We’ve rounded up the top events for March Break in our family friendly events guide. Helping you to keep busy and entertained during the school break with places to go, and things to do for kids in and around the Toronto area. There are as many events indoors as out – and hopefully we will enjoy a little warmer weather in the GTA so you can enjoy both options! Find festivals, workshops, special exhibits and activities – we hope you have a week to remember and make some great family memories!
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Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Live
- March 11, 2025 @ 3:00 PM & 6:30 PM
- The Rose, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton ON
Welcome to the iconic and beloved world of Fraggle Rock! When Gobo Fraggle discovers a legend about a long-lost Fraggle treasure, his pals join him on an adventure to find it, and end up celebrating the greatest treasure of all — something much more special than they could have ever imagined!
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SpringfestTO: March Break Magic
- March 8-16, 2025
- Markham Fairgrounds, 10801 McCowan Rd, Markham, ON
- 15% OFF with Code: CHILDSLIFE
Experience the ultimate March Break family FUN at SpringfestTO! From rides and games to delicious fair food, amazing live shows, and interactive dinosaurs, there’s something for everyone. Join us at the Markham Fairgrounds for a fun-filled family event packed with laughter, excitement, and unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this magical springtime celebration!
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March Break at the AGO
- March 8-16, 2025
- Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas Street West Toronto, ON
Brush off boredom this March Break! There is so much to see and do at the AGO. We’ve got your day covered with artmaking for all ages and lots of hands on fun. Grab your copy of AGO PLAY – a free booklet packed with artmaking challenges, scavenger hunts, quizzes, and games. PLUS kids always visit for FREE.
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March Break Events for Kids & Families in the GTA
Immersive Van Gogh
Nov 2, 2024
to Mar 30, 2025
Lighthouse Immersive Artspace
From the originators of the Parisian Atelier des Lumières exhibition that has been seen by more than two million visitors worldwide and has inspired the global trendsetting phenomenon of immersive digital art experiences, comes an all-new visually striking achievement that invites audiences to step inside Vincent van Gogh’s most incredible ...
Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks
Nov 6, 2024
to Mar 16, 2025
CF Sherway Gardens
Admire 20 replicas of some of the world’s most iconic towers—and then put your own building skills to work! Find your engineering inspiration with this stunning collection of skyscraper models constructed from over 500,000 LEGO® bricks. Featured towers include the CN Tower, the Chrysler Building, the Shanghai Tower and other ...
Circus! Science Under the Big Top
Nov 16, 2024
to Mar 16, 2025
CF Sherway Gardens
Curious adventurers, step right up! Everyone’s favourite circus exhibition has come to town. After delighting visitors around the world, this classic exhibition crafted by Science Centre scientists has returned! Learn how things move, how bodies work and how humans think and use their senses with hands-on exhibits. Fly through the ...
Disney’s The Lion King
Nov 19, 2024
to Apr 26, 2025
Princess of Wales Theatre
Experienced the phenomenon of Disney’s THE LION KING when Toronto’s best-loved musical makes its triumphant return to the Princess of Wales Theatre. Celebrating 26 landmark years on Broadway, The Lion King continues ascendant as one of the most popular stage musicals in the world. Since its premiere on November 13, ...
KidSpark at Harbourfront Centre
Dec 4, 2024
to May 4, 2025
Harbourfront Centre
Step inside KidSpark, everyone’s favourite learn-through-play experience for children ages 10 and under Visit us at Harbourfront Centre to enjoy one of the Science Centre’s most popular experiences—KidSpark. Discover the incredible world of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) through hands-on exhibits in three themed areas—Town & Country, The Health ...
Treewalk Village Enchanted
Dec 12, 2024
to Apr 6, 2025
TreeWalk Village Stouffville
As the night falls, the forest awakens. Join us for an unforgettable evening as you step into a dreamscape where every path is transformed by light and magic. When the sun sets on December 12th, Treewalk Village by Treetop Trekking will become a glowing, immersive adventure for junior explorers aged ...
Nature in Brilliant Colour
Dec 14, 2024
to Aug 17, 2025
Royal Ontario Museum
Anywhere you look in nature, colour holds meaning. From the fiery reds of warning to the soothing blues of calm waters, Nature in Brilliant Colour will take you on a kaleidoscopic journey through the vibrant hues of our planet. Awaken your senses, and have your perception forever altered, as you ...
Skate By The Lake
Dec 21, 2024
to Mar 16, 2025
Harbourfront Centre
Get ready to lace up your skates! The ice rink and skate sharpening is back at Harbourfront Centre! Skate under the open winter sky and join us for free family and friend’s events throughout the season, including free skate rentals on Saturdays. In partnership with the Waterfront Business Improvement Area ...
Journey to OZ
Jan 8, 2025
to Mar 30, 2025
The Distillery Historic District
Step into the enchanting world of Oz in a 60-minute, 360° animated musical that breathes new life into the beloved story. Walk the Yellow Brick Road alongside Dorothy, Toto, and friends as you encounter magical places, and discover your true Oz identity with a live encounter with the Wizard himself! ...
Dungeons & Dragons: The Immersive Experience
Jan 8, 2025
to Mar 16, 2025
Square One Shopping Centre
Embark on a unique heroic fantasy quest in the world of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, where thrills and magic meet. After accepting an unexpected quest, face challenges and encounter iconic creatures in this meticulously crafted immersive experience. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: The Immersive Quest offers a groundbreaking fantasy experience, designed to be ...
Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience
Feb 1, 2025
to Mar 31, 2025
Downsview Airport Lands
Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience, offering tactile play and virtual reality, is making its Canadian debut in Toronto on August 8, 2024. The multisensory experience, which has drawn record crowds in Milan, Brussels and Los Angeles is designed to awaken the joy of imagination, play and wonder for children and ...
Dinos Alive: An Immersive Experience
Feb 1, 2025
to Apr 30, 2025
Downsview Airport Lands
Go back millions of years to a land ruled by giants! This immersive experience in Toronto brings you face-to-face with the fearsome and spectacular dinosaurs that dominated the animal world for 140 million years. From the turkey-sized Velociraptors to the mighty T-rex, interact with life-sized, moving animatronics of a large ...
Alice in Bloomland
Feb 1, 2025
to Mar 30, 2025
Royal Botanical Gardens
Tumble down the rabbit hole into “Alice in Bloomland,” a wondrous botanical experience at Royal Botanical Gardens where reality bends and blossoms into a world of curiosity. Inspired by the pages of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, this floral showcase weaves together the magic of horticulture, the whimsy of ...
The Darkest Dark at Young People's Theatre
Feb 10, 2025
to Mar 16, 2025
Young People’s Theatre
Back by Popular Demand! We have lift off! Following its sold-out world premiere in 2023, Chris Hadfield’s The Darkest Dark touches down for a special return engagement! It’s the summer of 1969 and Apollo 11 is about to land on the moon. Nine-year-old space-loving Chris dreams of becoming a brave ...
Maple Syrup Experience at Elliott Tree Farm
Feb 15, 2025
to Apr 6, 2025
Elliott Tree Farm
The Elliott Tree Farm 2025 Maple Syrup Experience kicks off on Saturday February 15 for Family Day Weekend! Join us within an hour of the GTA for our annual Canadian tradition with our famous pancake breakfast at the Horse Barn Canteen, followed by a 10 – 15-minute sugarbush trail walk ...
Disneys The Little Mermaid
Feb 15, 2025
to Apr 13, 2025
Wychwood Theatre
Journey “under the sea” with Ariel and her aquatic friends in Disney’s The Little Mermaid! In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, a beautiful young mermaid named Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Based on the classic Disney animated feature, Disney’s THE LITTLE ...
Maple Syrup Season at Westfield Heritage Village
Feb 23, 2025
to Mar 23, 2025
Westfield Heritage Village
Celebrate the age-old tradition of maple syrup making at Westfield Heritage Village! This special program will be offered on: Sundays, February 23, March 2, 9, 16, and 23; March Break days Wednesday, March 12 and Thursday, March 13. Here’s what to look forward to: Interactive Demonstrations: Watch as sap transforms ...
Mountsberg’s Maple Town
Mar 1, 2025
to Apr 6, 2025
Mountsberg Conservation Area
It’s the sweetest time of year at Conservation Halton! The Mountsberg sugarbush has been producing maple magic for more than 150 years and educating the public for over 40 years. The park will tap about 300 sugar maples this spring and the crystal-clear sap will be magically transformed into sweet ...
Lake Country & Springwater Tap into Maple
Mar 3, 2025
to Apr 6, 2025
Multiple Locations in Ontario’s Lake Country
Tap into Maple hits the sweet spot It’s that sweet time of year again, as the days and nights get warmer, and sap starts flowing through maple trees, the sweetest trail you’ll find in Central Ontario is the one that will lead you to all things maple in Orillia & ...
LEGO® F1® - themed ‘Build the Thrill Event’
Mar 6, 2025
to Apr 27, 2025
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto
Get ready to race at this exclusive LEGO® F1® – themed ‘Build the Thrill Event’ only at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Toronto from March 6 – April 27! Grab your pit pass and drivers briefing and choose your team. Get hands-on with LEGO® bricks to create a minifigure driver and build ...
The National Home Show, Presented by RE/MAX
Mar 7, 2025
to Mar 16, 2025
Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place
The National Home Show, presented by RE/MAX, returns with exciting new features, an impressive roster of leading designers, renovators, gardeners, and lifestyle experts, plus popular mainstay features. With more than 500 vendors and experts, the show is a one-stop destination for home improvement and design, ranging from small space living ...
SpringFest TO
Mar 8, 2025
to Mar 16, 2025
Markham Fairgrounds
SpringFest TO offers Greater Toronto families an indoor fun park with the latest in children’s entertainment, games and activities! Families can enjoy a variety of rides, from gentle spins for little ones to exchilerting speeds for older kids and adults. Test your skills and win prizes at the classic carnival ...
Sugar Bush Tours at Richardson's Farm & Market
Mar 8, 2025
to Mar 15, 2025
Richardson’s Farm & Market
Take a wagon ride to the sugar bush and then a guided tour on our groomed trail and learn about the history of maple syrup production. Maple taffy on snow will also be available in the bush. Visit Farmer James at the evaporator to see first-hand how we boil the ...
Bruce's Mill Maple Syrup Festival
Mar 8, 2025
to Apr 6, 2025
Bruce’s Mill
Special family-fun activities and maple syrup demonstrations on weekends and March Break! Festival Days & Hours March Break – Saturday, March 8 to Sunday March 16 Weekends – March 23, 24, 29, 30 and April 5, 6 Hours of Operation: Event Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Maple Syrup Demonstrations: ...
Maple Magic
Mar 8, 2025
to Mar 16, 2025
Bradley Museum
Mississauga’s annual maple syrup festival includes a variety of maple-themed activities for all ages. Learn about the Indigenous origins of the maple harvest, experience the process of making maple syrup, indulge in pancakes with real maple syrup, and enjoy crafts, games and guided tours of the site. Please note: This ...
March Break Escape at Friday Harbour
Mar 8, 2025
to Mar 16, 2025
Friday Harbour Resort
Plan an unforgettable March Break getaway at Friday Harbour! Bring your family and embark on a fun day-trip with exciting activities, special performances, and endless entertainment. The Skate Escape invites you to embrace winter on resort, with ice skating, recreation rentals, and special offers at Friday Harbour’s shops and restaurants. ...
March Break at the ROM
Mar 8, 2025
to Mar 16, 2025
Royal Ontario Museum
This March Break, step into a world of mystery and wonder where adventure awaits at every turn. Uncover the Museum’s best-kept secrets, meet our experts and National Parks interpreters, and dive into so many hands-on activities that bring Art, Culture, and Nature to life. So, whether you’re a curious explorer, ...
Puppet Festival Mississauga
Mar 8, 2025
to Mar 16, 2025
Maja Prentice Theatre
Looking for things to do in Mississauga with the family this March Break? Treat your family to quality theatre at Puppet Festival Mississauga this March Break. From March 8-16, 2025, Puppet Festival Mississauga presents puppet shows and educational activities specifically curated for family audiences in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. In various locations ...
Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival at Kortright
Mar 8, 2025
to Apr 6, 2025
Kortright Centre for Conservation
Come out and tap into Spring! Family-fun activities and maple syrup demonstrations on weekends and March Break! Visit the Maple Syrup Festival any day from Saturday March 8 to Sunday March 16 and weekends from March 22 to April 6, 2025 Weekends and March Break: Festival hours: 9:30 a.m. – ...
Magical Morphos
Mar 8, 2025
to Mar 16, 2025
Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory
Visit our tropical oasis during March Break and be dazzled by 1000’s of blue morpho butterflies! Extended hours between March 8-16, 2025 from 9am – 6pm. Situated on a 107 acre site which includes the environmentally sensitive Kossuth Bog, the 25,000 square foot facility includes a 10,800 square foot indoor ...
March Break Treewalk Adventure
Mar 8, 2025
to Mar 16, 2025
Bruce’s Mill
Join us for a March Break outdoor adventure! Kids and families can let their imaginations lead the way while they explore our tree-house villages during this 2-hour experience. Travel from tree-house to tree-house along wood bridges and net-walkways, then descend to the ground on slides and ramps! Enjoy other nature ...
Cineplex March Break Movies (Family Favourites)
Mar 8, 2025
to Mar 15, 2025
Participating Cineplex Theatres
Got little ones at home? Enjoy all-ages programming from the comfort of your local Cineplex. Everyone’s favourite movie snacks await! Weekend plans for the whole gang just got easier! Our Family Favourites program runs movies Saturdays, for only $3.99 plus applicable taxes (in-theatre price). Family Favourites programming is available on ...
March Break at the AGO
Mar 8, 2025
to Mar 16, 2025
Art Gallery of Ontario
Take a break from the ordinary this March Break at the Art Gallery of Ontario! We’re your destination for unlimited fun March 8–16. Get ready for an unforgettable experience with: AGO PLAY: Explore the galleries with your free activity booklet, featuring artmaking challenges, scavenger hunts, puzzles, and more. Available in ...
Mississauga Library March Break Programs
Mar 8, 2025
to Mar 15, 2025
Multiple Locations in Mississauga
Free March Break drop-in programs from March 8 to March 15 include live shows and performances, meet and greets, and workshops at Mississauga Library locations. See the full line-up of offerings at mississaugalibrary.ca/march. Find a branch nearest you at mississauga.ca/library/locations/.
March Breakaway to the Hockey Hall of Fame
Mar 8, 2025
to Mar 16, 2025
Hockey Hall of Fame
The HALL IS CALLING this March Break! Try your hand at goaltending, shooting, play-by-play calling, and even hosting your own sports broadcast in our model rink. Score with daily giveaways compliments of HARIBO and Upper Deck, high five HHOF mascot Slapshot and friends (March 10), snap a photo with Toronto ...
March Break Sugar Bush Trek at White Meadows Farms
Mar 8, 2025
to Mar 16, 2025
White Farm Meadows
Visit White Meadows Farm this spring for their annual Sugar Bush Trek a perfect balance of education and family fun! Includes: Guided Walking Tour: Hop aboard our “Sugar Shuttle” and meander about 10 minutes on our tractor-pulled wagon through meadow and farmland. Disembark at the entrance to our forest and ...
The National Ballet presents Swan Lake
Mar 8, 2025
to Mar 22, 2025
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
Artistic Director Emerita Karen Kain staged and directed her Swan Lake in tribute to a company and ballet that defined her illustrious career. Newly revisited this season, this production emphasizes the drama and beauty that have made Swan Lake the definitive classical work. Swan Lake is the epitome of classical ...
March Break at Blue Mountain
Mar 8, 2025
to Mar 16, 2025
Blue Mountain Village
Load up the car and take a short road trip to a getaway that has everything you’re looking for. With activities and events happening across the resort, from the Village to the mountaintop, you’re sure to make some lasting memories this March Break.
Disney’s Encanto in Concert
Mar 8, 2025
to Mar 9, 2025
Roy Thomson Hall
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Academy Award®–winning feature-length film Encanto™ comes to life with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra performing the score. Encanto™ tells the tale of the Madrigals, an extraordinary family living in a magical house in the mountains of Colombia. When Mirabel, the only ordinary Madrigal, discovers the magic surrounding ...
March Break at the Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory
Mar 8, 2025
to Mar 16, 2025
David Dunlap Observatory
Have a blast at the Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory this March Break! The Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory is one of Canada’s National Historic Sites, and the place to visit to explore the night sky, discover the cosmos and learn about the history of this unique site! Choose from ...
A Minecraft Movie March Break Experience at Yorkdale Mall
Mar 8, 2025
to Mar 16, 2025
Yorkdale Shopping Centre
Block your calendars! It’s time to dig into mine-blowing fun celebrating A MINECRAFT MOVIE! Enjoy a world-exclusive experience packed full of photo moments, giveaways, and more, including: Mega-sized interactive LED portal Lifelike Creeper, Bee, and Pink Sheep characters from the film Pixel-perfect cherry blossom trees in the Overworld landscape Discover ...
Pefferlaw Creek Farms 2025 Maple Weekends
Mar 8, 2025
to Apr 19, 2025
Pefferlaw Creek Farms
Starting at the beginning of March 2025 our farm store and our trails will be open! Visit our sugar bush and soak in the sights, sounds, and sweet smells of our beautiful farm! Come for a tapping tour, a sugar shack tour, hiking, taffy, a delicious pancake meal with local ...
March Break with the Ontario Science Centre
Mar 8, 2025
to Mar 16, 2025
CF Sherway Gardens
March Break is almost here and we’re ready for you with Ontario Science Centre Experiences at CF Sherway Gardens! Step right up and explore Circus! Science Under the Big Top, where you can discover the secrets behind the greatest show on Earth. Throughout March Break, we’ll also be featuring special ...
Celebrate Toronto Fireworks
Mar 8, 2025
to Mar 8, 2025
Nathan Phillips Square
Get ready to mark a milestone in Toronto’s history! Celebrate Toronto – City’s 191st Anniversary festival will take place on Saturday, March 8, at Nathan Phillips Square from 3-10pm. Dance through the night with local bands and DJs on our live music stage, showcasing a vibrant mix of homegrown talent. ...
Willowgrove Maple Syrup Tours
Mar 8, 2025
to Mar 8, 2025
Willowgrove
Come join the springtime fun at Willowgrove’s beautiful 100-acre farm! Willowgrove’s smallgroup Maple Syrup tours provide an intimate and experiential way to celebrate the end of winter. Lead by friendly and knowledgeable outdoor education instructors, your group will get toexperience the time honoured, Canadian tradition at each step of the ...
All About Maple
Mar 8, 2025
to Mar 8, 2025
The Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village
Come to CTMHV for All About Maple on March 8th! Dive into the fascinating world of maple syrup production and its history with a day packed full of engaging activities: Maple Treats Food & Beverages Local Vendors Educational Stations Kids’ Crafts Balloon Animals Face Painting Candle Making Printmaking Demonstrations and ...
Mad Science of Niagara at the Butterfly Conservatory
Mar 9, 2025
to Mar 9, 2025
Niagara Butterfly Conservatory
Let curiosity take flight with hands-on science fun! Niagara Parks is partnering with Mad Science of Niagara to bring guests an engaging series of interactive and educational activities for the whole family at the Butterfly Conservatory this February and March. These dynamic 60-minute FUNStations are designed to foster a love ...
Maple Days at the Village
Mar 10, 2025
to Mar 14, 2025
Black Creek Pioneer Village
Celebrate the charm of maple syrup season this March Break, as The Village buzzes with the energy of early spring. Discover the skills needed to take this sweet treat all the way from tree to table and discuss how Indigenous Peoples mastered the secrets of maple sugaring, a tradition that ...
