Hooray, it’s time to plan out March Break activities for another year! Parents know all too well that they need to come prepared with a plan if their kids aren’t in a camp. (Psst, we’ve got that covered too with our March Break Camp Guide!) Not to worry though, we’ve got oodles of ideas for you to occupy their time, thereby hopefully also keeping your sanity. First off, instead of spending your March Break jumping up and down in muddy puddles, you can finish the kids’ school vacation with a fun family outing to see “Peppa Pig: My First Concert”! Get all the details in our March Break Events Guide for Toronto and the GTA…
Featured Events
TO Live: “Peppa Pig: My First Concert”
Want to make your kids squeal, “Oh, Goody!” this March Break? TO Live presents “Peppa Pig: My First Concert”, an entertaining and educational live musical presentation where kids learn how learn all about the different sounds that instruments make to create music.
Get more details here!
Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory
Calling all nature lovers, photographers, and families of all ages: prepare to be dazzled this March Break! At the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, your wild adventure includes entrance to see their popular magical Blue Morpho butterflies, extended hours over March Break, as well as a scavenger hunt happening all week long.
Get more details coming here!
Hockey Hall of Fame
This March Break, families can honour our national pastime with special events and extended hours at the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF)! In addition, hockey fans can score immersive experiences and find travel and tourism deals to celebrate the “good ‘ol hockey game” at this interactive downtown attraction.
Get more details here!
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto
Kids and adults, and LEGO fans of all ages, can unleash their imagination this March Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto! The school break offers families the perfect opportunity to spend quality time together at the ultimate indoor LEGO playground, conveniently located at Vaughan Mills.
Get more details here!
Mississauga at Living Arts Centre: “Under the Stars with Crane Creations”
See a fairy tale puppet show with your family this March Break when Mississauga at Living Arts Centre presents “Under the Stars with Crane Creations”! This saugaLIVE Presents event, part of Crane Creations Theatre Company’s annual puppet festival, is an imaginative retelling of the classic tale Hansel and Gretel.
Get more details here!
Roy Thomson Hall: “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone™ in Concert”
Relive the magic of one of cinema’s most beloved film series as the Roy Thomson Hall presents Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone™ in Concert, just in time for a wondrous family outing over March Break!
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Young People’s Theatre: “Love You Forever and More Munsch”
YPT invites book-lovers of all ages to step inside the wonderfully wacky world of Robert Munsch with their stage play “Love You Forever and More Munsch”! Complete with noisy bedtimes, bold dragons, and plenty of heart, this lively show is a vibrant celebration for the whole family.
Get more details here!
Indoor March Break Events — Toronto
Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO): March Break Events | Daily
Families can get creative at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) over March Break, with kid-focused programming, art-making adventures, and more.
Bata Shoe Museum: Art/Wear March Break | March 16-21
Just in time for March Break, Bata Shoe Museum invites visitors to unleash their inner sneaker artist, with shoe-related crafts, guided tours, and more.
Legislative Assembly of Ontario: Family Fun Program | Daily Except March 15
Families can learn about the inner workings of Ontario’s Parliament in a two-hour interactive program for kids aged 6-12, including a tour, scavenger hunt, dress-up activity and mock debate.
National Ballet of Canada: “Pinocchio” | March 13-22
A delightful experience for audiences of all ages, The National Ballet of Canada presents “Pinocchio”, just in time for a family outing over March Break — no lie!
TIFF Bell Lightbox: Sing Along Encanto | March 14
TIFF Bell Lightbox invites you to talk about Bruno and the entire Madrigal family at Sing Along Encanto, including warm-up activities, props, onscreen lyrics, temporary tattoos, and photo opportunities.
TO Live and Glatz Concerts: “Shrek 2” In Concert | March 14-15
TO Live and Glatz Concerts present “Shrek 2” In Concert at Meridian Hall, an ogre-the-top afternoon of music, laughs, and happily-ever-afters that delivers family fun for kids of all ages!
Toronto Comicon | March 20-21
This popular comic convention returns just in time to entertain over March Break with plenty of activities and attractions that are family-oriented, along with events for hardcore fans.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Leafs Fan Day | March 19
Celebrate our beloved Buds when the Toronto Maple Leafs hosts their first Leafs Fan Day, where fans can connect with players and coaches.
Toronto Raptors: Raptors Fan Day | March 16
Basketball fans, get ready to celebrate Canada’s NBA team at the Raptors Fan Day, an action-packed event where fans of all ages can connect with players and coaches, enjoy skills and drills, giveaways, and more.
Toronto Sportsmen’s Show | March 19-22
Dreams come true at Toronto Sportsmen’s Show for hunting and fishing enthusiasts, but there is also plenty of fun for the whole family!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show | Starting March 16
The critically-acclaimed family-friendly play “The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show” returns to *chew the scenery* at Toronto’s Al Green Theatre, faithfully adapting various Eric Carle stories with a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets.
Village at Black Creek: Maple Mystery at The Village | March 16-20
Join the Village at Black Creek during March Break for Maple Mystery at The Village, an event that’s both delicious and suspicious! Discover the mysteries of maple syrup season as you can wander through interactive maple-themed stations to find the sticky culprit.
Outdoor March Break Events — Toronto
Light It Up: An East Toronto Lantern Celebration | March 21
Celebrate the Spring Equinox and fill the sky with lanterns at Light It Up: An East Toronto Lantern Celebration at Riverdale Park East, presented by East End Arts, Shadowland Theatre and Workman Arts.
Ontario Place – Lumière: The Art of Light | Daily
Ontario Place hosts Lumière: The Art of Light, an annual free light exhibition that transforms Trillium Park, along the shore of Lake Ontario to celebrate the change of seasons from Winter to Spring.
stackt market: Spring Equinox | March 17-22
stackt market celebrates the new season with their Spring Equinox event, including community and family programs, vendor markets and more.
Sugar Shack TO | March 14-15
Head to Harbourfront Centre as Sugar Shack TO returns, inviting March Break revellers to feast on some fresh maple taffy and maple-infused comfort food, plus games, live entertainment, warming station with bonfires, and more.
Toronto St. Patrick Parade | March 15
Head downtown to the free Toronto St. Patrick’s Parade on Sunday, March 15 to enjoy the music of marching pipe bands and watch cheerful Irish dancers.
Winter Stations Design Competition | Daily
This popular free outdoor design competition returns to the Beach neighbourhood with public art installations to celebrate Toronto’s winter waterfront landscape.
March Break Events — GTA
Bronte Creek Provincial Park: Maple Syrup Festival | March 7-29; Weekends & weekdays of March Break
Bronte Creek Provincial Park Maple Syrup Festival lets you enjoy a guided tour of Maple Lane, hop on a wagon to the Pancake House, and more.
Brooks Farms Maple Sugar Festival | March 7 — April 19; Weekends & Weekdays of March Break
Brooks Farms Maple Sugar Festival makes March Break delicious with outdoor activities and sugar bush tours, maple sugar creation (with tastings!), farm animals, train/wagon rides, and camp fire with roasted marshmallows.
Cineplex Cinemas: March Break Family Favourites | March 15-22
Over March Break, participating Cineplex theatres throughout the GTA are showing featured movies for the bargain “Family Favourite” price of $3.99 per ticket (plus tax)!
Conservation Halton: Maple Town and Sweetwater Season | Continuing
At two of Halton’s conservation areas, guests can celebrate delicious and historic traditions! Mountsberg’s Maple Town and Crawford Lake’s Sweetwater Season are full of fun learning activities, delicious maple samples, and more.
Crane Creations Theatre Company: Puppet Festival Mississauga | March 14-22
Puppet Festival Mississauga, presented by Crane Creations Theatre Co., is a puppetry and animation festival held over March Break with a variety of performances available for all ages and families to enjoy!
Elliott Tree Farm: Maple Syrup Experience | March 14-16 & March 20-22
Elliott Tree Farm’s Weekend Maple Syrup Experience returns with a pancake brunch, sugarbush walks and tastings, hay bale maze and campfires.
Indigo Kids: March Break Events | March 16-21
Indigo Kids is back with an amazing line-up of FREE hands-on kids activities for March Break with a new event each day, with such popular brands and characters as LEGO, MAGNA-TILES, Klutz, Tonies, Our Generation, and more.
Purple Woods Conservation Area: Maple Syrup Festival
Date: March 14-29, 2026; Weekends & Weekdays of March Break (March 16-20) 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Purple Woods Conservation Area’s Maple Syrup Festival includes self-guided tours, games, activities, horse-drawn wagon rides and pancakes!
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA): Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival | Starting March 7
Enjoy a sticky and sweet family day at the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s annual Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival in two TRCA locations in Woodbridge and Whitchurch-Stouffville.
Toronto Zoo: March Break | March 14-22
March Break is the perfect time to go wild at the Toronto Zoo and participate in their March Break program with extended admission hours and special events, free with your zoo admission.
Are your little ones fans of the Peppa Pig TV show? Then, you should jump at the chance to make their first concert an unforgettable experience this March Break when TO Live presents “Peppa Pig: My First Concert”! In this lively introduction to the symphony, life-sized puppets of Peppa Pig and her whole gang educate and entertain young audiences about the magic of live music. This family-friendly show is sure to have you and your kids snorting with happiness!
In “Peppa Pig: My First Concert”, audiences can follow Peppa and her her little brother George on their journey as they learn about classical music. Intended for the littlest piggies, families can go on a musical adventure to hear the melodic and inspiring selections, all played live by the Muddy Puddles Orchestra. Together, they learn all about the sounds that different instruments make.
Kids can discover various exciting orchestral pieces by famous composers, including Mozart and Beethoven. Alongside these classical pieces, the orchestra also plays a live rendition of the Peppa Pig theme song, as well as other popular songs from the TV series, such as “The Bing Bong Song”. Then, they are even encouraged to join in the fun by making music of their own with Peppa and her family!
Find a week’s worth of March Break events in the GTA here!
