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March Break at the ROM

Saturday, March 14, 2026 - Sunday, March 22, 2026

Join us over March Break for hands-on, family-friendly activities and playful performances inspired by wildlife photography. Create wildlife-themed art, transform into your favourite animal with face paint, and meet ROM experts and interact with real specimens and objects. Included with General Admission.

Saturday, March 14 to Sunday, March 22

Here’s what’s happening this March Break:

Wild Photo Walk – Daily, 10 AM to 4 PM
Grab a camera and explore animal scenes throughout the gallery. Move from station to station snapping photos of patterns and details that catch your eye. Your photo prints instantly as a keepsake.

Ask a ROM Expert – Daily, 10 AM to 4 PM
Meet ROM experts and get up close to real specimens and objects. It’s a great chance for curious kids to ask questions and learn something new.

Animal Face Painting – Daily, 11 AM to 3 PM
Choose your favourite animal design and get transformed into a wild creature.

Hike the ROM – Museum-wide
Follow themed walking trails through three floors of galleries. Explore at your own pace while getting your steps in.

Shark Sleuths! – Daily, 10 AM to 5:30 PM
Dive into hands-on activities to explore shark anatomy, learn their role in ocean ecosystems, and separate facts from myths.

What’s Fluttering By? – March 14–20, 10 AM to 4 PM
Take a closer look at moths and butterflies, examine real specimens, make a fluttering creature to take home, and snap a photo at the selfie station.

Create a Chromatography Butterfly – March 21–22, 10 AM to 4 PM
Mix science and art in this hands-on activity and create your own colourful chromatography butterfly to bring home.

Book your tickets today to guarantee your spot and avoid the lines.

SAVE 15% Off Admission with Code: CHILDSLIFE

Date & Time:

Saturday, March 14, 2026 - Sunday, March 22, 2026

VENUE:

Royal Ontario Museum

100 Queen’s Park
Toronto, ON M5S 2C6 Canada
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