March Break at the Science Centre

Children having fun at the Science Centre.

Explore climate action and more all March Break long!

Curious about caves? Crazy for composting? Explore these topics and many more during your March Break visit to the Science Centre from March 9–17!

Learn how you can create meaningful change with our latest exhibition, Our Climate Quest, and explore even more climate action with daily programs like Compost Critters and Material World.

From demonstrations and exhibitions to hands-on activities, we’ve got plenty of science fun to keep curious minds busy. Visit the links below for program details and times. You can also check out our daily schedule to make the most of your visit.

March Break at the Science Centre is generously sponsored by Furlani Foods.

A gardener holds a clump of soil and worms with both hands.
Compost Critters

Want to know what’s up with worms? Learn about the wriggly wonders that help turn food scraps into rich soil with this hands-on workshop.

Compost Critters
A collection of items including a toy giraffe, laptop, t-shirt, jeans, paper bag, kids' shoe, book and more.
Material World

Find out what it takes to make common everyday objects, like clothes, toys and more, and put your new knowledge to the test with a fun game.

Material World
Affiche de Family Food (La guerre des aliments)
Family Food

What’s a fun game for visitors of all ages? Survey says . . . Family Food! Play a Family Feud-inspired game and learn lots along the way.

Family Food
Totality as seen from Easter Island on July 11, 2010. This is a composite of short, medium, and long exposures.
March Break: Solar Eclipse Science

Excited about April’s total solar eclipse? Get all the facts about this spectacular celestial event from some of our partners in the science community.

March Break: Solar Eclipse Science
A diorama showing featuring a house, demonstrating wildfire risk.
Climate Resilience with Western Engineering

Explore incredible solutions designed by engineers from Western University that will help us prepare and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Climate Resilience with Western Engineering
A man and two children engage with an exhibit in Climate Quest.
Our Climate Quest

You can be a climate hero! Stop by the Procter & Gamble Great Hall on Level 2 to learn how you can take climate action in your everyday life.

Our Climate Quest
A group of people enjoying a film in the Ontario Science Centre's OMNIMAX Dome.
IMAX® Films

Complete your visit with a trip to our OMNIMAX® Theatre! Check out showtimes for our latest film, Ancient Caves, or see another movie from our exciting line-up. Consider buying your tickets in advance to plan your visit!

IMAX® Films
Children play with the kinetic sculpture.
Visitor Tips

March Break is one of the liveliest times to visit the Science Centre—and also one of the most fun! See our list of tips to make the most of your visit.

Visitor Tips

March Break at the Science Centre is generously sponsored by Furlani Foods.
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