10 March Break Must-Dos

Away from their screen and out of the house, here are 10 unique March Break ideas for the kids.

The kids are off all week. Where are you going to take them? And what are they going to snack on? Waypoint has you parents covered, across Canada!

ON THE HUNT IN VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

WHAT TO DO: Can your team stay on the fox’s trail? Decipher codes, solve puzzles, and look for clues as your group of friends or family is taken on a self-guided adventure around Vancouver as you track down the elusive fox.

STOCK UP ON: Powerade to rehydrate while on the run

FIND OUT MORE: foxtrail.ca

DOWNWARD DOG IN EDMONTON, ALBERTA
WHAT TO DO: Take Child’s Pose literally with Family Yoga at Idylwylde Community League. Here, the entire family can breathe, stretch, relax, and have fun together. Namaste!

STOCK UP ON: 2 for $5 Smart Water (591ml) with our everyday deals

FIND OUT MORE: idylwylde.org

SLAM DUNK IN REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN

WHAT TO DO: Is the next Michael Jordan in your family? HoopLife is the perfect space to hone your kids’ skills or just have some fun and exercise. There are open gym hours all week long (Membership fees apply.)
STOCK UP ON: Old Dutch Potato Chips for a post-game snack

FIND OUT MORE: About free sessions here

REACH FOR THE STARS IN WINNIPEG, MANITOBA

WHAT TO DO:  From Mars to the Milky Way, the Planetarium at the Manitoba Museum is the perfect place to teach kids about our galaxy in a fun and interactive way. Check their schedule for daily programming.

STOCK UP ON: Mars bars, of course

FIND OUT MORE: manitobamuseum.ca

GO WILD IN TORONTO, ONTARIO
WHAT TO DO:  Meet some exotic new friends, including boas, parrots, and sugar gliders, oh my! Hands On lets you get up close and personal with some of jungle’s most fascinating creatures.

STOCK UP ON: Krispy Kernel Peanuts (2 for $2.66!), but no sharing with animals, ok?

FIND OUT MORE: handsonexotics.com

WINTER WONDERLAND IN QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC
WHAT TO DO:  Did you know that North America’s largest outdoor winter amusement park is just 20 minutes outside of Quebec? Handy, eh? Especially when you’re looking for a way to keep kids happy and active all day long. Snow slides, ice skating, snow rafting, and slide down their one-of-a-kind Tornado.

STOCK UP ON: La Trappe à Fromage cheese curds, found in select Localicious sections at Quebec Waypoint locations

FIND OUT MORE: valcartier.com

ROCK OUT IN SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK

WHAT TO DO:  Feel like your kids are always climbing the walls? This is one place where that’ll come in handy. Fit Rocks offers indoor rock climbing for all skill levels, so it’s perfect for the whole family.

STOCK UP ON: New Brunswick’s favourite, Covered Bridge Chips

FIND OUT MORE: fitrocks.ca

HIT THE BIG TOP IN HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA
WHAT TO DO: inesS® Circus’s March Break camp can help kids ages 4 to 16 develop some truly incredible skills, under the watchful eye of their team of certified instructors. Over the gravity-defying week, they will learn aerial silks, hoop spinning, bending, and twisting.

STOCK UP ON: Clif Bars, for a much-needed energy boost

FIND OUT MORE: iness.ca

FARM OUT IN CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI

WHAT TO DO:  Dubbed “the cutest place on Earth,” Island Hill Farm is 15 minutes from Charlottetown. There, your kids can learn about how an actual farm operates…while hanging out with some pretty adorable animals, including rabbits, pigs, and ducks. You can even book a bottling feeding for the baby goats.

STOCK UP ON: Minute Maid Apple Juice

FIND OUT MORE: islandhillfarm.ca

BE A DRAG IN BAY ROBERTS, NEWFOUNDLAND

WHAT TO DO:  Have a fun, fabulous, and fierce afternoon of drag that’s appropriate for the whole family: Drag in the Bay – All Ages Drag Show. At The Bay Roberts Hotel, there’s plenty of free soda for the kids, and coffee and tea for you.

STOCK UP ON: Monster Energy Drink so you can keep up with the kids and queens

FIND OUT MORE: About tickets here

Find a Waypoint location near you and have a fun, safe, and well-stocked March Break!