Share part of your March Break with us at the Museum. Drop in for free family activities and crafts about counterfeiting and how our bank notes are designed to prevent it or check out our online activities.
March Break 2025: March 3 to 14
We’re open every day, including Tuesday and Wednesday, from 10:00 to 17:00. Plan your visit.
March 8 to 9 and March 13 to 14 – 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m
Counterfeiting: learn from the experts
Explore the security features that keep our bank notes safe from counterfeiters with members of the Bank’s currency team. They’ll teach you to spot a fake for yourself!
March 3 to 14 – 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Real or fake?
Compare fake currency with the real thing from around the world—and throughout history. Guess which is which while we share some fascinating stories.
Drawing with coin rubbings
Place coins under paper and gently rub a crayon across them to reveal all their details. Arrange the rubbings into magical landscapes, trees or whatever you like.
I spy Canadian symbols
Grab a magnifying glass and a checklist and head into the Museum to find Canadian symbols on bank notes new and old. Find them all, win a prize!
Online activities
Growing your savings
Help your child learn about setting financial goals. Use a plant diagram to visually track their progress to save up for a special item.
Needs or wants? That is the question!
Determine if something is a want or a need by sorting a stack of cards featuring different expenses. Use this hands-on activity to sharpen decision-making skills and financial literacy.
Printable play money
Practise counting and making change with Canadian money. Print, cut and use our realistic play money to practise saving, spending and recognizing coins and bank notes.
Avatar market
Organize a paper doll shop where students are given a budget to dress their character. Teach them to make financial decisions and calculate change with Canadian money.
