I have rounded up as many March Break Activities as I could find for the London, Ontario area. Even if you aren’t going away, there are SO many fun things to do right here in our own city! Have a look and I bet you’ll find something your family will love. Be sure to double check the websites for any events you are interested in just in case they become sold out!
FAMILY FRIENDLY MARCH BREAK ACTIVITIES IN LONDON ONTARIO UPDATED FOR 2018
March Break at the Children’s Museum –
A variety of activities all week long including: STEAM activities,ARF Cats, Reptile Zoo, The Space Chums, Dufflebag Theatre, Cardboard City, and more!
Pajama Party
Kick off your March Break with a family pajama party at the Children’s Museum on Friday March 8 (it’s half price night too)!
- Explore the Children’s Museum with a museum-wide scavenger hunt
- Bust a move in our mini dance party
- Build forts, tents, or even mini cities
- Snuggle up under the stars in our star lab
- Enjoy a cozy storytime with your family
Don’t forget your favourite pajamas, slippers and teddies!
Eldon House –
Fanshawe Pioneer Village –
March Break Drop-In Day March 14th, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Explore our new exhibit Celebrate 60!: The Enduring Legacy of Fanshawe Pioneer Village, help us kick off the celebrations for Fanshawe Pioneer Village’s 60th anniversary, and try fun hands-on activities in the gallery! Discover mystery artifacts, solve Rex’s maze, and design your own village!
When you are done exploring the gallery go for a walk around the Heritage Village grounds– getting outside during March Break is always a great idea! Make sure to come back in May when the buildings open for the programming season! (Please note buildings are closed for this event.)
March Break Family Drop-In Day is a free event!
March Break at Westmount Mall –
March Break is just around the corner! Mark your calendar for a variety of activities for the whole family!
Explore & Discover!
Mad Science will be joining us on the following days:
March 13 – 1:00 – 1:45 pm – Science Show
March 14 – 1:00 – 2:00 pm – Bubbles & Illusions FUNstation
March 15 – 1:00 – 1:45 pm – Science Show
March 16 – 1:00 – 2:00 pm – Bubbles & Illusions FUNstation
*Located near Things Engraved. Some seating will be available for adults during the Science Show, children will be able to sit on the floor near the front to see better.
The Fossil Guy will be joining us on the following days with his exhibit:
March 13 – 12:00 – 4:00 pm
March 14 – 5:00 – 9:00 pm
March 15 – 5:00 – 9:00 pm
March 16 – 12:00 – 4:00 pm
*Located near centre court beside Bell. Each child will receive a fossilized shark’s tooth, while supplies last.
VOCPRI Charity Book Sale
March 14 – 17 – Open daily until 5:00 pm
*Located next to Northern Reflections
London Knights Games –
Stargazing at Hume Cronyn Observatory –
The public nights are first and foremost a time to view the skies through our telescopes and to pose your favorite questions to the astronomers hosting the evening. Objects viewed vary with the season, but might include the Moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, binary stars, star clusters, planetary nebulae, or galaxies. There is nothing like seeing these wonders with your own eyes!
Date: Saturday, March 9
Time: 7 PM – 9 PM
Cost: Entrance is free, no registration required
Join in on an evening of stargazing!
We will also open up our 1940 and 1967 historical displays as well as our astronomical demo vault in the basement. In the event of cloudy skies, the observatory will still be open for the demos, historical displays, and a look at the telescopes, but there will be no observing and we may close earlier.
Members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada are also on hand with their portable telescopes set up on the Observatory balcony and front lawn. If you’re interested in doing some astronomy as a hobby, these are the people to talk to.
There is no charge, and no reservations are necessary; come and go as you please throughout the evening. The University has free parking on the weekends.
The Kinsmen Fanshawe Sugar Bush Maple Festival is taking place every weekend in March and during March Break (March 11-15). The hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last tour at 3:30 pm). Enjoy pancakes, historic horse-drawn wagon tours, different music artists and much more!
Admission is $3 per person and children 12 yrs and under are $2. $10 per family. Proceeds from the Kinsmen Fanshawe Sugar Bush go back to the community.
The Museum of Ontario Archaeology –
At our Maple Harvest Festival on March 16. we will be honoured to have local First Nations Elders Dan and Mary-Lou Smoke on site to awaken the forest and conduct a sweet water blessing, thanking the trees for their nourishing gift.
We welcome our visitors to join us in this celebration of spring that has been honoured since time immemorial: the awakening of the forest (in the Forest City!) and the first harvest of the year. This is a festive time, marking an end to hunger and darkness as we welcome the return of light, life, and nourishment from the land around us. We hope to inspire in our visitors a wonder for the unique environment of this region in which maple trees flourish, an awareness of the wisdom and ingenuity of First Nations cultural practices, and an appreciation for the rich heritage of Ontario which lies beneath our feet.
Museum London –
Imagination Station is open both Sunday, March 10 and Sunday March 17, 1:00 pm
A drop-in program for families to stimulate communication, collaboration and creativity.
Cost: Free
March Break Family Favourite Movies at Cineplex –
Only $2.99. Starts each day at 11 am. 4 movies to choose from each day Monday through Friday of March Break. Choose between: The Grinch, Mighty Pups, Smallfoot, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Family Movies at Landmark Cinemas –
They’re out of school, now get them out of the house with a March Movie Break at Landmark Cinemas! It’s our exclusive line-up of $3 movies that does some good by supporting Kids Help Phone. Movie times vary. Choose from Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse, Aquaman, and BumbleBee.
Chapters Indigo Stores –
A variety of kid-friendly activities all week long including: Arts and Crafts, Storytimes, and more. Check the website for listings or look at your local Chapters’ Facebook page for more information.
London Public Libraries –
Personally, I think the library is an underutilized resource in our city. They have SO many events going on all the time. I’ve learned new things, made stuff, met authors, gone to movies and concerts, and so much more there. Each March Break, they also host a ton of really fun activities for the kids. We used to do “Camp Mom” when we weren’t going away for the break and the library gave us tons of options for fun things to do. Bonus for me – for some events, parents weren’t required to stay in the room with the kids so I got to go have some quiet reading time!
This year’s selections include: STEM activities (robotics), movies, LEGO creation, gardening for kids, crafts like making your own stuffed bear, cartooning, an intro to improv, family yoga, and more!
March Break Public Skating –
Regular Public Skating Prices apply
March 11th – (1:00-2:45pm) Kinsmen Arena
March 12th – (11am-12:45pm) Stronach Arena
March 14th (1:00-2:45pm) Nichols Arena
March 15th (1:00-2:45pm) Carling Arena
Michaels Craft Stores –
They have craft classes for all ages throughout the year with extra ones during March Break. Many are free or available for a nominal fee.
FAMILY MAKE WEEK SALT PAINTING
New project every day. Free, all supplies are included. Ages 3 years and up, supplies included. A parent or guardian must remain on the premises during the event.
Date: Sunday, March 10
Time: 2 – 4PM
FAMILY MAKE WEEK EGG DROP
New project every day. Free, all supplies are included. Ages 3 years and up, supplies included. A parent or guardian must remain on the premises during the event.
Date: Monday, March 11
Time: 4 – 6PM
FAMILY MAKE WEEK BINARY CODE NECKLACE
New project every day. Free, all supplies are included. Ages 3 years and up, supplies included. A parent or guardian must remain on the premises during the event.
Date: Tuesday, March 12
Time: 4 – 6PM
CRAFT CLASSES:
TULIP TIME
$2 per project, ages 3+
$5 per project, ages 6+
Date: Saturday, March 9
Time: 10AM – Noon (sessions start every half hour)
RAINBOW BRIGHT
$2 per project, ages 3+
$5 per project, ages 6+
Date: Saturday, March 16
Time: 10AM – Noon (sessions start every half hour)
Check the website for photos and more details on the projects.
Home Depot –
Another place with classes for all ages thoughout the year. Unfortunately our location is already fully booked for March Break but you might want to check yours for availability.
Junior Beef Expo –
Promoting youth involvement in the business of showing and raising cattle.
Metroland Media Agriplex • Western Fair District, London, Ontario
March 16-17
Longwoods Road Conservation Area and the Ska-Nah-Doht Village & Museum –
Looking for something to do with the kids over March Break? Why not ‘step into nature’ for some fresh air and exercise at Longwoods Road Conservation Area featuring Ska-Nah-Doht Village & Museum!
Located just a half hour west of London or an hour east of Chatham, families can enjoy a guided nature hike and tour of Ska-Nah-Doht Village. From March 11-15, these activities will begin at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. sharp and are one hour in length. No need to pre-register! Simply gather in the Resource Centre at one of these times and meet up with LTVCA staff.
Dress for the outdoors! Bring a picnic lunch (no food available onsite) to eat at a picnic table outside or in a cabin beside a cozy, warm woodstove. Please note that children must be supervised by parents or guardians at all times.
Discover the wonders of nature as spring wakes up along our beautiful woodland and wetland trails, bridges and boardwalks. Imagine what it was like 1,000 years ago to live in a longhouse! In the Resource Centre view displays of local artifacts and conservation themes. Cost is $8 per vehicle, coin or credit card at the pay and display machine located at the entrance gatehouse.
The park is open daily from 9 a.m. until sunset and the buildings are open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Longwoods Road Conservation Area and Ska-Nah-Doht Village & Museum are located at 8348 Longwoods Road (Mount Brydges), just 6.5 km west of Delaware or 10 km east of Melbourne.
Seussical by Stephen Flaherty & Lynn Ahrens
DIRECTED BY RUTH NOONAN
PRESENTED BY LONDON YOUTH THEATRE EDUCATION
The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.
Madagascar: A Musical Adventure Jr.
Our first exploration of the animal kingdom comes alive on land! This March Break, all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar! Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto your stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, this new musical is filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an upbeat score leaving audiences with no choice but to “Move It, Move It!”
Adults: $18 Students: $13
Little Ray’s Wildlife Festival
MEET A BOBCAT & A SLOTH! Get to know a gator! Make friends with an armadillo! And many more amazing animals. Little Ray’s Nature Centre, Soper Creek Wildlife, and the Foundation for Animal Rescue are bringing you a not to be missed this March Break: March 13, 14, 15, & 16!
30 live animal exhibits, including a sloth, alligator, bobcat, groundhog, opossum, armadillo, owl, skunk, and many more mammals, snakes, and birds.
NEW EXHIBITS
- Wild Canada – Celebrate Canada’s diverse species
- Diversity of Living Things – Learn why natural biodiversity is essential
- Responsibly Exotic – Responsible care of exotic pets
TWO UNIQUE HALF HOUR, HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
- Little Ray’s Nature Center
- Soper Creek Wildlife
WHEN
March 13th, 2019: 10:00AM-5:00PM
March 14th, 2019: 10:00AM-5:00PM
March 15th, 2019: 10:00AM-5:00PM
March 16th, 2019: 10:00AM-5:00PM
LOCATION
Western Fair District
JUNO Cup Presented by CBC Sports
JUNO Awards Weekend kicks off with a celebrity fundraising hockey game in support of MusiCounts, Canada’s music education charity associated with the JUNO Awards.
Bring the whole family as Canadian athletes and musicians face off in Canada’s favourite sport; a fun and competitive hockey game featuring special performances and a skills competition.
Individual tickets to JUNO Cup are priced at $20 (plus fees) or $15 (plus fees) when purchasing 10 or more. Tickets are available online at www.budweisergardens.com, by phone at 1-866-455-2849 and in-person at the Courtesy Ford Box Office at Budweiser Gardens (Located at Gate 1).
DATES & TIMES
Friday, March 15th, 2019 @ 7:30PM at The Sports Centre at Western Fair District
What are your plans for March Break activities? If you know of any in the London area that I should add to this, please let me know in the comments below or email me at [email protected]
Scarlet says
What a great list of activities to do in London, Ontario. I hope to visit with my kids some time soon and try all these things out.
Steve says
Really great comprehensive list of interesting things to do.
Thanks for sharing