What To Consider Before Heading To Florida For Spring Break

Huge spring break crowds in Miami this weekend made national news as its mayor has now implemented a COVID-19 curfew to gain control.

• Mar 22, 2021

Colleges Discourage Students From Spring Break Travel

Some colleges and universities around the Twin Cities are getting involved to try to discourage spring break travel.

• Mar 18, 2021

University Of Minnesota Could Adjust Spring Break Schedule

University of Minnesota students would still have a full week off, but by pushing the break back, they could do remote learning after the break and for the rest of the summer.

• Sep 25, 2020

University Of Minnesota Officials To Discuss Delaying Spring Break Due To COVID Concerns

University of Minnesota officials are considering pushing back 2021's spring break due to COVID-19 concerns.

• Sep 24, 2020

Coronavirus In Minnesota: Minneapolis And St. Paul School Districts Return From Spring Break To Distance Learning

MPS is also offering free meals to children in need. They do not have to go to school in Minneapolis to be eligible.

• Apr 6, 2020

MSP Airport Officials Offer Spring Break Travel Tips

Airport officials say they're getting ready for even more travelers this year. They say the heaviest peaks will be on Fridays. And they have some tips.

• Feb 21, 2020

The Best Warm Weather Destinations For Spring Break

• Mar 15, 2019

State Department Issues Travel Warnings For Spring Breakers

The U.S. State Department has issued travel advisories for some of the most popular spring break destinations, including parts of the Bahamas, Jamaica and all of Mexico.

• Mar 12, 2019

Recent Violence In Cancun Prompts Caution From Spring Breakers

The rise in violence has the attention of Minnesotans making plans to spend spring break on the beaches of Mexico. WCCO sat down with a travel agent for tips on how to stay safe.

• Feb 18, 2019

Spring Break Starts For Minneapolis, St. Paul Students

MSP International Airport says last Friday alone, more than 50,000 people passed through security checkpoints.

• Mar 30, 2018

Traveling Outside The U.S.? Check Your Insurance Coverage

Travel experts say safety standards as well as medical care and your insurance coverage overseas are not the same as you will find here at home.

• Mar 26, 2018

Lakeville Man Recalls Nightmare Arrest On Spring Break In Mexico

In shock, in fear and helpless. That's how a Lakeville man spent his Spring Break in Mexico. Instead of the resort he booked, he was booked in a Mexican jail and still has no idea why.

• Apr 10, 2016

Ahead Of Spring Break, Major Security Checkpoint Changes Coming To MSP Airport

Spring break travel season is just around the corner, and major security checkpoint changes at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport will wrap up just in time.

• Feb 16, 2016

It's Not Too Late To Book Your Spring Break Trip

Even though it's just a few weeks away, we found out it's not too late to take advantage of some great deals to warm weather destinations.

• Feb 7, 2016

Minneapolis Students Flock To Classrooms On Spring Break

While most kids are on Spring Break having fun in the sun, some are spending their days in a classroom. More than 4,000 Minneapolis Public School students opted to spend their time off attending "Spring Break Academy," a week-long adventure hosted at more than two dozen schools.

• Apr 2, 2015

Spring Break At The Minnesota History Center

The Minnesota History Center is gearing up for spring break! The museum is hosting special Spring Break Family Days Tuesday through Friday from March 24 through April 3.

• Mar 17, 2015

How To Travel On A Student Budget

For those who are still searching on how to stay within the average student budget while planning the best spring break trip ever, here are a few helpful tips to get started.

• Jan 30, 2015

How To Book Budget Friendly Winter Getaways

It's January and it's cold. You might be thinking 'Gosh, I wish I booked that winter vacation to the Caribbean!' Well, there is still time to do so and not break the bank.

• Jan 21, 2015

Students On Spring Break Make The Most Of April Snow

Spring Break is wrapping up in some districts, and after Thursday's snowstorm it looks like anything but spring in Minnesota.

• Apr 4, 2014

Wander, Minnesota: Spring Break Staycations

Schools around the metro are taking that week-long (more or less) holiday known as spring break, now through mid April. Whether going out of town isn't in your financial picture right now, or you'd just rather stay home, here are some ideas to keep your family from going stir-crazy—especially if it snows again next week. The classic kid-venture spots never fail to entertain: the Science Museum of Minnesota (especially with the Ultimate Dinosaurs exhibit having just opened, and it's fantastic), which might be paired with a trip to the Minnesota Children's Museum, which just opened its Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice exhibit;

• Mar 14, 2014

Spring Break Tip: Ultimate Dinosaurs At Science Museum

All this week, the WCCO Morning Show is checking out cool stuff for the kids to do over spring break. The biggest creatures to ever roam the earth are waiting for you at the Science Museum of Minnesota. The new Ultimate Dinosaurs Exhibit is an interactive trip back through time for the entire family.

• Mar 10, 2014