Free Activities To Do With Your Kids Over March Break
Feb 21, 2025
March Break is just around the corner, and it's the perfect time to create lasting memories with your little ones without breaking the bank. Toronto and its surrounding area offer an array of fun-filled activities that are not only enjoyable but also free! From exploring the great outdoors to indulging in cultural experiences, there's something for every family to enjoy. So, pack some snacks, grab your adventure hats and get ready to embark on a week of exciting escapades in Toronto that will keep both you and your kids entertained without spending a dime (except on snacks, of course!).
March Break 2025 at the AGO
From the website:
Get ready for a kid-focused March Break at the gallery! Visit Walker Court and join our Arist-In-Residence for some collaborative creation and enjoy artmaking in the Weston Family Learning Centre.
Grab your AGO PLAY book and explore the gallery through artmaking challenges, gallery scavenger hunts, quizzes, and games. Don't miss out on the artistic adventures awaiting you.
Free for Indigenous Peoples, AGO Members, Annual Pass holders and visitor 25 and under.
March Break Program at the Toronto Public Library
From the website:
March Break is a great time to explore TPL with your family. Attend a music, art, STEM or French language program at one of our branches. Explore our Kids playlist on TPL's YouTube Channel for more programs and activities. Visit tpl.ca/kids to try out our digital puzzles, jokes and more fun activities!
Free
March Break at Toys R Us
From the website:
Join us in-store for fun, free events daily, including characters at select locations across the province. (More details available on the website.)
Free
Build the City of the Future: March Break Craft Creation at Colborne Lodge
From the website:
What would the city of the future be like? Come celebrate March Break at Colborne Lodge by helping to build an imagined city! What would you do to make Toronto the best place it could ever be? Unleash your visions, ideas, and dreams of a future urban landscape. We will supply the recycled craft materials - you just need to bring your active imagination!
Free
March Break at Gibson House
From the website:
Drop in to enjoy the family-friendly activities and be inspired to keep creating at home. Free activities include making a take-home weaving cardboard mini looms, getting cozy and reading in our Book Nook, and seeing the historic kitchen in action.
Free
Lumière: The Art of Light at Ontario Place
From the website:
Experience the enchantment of Lumière: The Art of Light, a free outdoor light exhibition that will transform Trillium Park at Ontario Place into a mesmerizing display of light-based art from March 10 to April 4, 2025. Featuring bold and imaginative exhibits by talented Ontario-based artists across diverse disciplines, Lumière brings the theme of “Neon Dreams: Light and Colour” to life.
Explore 14 unique installations, from vibrant neon colours to interactive light displays, each offering a visually captivating journey. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, sparking curiosity, or simply embracing wonder, Lumière invites you to discover the magic of light and art.
Free
March Break at Fort York
From the website:
Join us this March Break at Fort York for a week of family fun! Take part in a hands-on children's historic baking workshop in the original 1826 Mess Kitchen. Try your skills in our drop-in schoolroom activities, discovering the importance of school and education in the early 1800s. Witness the sights and sounds of a musket demonstration or join a tour and learn about the fascinating history of Fort York and the many groups of people who called Fort York home!
Free, except children's baking workshops require additional fee of $5.50 per child (5 to 12).
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