spring Break at the Manitoba Museum runs March 29 to April 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The museum has a new show playing at the Planetarium titled Voyage of the Stars. It follows two starfish as they explore life underwater and its connection to outer space. The daily show schedule also features Edge of Darkness, with footage of rarely seen places captured by key space missions.

Families can also do the Five Sense Explorer Trail in the Museum Galleries. Pop-up activities are also planned throughout the week.

The museum’s Science Gallery is also open.

Admission fees apply.

Children’s Museum

The Children’s Museum has a line-up of activities happening everyday from Saturday, March 29 to Sunday, April 6, 2025. Special guests, crafts and activities run from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily.

Assiniboine Park Zoo

Spring Break at the Zoo also has a week full of activities for animal lovers. Each day starts with a Zoo Chat about different zoo animals. There are also appearances by Winston the Polar Bear, tours and cookie decorating.

Programs are free with admission.

The Leaf

Scavenger hunts, story times, learning about butterflies and other pollinators are on deck at The Leaf over spring break.

Programs are free with admission.

Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Admission is free at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights all spring break long for kids 12 and under. On Sunday March 29 and April 6, everyone gets in free.

Free, family-friendly activities and performances are happening Tuesday though Saturday.

Royal Manitoba Winter Fair

If you want to take a trip to Brandon, the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair is on for the 55th year.

The event celebrating western Canadian agriculture is a spring break institution.

It runs from March 31 to April 5.

Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada

If you have an aspiring astronaut in the family, the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada has you covered. All events are space themed.

Regular museum admission rates apply.

Manitoba Theatre for Young People

Manitoba Theatre for Young People’s production of “The Gruffalo’s Child” has four showtimes during spring break. There are two performances on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30. The early show is at 1:00 p.m. and the late show is 4:00 p.m.

The recommended age is three to eight years old.

The Forks

The Forks wants to get families up on their feet during spring vacation.

On top of its outdoor public spaces to explore, visitors are invited to shop and grab a bite to eat. A dance-a-thon and daylight disco are planned for Wednesday and Thursday respectively.

Fort Whyte Alive

If you aren’t booked for a day camp, Fort Whyte Alive has activities for everyone on Saturdays and Sundays. Among the events are a self-guided scavenger hunt, storytelling by the fire and a family snowshoe. Some are free with general admission.