Welcome to the best Guide to March Break in Ontario!
Ontario is one of the best destinations to go to during March Break, thanks to the variety of activities and events available.
Big cities and small towns in Ontario have so much to offer to keep children busy over the March Break Holiday. Furthermore, attractions, outdoor activities and the beginning of maple season all make March Break and exciting and fun time for everyone.
Here are some of the ways you can enjoy March Break in Ontario in 2024:
Things You Can Do in Ontario on March Break
March Break Day Camps
Children love to go to camps with their friends and to make new friends. March Break kids camps in Ontario can offer a ton of great activities for kids like art camps, ski camps, nature camps and indoor and outdoor play camps. Parents can find camps near their homes or even while away discovering Ontario.
Tip: Check the ski hills, museums and outdoor attraction for March Break camp programming.
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From campfires, magic shows and indoor fun zone to outdoor fun like skating, snowshoeing or downhill skiing and snowboarding next door at Muskoka Ski Club, the whole family will have a blast on March Break in Muskoka.
2024 March Break Magic Stay Includes:
- Magic shows and workshops with illusionist Ron Gudel – one of our most popular performers!
- Indoor Fun Zone with fun and games
- Hiking, Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe trails
- Use of cross country skis, snowshoes and kick sleds
- Outdoor skating rink. Skates are available but best to bring your own if you have them.
- Winter Disc Golf
- Daily campfires
- NEW Deer Scout Series programs include Nature Arts & Crafts and Muskoka-inspired demos
- Family Trivia & Bingo
- 19+ Trivia & Karaoke
- Maple syrup treats & tastings
- Treehouse Children’s Playspace, indoor pool and fitness room
- Sonshine & Broccoli children’s show March 14th @ 2pm
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Family & Kid Friendly March Break Events
Many attractions come to life during March Break, helping to fill Ontario with things to do on March Break. Special events and trade shade also start filling our calendars with things to do or things to plan to do. Spring and summer start to feel like they are around the corner, so you better be ready!
You will have no shortage of events to choose from over March Break that will be perfect for your kids and family.
March Break Activities @ Blue Mountain Village
Get ready for days filled with adventure and fun on and off the slopes! March Break is family time at Blue Mountain with activities, live music, interactive performances and more.
March Break Escape @ Friday Harbour Resort
Embrace the best of the winter season at Friday Harbour with ice skating, outdoor recreation offers, live entertainment, and more!
- Free ice skating in the Piazza.
- Skate and equipment rentals available.
- Après Skate Domes serving hot chocolate and handcrafted cocktails.
- Enjoy classic favourites and sweet treats from the FH Chalet Cabins, or dine at the Lake Club Restaurant.
- Special activities and entertainment on the Promenade
- Visit the Winter Outdoor Adventure Centre or tee off on the TrackMan Golf Simulator at the Harbour Master Building.
- Shop and dine on special offers from the FH collection of restaurants and retails on the Promenade.
- Note that some activities are weather dependant.
March Break Escape @ Haliburton Forest & Yours Outdoors
Have fun in the Treetops – Treetop Trekking
Keep your family happy, healthy, and active this March Break with a visit to Treetop Trekkin’s tree-house adventure parks in Hamilton and Stouffville.
Start of Maple Syrup Season in Ontario
Sticky, sweet, delicious and fun! Since maple syrup season has officially started, check out a maple event or activity near you. You can visit a sugar shack and see maple production from the tree to the bottle. Additionally, there are lots of on-site activities to keep the kids active and busy. Many Ontario restaurants will also start to offer special maple menus to try. Watch for those!
2024 Weekend Maple Syrup Experience & Maple Syrup Museum
The Elliott Tree Farm Maple Syrup Experience includes entry to the Maple Syrup Museum of Ontario, all you can eat pancakes and a side of bacon and breakfast sausage with their award-winning Ontario pure maple syrup, and a walk on the sugar shack trail to their maple sugar shack to see maple syrup being made firsthand while tasting maple taffy over snow, maple sugar, sap and syrup. Starts Family Day weekend 2024.
The event runs from Family Day weekend to Ontario Maple weekend (first weekend of April). Click here to LEARN MORE
Tap into Maple in Orillia & Lake County region
This March Break take the self-tour through lesser-traveled routes to working sugar shacks. You will get a first hand view of the maple syrup process. Click here to LEARN MORE
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada – Toronto
Dive into Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada and experience the waters of the world up close and personal like never before this March Break.
Visit the Ripley’s Aquarium website to learn more about March Break programming and to buy tickets.
Sea the Sky Combo Ticket – Two Great Attractions, One Low Price!
The Sea the Sky package includes general admission to the CN Tower and Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada.
FROM THE SKIES…
At the CN Tower, take in stunning views of Toronto as you travel 346 metres skyward aboard a high-speed glass-fronted elevator in a mere 58 seconds!
Once you reach the Main Observation Level, elevate your experience using the free Viewfinder app! Use it to identify the city’s most famous landmarks and points of interest as you take in the 360-degree view. On a clear day, see as far as 160 kilometres all the way to Niagara Falls and into New York State!
… TO THE SEA!
At Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, explore the waters of the world from the heart of downtown Toronto!
Go on an underwater adventure alongside 20,000 aquatic animals, including sharks, jellies, turtles, and octopuses! This awe-inspiring attraction boasts more than 5.7 million litres of water, North America’s longest underwater viewing tunnel, and more than 100 interactive opportunities. Carefully curated galleries showcase an incredible variety of saltwater and freshwater environments from around the world, starting with species from Toronto’s backyard!
Downhill Skiing/Snowboarding – Double check conditions before you go.
Mountain destinations can be found all over Ontario, and they are great places for skiing and snowboarding. Visit Snow Valley Resort for activities the family can enjoy. You can also spend time at the luxurious Blue Mountain Resort, filled with March Break activities. Skiing and snowboarding are go-to activities during this time as the weather is calmer than in previous months. While you’re there, check out other fun activities like mountain top skating, fat biking, snowshoeing and more!
If you’re looking for value-packed deals, then getting a getaway package in Ontario may be the best option for you. These packages contain numerous unique activities that have accommodations for you and your loved ones.
Ontario comes to life this season thanks to fun March Break activities. Stay tuned to our website and social for more fun things to do ideas.