Spring Break at The Zoo
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While school is out, the Zoo is in! Join us at the Zoo this spring break for a week filled with fun activities, learning opportunities, and plenty of amazing animals!
Daily Zoo Chats Schedule
Get to know your favourite animals from the people who know them best!
| 11:30 am | 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | |
| Saturday, March 25 | A Peek at Polar Bears Gateway to the Arctic |
Camel Conversations Animals of Asia |
Tropical Adventures Toucan Ridge |
| Sunday, March 26 | Gibbon Gabbin’ Animals of Asia |
Have You Heard of Heavy Horses? McFeetors Heavy Horse Centre |
Barnyard Babble Aunt Sally’s Farm |
| Monday, March 27 | A Peek at Polar Bears Gateway to the Arctic |
Camel Conversations Animals of Asia |
Tropical Adventures Toucan Ridge |
| Tuesday, March 28 | Gibbon Gabbin’ Animals of Asia |
Have You Heard of Heavy Horses? McFeetors Heavy Horse Centre |
Barnyard Babble Aunt Sally’s Farm |
| Wednesday, March 29 | A Peek at Polar Bears Gateway to the Arctic |
Camel Conversations Animals of Asia |
Tropical Adventures Toucan Ridge |
| Thursday, March 30 | Gibbon Gabbin’ Animals of Asia |
Have You Heard of Heavy Horses? McFeetors Heavy Horse Centre |
Barnyard Babble Aunt Sally’s Farm |
| Friday, March 31 | A Peek at Polar Bears Gateway to the Arctic |
Camel Conversations Animals of Asia |
Tropical Adventures Toucan Ridge |
| Saturday, April 1 | Gibbon Gabbin’ Animals of Asia |
Have You Heard of Heavy Horses? McFeetors Heavy Horse Centre |
Barnyard Babble Aunt Sally’s Farm |
| Sunday, April 2 | A Peek at Polar Bears Gateway to the Arctic |
Camel Conversations Animals of Asia |
Tropical Adventures Toucan Ridge |
PLUS...
Add The Leaf to your adventure schedule and catch chats with animal care professionals at the Shirley Richardson Butterfly Garden daily from March 25 - April 2 at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.
Zoo Activity Schedule
Fabulous Face Painting
Saturday, March 25 | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Gateway to the Arctic
Kick off spring break with fun face paint! Artists from Heather's Pretty Parties will be on site creating colourful designs and making bright faces even brighter.
Super Natural Spring Sculptures
Sunday, March 26 | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Leatherdale International Polar Bear Conservation Centre
Join Art City to create an awesome animal sculpture! Find inspiration from the animals at the Zoo to create an animal or invent your own creature! What will they munch on? Do they live in a group or alone?
Awesome Arctic Animals
Monday, March 27 & Thursday, March 30 | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Gateway to the Arctic
Chat with some of our incredible volunteers and learn about polar bears, arctic fox, harbour seals, and more amazing Arctic species.
Zoo-tastic crafts
Tuesday, March 28 & Friday, March 31 | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Leatherdale International Polar Bear Conservation Centre
Colour or craft your own animal artwork! Make a unique creation to take home as a Zoo souvenir.
Conservation Counts
Wednesday, March 29 | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Gateway to the Arctic
Meet our Research and Conservation team and learn all about their work with animals here at the Zoo and in the wild.
Custom Postcard Creations
Saturday, April 1 | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Gateway to the Arctic
Design and print your own Winnipeg-themed postcard with Letter Peddler Press and their unique portable printing press.
Drag Story Time
Sunday, April 2 | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Aurora Borealis Theatre in Gateway to the Arctic
We're thrilled to welcome drag artists from Sunshine House to read imaginative stories and take photos with visitors.
Endangered Species Scavenger Hunt
All Week!
Pick up your endangered species scavenger hunt at the Zoo entrance, or download it here (link coming soon). As you explore the Zoo, you’ll learn about the global status of many animal species. Learn about those that are most at risk and what we can do to protect them.