{"id":32853,"date":"2020-02-06T12:42:25","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T17:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/?p=32853"},"modified":"2025-05-20T11:59:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T15:59:34","slug":"spring-break-fun-activities-and-day-camps-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/en\/blog\/agreements\/news\/spring-break-fun-activities-and-day-camps-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring break: fun activities and day camps for kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Finding a way to entertain your kids or grandkids during a poorly planned spring break can quickly itself turn into a full-time job. Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie has everything you need to organize a fun week that\u2019s just perfect, filled with enriching activities and quality family time. Check out our suggestions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indoor activities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Free science workshops at the \u00c9lectrium<\/a> in Saint-Julie<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

March 2 to 8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Workshop times: 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Profaqua team is back again this year with their science workshops*. The electricity interpretation centre welcomes visitors to learn about different scientific themes as a family. The schedule includes egg parachuting, robot building and liquids with surprising electric properties. In addition to the workshops, your budding scientists can visit the restructured installation spaces, learn all the secrets of Watson the electric eel and have truly hair-raising fun with the Van de Graaff generator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Kids 6 and up<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reservation required, places limited<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free guided tours of the Beauharnois generating station<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

February 29 to March 8, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tour times:9:30 a.m., 11:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The generating station has a special spring break<\/strong> schedule for guided tours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about this activity on our blog<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exporail in the movies<\/em> and new simulator at Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum<\/a> in Saint-Constant<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

February 28 to April 26, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Canadian Railway Museum is offering a unique inside look into the film world. A number of passenger cars, streetcars and locomotives in the Exporail collection were used in scenes of major films like The Rocket<\/em>, Bittersweet Memories<\/em>, Brooklyn<\/em> and La Bolduc<\/em>. On the guided tour, you\u2019ll enjoy the magic of the movies while learning more about the filming of these scenes and the vehicles themselves. After your visit, make sure to test your conductor skills aboard the museum\u2019s brand new train simulator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New virtual games at R\u00e9cr\u00e9OFUN<\/a> in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Do you and your kids or grandkids love playing video games? Spring break is the perfect time to try out R\u00e9cr\u00e9OFUN\u2019s new facilities with the youngsters. Who knows, you may even leave them impressed! The VR Maze features three different games for ages 5 and up that offer a thrilling way to test your reflexes. The 7D Multisensory Cinema \u2013 XD Dark Ride offers three different movies with captivating 3D animations and special effects. Embark on a one-of-a-kind adventure through a virtual world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special activities at the Mus\u00e9e r\u00e9gional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges<\/a> in Vaudreuil-Dorion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

February 29 to March 8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Mus\u00e9e r\u00e9gional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges invites DIYers ages 3 to 12 to take part in their spring break activities. Young artists can get inspired by the exhibit L\u2019eau au c\u0153ur de ma vie… <\/em>by Les artistes en herbe to create their own art incorporating the museum\u2019s famous mouse Cyprienne. In addition to this art activity, kids can make their own Cyprienne pin and participate in an observation game, following clues through the installation\u2019s three rooms. There will also be a recycling-themed enviro-DIY* activity on March 3 at 2 p.m. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

*The DIY materials, snacks and self-guided tours of the museum\u2019s exhibits are included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Themed activities at the Maison nationale des Patriotes<\/a> in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

March 1,3 and 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Maison nationale des Patriotes is offering themed activities for history buffs. On March 1, after tasting some tire d\u2019\u00e9rable<\/em>, families are invited to enjoy free entry to the museum and take part in a lantern-making workshop. On March 3, there will be a guided tour of the village of Saint-Denis, and on March 5 there will be a screening of the animated Asterix and Obelix film Le secret de la potion magique<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ceramic decorating workshop at the Mus\u00e9e du Haut-Richelieu<\/a> in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

March 2 to 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1:30 to 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Mus\u00e9e du Haut-Richelieu\noffers a perfect way to spark the kids\u2019 creativity: a special ceramic\ndecorating workshop for spring break, Rel\u00e2che tes couleurs<\/em>.* Whether\nyou\u2019re a parent, grandparent or godparent, you\u2019re invited to participate in\nthis fun and original activity with the family. Choose your own ceramic item to\ndecorate however you like! A workshop leader will show you the basics of\nglazing and how to paint on ceramic, among other techniques. Get in touch with\nyour inner artist!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Kids 12\nand under must be accompanied by an adult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the pieces\nwill have to be fired, participants can pick up their finished products two\nweeks after the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reservations\nrequired<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plaisirs Rel\u00e2che<\/a> in Saint-Hyacinthe<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

March 1 to 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n