Spring Break at The Rooms
Date: Apr 25
1:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
Where: Level 3
Spring Break LEGO® Fun at The Rooms!
Join us for an action-packed spring break from April 22–27, where kids 12 and under get FREE admission to a week of creativity, play, and LEGO® fun!
We’re thrilled to partner once again with Bricks & Minifigs St. John’s and NewfoundLUG to bring you an exciting LEGO® brick-building event.
What’s Happening?
Exhibition of Local Builds – Be amazed by stunning LEGO® creations crafted by talented local builders.
Minifigure Search – Minifigures are hiding among the animals in the Connections Gallery—how many can you find?
Activities taking place from 1 - 4 pm daily:
Builder Spotlight Station – Chat with LEGO® enthusiasts from NewfoundLUG and learn their best building tips!
Community Build – Help create a collaborative masterpiece! Each visitor gets a LEGO® brick to add to our growing display.
Button-Making Station – Design your own LEGO®-inspired button to take home.
Daily Themed LEGO® Builds (1–4 PM, Level 3, Open Minds Area)
Each day brings a new creative challenge!
April 22 – Fabricating Foliage (Earth Day Special) – Build your favorite nature-inspired features of Newfoundland and Labrador.
April 23 – Beastly Builds – Bring creatures big and small to life! Get inspired by the Connections Gallery.
April 24 – Building Buildings – Design your dream museum or a cozy space that feels like home.
April 25 – This is How We Go – Create your favorite mode of transportation, from boats to snowmobiles!
April 26 – Think Outside the Brick – Get abstract! Experiment with patterns, shapes, and colors.
April 27 – Show Us What You’re Made Of – Build a LEGO® self-portrait that reflects your personality.
NEW! LEGO®-Themed Specialty Workshops
Don’t miss this fun-filled week of LEGO® creativity at The Rooms! We can’t wait to see what you build.
This year, we’re introducing special LEGO®-inspired stop-motion, drawing, and printmaking workshops. Check them out on our events calendar!
Today's Events & Programs
Newfoundland Folk Holiday Performance – Fergus O'Byrne & Jim Payne
Continue the festive spirit with a delightful holiday performance featuring Fergus O'Byrne and Jim Payne!
Immerse yourself in the warmth of Newfoundland folk culture, including traditional Christmas carols, rousing sea shanties and work songs, poignant ballads, comic ditties, folk tales and recitations, and toe-tapping jigs, reels, and polkas on a variety of instruments.
Cost: Free. A ticket is required. Reserve your free ticket online or by calling (709) 757-8090.
About the Performers:
Jim Payne – From Notre Dame Bay, Jim is a leading performer on accordion and a collector of Newfoundland traditional music. He is one of the province’s most prolific songwriters and has created soundtracks for theatre, plays, and documentaries. Jim also owns and operates SingSong Inc., Newfoundland’s largest traditional music label with fourteen available titles, dedicated to music, story, song, and dance reflecting the Newfoundland experience.
Fergus O'Byrne – Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Fergus became a familiar voice on radio and television from 1971 to 1983 as a member of the renowned folk group Ryan's Fancy. He now tours nationally and internationally with Jim Payne and A Crowd Of Bold Sharemen and is recognized for promoting Newfoundland and Celtic music while mentoring young folk music enthusiasts.
Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou
In this exhibition, find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home.
Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.