March Break is bursting with creativity, curiosity, and hands-on discovery at the London Children’s Museum!
Join us for a full week of playful learning with themed drop-in activities, and special programs designed to spark imagination and exploration. From messy art-making and fascinating artifacts to exciting science challenges and creative play, every visit offers something new to discover.
Thank you, Spin Master, for supporting a week of hands-on learning at the London Children's Museum!
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Select March Break dates are now sold out. Visitors are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance for the remaining days of March Break as availability is limited.
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All programs are included in general admission and are free for members. To ensure entry, members are encouraged to reserve tickets in advance, as walk-in availability is not guaranteed.
March 16, 2026 9:30 am to March 20, 2026 4:30 pm
Curator’s Corner: Puppet Theatre
2:00pm-3:00pm
Bring stories to life by exploring puppets from the collection, putting on your own puppet play, and creating a character to take home.
STEAM: Unicorn Slime
12:30pm-1:30pm
Mix, swirl, and experiment with colourful ingredients to create slime while exploring how imagination and science come together.
Special Guest: Captain Corbin
12:00pm-2:00pm
Captain Corbin the Magical Pirate brings a family-friendly, pirate-themed magic show on the move! Captain Corbin will sail through the museum, surprising visitors with interactive tricks, playful pirate adventures, and plenty of laughs.
Open Studio: Paint Party!
Drop-in during Open Studio session times
The Discovery Lab is transforming into giant canvas where creativity can spread in every direction! Paint up, down, left, right and all over! Layer colours, test new techniques, experiment with different painting utensils and discover what happens when imagination leads the way!
STEAM: Mechanical Hands
12:30pm-1:30pm
Design and build a mechanical hand using simple materials like paper, string and straws, to explore how movement, grip, and simple engineering can power robot-inspired creations.
Curator’s Corner: Space Rocks!
11:00am-12:00pm
Get up close with real meteorites and discover how objects from space travel, land, and leave their mark on Earth.
Special Guest: STEAM Education Centre
12:00pm-2:00pm
What's happening in the sky? Join our special guests from the STEAM Education Centre for an afternoon of hands-on experiments and activities exploring things that fly, from birds and planes to creatures of the imagination!
Open Studio: Paint Party!
Drop-in during Open Studio session times
The Discovery Lab is transforming into giant canvas where creativity can spread in every direction! Paint up, down, left, right and all over! Layer colours, test new techniques, experiment with different painting utensils and discover what happens when imagination leads the way!
Curator’s Corner: Fossil Detectives
11:00am-12:00pm
Step into the role of a paleontologist as you explore real fossils, excavate discoveries, and learn how dinosaurs are studied and preserved.
STEAM: Dino Drop Challenge
12:30pm-1:30pm
Put your engineering skills to the test by designing a protective nest to help a dinosaur egg survive a gravity drop.
Special Guest: Twiggy the Baby Triceratops
12:00pm-2:00pm
Join Twiggy the Baby Triceratops and Evermore Entertainment Co.'s Dino Rangers for a magical meet & greet!
Open Studio: Paint Party!
Drop-in during Open Studio session times
The Discovery Lab is transforming into giant canvas where creativity can spread in every direction! Paint up, down, left, right and all over! Layer colours, test new techniques, experiment with different painting utensils and discover what happens when imagination leads the way!
STEAM: Invisible Ink
12:30pm-1:30pm
Create secret messages and reveal hidden designs while experimenting with materials and chemical reactions.
Curator’s Corner: Artifact Art Studio
2:00pm-3:00pm
Sketch real artifacts from the collection and explore how careful observation can inspire creativity and new ideas.
Special Guest: Sundrop Princess
12:00pm-2:00pm
The bright and creative Sundrop Princess from Julie's Princess Empowerment will be visiting the museum, playing in exhibits and ready to take photos with all our friends!
Ontario Science Centre Pop-Up Experience
9:30pm-4:30pm
Get ready to look closely and notice the patterns hiding in nature! In this pop-up experience from the Ontario Science Centre, visitors will discover how animals use camouflage and patterns to blend into their environments.
Open Studio: Paint Party!
Drop-in during Open Studio session times
The Discovery Lab is transforming into giant canvas where creativity can spread in every direction! Paint up, down, left, right and all over! Layer colours, test new techniques, experiment with different painting utensils and discover what happens when imagination leads the way!
STEAM: Seed Starters
12:30pm-1:30pm
Design and make a biodegradable seed starter to explore plant life cycles and how care helps living things grow.
Curator's Corner: Fanshawe Pioneer Village
10:00am-12:00pm
Discover mystery artifacts from Fanshawe Pioneer Village’s collection, while you learn about life on an early settler farm.
Ontario Science Centre Pop-Up Experience
9:30pm-4:30pm
Get ready to look closely and notice the patterns hiding in nature! In this pop-up experience from the Ontario Science Centre, visitors will discover how animals use camouflage and patterns to blend into their environments.
Open Studio: Paint Party!
Drop-in during Open Studio session times
The Discovery Lab is transforming into giant canvas where creativity can spread in every direction! Paint up, down, left, right and all over! Layer colours, test new techniques, experiment with different painting utensils and discover what happens when imagination leads the way!
