Moncton 
Wondering what to do during March Break and how to keep kids from being bored for a whole week? Instead of spending the week sitting at home, you can spend some fun, quality time with friends and family, having lots of fun around the Greater Moncton area.
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Below is a list of fun activities happening in Moncton during March Break: February 28 to March 8, 2026.
Want ideas for a getaway or a day trip? Select Sugar Bush/Maple Syrup farms are open across the province: Things to do during March Break in New Brunswick
Shrek The Musical
Capitol Theatre, 811 Main Street, Moncton
February 21 – March 1, 2026
$44 – $79
March Break at Resurgo Place
This March Break, join us to discover fascinating inventions by young Canadian innovators, explore hands-on exhibits, unleash your creativity, and enjoy our “Moving Science” demonstrations! Plus, participate in a fun BINGO-style scavenger hunt throughout the museum for a chance to win prizes! ! Details
Resurgo Place, 20 Mountain Road
Daily, February 28 – March 8, 2026
Regular admission
TEENS: CREATIVE MINDS
100 years ago, in Valcourt, Quebec, Joseph-Armand Bombardier achieved a feat that changed the course of his life. At 15, his creativity led him to design his first vehicle capable of driving on snow. A prolific inventor, he is clearly not the only teenager to innovate so early!
In the Teens: Creative Minds exhibition, explore the brains of young people and discover the source of the desire to create that inhabits them. Meet eleven Canadian teens who, over the past 100 years, have taken the path of innovation to improve their world! Details
Resurgo Place, 20 Mountain Road
January 24 – April 26, 2026
Regular admission
Moncton Wildcats
Cheer Moncton Wildcats on their home ice! Details
vs. Cape Breton Eagles on Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 7:00 PM
vs. Armada Blainville-Boisbriand on Friday, March 6, 2026 | 7:00 PM
vs. Saint John Sea Dogs on Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 3:00 PM
Avenir Centre, 150 Canada Street, Moncton
The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight
In ethereal candlelit settings, this band of 14 classical musicians unleashes effortlessly enchanting melodies alongside powerful walls of distortion. Witness the unexpected union of Classical music and Metal. The Rock Orchestra is a rotating collective of classical musicians, featuring some of the world’s greatest instrumentalists and vocalists.
Avenir Centre, 150 Canada Street, Moncton
Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 8:00 PM
$91 and up
Chocolat Moncton & SENB
Participating businesses
February 15-28, 2026
City of Moncton March Break
Make the most of March Break with the City of Moncton! Take advantage of the activities for families from Saturday, Feb. 28, to Saturday, March 7.
Various locations
February 28 to March 7, 2026
Cineplex Family Favourites
Visit participating Cineplex theatres near you and watch a favourite family film daily for only $3.99. Details
March 2 to 6, 2026
Participating Cineplex theatres
$3.99 – $5.49
Creative March Break
Treat your children to a week of varied artistic workshops, led by professional artists. Intended for children aged 7 to 12
Dieppe Arts and Culture Center, 331 Acadie Avenue, Dieppe
March 2 to 6, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
The Murder She Wrote
A hard-boiled 1920s detective is trapped inside a drunk author’s romance novella. Typos pile up, logic collapses, and—of course—someone gets murdered. Join us for a night of great music, dumb jokes and family friendly fun.
McSweeneys Dinner Theatre, 700 Main Street, Moncton
February 28 & March 6, 2026
$34.95 – $65 plus tax
Enjoy Skating
Enjoy your time skating at the Riverview Indoor Skatepark. Details
Outdoor Winter Activities in Moncton
Riverview Indoor Skatepark, 145 Lakeside Drive, Riverview
Timed slots
Alan Doyle – Already Dancing Tour
Expect the unexpected from Welcome Home, Alan Doyle’s fourth full-length solo studio album and 20th overall. While upholding his status as a perennial merrymaker — a reputation burnished by his years with acclaimed folk-pop combo Great Big Sea — the new album also finds the multifaceted singer songwriter and 14-time JUNO Award nominee exploring novel sonic terrain.
Casino New Brunswick, 21 Casino Drive, Moncton
Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 8:00 PM
$84 and up
Coucou Passe-Partout
Wildly popular television favorites, Passe-Partout, Passe-Carreau and Passe-Montagne are on the road to meet up with their friends. Join them on stage for a 50-minute show featuring participatory games and popular songs from Télé-Québec’s favorite show for kids and toddlers. An entertaining and stimulating show for all preschoolers… and nostalgic parents!
Capitol Theatre, 811 Main Street, Moncton
Friday, March 6, 2026 | 11:00 AM & 3:00 PM
$36 – $39
Tunes and Tales
Tunes and Tales is a children’s performance group from Prince Edward Island. Artists Leah Ellis, Brieonna Locche and Lucy Farrell love to create and perform charming and engaging musical stories for children. Details
Capitol Theatre, 811 Main Street, Moncton
Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 3:00 PM
Pay What You Will
Sunday Winter Openings
The Magnetic Hill Zoo is Atlantic Canada’s leading zoo that educates and inspires conservation action.
Magnetic Hill Zoo, 125 Magic Mountain Rd, Moncton
Sundays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
March Break Camp
Join us for an exciting March Break Zoo Camp at the Magnetic Hill Zoo! This year’s theme, Animals of the Biomes, will take campers on a journey through the unique biomes found around the world. Campers will discover the incredible animals that call each biome home and learn what makes these environments so special. Each day, they will explore the challenges these biomes face, the species that depend on them, and the actions zoo campers can take to help protect them.
Magnetic Hill Zoo, 125 Magic Mountain Rd, Moncton
March 2 – 6, 2026
$230 for the full week
Enjoy a swim
Pat Crossman Memorial Aquatic Centre, 400 Whitepine Road, Riverview
Various dates
Admission rates apply
Explore Centennial Park
Explore the trails at the parks on snowshoes and skies. You can also enjoy the outdoor rink near the main entrance. Play hockey at the Kaboom rink and more. Cross-country ski and snowshoe rentals are available upon booking and paying in advance. Details
Centennial Park, 801 St. George Blvd., Moncton
Explore Irishtown Nature Park
Use the winter map to snowshoe or walk the groomed trails at Irishtown Nature Park. Map
Check trail conditions here.
Fun on Ice
Enjoy skating at the refrigerated skating oval. Details
Place 1604, behind City Hall, Dieppe
Daily | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Free
Fun at Rotary St-Anselme Park
Rotary St-Anselme Park is an excellent location for outdoor winter fun! Spend the day fat biking, walking, snowshoeing or cross-country skiing the trails at Rotary St-Anselme Park. Details
Rotary St-Anselme Park, 200, rue Parc, Dieppe
Sleigh Rides
For a perfect family outing, bundle up with a blanket and enjoy a winter sleigh ride. All rides must be pre-booked. Details
Country Sleigh Rides, McLaughlin Rd
Fat Bike across Mapleton Park
Explore Mapleton Park on a fat bike. Fat bikes and snowshoe rentals are available. Details
Mapleton Park, 600 Mapleton Rd., Moncton
A Winter Fun Getaway
Winter is a great time to get outside, explore the beautiful outdoors, and have fun! Book an overnight stay or just spend the day enjoying sleigh rides, trail rides, snowshoeing, skating, and other fun winter activities. Details
Broadleaf Ranch, 5526 Rte. 114, Hopewell Hill
Call 506-882-2349 or e-mail info@broadleafranch.ca for more information.
Fit Rocks Climbing Gym
Challenge yourself at Atlantic Canada’s largest indoor rock climbing facility! The gym features Canada’s first Augmented Climbing Wall, and an auto-belay wall great for kids. Details
290 Baig Boulevard, Unit B12, Moncton
Daily | Hours vary
Drop-in
Mystery Moncton
Can you beat the clock? Details
Mystery Moncton, 94 Lewisville Rd, Moncton
Poley Mountain
Dress warmly and get out there with your family and friends to have a lot of fun this winter. The Poley Mountain‘s alpine chairlift is open. So plan a trip to enjoy the season there.
69 Poley Mountain Road, Sussex
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