Looking for things to do with the kids next week?
If you are lucky enough to to have the week of Spring Break off, or even a day or two, and want a reason to get the kids out of the house, here are a few options.
Museums
Manitoba Museum (190 Rupert Avenue): Explore the ‘Science of the Small’. March 24 – April 1, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Canadian Museum of Human Rights (85 Israel Asper Way): various exhibits March 24 – April 1; admission is free for kids 12 and under.
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Manitoba Electrical Museum (680 Harrow Street): Legends of Electricity, March 26 – 29; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Royal Aviation Museum (958 Ferry Road): Crafts, games and Easter Egg hunts, March 25 – 29
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Manitoba Children’s Museum (at The Forks): From castles & dragons to Master Builders; Sunday – Thursday: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Outdoors
Fort Whyte Alive: Day camps are sold out, but the centre is open Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
Oak Hammock Marsh: Day camps for kids, Wild Wetland Week, open 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily
Assiniboine Park Zoo: Day camps, wagon rides, guided tours. Check for activity times. Open daily from 9 a.m. –5 p.m.
This week brings your last chance to visit the Assiniboine Park Conservatory.
READ MORE: Assiniboine Park Conservatory closing
The last day the facility will be open to the public is April 2, after which it will be replaced with Canada’s Diversity Gardens. Visitors will be treated to a commemorative slide show and free coffee and tea daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 100 plantable bookmarks will be given out every day to the first 100 visitors. The Conservatory is open daily from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; admission is free.
Indoors
Some local movie theatres have scheduled daytime shows.
Activities and craft sessions have been planned at many area stores and malls:
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Also consider indoor trampoline parks or climbing centres, bowling lanes, swimming pools or skating rinks.
Click here to check hours of operation on City of Winnipeg leisure centres.
Click here for schedules and locations of Winnipeg public libraries.