Cape Breton Island 
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.
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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 Ranch Adventure
Have some fun with your family this March Break at Shelby Ranch in Scotsburn. Say hello to our petting farm animals and go on unlimited pony rides, mechanical bull rides, and sleigh/wagon rides through the countryside. Warm-up next to a roaring bonfire.
Shelby Ranch, 753 Durham Road, Scotsburn
March 13 – 21, 2021, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Free to $16.10
March Break Round-Ups
Over March Break, Hatfield Farm will be offering 2 Hour Adventure with Wagon/Sleigh Ride, All-You-Can-Eat Hot Dog, Unlimited Juice, Pop, Coffee, Tea & Hot Chocolate, Rubber Rodeo, Playground, Petting Pens and Amish popcorn cooked over the campfire!
Hatfield Farm, 1840 Hammonds Plains Road, Hammonds Plains
March 15 to 21, 2021
$19.99 per person + HST; Kids 2 & under Free
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. Explore the virtual copy of the Carlton’s Book of Negroes and search for an ancestor who may have experienced part of this incredible journey.
Black Loyalist Heritage Centre, 119 Old Birchtown Road, Shelburne
Monday – Friday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Regular admission
March Break Camp 2021
Keep the kids active this March Break with gymnastics. The Cobequid Spartans Gymnastics & Trampoline Centre March Break Camp is fun for all ages and skill levels.
Cobequid Spartans Gymnastics & Trampoline Centre, 19 Lower Truro RD, Truro
March 15 – 19, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
$40 per day or $130 – $175 for the whole week
March Break at The Playful Pumpkin Play Cafe
Head to The Playful Pumpkin Play Cafe during March break for different activities. Each day will have a theme, craft and lots of fun to keep little ones busy and happy.
The Playful Pumpkin Play Cafe, 80 Water Street, Windsor
Time slots will be from 9:30am-11:30am and 12pm-2pm each day and require a $5 deposit
$15 per child. ( $5 deposit + $10 Event fee); Includes all supplies for the crafts and admission.
March Break Camps
Parents and kids can improve their skiing or snowboarding skills this March Break at Ski Martock. The March Break Camps are great for both beginner and advanced skiers and riders who are 5 to 15 years old. You must pre-register for this camp by calling (902) 798-9501 ext.0.
370 Ski Martock Road, Martock
March 15-19, 2021
$115 tax included (Lesson Only); $154.95 (Lesson/Lift/Rental)
Firefighters’ Museum of Nova Scotia
Visit the Firefighters’ Museum in Yarmouth to discover the history of firefighting in this province. See the types of fire engines used from the 1800s to the 1930s. Marvel at antique hand-drawn and operated engines such as Canada’s oldest horse-drawn steam engine, an 1863 Amoskeag Steamer. Take the wheel of a 1933 Chev Bickle pumper and see collections of antique toy fire engines, shoulder crests, patches, and badges from fire departments around the world.
Firefighters’ Museum of Nova Scotia, 451 Main Street, Yarmouth
Monday – Friday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Regular admission
March Break at Museum of Industry
Pack your bags and take a trip on the rails at the Museum of Industry this March Break.
As you begin your trip, look up to see our G-scale train circling overhead in the Foyer. Meet Samson, an 1838 steam locomotive, Locomotive 151, an ingot train, Locomotive 5, a steam yard locomotive, and Albion, a steam locomotive dating from the 1850s. Can you find the bear in the woods at our interactive HO-scale model railway set in a detailed industrial landscape?
Museum of Industry, 147 North Foord Street, Stellarton
Monday – Friday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Regular admission
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.
Visit your nearest sugar bush.
Ross Farm Museum
Enjoy winter on the farm! Meet farm animals and friendly staff, learn about the history of the farm, the community, and the families the settled here in the early 1800s as well as the skills and tools that helped make survival possible. If there is snow bring your coasting sleds, skis, and snowshoes to enjoy around the 60-acre farm or have fun building a snowman! Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and on some weekends you can even have homemade ice cream, logging demos, and more!
Ross Farm Museum, 4568 Highway # 12, New Ross
Wednesday to Sunday | 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Regular admission
March Beach Break
Pack your bathing suits (and mitts) and bring the family pets and make plans to have a fun March Break at White Point. Enjoy fun-filled days ready to roll perfect for families of all shapes, sizes, and interests.
75 White Point Beach Resort Road, White Point
Febraury 26 – March 21, 2021
Call (902) 354-2711 ext.
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.
Ski Wentworth, 14595 Highway 4, Wentworth
Price varies
Beach Tours
Discover the secrets of the Bay of Fundy geology & tides. Join us and explore the secrets of the Bay of Fundy, get hands-on at Partridge Island and experience the bubbling tides or sign up for Tidal Reveal: Dig for Canada’s Oldest Dinosaurs!
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
Price varies: $15 – $25
March Break Camps
There is a variety of three-day camps for beginners to advanced – ski, snowboard and freestyle ski.
75 White Point Beach Resort Road, White Point
March 16 – 18, 2021
$450 +hst
Visit Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
From small craft boatbuilding to World War Convoys, the Days of Sail to the Age of Steam, the Titanic to the Halifax Explosion, you’ll discover the stories, events, and people that have come to define Nova Scotia and its relationship with the sea.
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, 1675 Lower Water Street, Halifax
Tuesday to Saturdays | 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Sundays | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Regular Museum Admission
Dine Around Halifax
Savour special menus from your favourite Halifax restaurants, priced at $10, $20, $30, $40, or $50. Dine in, take out or get your food delivered to your doorstep!
Various locations, Halifax
Until March 31, 2021
$10, $20, $30, $40, or $50 menus
Here Comes the Sun
Featuring the vocal stylings of MacKenzie Sechi, Morgan Reid, Katherine Woodford, Matt Campbell, & Wesley J. Colford.
This joyful & intimate concert promises to be everything we need more of right now, and more, with a night of classic songs about optimism from the musical styles of musical theatre, jazz, folk, and pop.
Highland Arts Theatre, 40 Bentinck Street, Sydney
March 2 – 13, 2021
Free
Disney’s Frozen JR
The spectacular hit musical FROZEN is coming to the HAT stage in a condensed, 60-minute LIVE version! Join Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Sven, Olaf and all your favourite characters on stage LIVE for the first time in Cape Breton! The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production.
Highland Arts Theatre, 40 Bentinck Street, Sydney
March 18 – 21, 2021
$17 plus HST Adult Tickets: $27 plus HST
JoyLab
Discover how surroundings can spark joy in your life by exploring different curated experiences at our latest featured exhibit, JoyLab!
Experience the wonder of appearing sideways, hanging among the clouds, or walking through a kaleidoscopic light tunnel. These Instagram-ready experiences will leave you feeling more joyful and ready to create unforgettable memories.
Discovery Centre, 1215 Lower Water Street, Halifax
Thursday – Sunday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Included with Museum Admission
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Disney’s Frozen JR
Join Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Sven, Olaf and all your favourite characters on stage LIVE for the first time in Cape Breton! The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production.
Highland Arts Theatre, 40 Bentinck Street, Sydney
March 19 – 22, 2021
$27 for Adults, $17 for Youth; + HST
Sackville Sandwich Week
Sandwich Week 2021 takes place, March 6th-13th! Enjoy a wide variety of sandwiches in the mix from participating restaurants.
Multiple locations, Sackville
March 6 – 13, 2021
Every sandwich sold a donation is made to the Sackville Public Library’s Community Cooking Program!
