Even though spring is just around the corner, there is still a lot of winter fun to be had in this beautiful province. Get ready for March Break with this list of things to do during March Break in Nova Scotia.
For March Break in Halifax, see:
March Break Getaways & Staycations
It’s a great time to get the whole family together for an adventure, and the businesses of Nova Scotia know it, particularly the hospitality industry. Whether you want to go further afield or stay close to home, there are options for everyone and lots of fun to be had. These options were chosen with kids of all ages in mind, so it’s easy to customize your March Break getaway to your family’s greatest enjoyment.
March Break at the Ranch
March Break at the Ranch! From the joy of pony rides, wagon rides, and getting close to cute animals on the petting farm, it’s the ultimate ranch adventure you won’t want to miss! Refuel at our food truck with lip-smacking lunch and sweet treats. Mechanical bull and indoor playgrounds add to the fun-filled agenda. Make memories with your family in the joyous aura of the ranch! Details
Shelby Ranch, 753 Durham Road, Scotsburn
Saturday, March 9 & 16, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Free to $16.99 plus hst per person
You might like: March Break Camp at Shelby Ranch
March Break Family Round-Up
Over March Break, Hatfield Farm will be offering 2 Hour Adventure that includes a wagon/sleigh ride to and from Fort Clayton, a rubber rodeo, hot dogs and refreshments! The wagon or sleigh will transport guests to Fort Clayton, upon arrival attendees will enjoy 30 minutes in the Rubber Rodeo to play on the inflatable games or ride the mechanical bull! Once the time is up in the rubber rodeo guests will have access to the lodge for all you -want hot dogs, Pepsi products, tea, or coffee. Guests are welcome to enjoy the zip lines and playground. Wagons or sleighs will pick up attendees at 1:45 pm to have them back out to the farm where folks can visit with the petting zoo. Details
Hatfield Farm, 1840 Hammonds Plains Road, Hammonds Plains
March 10 – 17, 2024 | 11:00 AM & 12:00 PM
$0 – $30.91
Discover Stories
Enjoy the view of Birchtown Bay when you climb up the Shaw Turret, which commemorates all Black Loyalist communities in Nova Scotia. Enter the Centre’s Lindsay Gallery and immerse yourself in the multimedia presentation of the Black Loyalist journey from Africa to the American colonies, then to Nova Scotia and back to Africa. Enjoy a guided tour and talk to the staff some of whom are descendants of the Black Loyalists. Search for your ancestral roots and learn about these courageous Nova Scotians. Before you leave us, create a virtual quilt square that will tell us about your experience and how this story has impacted you. Details
Black Loyalist Heritage Centre, 119 Old Birchtown Road, Shelburne
Monday – Friday | 9:30 AM – 4:o0 PM
Regular admission: $0 – $9.20
Cineplex Family Favourites
Visit participating Cineplex theatres near you and watch a favourite family film each week for only $3.99. Details
Saturdays mornings
Participating Cineplex theatres
$3.99
Free March & Spring Break Fun at Toys R Us
Visit your local Toys ”R”Us store Monday through Friday of your March Break and enjoy a wide variety of activities. Details
March 11 – 15, 2024
Toys ”R”Us stores
Free
March Break PJ Pancake Day
There will be different themes & activities daily from 10 am to 12 pm. Details
Beeing Kidz Playcare Café, 80 Water Street, Windsor
March 11 – 15, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$15 + tax includes activities, crafts, all-day play pass & snack.
Skiing and Snowboarding March Break Camps
The perfect way to spend a day during March Break. Great for kids and parents to improve their skiing or snowboarding skills. The March Break Day camp is also a great way for kids and parents to try skiing and snowboarding for the first time. Ages 5 to 15. Details
370 Ski Martock Road, Martock
March 11-15, 2024
$150 +HST (Lesson Only)
March Break at the Firefighters’ Museum of Nova Scotia
Visit the Firefighters’ Museum in Yarmouth to discover the history of firefighting in this province. Special on exhibit – “never-before-seen Circus Ship original chair artifact and 32 original by photographs journalist Bob Brooks.” Special Promotion – Circus Ship Fire 1963 Book reprint available for $5.95. For Kids – 3 history firefighting heritage hunts (3 skill/knowledge levels). Details
Firefighters’ Museum of Nova Scotia, 451 Main Street, Yarmouth
March 11-15, 2024
March Break at the Museum of Industry
This March Break, prepare for an exhilarating adventure at the Museum of Industry in Stellarton. We’re thrilled to unveil not one, but two exciting video game exhibits that will transport you into the heart of gaming innovation. Details
Museum of Industry, 147 North Foord Street, Stellarton
March 9 – 17, 2024
Regular admission fees include all March Break activities: $3.90 – $8.90
Maple Syrup Farms & Sugar Shacks
Maple syrup is truly a Canadian product and early spring is the only time that you can see it being made and experience the exquisite taste of taffy on snow. Nova Scotia is home to many sugar bushes, so you are never too far from maple syrup.
March Break fun at Ross Farm Museum
Come enjoy the beautiful outdoors and partake in a horse-drawn wagon ride/sleigh ride, go sledding/snowshoeing, or even take a winter walk along our scenic Nature Trail. Engage your mind with our interpreters as you visit the various buildings on-site that will be open during our March Break events. With daily activities to participate in, exciting new things to learn, tasty treats to enjoy, and various animals to visit; each day will have a special theme that will create lasting memories. Details
Ross Farm Museum, 4568 Highway # 12, New Ross
March 9 – 17, 2024 | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Regular admission: $4 – $10
Family Beach Break
There is endless fun, year-round, here at the beach. But when March break begins, we ramp up our activities calendar to give your family the most memorable, enjoyable, and extraordinary getaway possible!
Just leave the planning to us. Family getaways are better when they’re effortless! Enjoy swimming, games, crafts, movies, inspired dining, yoga, nightly live entertainment, marshmallow roasts by the fire, and maybe a little spa time for you! Give them the magic of March break at White Point. They deserve a couple of nights of fun, family, and bunnies. Details
75 White Point Beach Resort Road, White Point
March 8 – 17, 2024
Go Skiing at Ski Wentworth
Ski Wentworth is the largest ski area in the Maritimes with alpine trails, cross-country trails, a Terrain Park, and much more. Details
Monday – Wednesday | 9 AM – 4 PM
Thursday – Saturday | 9 AM – 8 PM
Sunday | 9 AM – 7 PM
Night skiing | starts at 2:30 PM
Ski Wentworth, 14595 Highway 4, Wentworth
Price varies
March Break at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Ahoy! Come aboard for an adventure with our crew! Discover hands-on activities to test your sea skills and discover what lies in the ocean deep! There’ll be maritime craft making, board game fun and special Saturday guests joining us for extra family fun! Details
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, 1675 Lower Water Street, Halifax
March 9 – 17, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Regular Museum Admission: $0 – $5.15
March Break at the Museum
This March Break, take a trip around the world at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. Enjoy complimentary admission all week long from March 9 to 17. Details
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, 1055 Marginal Road, Halifax
March 9 to 17, 2024
Free; RSVP to save your spot.
March Break at the Discovery Centre
Score big this March Break with the ultimate experience at Discovery Centre, Halifax! Test your slapshot speed in our new exhibit HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever, watch our galactic star shows, get hands-on with a 4-billion year old meteorite, get minds-on building tall towers and bridges and so much more! March Break 2024 is the ultimate time to visit Discovery Centre! Details
Discovery Centre, 1215 Lower Water Street, Halifax
March 9 – 18, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Included with Museum Admission: $14.50 – $17.50; Free for Children 2 and under; During March 9th – 18th do purchase your tickets online, before arrival, to avoid wait times.
March Break Family Tours of the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Join a special winter guided tour of the historic Halifax Citadel with your family or small group (up to 12 participants per tour). Discover how the British soldiers lived in the 19th century fort and how they survived the cold Halifax winters. Time your tour with the noon gun and experience a Halifax tradition!! Details
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, 5425 Sackville Street, Halifax
March 11 – 15, 2024 | 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM
$65.54
Sackville Sandwich Week
Sandwich Week takes place March 2 – 9. There is a wide variety of sandwiches in the mix from our participating restaurants. Feast your eyes on all the delicious choices this year’s line up has to offer! For every featured sandwich sold, participating restaurants will donate a portion of the proceeds to the Sackville Public Library’s food literacy programming, helping to support food initiatives in our community. Details
Participating Sackville restaurants
March 2–9, 2024
Dinosaur Exploration
Dinosaurs roar into the Museum of Natural History. Dinosaur Exploration features two of Research Castings Internationals Exploration Exhibits. Visitors will see full-size skeletons, dig for dinosaur fossils, and appreciate the enduring awe and power of this prehistoric time on Earth. Details
Museum of Natural History, 2285 Gottingen Street, Halifax
Monday – Wednesday | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday | 9:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Friday – Sunday | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
$6 – $10
March Break Camps
March Break Camps explore a variety of science themes to inspire curious young minds. Through fun, minds-on activities, campers will discover the science in the world around them! Ages 5 to 7 & 8 to 12. Details
Discovery Centre, 1215 Lower Water Street, Halifax
March 11-15, 2024
$260 – $280 non-members, $240 – $260 members
Halifax St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Taking place on Sunday, March 10, from 1 – 2 pm, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a family-friendly event for everyone to enjoy. The Parade starts in the Halifax Seaport area and makes its way down Lower Water Street to The Lower Deck. But the fun doesn’t stop there! Pop into The Lower Deck after for some drinks, food and merriment. Details
Lower Water Street from Halifax Seaport to The Lower Deck
Sunday, March 10, 2024 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Free