Make this Spring Break a wild adventure at Assiniboine Park! Enjoy chats, tours, and non-stop fun all week long at the Zoo and The Leaf. 

Spring Break at the Zoo

All activities are FREE with admission. 

Daily Zoo Chats | Sunday, March 29 - Sunday, April 5

Guided Tours | Monday, March 30 - Thursday, April 2

Join an expert Zoo guide for insider insights as you visit some of your favourite species: 

• Journey to Churchill | 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
• Animals of Asia | 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm

Breakfast with the Bears | Sunday, March 29 & Saturday, April 4 ($)

Join the bears for breakfast at the Tundra Grill from 9:00 am - 11:30 am! Our expert animal care professionals will be sharing fun facts, insider information, and stories about our bears during a special polar bear Zoo chat at 11:00 am. Special Bunny Pancakes will be on the menu! Food and beverages can be purchased separately. 

Create and Connect Crafts | Saturday, March 28, Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Stop by the Leatherdale International Polar Bear Conservation Centre for some hands-on crafting using natural or recycled products!

Discovery Stations at Gateway to the Arctic | Sunday, March 29 - Sunday, April 5

Learn and explore with visits from our friends and partners from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm:

• Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society | March 28, March 29, March 31, April 2, April 4, April 5
• Monarch Teachers Network | March 30 - April 1
• Bird Friendly Winnipeg | March 30 - April 2 (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
• Zoo Conservation & Research | March 30 - April 2 (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
• Wildlife Haven | March 31, April 1 
• Parks Canada | April 2
• Ed Leith Cretaceous Menagerie Museum | April 2
   

Spring Break at The Leaf

All activities are FREE with admission unless otherwise indicated.

Gardener Chats | Sunday, March 29 - Sunday, April 5

Our expert gardeners will explore our connections to plants, and provide insider knowledge about the beautiful plantings within the biomes. Please note - there will not be a chat on Friday, April 3

Weekdays: 11:30 am and 1:30 pm, Weekends: 11:30 am 

Sustainability Tour | Saturday, March 28 and Saturday, April 4 | 1:00 pm

Join us on a free tour that explores some of the sustainability features that support our LEED certification. Learn More. 

Create and Connect Crafts | Sunday, March 29 and Tuesday, March 31 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Stop by the Tannis M. Richardson Classroom for some hands-on crafting using natural or recycled products!

Storytime in the Mediterranean Plaza | Monday, March 30 to Wednesday, April 1 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Enjoy a story read by one of our volunteers in the Mediterranean Plaza.

Junior Chefs Academy Workshop | Thursday, April 2 ($) - SOLD OUT!

In this hands-on workshop, children ages 6 – 10 will explore the biomes at The Leaf get inspired by the plants and flowers to decorate beautiful floral cupcakes! Advance registration is required.

Discovery Stations

Learn and explore with visits from our friends and partners:

• Ed Leith Cretaceous Menagerie Museum (located in the Mediterranean Biome): March 31 & April 1, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm 
• Monarch Teachers Network (located in the Mediterranean Biome): April 2, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm 
• Bonsai Society of Winnipeg (located in the Mediterranean Biome and the Tannis M. Richardson Classroom): April 5, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm