Spend March Break with HPL

March Break

Explore, Imagine and Discover 

Have a blast with HPL this March Break with programs, activities and special events for all ages and interests.

Events and Programs


Science and space

SCIENCE AND SPACE 

Become one with the night sky inside the McMaster Portable Planetarium, blow gigantic bubbles at the Bubbleology Show and make a fossil footprint with Let’s Talk Science’s Dynamic Dinos.


Fun and games

FUN AND GAMES 

Practice for your next Canada's Got Talent audition with Karaoke, test your problem-solving skills under pressure in the Escape Room and reign supreme at the Mario Kart Video Game Tournament.


Animals and nature

ANIMALS AND NATURE 

Encounter Ontario’s Strange and Unusual Animals with Dan the Nature Man, meet animal friends on the Zoom Zoo Bus and learn about animals’ unique self-defence mechanisms with Nature’s Ninjas.


Movies

MOVIES AND PERFORMANCE

Enjoy wholesome Family Movies, take in a Magic Show with Owen Anderson and hear the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra tell The Hockey Sweater story with music.


younger audience

PROGRAMS FOR YOUNGER AUDIENCES 

Children up to 4 years old can sing and dance with Livi and Friends, enjoy a Puppet Show and Storytime and take their stuffies to a Teddy Bear Sleepover. 


Arts and crafts

ARTS AND CRAFTS

Make and create with a variety of art supplies, use cutting-edge technology to make cool creations and learn about Hamilton’s solar eclipse at the STEAM Learning Lab.

Reading Adventures for Children

Check out some of our favourite books to read during March break.

Fun Projects and Activities


Storytime

STORYTIME 

Watch our popular storytimes and puppet shows at home.


Discover at Home

DISCOVER AT HOME 

Fun at-home activities for all ages.


online

MORE ONLINE FUN 

Watch, listen, learn and create.

March Break Programming for Teens

View our teen program and workshop offerings.

Events and Programs

View our What’s Happening Guide for a complete list of March programs and download our March Break insert.