Plan for a Fun March Break with New Experiences and Family Fun
March Break is just around the corner, and now is the time to plan how you’ll keep the kids busy and entertained. The GTA has a great line-up of family events, kids camps and fun activities for all ages and interests. Explore a museum, or zoo, hike the great outdoors, grab a seat at a family show or head out to a sugar bush for a taste of maple! This year there’s no shortage of ideas to make March Break your best yet! Grab your crew, and dive into our Top 10 Things To Do for March Break in and around Toronto!
1. Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live!
The Rose Theatre
1 Theatre Lane Brampton, ON
March 13, 2024 | 2pm & 6:30PM
All Ages
tickets.brampton.ca
Visual oomph to rival ‘The Lion King’.” – Chicago Tribune
“Solid science as well as an extraordinary spectacle.” – New York Times
March Break magic 65 million years in the making! A marvel of originality, ingenuity, and imagination, Erth’s DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE guides families on a breath-taking tour beginning in pre-historic Australia. Join Brampton On Stage on a journey as you observe, meet and interact with an eye-popping collection of amazing life-like dinosaurs and other creatures in a theatrical performance that both thrills and entertains kids while stimulating their imagination. Brought to life by a team of skilled puppeteers, DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE is so extraordinarily real you may want to run and hide… but don’t! This is a March Break event not to be missed!
2. SpringFEST TO
Markham Fairgrounds
10801 McCowan Rd, Markham, ON
March 9-17, 2024
springfestto.ca
SpringFEST Fun Park is the GTA’s Ultimate March Break Destination for Family Fun! Celebrating it’s 19th year the park always promises fun for the whole family with inflatables, mechanical rides, midway games, arts and crafts, stage shows, a dinosaur exhibit and food vendors. This year families can enjoy daily entertainment by The Dance Party Crew, Doo Doo the International Clown.
Purchase your general admission tickets, or family passes online and save Save 10% on tickets with code CHILDSLIFE at checkout.
3. Through My Eyes
March 4-17, 2024
Young People’s Theatre
165 Front Street East, Toronto ON
Box Office: 416.862.2222
youngpeoplestheatre.org
This March Break, introduce your little ones to the world of theatre at Toronto’s Young People’s Theatre – where storytelling comes alive! On stage from March 4-17 is Through My Eyes – a topsy-turvy wonderland that springs to life through dance, bouncy energy, kaleidoscopic colours and sensory surprises! Recommended for ages 4-7, this stimulating dance piece from Quebec’s Bouge de là invites audiences to see the world afresh through the eyes of an exploring child. As astonishing as a sunrise and as contagiously fun as the giggles!
Come and find out why parents call Through My Eyes “JUST MAGICAL” and “ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTFUL”.
Plus, be sure to grab some delicious cookies, candy and drinks at concessions before the show! Don’t miss this unforgettable experience for the whole family at Canada’s largest theatre complex for young people.
4. Visit a Sugar Bush
Spring is just around the corner and with it a very sweet time of year has arrived in Ontario – the sap is running, and that can only mean one thing – Maple Syrup!
Enjoy a pancake breakfast, a walk in the woods to learn how many buckets of sap make a litre of syrup, and hop on a wagon ride! A few of our favourite spots include Elliott Tree Farm, Kortright Conservation Area, Brooks Farms and Purple Woods! Find a sugar bush near you in our 2024 Maple Syrup Festivals guide.
5. March Break Shows
March Break brings families special shows and musicals just for young audiences! Make it a family tradition to attend a show each year, it’s such a treat for both kids and adults, promising the best in quality family time! This year families can enjoy theatre productions, musicals, sports, puppetry and more! See What’s ON in Family Shows & Musicals this March Break!
6. March Break Camps & Programs
We realize we can’t always spend every day with our kids during the school break. You may only have a few days booked off, or maybe you only have weekends and evening available for family time. March Break camps are a great option to keep kids engaged and social during their week off. Camps provide the perfect environment for new experiences, making friends and learning new skills. Visit our March Break Camps guide to find kids programs to suit your schedule.
7. Jurassic World: The Exhibition
Extended until May 5, 2024
199 Rathburn Road West (beside Square One Shopping Centre)
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Jurassic World: The Exhibition at Square One Mississauga is a 20,000 square-foot experience based on one of history’s largest blockbusters, and features scenes inspired by the beloved films. Visitors walk through the world-famous Jurassic World gates, encounter life-sized dinosaurs, and explore the richly themed environments. With 16 life-sized dinosaurs, guests can have an up-close look at Blue the Velociraptor, stand in awe under a towering Brachiosaurus, and get up close and personal to the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex. This is the ultimate March Break outing for any dinosaur fan!
8. Outdoor Adventures in Surrounding Areas
Venture beyond the GTA to explore nearby natural wonders and outdoor attractions, such as snowshoeing or nordic skiing at a conservation area, or head out for a day of tubing, skiing and snowboarding at nearby resorts like Ski Dagmar and Blue Mountain. (Check conditions before heading out, at the time of this publication hills were predicted to be open, but warm weather may affect this!).
Nature lovers can also get their fill at conservation centres like Kortight, Wye March, Mountsberg among others. Many of these spots are also offering Maple Syrup Experiences right now, so you can get a forest walk in and taste the sweet stuff while you’re there! Kids can get also active on a 2-hour adventure exploring tree houses, wood bridges and net-walkways at Treewalk Village!
9. Visit a Zoo or Nature Centre
Head out to the Toronto Zoo, visit the Cambridge Butterfly Academy, or venture under the oceans at Ripley’s Aquarium. A visit to any of these spots will be the highlight of your child’s week! Visit our Guide for more Zoos & Nature Centres in Ontario.
10. Visit a Museum
Grab your family for an educational expedition at a museum! Museums weave a tapestry of knowledge with fun – fostering curiosity, creativity, and appreciation for the world around us. From the ROM’s incredible historical artifacts to the one of a kind exhibits and activities at the Bata Shoe Museum, these destinations create moments that last a lifetime for locals and tourists alike. Visit our Best Museums of Southern Ontario Guide to plan the perfect March Break excursion.
