What to do Father’s Day Weekend 2026 in Greater Moncton (June 19-20, 2026)
Happy end-of-school, Father’s Day, & more weekend!
Family-Friendly Events & Activities in Greater Moncton June 19-21, 2026
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Friday Family Events (June 19, 2026)
The last day of school = the first day at Magic Mountain! SplashZone opens today for the season, along with TekZone & GolfZone. (FunZone joins the fun tomorrow.)
BGC Dieppe is hosting a Summer Kickoff, 6-8pm, with a BBQ, games, music, bouncy castle, face painting, crafts, & more – all free!
SkyZone is also celebrating the end of the school year, with games, prizes, a 7pm balloon drop, and DJ Mike from 6-10pm.
Ribfest is back downtown, Moncton! Head down for a meal & live music Friday (11:30am-10pm), Saturday (11:30am-11pm), and Sunday (no music, food from 11:30am-7pm – perfect for Father’s Day!).
Chapters has a paid event tonight, creating an apron perfect for Father’s Day gifting. Register online in advance.
The School of Atlantic Ballet Atlantique Canada presents Willy Wonka Jr. at the Capitol Theatre.
This weekend at the Neptune Drive In in Shediac, it’s Toy Story followed by Hoppers. Gates open at 8pm, first movie begins at 9:45pm. Playing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
In Sussex, the Drive In is showing Toy Story 5 followed by Devil Wears Prada 2, Friday & Saturday.
Saturday Family Events (June 20, 2026)
There’s a pancake breakfast at Coverdale Masonic Temple in Riverview, 8:30-11am; $10 per person, $5/children under 12.
Hub City Sports Card Show takes place today, 9am-1pm, at the KoC on Broadway in Moncton.
City of Dieppe is hosting a free party for Parks & Recreation Day at Rotary Park, 10am-1pm, with a book fair, games, a family bike ride, Zumba, a BBQ, and more.
There’s a kick off to Summer Celebration at Shediac’s Pascal Poirier Park, 10am-1pm, with a BBQ, bike rodeo, music, foam pit, water walkers, face painting, balloon twisting, petting zoo, soccer, vendors, and more!
The City of Moncton’s two outdoor pools – Centennial Park Pool & East End Pool – open today for the season. (Looking forward to Tuesday, June 23 – the Mobile Fun Block Party will set up at the East End Park from 6-8pm & the pool will be FREE all day!)
Centennial Park Pool (15 Rotary Lodge Lane) is open daily 11am-7pm for public swimming. $5/adult, $3/youth or senior, ages three and under free. Family (household) rate of $13; seasonal & punch passes available.
East End Pool (35 Fergus Street) is open daily 11am-7pm for public swimming. $2/person, ages three and under free; seasonal & punch passes available.
The Indian Cultural Association of New Brunswick is hosting a Kite Festival in Centennial Park today & tomorrow, 10am-6pm, with food vendors, live music, activities and more. No admission to enjoy!
The 12th annual Old West End Community Yard Sale event is happening today – with more than 30 houses in & around Jones Lake reading for treasure hunters to visit. A great adventure in the heart of Moncton!
Good Day Gifts & Housewares is hosting a summer pop-up market in Oak Lane, 10am-3pm. Always a fun time!
Zoli Artisan Barn in Memramcook is opening for the season today, with special vendors & activities, 11am-4pm.
Ribfest is on from 11:30am-11pm with live music, too!
A reminder there are always lots of great activities at the local libraries – with a highlight today on a fun beeswax candle painting workshop for ages 13+ at the Moncton Library this morning with Maryna Pavlovska of BEE SVIT. Call or email the library to confirm your spot: 506-869-6000 or BiblioMonctonLib@gnb.ca
The Moncton Mustangs host the Nova Scotia Buccaneers at Rocky Stone Field for the Maritime Bowl XXIV. Entry fee is $10; game begins at 4pm.
Looking for some new-to-you summer reads? The Moncton Library is hosting a fundraising book sale, June 21-28 – perfect to help you beat the summer slide. And speaking of fun ways to keep learning while on the go, check out the Summer Math Challenge from SN Learning Studio! Sign up (there is a fee), get weekly math challenges via email, return for a chance to win prizes!
Sunday Family Events (June 21, 2026)
The Pine Tree Community Centre is hosting a Kids’ Market, 8:30am-12:30pm, featuring young entrepreneurs, face painting, balloon animals, & more!
Gaxiola Mexican Restaurant & the Town of Salisbury are hosting a 30-minute community group bike ride, perfect for beginners, as part of the ParticipACTION Challenge. Meet at Highland Park at 10am. You’ll bike along the Wetlands trail to Parkin Street, along Main Street, finishing at the restaurant. Wear your helmet, bring a water bottle, and be ready for lots of fun!
The Indian Cultural Association of New Brunswick’s Kite Festival in Centennial Park continues today, 10am-6pm.
Dieppe’s Sky-Lines Kite Club will hold their monthly session at Dover Park in Dieppe, 1-3pm.
Ribfest wraps up today, with food service from 11:30am-7pm – perfect for Father’s Day!
Moncton Metropolitans host Fredericton at 4pm today.
June 21st is also National Indigenous Peoples Day. In Moncton, a celebration will be held at Bore Park, 1-3pm, featuring Mi’kmaq tradition bearers and performers.
Mobile Fun is back for another amazing summer of free community block parties throughout the City of Moncton! We’ll be reminding you every week, but here’s a quick list of June’s remaining dates & places:
- Tuesday, June 23 – East End Park (35 Fergus St.)
- Tuesday, June 30 – Sumner Park (170 Lorne St.)
Looking Ahead
There will be folks at La Bikery Wednesday night, 4-6pm, to help teach you how to ride a bike!
June 22-26 there will be several free musical performances with Pops NB & MOSAÏQ.
June 26 there’s a Glow dance party for kids at the Magnetic Hill Community Centre.
Saturday June 27 is Sparkfest: Canadian Multiculturalism Day with free events downtown & on June 28 the Canadian Forces Snowbirds are schedule to make a stop in Moncton!
The outdoor roller disco previously postponed by the rain on June 13 is now happening June 27.
Riverview’s annual kick off to summer, SUNFEST, takes place June 26 – July 1.
The Back Country Farmer’s Market returns July 4.
And a few more summer highlights:
- Whoa! Canada Day concert & celebrations at Riverfront Park on July 1
- ScotDance Canada (national Highland Dance championships), July 5-10
- East Coast Classic / North American Championships, July 9-12
- FestiFraises in Cap-Acadie, July 10–19
- Moncton Buskers Festival at Riverfront Park, July 24-26
- Atlantic Nationals July 15-19
- Atlantic JerkFlava at Riverfront Park, July 31 to August 1
- River of Pride, July 31 – August 9
- Festival de dance en Atlantique, August 14-18
- Quinzou à Moncton at Downtown Place on August 15
- African Festival 2026, August 21-22
- FÉCA, August 22-23
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!
OUTDOOR FUN
Llamazing Adventures is a great way to get out & get moving! You can take the llamas for a walk all through the year.- Boyle Family Farm is open for private bookings & special occasions.
- Trueman Blueberry Farms has an outdoor play area, a train that circles the property, amazing treats, and more!
The Boardwalk is open for the season, weather permitting. (Driving Range, Go- Karts, Bumper Cars, Bumper Boats, Paddle Boats & Mini Golf open so far.)- Magic Mountain is open for the season as of June 19! (FunZone doesn’t open until June 20.)
- East Coast Karting is open for the season, weather permitting.
- The Magnetic Hill Zoo is open seven days a week now!
The City of Moncton has four designated spaces for wheeled fun (skateboarding, BMWX, etc.): the Downtown Skate Park on Assomption Blvd., the Renton All-Wheels Park on Noel St., the Lewisville Skate Park on Glenmoor Dr., and at the YMCA Moncton North on Twin Oaks Dr.- 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. The all wheels park is open daily till dusk. 
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! (And we hear it’s just been updated, too!)- Be sure to check out all the amazing public art installations around the downtown core, too!
- From June through October, the public is welcome to use the track at the Croix Bleue Medavie Stadium on the Université de Moncton campus Monday through Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm – except during competitions & major events, like the Jonas Brothers concert! (It’s accessible starting at 7am in the spring.)
- The City of Moncton’s outdoor pools are scheduled to open June 20 for the 2026 season. A reminder the pools are cash free & children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. There’s a heated pool at the East End Park (open daily 11am-7pm, with a $30 season pass or $8 pass for five visits) and a pool at Centennial Park (open daily 11am-7pm, with a $50 season pass, $20 pass for five visits, or $5/youth/visit)
- There are pickleball & tennis courts at four city parks; you need to bring your own rackets, balls, and/or paddles. Find them at Candlewood, Lewisville, East End, and Alexander Parks. You can register for a code to use the equipment kept on-site for the Shuffleboard Court at Fairview Knoll Park. Basketball courts are found at 19 different city parks & playgrounds.
- Poley Mountain’s bike park will open June 6 for the summer season.
INDOOR IDEAS
Resurgo Place is a spot we love to visit again & again; history, hands-on science & arts, & special programming, too! (Closed on Mondays.) The current temporary display is all about dinosaurs!
Homarus Centre in Shediac is open for the season. Touch tanks for the win!
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.
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. Reach out to them to book a tour (minimum five people, 24 hours notice required) or to find out when they’ll be open: info@mr21.ca or call 506-800-3194.
Local libraries are always a great spot to visit, with lots of programming for all ages – and also another rainy day must visit option.
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 – please note pools are closed June 14-20 for maintenance), the Pat Crossman Aquatic Centre in Riverview (closed for public swimming for the summer but outdoor pools are staffed), and the Dieppe Aquatic Centre (with the awesome sloped entry & pirate ship splash zone!). (The Dieppe pool will be closed June 22 to September 18, 2026.)
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 at the Pit Stop! There are more than 50 cars you can choose from & more than 30 tracks to try – it’s not a little kid game, but it’s great for an outing with the teens.
Riverview Indoor Skatepark & Riverview Youth Centre are a great space to learn to skate or practice your skills!
The indoor walking track at YMCA Moncton North is open to the public daily, free of charge.- The indoor walking track at the Crossman Centre is open to youth 12+ daily 3-5pm (and sometimes later) & for parents with strollers 10:30am-12:30pm daily.
Bowling is always a fun idea! For the summer, head to Bowlarama & its awesome arcade in Dieppe. (We recommend calling ahead to book in advance so you’re not disappointed.) (Fairlanes in Moncton is closed for the summer for maintenance, and Marvelous Holy Bowly in Riverview is also closed for the summer.)
Book a booth at GG Bistro for 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! 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 aquarium with striped bass, Atlantic sturgeon, trout, perch, and more is always fun to visit, especially when you need an indoor option.
CAFES, RESTAURANTS, & FUN PLACES TO EAT WITH KIDS IN GREATER MONCTON
There are more & more awesome places to take a break and enjoy a meal locally! Here are a few top picks you might want to try:
- Book a booth at GG Bistro for some gaming fun & great eats! You might think a place with consoles at the table would be basic pub food, but you’d be wrong. The food will blow you away!
- Tambayan Cafe is a fun 2D cafe in Riverview with yummy treats, coffee, fries, & more.
- Add a photo booth shoot to your sweets order at Click & Chew in Dieppe; super fun idea for a special celebration or any day.
- We’re always down to pretend we’ve hopped a plane to France with a trip to Tony’s for pastries. They have three great spots to explore – the original bistro on McLaughlin, Dieppe, and in Downtown Moncton!
- Crumbl FOMO? Head to our own The Cookie Jar in Dieppe! It’s super cute & yummy – and right next to the awesome Bennic Dairy Bar for ice cream creations!
- Halo Donuts on St. George Street & in the North End is always on our family wish list.
- And if bread & pastries are what you want, Co Pain Artisan Bread Company is where you need to go!
- Looking for some whimsy? Head to Shediac to visit Adorable Chocolat & Bistro Moque-Tortue.
- Candy Depot Moncton on Mountain Road & Freak Lunchbox at Champlain Mall have oodles of funky candies & more!
- Have you checked out Blend Point Cafe in Dieppe yet? They have some killer milkshake creations!
- LaRouère Chocolat is a fantastic local chocolatier – and they have a series of cold drinks for the summer that sound amazing! Iced Choco, Aquapanela, Iced Caramel, and Iced Mocha.
- Magnetic Hill Wharf is open again for the season, with gift shop and ice cream open on weekends in May
- In search of a special? Check out The Daily Feast for great overview of local restaurants, their deals, & more.
