Family Events in Greater Moncton This Weekend (Feb 6-8, 2026)
Looking for family-friendly events & activities in Greater Moncton this weekend? You’ve found the right place! Every week since 2015 Pickle Planet Moncton has published a guide to help you get out and connect with your family and your community. Keep reading for all kinds of ideas!
New to visiting our site? Each week we (and by we, I mean me, Jenna Morton, mom of three) curate a guide to family-friendly events and things to do, from Friday to Sunday, across Moncton, Riverview, Dieppe, and nearby communities. Pickle Planet was created in 2015 to help families build connection with each other and with the community – something I think we can all agree is incredibly important, now more than ever. If you agree, please share this with a friend, colleague, or neighbour!
Family-Friendly Events & Activities in Greater Moncton
Please remember: We curate this information from social media pages, websites, & more. We include the SOURCE LINKS so you can DOUBLE CHECK the source before heading out; with winter weather & life, sometimes events are forced to adjust their plans & we don’t always have the chance to update this post.
WINTER CARNIVALS
Riverview Winter Carnival continues until Sunday, February 8. Day-to-day details included below.- Shediac’s Winter Carnival is also underway! You can find an overview of the schedule here.
- ❄️ Rendez-vous d’hiver de Memramcook takes place throughout February.
- ❄️ Tantramar’s Winter Fest is February 5-8.
- Fundy’s February Frolic is February 11-16.
- Moncton’s PolarFest returns February 13-16, with lots of free family fun at Centennial Park and a new element of snowmobile trickery by the Avenir Centre.
- ❄️ The Community of Three Rivers is holding a Winter Carnival Outdoor Day on February 14.
- ❄️Salisbury‘s annual Lantern Walk returns February 15, with WinterFest on February 16.
- ❄️Dieppe’s Winter Magic returns February 21 & 22, with fireworks at Rotary St-Anselme Park, sleigh rides, llama visits, Geomatrix, & more!
Friday Family Events (February 6, 2026)
Riverview’s 51st annual Winter Carnival continues through this weekend. Today ⛸️Glow Skating ⛸️ is the big event, with TWO sessions to try to accommodate every one who wants to take part. Grab your neon, your skates, and your helmet for an out-of-this-world fun night at the rink! The ice will be painted, there’ll be ice sculptures by Joel ‘Swamp Bear’ Palmer, glowing stars, pumping tunes, and so much fun! The first session is at 6pm, with the second starting at 7:45pm. CSA approved helmets required; at the Byron Dobson Arena
Check out post for our top picks for family fun throughout Winter Carnival – find the full schedule of events on the Town’s website: www.riverviewwintercarnival.ca
The Olympics begin today – and the opening ceremonies are always impressive to watch! You can join the fun at a viewing party at the Moncton Library, starting at 2:30pm. FUN FACT: I was part of the CBC ‘home team’ coverage for the Beijing 2008 Olympics. Might have to see if my swag still fits! 😛
Fridays are for Fun on Ice in Dieppe! Head to the oval at Place 1604 (6:30-8pm) for bonfires, music, & more every Friday night this season. Tonight, it’s Top 40 hits with the awesome DJ Dionne! Skates & helmets are available to borrow on site!
The awesome Christa Martin has an earring making workshop (ages 12+) tonight at the Dieppe Arts & Culture Centre. A great chance to book some time to connect with the tween/teen in your life!
- Youth ages 12-18 can get a $5 day pass to the YMCA on Fridays! Access open gym times for basketball, volleyball, & more.
- Public Skating, 9:30-10:30am, FREE, Byron Dobson Arena (90 Biggs Drive, Riverview)
- Preschoolers with sticks, 9:30-10:30am, FREE, Arthur J LeBlanc Centre (432 Melanson Road, Dieppe)
- Family Skating, 9:50-10:50am, FREE, Shediac Festival Arena
- Open Gym at the Kay Arena in Moncton, 10am-noon, parent & tot
- Preschool Swim, 10-10:55am, Dieppe Aquatic Centre
- Parent & Tot Skating, 10-11am, FREE, Greenfoot Energy 4-Plex (55 Russ Howard Drive, Moncton)
- The Kay Arena Walking Track is open to strollers 10:30am-12:30pm
- Public Skating, 12-1:30pm, FREE, Tantramar Veterans Memorial Civic Centre
- Public Skating, 1:30-2:30pm, FREE, Byron Dobson Arena (90 Biggs Drive, Riverview)
- Open Gym at the Kay Arena in Moncton, 2:30-4:30pm, students K-8 (adult supervision required for those Gr 5 & younger
- Indoor Skatepark, 3-5pm, Riverview Skatepark
- Public Swim, 6-7:30pm, $3/person, YMCA Vaughan Harvey
- Indoor Skatepark, 6-1opm, Riverview Skatepark
- Public Skating, 8:15-9:15pm, Hillsborough Arena
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Indoor Skatepark, 3-5pm, Saturday Family Events (February 7, 2026)
Riverview Winter Carnival events today include the snowshoe poker run, chicken luncheon, and a sold out concert with Classified. Our top picks for family fun today are The Cat’s Meow Tea Party (11am-1pm at the Riverview Lions Club – a fundraiser for CARMA Cat Rescue) and the Open Swim at the Pat Crossman Memorial Aquatic Centre, 2-3:30pm. Find the full schedule of events on the Town’s website: www.riverviewwintercarnival.ca
The Kiwanis Community Centre in Hillsborough is hosting a breakfast buffet on February 7, 8-10am. All you can eat for $15!
There’s a Medieval Market planned at the old Gunningsville School in Riverview, 1-6pm. Expect a few dozen artists and vendors, LARPers, music & more! Admission is $5.
MAGMA is hosting a DIY Frame crafting session and family-friendly movie viewing 11am-1pm. Registration required in advance: youth@magma-amgm.org
Home Depot hosts kids’ DIY workshops the second Saturday of every month – but spaces are limited, so you need to watch for the registration to open for each one! February’s event is already full, but March’s registration opens Feb 16.
- The Moncton Market is open 8am-2pm on Saturdays.
- The Dieppe Market is open 8am-1pm on Saturdays.
- Youth ages 12-18 can get a $5 day pass to the YMCA on Saturdays! Access open gym times for basketball, volleyball, & more.
- The Kay Arena Walking Track is open to strollers 10:30am-12:30pm
- Indoor Skatepark, 11am-1pm/1-3pm/3-5pm/6-10pm, Riverview Skatepark
- Indoor splash pad, 12:15-2:15pm, $6, YMCA Twin Oaks
- Pubic swim, 2-3:30pm, Pat Crossman Aquatic Centre
- Public Skating, 2:00-3:00pm, Hillsborough Arena
- Public Swim, 3:15-4:55pm, Dieppe Aquatic Centre
- Indoor splash pad, 3:45-7:45pm, $6, YMCA Twin Oaks
- Public Swim,6-7:25pm, Dieppe Aquatic Centre
- Public Skating, 6:15-7:15pm, FREE, Arthur J LeBlanc Centre (432 Melanson Road, Dieppe)
- Public Skating, 8:15-9:15pm, Hillsborough Arena
- BGC Dieppe has community events planned on Saturdays, often including the use of their climbing wall
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Sunday Family Events (February 8, 2026)
Riverview Winter Carnival wraps up today. Most of the events scheduled are either sold out or suited to adults, but you can check out the full schedule on the Town’s website: www.riverviewwintercarnival.ca
- Parent & Tot Skating¸9:45am-10:45am, $2, Greenfoot Energy 4-Plex (55 Russ Howard Drive, Moncton)
- The Kay Arena Walking Track is open to strollers 10:30am-12:30pm
- Indoor Skatepark, 11am-1pm/1-4pm/5-7pm, Riverview Skatepark
- Public Skating, 11:45am-12:45pm, FREE, UNIplex (450 Rue du College, Dieppe) (starting in January)
- Public Skating, 11:45am-12:45pm, $2, Greenfoot Energy 4-Plex (55 Russ Howard Drive, Moncton)
- Public Skating, 11:45am-12:45pm, FREE, Eugène (Gene) LeBlanc Arena Memramcook
- Indoor splash pad, 12:15-2:15pm, $6, YMCA Twin Oaks
- Public Skating, 1-2pm pm, FREE, Arthur J LeBlanc Centre (432 Melanson Road, Dieppe)
- Family Skating, 2:15-3:15pm, Hillsborough Arena
- Public Skating, 2:30-3:30pm, FREE, Tantramar Veterans Memorial
- Public Swim, 2:30-3:30pm, $3/person, YMCA Vaughan Harvey
- Public Swim, 3:15-4:55pm, Dieppe Aquatic Centre
- Indoor splash pad, 3:45-7:45pm, $6, YMCA Twin Oaks
- Family open gym at Maple Hills, 4-5:30pm (for families with children up to age 10)
- Family Skating, 5:30-6:30pm, FREE, Shediac Festival Arena
- Open gym basketball for Grades 6-8 at Maple Hills, 5:30-7pm
- Open gym basketball for Grades 9-12 at Maple Hills, 7-8:30pm
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Here’s one of our favourite crafts for all ages this time of year.
Ongoing Family-Friendly Activities in Greater Moncton (Indoor & Outdoor)
These attractions & fun ideas are always worth checking out! Look for the 
for our TEEN & TWEEN picks! Some of these are still great with littles, too, but we know it can be tricky to come up with ideas the older kids will enjoy – or can be sent to on their own.
REMEMBER: We’re not always able to update if there are changes due to weather, etc. Please click through the links & call ahead to confirm details for yourself when making plans!
INDOOR FUN
- The indoor splash pad at the YMCA North End is an amazing option for kiddos – with public openings every day of the week! Check the schedule as times vary day-to-day; cost to attend for non-member is $6.
- For indoor swimming, there are public options at the YMCA Greater Moncton (love their small, warmer pool for little ones), the Pat Crossman Aquatic Centrein Riverview, and the Dieppe Aquatic Centre (with the awesome sloped entry & pirate ship splash zone!).
- Hop! Skip! Jump! is perfect for little ones, as well as the cool climbing wall & laser room for older kids.
- Burn off energy at SkyZone Moncton; half-price entry on Tuesday nights, and Glow Zone on Fridays & Saturdays.
- Resurgo Place is a spot we love to visit again & again; history, hands-on science & arts, & special programming, too! (Closed on Mondays, including long weekends.)
- MR21 is ‘low key Moncton’s best kept secret’ as my kids say. An incredible visual presentation that tells the history of the Acadian community in a beautiful cathedral in downtown.
- Local libraries are always a great spot to visit, with lots of programming for all ages – and also another rainy day must visit option.
- Check out what’s playing at Cineplex in Dieppe or Trinity!
- The Bunker on Main Street in Moncton is a great indoor golf option & does have times kids are allowed. They also now have a race car simulator! There are more than 50 cars you can choose from & more than 30 tracks to try – it’s not a little kid game.
- Riverview Indoor Skatepark & Riverview Youth Centre are a great space to learn to skate or practice your skills!
- Bowling is always a fun idea! Go retro vibes with Marvelous Holy Bowly in Riverview, check out glow bowling times at Fairlanes in Moncton, or head to Bowlarama & its awesome arcade in Dieppe. (We recommend calling ahead to book in advance so you’re not disappointed.)
- Book a booth at GG Bistrofor some gaming fun & great eats!
- Creative mood? Try DIY Studio to paint your own pottery or the new Art Time Cafe for drawing & more!
- Want to move as a family but need to be indoors? Try a visit to FitRocks Climbing Gym!
- Book laser tag at the Sportsdome or Marco’s!
- Up for a challenge? Room Escape Atlantic usually has a few non-scary, kid-friendly options & Mystery Moncton Mystere is great for the teens & up. There are also online options you can purchase to play on your own time.
- Need to unleash some anger? Book a session at the Wreck Room!
- Teens & youth (ages 12-25) can book a two-hour spot at Riverview’s Sound Lab for just $2/person. The lab has professional recording software, an electric guitar, bass guitar, electric drum kit, keyboard, microphones, & two amps.
- Gamer in the family? The Comic Hunter hosts Friday Night Magic Modern sessions, Sunday Lorcana Locals, Monday Star Wars Unlimited Weekly Play & lots of other gaming events.
- Board Miniatures also hosts regular table top sessions for various games & free board game days, too!
- BGC Dieppe is always a great place for families to connect, with lots of programming open to everyone.
- Bass Pro’s 12,000-gallon freshwater aquariumwith striped bass, Atlantic sturgeon, trout, perch, and more is always fun to visit, especially when you need an indoor option.
- Our friends at 506 Elite Allstars have a great space for kiddos looking to bounce around and burn off energy while learning tumbling and cheer moves. Check out their new member trial package & their upcoming events.
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- Llamazing Adventures is a great way to get out & get moving! You can take the llamas for a walk all through the year.
- Faith First Mini Horses offers pony walks & cuddles; check their site and reach out for availability.
- DYK There’s a borrowing program at YMCA North with skateboards, helmets, and protective gear for use on their great outdoor ramps when weather permits.
- There’s a roughly one hour iTour of downtown Moncton’s historical & cultural locations you can use to help you explore – a great way to add a little movement, a little history, and a little fun to your family outings! Be sure to check out all the amazing public art installations around the downtown core, too!
- Poley Mountain is always fun!
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Sleigh Rides
Obviously this is a very weather-dependent activity, so you may or may not make those sleigh ride dreams come true this season, but here are a few options to check out:
- The Steeves family is offering sleigh rides in Havelock. Available evenings and weekends for group bookings.
- Country Sleigh Rides (near the Irishtown Community Centre) offers private group bookings for sleigh rides, as well as some pop up spots open to the public.
- Broadleaf Ranch offers several winter activities including horseback rides and sleigh rides.
- If you’re up for a road trip, we’re in awe of the videos coming out of Sandwith’s Sleigh Rides outside of Fredericton!
With lots of fresh snow to play with, here are a few of our tried & true ways to make the most of it with littles (including tips for bringing it inside to play).
Upcoming Family-Friendly Events in Greater Moncton (Next Week & Beyond)
The Moncton Library is hosting a watch party for the Canada vs USA Olympic Women’s hockey game on Tuesday, February 10. Stop by at 3pm to cheer on Canada’s team!
Cap-Acadie is hosting a free Family Day gathering at the Haute-Aboujagane Community Centre on February 15, with free hot chocolate, board games, sleigh rides, and more!
The 5th annual Great Canadian Kilt Skate – Moncton edition takes place February 16 as part of Moncton’s PolarFest celebrations. Grab your tartan – or come borrow some! – and celebrate Scottish culture (on or off your skates!) from 2-3pm.
Tri-City Tide basketball returns to its home court at Crandall University, with home games February 21 at 7pm and February 22 at 3pm.
Shrek: The Musical is running February 21 to March 1 at the Capitol Theatre. Grab your tickets now; last year’s Addams Family was outstanding & we know this year’s show will likely be an even bigger hit with the kids!
Moncton Anime-Fest takes place at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, 10am-5pm, on Saturday, February 21. There will be a cosplay contest, vendors, voice actors, and more. Free to attend!
Sunshine Rollers are back at the Moncton Coliseum February 28!
March Break Ideas
We’ll have our annual MEGA GUIDE TO MARCH BREAK ready toward the end of February, but we’ll tease a few good finds here as we go.
The Capitol Theatre hosts French children’s performers Coucou Passe-Partout on March 6, with two shows at 11am and 3pm.
On Sunday, March 8 there’s a fantastic children’s entertainment group, Tunes & Tales, coming from PEI to play the Capitol Theatre. The performance is at 3pm; perfect way to cap off March Break!
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