Things to do in Windsor-Essex for March Break 2023

What to do this March Break CTV Windsor’s Chris Campbell shows us the many events taking place, from sports to crafts to getting own on the farm.

There are plenty of things to do in Windsor-Essex over March Break 2023.

Here’s a list for events and activities from March 13-17:

CITY OF WINDSOR MARCH BREAK FREE SKATES

SKATE AND SWIM AT VOLLMER COMPLEX

The Vollmer Centre March Break Swim & Skate Schedule runs March 11 to March 19. Pre-registration is recommended, space is limited. Visit: lasalleactive.ca

MARCH MEET & GREETS TECUMSEH MALL

March 14, 15, 16. Here’s your chance to MEET & GREET your favourite characters BLUEY AND COCOMELON at Tecumseh Mall during March Break. We know you are all excited to meet & greet them, so to keep things in orderly fashion, you need to come early to the Pop-Up Shop (located next to The Source) and book your time in person**, starting at 10:00am on the day of the Meet & Greets.Limited time slots available. You must make your appointment in person. No appointments will be made by phone, text, or email.

Location of Meet & Greet: Pop-Up Shop (next to The Source)

MARCH BREAK PLANTING ACTIVITIES

March 13 & 17. Join us at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens this March Break for a planting activity! Enter our retail space to pick out one 2.5″ tropical or succulent plant. Our staff will teach you how to transplant your selection into a trendy pot of your choosing and complete the look with decorative gravel.

ACTIVITY FEE: $8.99+tax Only pay if you are participating. Chaperones do not need to purchase a kit.

TIME:Purchase a ticket for one of our activity sessions: 11AM, 1PM, 3PM This activity takes approximately 30-45 minutes.They be offering our Planting Class for a second time, on Friday March 17th.

Colasanti’s Tropical Garden

1550 Road 3 East, Kingsville

ADVENTURE BAY WATERPARK

March 13-17, Noon – 4PM. It’s March Break, which means there’s no better time to visit Southwest Ontario’s largest indoor water park. 35,000 square feet of wet and wild excitement for the whole family. Tickets can be purchased in advance down below.

Adventure Bay Family Waterpark

401 Pitt Street W, Windsor

AREO SPORTS CAMP

March 13-17, 8:30AM-3:30PM. We’ve got your March Break plans right here! Register your kids for a full day of jumping, arts, crafts and games. Our Camps include a variety of snacks and drinks and if you don’t feel like packing a lunch, we can include that too. Register online or call us to hold your spot.

Aero Sports Trampoline Park

7654 Tecumseh Rd E, Windsor

519-916-9663

BRAVA ACADEMY CAMP

March 13-17, 9AM-3PM.Our Triple Threat March Break Camp is back and our team is ready for the most FUN week full of art, dance, music and drama your kiddos could imagine! Camp sessions run from 9-3 with early drop off and late pickup available for all campers! Pizza lunch available on last day of camp! Registration is open now for ages 5-12. Head to the link in bio, or straight to our website to register your child today!

Brava Academy of Music and the Performing Arts

2591 Howard Ave, Windsor

CHIMCZUK MUSEUM MARCH BREAK ACTIVTIES

March 11-19, Regular admission rates apply. March Break is almost here and Chimczuk Museum has activities planned all week long with plenty for the whole family. Check out the list of activities below:

For more detailed information on Chimczuk Museum’s March Break activities, call the phone number below.

Chimczuk Museum

401 Riverside Drive W, Windsor

519-253-1812 ext. 2530

CODE NINJAS

March 13-17, Times Vary. Where do sheep go for March Break? The Baa-hamas! Where do kids who love to have fun and learn go for March Break? Code Ninjas of course! If you would like to sign your child up for one of our exciting March Break camps, please give us a call or visit our website at codeninjas.com/windsor-on-ca/camps.

Code Ninjas

1950 Lauzon Rd, Windsor

519-916-0636

LAZEE G RANCH CAMPS

March 13-17 9AM-4PM (No charge early drop-off @ 8:30). Limited Spaces! Full day Camp 9:00am-4:00pm. Includes movie time & popcorn, learn about horses, grooming horses, leading horses, feeding horses, horse games, horse care, pony ride!

Lazee G Ranch

9039 Baseline Rd, Windsor

519-735-4541

THE ART LAB CAMP

March 13-17. March Break Camp is open for booking! This is for ages 6+ and everyone brings their own lunch and water bottle. Sign up for the entire week, or just for one day. Each day has a different theme, check out the link below to explore and sign up.

The Art Lab

894 Ottawa St, Windsor

LONGWOODS ROAD CONSERVATION AREA

Mount Brydges – Get outside and make memories at Longwoods Road Conservation Area this March Break! Join in on a timed happening, enjoy one of our ongoing activities, hike a trail, or visit Ska-Nah-Doht Village and Museum, March 13 through 17, 2023.

Families can enjoy free Timed Happenings at 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. daily (excluding Tuesday). No need to pre-register, simply gather at the Resource Centre / Ska-Nah-Doht Museum a few minutes early to meet your LTVCA staff guide—be sure to dress for the weather! Or, looking for something self-paced? Unique On-Going Activities are planned for each day! An extra fee of $3.50 may apply depending on the activity, while supplies last. A full schedule and details are available at ltvca.ca.

BRYERSWOOD YOUTH CAMP

March 13-17. Monday: Art, Music, Drama, Dance. Ages 4 to 13.

Tuesday: Jump into the world of Harry Potter

Wednesday: Have fun in the kitchen

Thursday: Become a scientist today with fun science experiments and then in the afternoon be a Forensic Scientist in the afternoon examining fingerprints, ink chromatography, and other crime scene features!

Friday: Learn about film making , animation and create your own animation scene.

Lunch will be provided on all days. Before and after care available.

Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club

6480 Texas Rd, McGregor

MARCH INTO MARCH BREAK AT FORT MALDEN

March 13-17, 1-4PM. Fort Malden National Historic Site is inviting kids ages 6-12 to “March into March Break.” From Monday to Friday of March Break, each half day has a special theme packed with activities that will keep participants busy and active. Each day children will participate in various activities, including hands-on cooking in our 1840’s cookhouse, indoor and outdoor scavenger hunts, playing period games and making crafts.

Each afternoon, drop-off program will run from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Fees are $10.85 per child per day, and can be paid at the Visitor Orientation Centre on the day of each program.

Call us at 519-736-5416 to reserve your child’s spot!

For more details, please send an email to [e-mail]

SKETCH CLAY + POTTERY CAMP

March 13-17, 9AM-1PM. Join Sketch for their March Break camp! To register, visit their website. More details about the camp are included below!

Sketch Clay + Pottery

55 East Pike Creek Rd, Tecumseh

WINDSOR SELECTS BASEBALL CAMP

March 13-16, 9-11:30AM & 12-2:30PM. PLAY BALL! Come visit the Windsor Selects Baseball Club during this March Break as they have partnered with Maverick Player Development. Only 30 spots available. $250/player. Each player will receive a Windsor Selects t-shirt. For more information, email [e-mail] or call 519-996-0729.

Windsor Selects

250 Binder Crescent, Harrow

WINDSOR SPITFIRES VS. SAGINAW SPIRIT

March 15th, 7PM. Some things slow down during March Break, but others don’t stop for anything! Catch your Windsor Spitfires as they take on the Spirit as they inch closer to the post-season.

Windsor Spitfires Hockey Club

WFCU Center

8787 McHugh St, Windsor

SAND ART ARRANGEMENT ACTIVITY

March 16. Includes one square glass container, coloured sand, decorative gravel and one 2.5″ potted plant. Our team will provide spoons to assist with layering your sand colours. BONUS! One Free Petting Farm admission is included with this craft package.

ACTIVITY FEE: $14.99 +tax Only purchase a craft kit if you want to make a craft. Chaperones do not need to purchase a kit.

TIME: Make a reservation during one of our activity sessions: 11AM, 1PM, 3PM

This activity takes approximately 30-45 minutes.

Colasanti’s Tropical Garden

1550 Road 3 East, Kingsville

WINDSOR EXPRESS VS. SUDBURY FIVE

March 17, 7PM. A Friday night showdown between the Sudbury Five and your Windsor Express is the perfect way to cap off the March Break! Come out to support your Express with tickets down below.

WFCU Center

8787 McHugh Dr, Windsor