March Break: What to do in Saint-Laurent

Last updated February 29, 2024
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Once again, Saint-Laurent is offering a busy week of activities during the school break.

Mostly composed of free sports, cultural and leisure activities, the program will allow families many opportunities for entertaining outings. March 2-10, programming of the School Break will offer families lots of fun!

Complexe sportif: Launch of activities

Launch of activities

Saturday, March 2

1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Free indoor family sports activities. Sports clothes and sports shoes mandatory.

Complexe sportif: Aquatic activities

The Complexe sportif pools offer time slots for free swimming in the recreational pool as well as lane swim in the 25 meter pool. 

The biblio-loisirs card is mandatory.

Schedule: Complexe sportif pools

Complexe sportif: 6-12 year olds

Bilingual activities. Carte biblio-loisirs required.

Drop in ping-pong

Tuesday, March 5

6 a.m. to 10 a.m.



Thursday, March 7

6 a.m. to 3 p.m.



Saturday, March 2 and 9

12 p.m. to 4 p.m.



Sunday, March 3 and 10

2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

$6/ hour/table

Pick-up soccer

Monday, March 4

Tuesday, March 5

Wednesday, March 6

Thursday, March 7

Friday, March 8



10 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

$4/hour per child

Introduction to karate

Monday, March 4Wednesday, March 6 and Friday, March 8

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

Drop-in basketball

Monday, March 4

Tuesday, March 5

Wednesday, March 6

Thursday, March 7

Friday, March 8

9 a.m. to 12:55 p.m.



$4/hour per child



Drop-in badminton

Sunday, March 3 and 10 

6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.



Sunday, March 3 and 10 

5 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.

Monday, March 4

Wednesday, March 6

Friday, March 8

6 a.m. - 8 a.m. 



Thursday, March 7

6 a.m. - 8 a.m.

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.



$11 per hour per court

Complexe sportif: Ados de St-Lo Activities for 12-17 years old

TEENS: Drop-in soccer

No reservations required. Places are limited.

Information: instagram.com/ados_st_lo

TEENS: Drop-in basketball

Thursday, March 2 and 7

Saturday, March 9

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Sunday, March 3

Sunday March 10

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Wednesday, March 6

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

TEENS: Drop-in soccer

Saturday, March 2

4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

TEENS: Ping pong and danse

Monday, March 4

3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.



HIIT Fit - Boxing initiation workshop

Tuesday, March 5, 3.pm.

Saint-Laurent Librairies

A program filled with surprises and discoveries awaits participants in the activities of the Bibliothèque du Boisé and Bibliothèque du Vieux-Saint-Laurent. Both librairies are also open to borrow books or documents free of charge. Carte biblio-loisirs mandatory. 

Outdoor activity: La vie hivernale des animaux sauvages avec l’Éco-quartier de Saint-Laurent (In French)

Discover the winter life of the wild animals living in the Parc Marcel-Laurin Park woodland.

Thursday March 7

1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

2 p.m. to 2:45

3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.



Places limited. For all ages

Strollers not recommended

Registration required onsite before the event.

Clown arts workshop

Monday, March 4 and Wednesday March 6

10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.

11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.



TEENS: Board games, video games, creative workshops and more!

Program

Centre communautaire Painter

The Centre communautaire Painter is a lively gathering place in the heart of the the Chameran district. Families in the area will be able to enjoy fun-filled activities during March Break for children aged 3 and over. Presence of an adult compulsory for 8 years and under. All activities are bilingual.

Activity registration : Wednesday, February 28, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 260 rue Marcotte, with the exception of Find the gold snowflake and the Zone épique.

Fun journey: Find the gold snowflake, a geolocated adventure game (In French)

Download the “Parcours ludiques” app on the App Store or Google Play then enter the code LAU23 to start the itinerary!

Saturday, March 2 to Sunday, March 10

Cooking workshop

Monday, March 4

10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

1:15 p.m. - 2:45p.m.



Seed workshop 

Wednesday, March 6 mars

11 a.m-12 p.m.

1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Craft workshop

Thursday, March 7

11 a.m. - noon

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.



Family outdoor games 

Friday, March 8 

1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 

Zone épique

Artistic and scientific themed animation

Sunday, March 10

1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Centre communautaire Painter: Activities for 12-17 years old

Video and board game tournaments and well as discussion groups led by staff

Friday, March 1 and 8

Saturday, March 2 and 9

Sunday, March 3 and 10

Parc Painter: Mini-bibliothèque de Chameran

Library loans

Biblio-loisirs card required. 

Sunday, March 3 and 10

1 p.m. - 5 p.m.



Tuesday, March 5

3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Origami workshop

Tuesday, March 5

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Centre des loisirs

The Centre des loisirs de Saint-Laurent will host a diversified program that includes workshops and shows. 

Fun journey: Find the gold flake, a geolocated adventure game (In French)

Download the “Parcours ludiques” app on the App Store or Google Play then enter the code LAU23 to start the itinerary!

Saturday March 2 t0 Sunday March 10

Spectacle familial, Mario a un incroyable talent (In French)

5-years-old and over

Saturday, March 2

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Free passes required



Create a watercolour painting (In French - 8-14 years-old) 

Monday, March 4

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Material provided

Registration: loisirs.montreal.ca



Create a oil painting (In French - 10-17 years-old) 

Monday, March 4

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Material provided

Registration: loisirs.montreal.ca



Create a watercolour painting (In French)

Monday, March 4

Material provided

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Registration: loisirs.montreal.ca

Creation a watercolor painting (In French) - 8-14 year-olds

Wednesday, March 6 

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Material provided

Registration : loisirs.montreal.ca

Creative dance workshop by Propulse danse (In French): For 3-8-year-olds

Wednesday, March 6 

9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. 

Registration: studiodedanseimpulse.com

Creative dance workshop by Propulse danse (In French): For 9-year-olds & over

Weddesday, March 6 

11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Registration required: studiodedanseimpulse.com

Zone épique : For 8-12 year-olds

Saturday, March 9


1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

L'Unité 12-17

Program for teens available on Centre des ados Instagram page.

Musée des métiers d'art du Québec (MUMAQ)

Free Sunday, cozy Sunday!

Sunday, March 3

1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

For all ages

Relaxing activity with the family that includes traditional music performances. A festive afternoon with tea service.



I’m a potter! Create a work of art out of clay (In French)

Discover the secrets of pottery: workshop to make a unique work of art in clay.

Bilingual activity

Monday, March 4

Wednesday, March 6

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

For 5-14-year-olds

Registration required : mumaq.com

For your bestie! Create a friendship bracelet (In French)

Tuesday, March 5

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

For 5-17-year-olds

Registration required : mumaq.com



Relax as a family at the museum 

Thursday, March 7

10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

5-12-year-olds

Reservation required: mumaq.com



Let’s dance! 5-14-year-olds

Friday, March 8

10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Reservation required: mumaq.com



Let’s create a lantern!

Learn how to build a typical Nouvelle France lantern.

Saturday, March 9

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

For 5-14-year-olds

Reservation required: mumaq.com

Aréna Raymond-Bourque

Pick-up hockey 

Monday, March 4 to Friday, March 8

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wearing a helmet with full visor, neck protector and gloves is mandatory.

Resident rate: $6

Non-resident rate: $7

Registration required at the arena 



Free skating for all ages: Bring your skates!

Saturday, March 2 and 9

Wednesday March 6

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 



Sunday, March 3 and 10

2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Maison Robert-Bélanger

Circus show: Brrr! Le Gros Orteil: For 4-years-old and up

Friday, March 8

10 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Create a watercolor inspired by Maison Robert-Bélanger: 6-to-12-year-olds

Friday, March 8

10 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Material provided

Free. Registration required: loisirs.montreal.ca