What to do with the kids this weekend in Greater Moncton (June 27-29, 2025)

Hey hey friends! If you’ve been following our social stories, you know we’ve been focused on some much-needed family time this week, so the round up is a little late & brief. We do have a great list of events & activities, as well as a quick look ahead for Canada Day at the end.

PS: Don’t forget our Summer Bucket List Bingo collab with Bennic! Grab a copy of our bingo card filled with fun ideas to keep the family entertained (a physical one from Bennic or at the YMCA Block Parties, or snap a photo of it below to use), fill a line & bring it to Bennic to get your name in the weekly draw. You could win ice cream treats for the whole family!

It’s Riverview SUNFEST time! Check the Town’s website for a full list of activities; we’ll highlight some of the family-friendly events throughout the round up. Tonight, there’s a free showing if Moana 2 on the big screen at the Riverview Community Hall. Doors open at 5:30pm. Free popcorn provided!

BGC SparkFest celebrates Canadian Multiculturalism Day at Riverfront Park today. There’s also a fun new Downtown Art Walk happening!

🏀 Maple Hills, Grades 6-8 & 9-12, 4:30-6pm
⚽ YMCA Tween Zone, $6 drop-in, 5-9:30pm – gym & pool time, activities, & more

Shout out to a local author with a middle-school story perfect for beating the summer slide! Erik Gingles’ book, The Nomies and the Surface Protocol, started as a bedtime stories for his kids – and they loved it so much, he decided to share it with the world. For the month of June, sales of the book support Moncton Headstart, too! Win win!

Riverview SUNFEST activities today include Art in Your Face (10am-4pm at Chocolate River Station, with 40+ artists, face painting, food, & more), free outdoor swimming (noon to 5pm), BGC Riverview Family Fun Carnival day (noon-4pm) with bouncy castles, petting zoo, and more!

MOSAÏQ Multicultural Day BBQ with entertainment by POPs NB by Sistema

Strawberry social at the Marché Moncton Market with Acoustica concert with Bob & Jess

Today marks the return of the Cap Acadie market.

Jump 2 the Sky’s grand opening is today, 10am-6pm! Find them at 1275 Rte 133 in Grand Barachois, with all kinds of huge inflatables.

Head’s up: Chapters is hosting free kids’ events every Saturday in July, 11am-1pm, but you need to reserve a spot for each child.

🏀 Maple Hills, Grades 6-8 & 9-12, 4:30-6pm

Riverview SUNFEST activities today include family brunch at the Fox n Hound, Night Light Terrarium Workshop at the Maker Hub, free skateboarding and a community BBQ at the Riverview Skatepark and Youth Centre. And on Monday, there’ll be animals at the Ice Cream Barn!

Dieppe’s Sky-Lines Kite Club will be at Dover Park, 1-3pm, and welcomes the public to watch.

🏀 Maple Hills, Grades 6-8 & 9-12, 4:30-6pm

These attractions & fun ideas are always worth checking out! Look for the 💚 for our TEEN & TWEEN picks!

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!

🌊Tidal Bore presentations are back for July & August; a great way to learn about this awesome phenomenon in our backyard!
🛼Dieppe wants to offer free rollerblade rentals at Place 1604 but needs more pairs to make it happen! They’re also looking helmets, too.
🏊‍♀️ 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 Centre in Riverview, and the Dieppe Aquatic Centre (with the awesome sloped entry & pirate ship splash zone!).
Outdoor pools in Moncton are the East End pool at 35 Fergus Street and the Centennial Park pool at 811 St George Blvd. In Riverview, there’s the Lion Ken Gabbey Pool on Killarney Road (opening for the season June 23).
If you’re up for spending money on the ultimate local splash experience, head to Magic Mountain. Even little ones can enjoy several features at the water park, including four slides at the Puddle Jumpers Pond, and a splash pad pirate ship, lighthouse, and whale.
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.)
Local libraries are always a great spot to visit, with lots of programming for all ages – and also another rainy day must visit option.
BGC Dieppe is always a great place for families to connect, with lots of programming open to everyone.
🤸 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.
💚🎳 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!
💚 We’re loving all the workshops and invitations to imagine at the Maker Hub in Riverview. Open Wednesdays through Sundays.
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!
💚 Riverview Indoor Skatepark & Riverview Youth Centre are a great space to learn to skate or practice your skills!
🛹 There’s a borrowing program at YMCA North with skateboards, helmets, and protective gear for use on their great outdoor ramps when weather permits.
💚 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!
💚💥 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!
🎥 Check out what’s playing at Cineplex in Dieppe or Trinity!
🎥 Drive In Movies are back for the summer! Check out what’s playing at 📽️ Shediac’s Neptune Drive In (How to Train Your Dragon & Black Bag) & the Sussex Drive In (How to Train Your Dragon & Karate Kid Legends).
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.
🐯 The Magnetic Hill Zoo is open Thursday through Monday.
💚 Llamazing Adventures is a great way to get out & get moving! Take the llamas for a walk!
💚🐴 Pony Trails – Ammon Stables offers pony walks & cuddles; check their site and reach out for availability.
💚 🗼 Pretend you’ve hopped a plane to France with a trip to Tony’s for pastries!
💚 Make a list of foods you haven’t tried & see what you can find at some of the newer grocery spots, like HS Empire Store or Varenyky.
💚⛳ The Boardwalk is open for the season, daily from 10am-9pm (weather permitting), with Butterfly World, driving range, go karts, bumpber cars & boats, mini golf, batting cages, paddle boats, and more!
💚⛳ GolfZone at Magic Mountain is open (weather permitting). For those rainy days, check out what’s on offer at The Bunker on Main Street in Moncton!
💚🏎️ East Coast Karting is open (weather permitting). Check their Facebook for updates & details!
🎧 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!

CANADA DAY!

July 1st will be filled with fun! You can check out our stand alone post, but here are the highlights:
🍁DIEPPE – 10am start at Place 1604 with Art Richard, bouncy castles and games until 4pm, live music in the afternoon
🍁MONCTON – Whoa Canada 12-8pm family fun, with live music 5-10pm (Third Harmony, The Mainlanders, Beauxmont, and Matt Mays), followed by fireworks at 10pm
🍁RIVERVIEW – Noon to 5pm at Caseley Park – bouncy castles, face painting, vendors, and music
🍁ALMA – Fun begins at 10am, with activities at the centre & the rink, activities in Fundy National Park from 2-4pm, and a 9:30pm fireworks display at the Alma Wharf
🍁HILLSBOROUGH – Kiwanis Ballfield at 6:30pm for a free hot dog, cake, bouncy castles, and fireworks at the Main Street Ballfield at 10pm.
🍁MAPLE HILLS (Irishtown) – Live music, outdoor games, inflatables, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, BBQ & cake, 11am-2pm at the Maple Hills Moncton Kia Centre’s Janiva Willis Sportsfield.
🍁MEMRAMCOOK – Monument-Lefebvre, 11am-1pm, with live music from Big Bad Party Band, magician Remi Boudreau, and family-friendly activities.
🍁SALISBURY – Highland Park, 11am-1pm, with live music, BBQ, face painting, games, & more!
🍁COMMUNITY OF THREE RIVERS (Petitcodiac) – Live music, family fun, BBQ, & more, Kay Street, 4-8pm
🍁SACKVILLE – Bill Johnstone Memorial Park, noon to 2pm, BBQ, inflatables, face painting, music & more!
🍁CAP ACADIE – Plage Aboiteau Beach has FREE admission starting at 1:30pm, with a children’s show with Roland Gauvin and Monsieur Crapaud, Travel to You Zoo, balloon sculpting, and live music till 6pm
🍁SHEDIAC – Pointe-du-Chêne Community Centre from 11am-2pm there are bouncy castles, food, & more; from 1-4:30pm there’s fun at Parc Pascal-Poirier, and from 4-7pm Rotary Park will have bouncy castles, food & games, then live music & fireworks at 10pm!

A Simple Canada Day Treat

Place 1604 concert in Dieppe at 6:30 with Troiselle & Dominique Dupuis and Izabelle (Wednesday, July 2)
YMCA Mobile Fun Block Party at 96 Lewis Street (Thursday, July 3 – the only Thursday Block Party this summer)
Salisbury is showing Moana 2 at dusk (9:45pmish) at Highland Park on July 3
Shediac’s Lobster Festival (July 5-13)
Celebrate Venezuelan Independence Day at Centennial Park in Moncton, July 3, 2-6pm
Moncton’s Atlantic Nationals (showcasing vintage/custom vehicles) celebrates its 25th year in 2025 (July 9-13)
Four Girls Lavender is schedule to open from July 11-20; always a great visit with fun photo ops! ($5 to walk & smell, no picking required; $15 for a 2-inch you-pick bouquet.)
Moncton’s International Buskers Festival (July 18-20)
Lady Smith Manor’s 5th Annual Summer Market (July 19-20)
Color Festival at Riverfront Park (July 26)
African Festival outside the Avenir Centre (July 26)