Things to do in Fredericton for March Break
Wondering what to do with the kids in the Fredericton area for March Break 2024? We’ve put together a day-by-day guide just for you! Take a look & be sure to read to the end where we have a list of everyday ideas, too! (Looking for what’s happening in Moncton area? Check here!)
WHAT’S HAPPENING FOR MARCH BREAK IN GREATER FREDERICTON
SATURDAY, MARCH 2
🍁 Little Mactaquac Maples is open, with tours at 1, 2, & 3pm. $10/person; children under 2 free. Your entry fee includes a wagon ride to the sugar bush, a guided tour, candy on the snow, & more! Call to book your spot: 506-260-1867.
🍁 Dumfries Maples is open for the season, 8:30am-4pm on Saturdays & Sundays.
🍔 YFC Burger Battle starts today. More than two dozen participating restaurants — you can eat your way through them all or just plan for a special meal out!
📚 Public libraries are ALWAYS tops on our list for family outings – but it’s even better when there’s a special event! This Saturday, check out the opening of the Junior Art Gallery Exhibit: Forests at 2pm at the Fredericton library. In Oromocto, it’s a camp stories at 11am.
🍿 Head to the movies! This weekend’s Family Favourites feature is Barbie, showing at 11am, with prices as low as $4/ticket. Most of the regular titles showing this weekend & throughout the week are rated G or PG, including Migration & Wonka. Weekday showtimes include matinee showings, too!
SUNDAY, MARCH 3
🍁 Dumfries Maples is open for the season, 8:30am-4pm on Saturdays & Sundays.
🍁 Little Mactaquac Maples is open, with tours at 1, 2, & 3pm. $10/person; children under 2 free. Your entry fee includes a wagon ride to the sugar bush, a guided tour, candy on the snow, & more! Call to book your spot: 506-260-1867.
🏎️ Today is the last day to sign up for the Riverview Ford Lincoln Super Mario Kart Tournament! Only 12 kids in each age group (9-11, 12-13, & 14-15) will be chosen; they’ll get to play before the Red Wings game on March 10. The winner in each age group takes home $100!
⛸️ Grant Harvey, free, 3:45-4:45pm
⛸️ York Arena, free, 1-2pm
The Fredericton Library is hosting a Pirate Storytime this afternoon at 2:30pm.
MONDAY, MARCH 4
🎶 The Mini Pop Kids are doing TWO shows at the Playhouse today! 1:30pm & 6pm.
🦘 Quilli’s Family Fun is setting up their inflatables in the Fredericton Exhibition Centre again this March Break! Open today 10am-5pm; cash entry at the door: ages 1-3 $10, ages 3-13 $15; adults & infants free.
📚 Chaptersis holding free events daily this week at 1pm. Today you can enjoy a Disney story and get a LEGO Magic Kingdom make-and-take castle! (While supplies last.)
🍁 Little Mactaquac Maples is open for tours at 2pm. $10/person; children under 2 free. Your entry fee includes a wagon ride to the sugar bush, a guided tour, candy on the snow, & more! Call to book your spot: 506-260-1867.
The Fredericton Regional Family Resource Centre is always a great place to look for events & activities with littles – and they have special March Break programming, too! The Gagetown group is planning a sliding party (weather permitting) sat 10am today.
🍿 Most of the Cineplex titles showing throughout the week are rated G or PG, including Migration & Wonka. Weekday showtimes include matinee showings, too!
⛸️ Grant Harvey, free, 3-4pm
⛸️ Lady Beaverbrook, free, 2:45-3:45pm
🏫 Libraries are always a great option! Today at DMM, there’s an 11am perler bead creation time, a 3pm unicorn craft & story, and friendship bracelet making all afternoon! At the Naskwasksis Library, there’s a scavenger hunt and an afternoon science activity. The downtown Fredericton Library is hosting a life-sized Candy Land game this morning, 10:30am-noon. You’ll need to reserve your free ticket: call 506-460-2806 or visit the children’s desk in advance.
TUESDAY, MARCH 5
📚 Chapters has daily themed eventsat 1pm this week; today it’s Dog Man Day with reading & crafts.
🦘 Quilli’s Family Fun at the Fredericton Exhibition today 10am-5pm; cash entry at the door: ages 1-3 $10, ages 3-13 $15; adults & infants free.
🍁 Little Mactaquac Maples is open for tours at 2pm. $10/person; children under 2 free. Your entry fee includes a wagon ride to the sugar bush, a guided tour, candy on the snow, & more! Call to book your spot: 506-260-1867.
The Fredericton Regional Family Resource Centre is always a great place to look for events & activities with littles – and they have special March Break programming, too! Today it’s a Lil Scientist session at 10am.
🍿 Most of the Cineplextitles showing throughout the week are rated G or PG, including Migration & Wonka. Weekday showtimes include matinee showings, too!
🏊 Check for remaining availability, but there is public swimming at the Fredericton Indoor Pool at 6pm on Tuesday & Thursday.
⛸️ Grant Harvey, free, 4:45-5:45pm
⛸️ Willie O’Ree, free, 3-4pm
⛸️ Lady Beaverbrook, free, 2:45-3:45pm
🏫 Libraries are always a great option! Today at DMM, the morning is all about dinosaurs, while the afternoon is open board game time. At the Naskwasksis Library, there’s an escape room event, movies, and an evening musical event. This evening in Oromocto, come make friendship bracelets.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6
🎨 The Dandy Paint Lounge is offering a kid’s stencil & spin workshop at 2pm. Register in advance; cost is $30, including all materials & a drink (pop or hot chocolate). There’s also a session planned for Friday afternoon.
🦘 Quilli’s Family Fun at the Fredericton Exhibition today 10am-5pm; cash entry at the door: ages 1-3 $10, ages 3-13 $15; adults & infants free.
📚 Chapters has daily themed eventsat 1pm this week; today it’s a baking theme.
🍁 Little Mactaquac Maples is open for tours at 2pm. $10/person; children under 2 free. Your entry fee includes a wagon ride to the sugar bush, a guided tour, candy on the snow, & more! Call to book your spot: 506-260-1867.
The Fredericton Regional Family Resource Centre is always a great place to look for events & activities with littles – and they have special March Break programming, too! Today is the Fredericton Junction Playgroup at the Baptist Church at 10am.
🍿 Most of the Cineplextitles showing throughout the week are rated G or PG, including Migration & Wonka. Weekday showtimes include matinee showings, too!
⛸️ Willie O’Ree, free, 12-1pm & 3-4pm
⛸️ Lady Beaverbrook, free, 2:45-3:45pm
⛸️ York Arena, free, 6-7pm
🏫 Libraries are always a great option! Today at DMM, there’s clay painting at 11am & a Mario Kart tournament in the afternoon. At the Naskwasksis Library, there’s storytime, an escape room activity, and an afternoon tech session. In Oromocto, it’s afternoon chess for Grads 3-6.
THURSDAY, MARCH 7
🦘 Quilli’s Family Fun at the Fredericton Exhibition today 10am-5pm; cash entry at the door: ages 1-3 $10, ages 3-13 $15; adults & infants free.
📚 Chapters has daily themed eventsat 1pm this week; today it’s a learn-to-draw Bluey activity & storytime!
🍁 Little Mactaquac Maples is open for tours at 2pm. $10/person; children under 2 free. Your entry fee includes a wagon ride to the sugar bush, a guided tour, candy on the snow, & more! Call to book your spot: 506-260-1867.
The Fredericton Regional Family Resource Centre is always a great place to look for events & activities with littles – and they have special March Break programming, too! Today is a sliding party at Downing Street Park at 10am.
Beaverbrook Art Gallery is open Tuesday through Sunday, with a late opening on Thursday night from 5-9pm when admission is by donation. (Children under 6 are always free, while those up to age 16 are $6 & adults are $14. Family & senior rates available.)
🤸♂️ Looking for a performance that’s out of the box? Flip Fabrique is at The Playhouse, tacking questions of gender, circus style! There are student pricing options for this performance, and some great seats still available when we checked.
🍿 Most of the Cineplextitles showing throughout the week are rated G or PG, including Migration & Wonka. Weekday showtimes include matinee showings, too!
🏊 Check for remaining availability, but there is public swimming at the Fredericton Indoor Pool at 6pm on Tuesday & Thursday.
⛸️ Willie O’Ree, free, 12-1pm & 3-4pm
⛸️ Lady Beaverbrook, free, 12-1pm
⛸️ York Arena, free, 6-7pm
🏫 Libraries are always a great option! Today at DMM, there’s morning storytime & in the afternoon, it’s Disney trivia! At the Naskwasksis Library, it’s afternoon storytime & board games. UNB will be at the Oromocto library today. At the downtown location, it’s a teens & adults chees night. Call the Fredericton Library (506-460-2806) to book a free ticket to a special animal theme afternoon storytime and teddy bear clinic with Dr. Stone and Dr. Finley from Valley Veterinary. There’s also Chess Club for Teens & Adults tonight, too!
FRIDAY, MARCH 8
🎨 The Dandy Paint Lounge is offering a kid’s stencil & spin workshop at 2pm. Register in advance; cost is $30, including all materials & a drink (pop or hot chocolate). There’s also a session planned for Friday afternoon.
📚 Chapters has daily themed eventsat 1pm this week; today it’s Hot Wheels & Barbie colouring activities & storytime.
🦘 Quilli’s Family Fun at the Fredericton Exhibition is open 10am-5pm; cash entry at the door: ages 1-3 $10, ages 3-13 $15; adults & infants free.
🍁 Dumfries Maples is open for pancake breakfast today, 9am-1pm.
🍁 Little Mactaquac Maples is open for tours at 2pm. $10/person; children under 2 free. Your entry fee includes a wagon ride to the sugar bush, a guided tour, candy on the snow, & more! Call to book your spot: 506-260-1867.
The Fredericton Regional Family Resource Centre is always a great place to look for events & activities with littles – and they have special March Break programming, too! Today is outdoor winter fun at the Centre!
🍿 Most of the Cineplextitles showing throughout the week are rated G or PG, including Migration & Wonka. Weekday showtimes include matinee showings, too!
⛸️ Grant Harvey, free, 6:15-7:15pm
⛸️ Willie O’Ree, free, 12-1pm & 3-4pm
⛸️ Lady Beaverbrook, free, 1:45-2:45pm
🏫 Libraries are always a great option! Today at DMM, there’s a play doh activity in the morning & a werewolf event in the afternoon. At the Naskwasksis Library, there’s morning storytime, bingo, & scavenger hunt. In Oromocto, this morning features a Gruffalo puppet show!
SATURDAY, MARCH 9
King’s Landing is open 10am-3pm for its annual Maple event! Enjoy a 19th century style sugaring demonstration, maple on the snow ($2.50/stick, cash only), wagon rides, and more. Four of the historic buildings will be open, and you can opt to also purchase a pancake breakfast from the Luxor Shriners of New Brunswick. The breakfast is available 10am-2pm. You can purchase your Kings Landing entrance in advance or at the gate. Children under 5 are free; youth, senior, & family rates are available.
🦘 It’s the last day to enjoy Quilli’s Family Fun at the Fredericton Exhibition. Open today 10am-4pm; cash entry at the door: ages 1-3 $10, ages 3-13 $15; adults & infants free.
🍁 Little Mactaquac Maples is open, with tours at 1, 2, & 3pm. $10/person; children under 2 free. Your entry fee includes a wagon ride to the sugar bush, a guided tour, candy on the snow, & more! Call to book your spot: 506-260-1867.
🍁 Dumfries Maples is open for the season, 8:30am-4pm on Saturdays & Sundays.
⛸️ Grant Harvey, free, 3:45-4:45pm
⛸️ York Arena, free, 1-2pm
SUNDAY, MARCH 10
King’s Landing is open 10am-3pm for its annual Maple event! Enjoy a 19th century style sugaring demonstration, maple on the snow ($2.50/stick, cash only), wagon rides, and more. Four of the historic buildings will be open, and you can opt to also purchase a pancake breakfast from the Luxor Shriners of New Brunswick. The breakfast is available 10am-2pm. You can purchase your Kings Landing entrance in advance or at the gate. Children under 5 are free; youth, senior, & family rates are available.
Today is the official launch of the French edition of one of our favourite New Brunswick books for young readers, set right here in Fredericton. The Frame Up is a fantastic tale set at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, where publisher Bouton d’or Acadie is hosting an event with author Wendy McLeod MacKnight & translator Marie-Claude Hebert today at 2pm. This will be a French event, with some hands-on activities.
🍁 Dumfries Maples is open for the season, 8:30am-4pm on Saturdays & Sundays.
🍁 Little Mactaquac Maples is open, with tours at 1, 2, & 3pm. $10/person; children under 2 free. Your entry fee includes a wagon ride to the sugar bush, a guided tour, candy on the snow, & more! Call to book your spot: 506-260-1867.
⛸️ Grant Harvey, free, 4:15-5:15pm
⛸️ York Arena, free, 1-2pm
Today is MARIO day! (MARch 10 = MARIO) If you have Nintendo fans at home, why not plan a Mario-theme video game session, pick up a fun cake or a cannister of fire balls (cheese balls), or check our TikTok video for some quick ideas from our Mario & Luigi birthday party!
EVERYDAY IDEAS FOR FAMILY FUN IN FREDERICTON
Here are a few more places & attractions you might want to visit any day of the week!
Good Guys Golf’s indoor mini-putt is a great way to burn off some energy indoors. Opens at noon, Tuesdays through Sundays. Just $5 for those under 13 to play 9 holes & $7 for older, with $4 for a replay!
Kingswood Entertainment Centre is always a hit with the kids, featuring its massive inflatable obstacle course, climbing walls, laser tag, arcade games, bowling, & more!
The Clay Cafe is open Tuesdays through Sundays – and knowing its often busy, you might want to try one of their take-home kits! You get the supplies, create at home, and return for firing.
The Purrfect Cup is a great spot to visit with the cat lover in your life. Open seven days a week!
The Comic Book Hunter has events most evenings in March & their upstairs space is open for board game play, RPGs, trading card games, etc. A great option for older kids & the teen/tween crowd!
Endeavours & ThinkPlay are open Thursday, Friday, & Saturday so you can stock up on art & gaming goods!
Beaverbrook Art Gallery is open Tuesday through Sunday. PRO TIP: Plan a family reading of Wendy McLeod MacKnight’s fabulous book, The Frame Up, before your visit! We’ve found it on the shelves at Chapters & see there’s an e-book & audio version you can snag right away, too – or stop by on March 10 to get the brand new French translation!
The Hanson Art Gallery & Sculpture Garden is open Tuesdays – Sundays, 1-4pm.
You can book a tour of the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame Monday through Saturday. Lots of great hands-on activities & displays!
Unpluggedis open Wednesday through Sunday for all kinds of board game & escape room fun!
Mactaquac Provincial Park‘s admin office is open daily; you can call 506-363-4747 to check on conditions or ask about winter camping options. Weather permitting, you can enjoy two groomed sliding hills, snowshoe trails, cross-country ski trails, fat biking, & more. (Some equipment rental available, too!)
We’re sure there are more local favourites – feel free to drop them in the comments & we’ll do our best to update the post, too!
Up for a day trip & wondering what’s happening in the Saint John area for March Break? Check out our friends at Network of Moms on Facebook; they have an epic thread going with ideas! You can also find our MEGA MARCH BREAK GUIDE FOR MONCTON, a resource we’ve been curating for eight years!!
LOOKING AHEAD
Sunday, March 10 leaves us ONE WEEK until St. Patrick’s Day and THREE WEEKS until Easter Sunday, which this year is followed by April Fool’s on Monday! The week after that, it’s the eclipse – and we’ll bring you a great run down of what you need to know about it with Optometrist Dr. Alexis Keeling on the April 1st podcast. Plan to take in all the fun for Eclipse Fest Fredericton, April 6-8, too!
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