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March Break 2027 in Fredericton

March 1 to 5, 2027. The camps that take a whole week, and everything else a family can do in it: free, paid, indoors, outdoors and out of town.

Most of the week gets announced in February: the City posts its holiday skate times about two weeks out, Fredericton Tourism publishes its list around the 20th, and Science East, Kingswood and Crabbe post in the same window. Until then this page carries the 2026 week as the baseline, plus what is already confirmed for 2027. Last checked October 9, 2026.

The camps Free things Summer camps

Already confirmed for 2027

The dates we have

  1. March 1 to 5, 2027March Break itself, for Anglophone School District West and the District scolaire francophone Sud; Good Friday is March 26 and Easter Monday the 29th. The district calendars.
  2. March 1-2 and 4-5, 2027Two-day ski and snowboard camps at Crabbe Mountain, ages 6 to 12, 10 AM to 3 PM; register by February 20.
  3. March 11, 2027Mermaid Theatre’s Billy Goats Gruff & Other Tales at the Playhouse, 6:30 PM, pay what you will; the week after the break.
  4. March 12, 2027K to 8 report-card day (Anglophone West): a no-school Friday for the younger kids, one week after the break.

Week-long

The March Break camps (8)

Fewer than summer, and the good ones sell out in February. Dates and prices are the 2026 week unless the card says 2027.

Age
Only

Beaverbrook Art Gallery

Artistica March Break Camp

6 to 12DowntownBefore/after care
When
March 2 to 6, 2026
Hours
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM; drop-off from 8:00 AM, pick-up until 5:00 PM
Care
Drop-off from 8:00 AM and pick-up until 5:00 PM included
Cost
2026: $240; $216 for members
Lunch
Bring lunch, water, outdoor clothing and two nut-free snacks
Opens
Not stated; the 2026 camp sold out before March Break

A single five-day week of painting, sculpture and graphic-design activities inspired by the gallery’s collection. The 2026 page title read SOLD OUT before the week began.

Beaverbrook Art Gallery · 703 Queen Street, Fredericton

Details and registration506-458-2028

BGC Greater Fredericton

March Break, Winter Break and PD Day camps (with After School Program)

4 to 12South sideBefore/after care
When
March Break 2027 (March 1 to 5) for after-school registrants
Hours
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Care
included
Cost
Included in the After School Program fee ($195 bi-weekly for 2026/27)
Opens
After School 2026/27 public spaces opened April 27, 2026

BGC does not advertise a stand-alone public March Break camp; full-day March Break, Winter Break and PD-day programming is bundled into the after-school program at no extra charge. Families not enrolled should ask the Program Director whether drop-in weeks are available.

BGC Skyline Acres Clubhouse · 499 Canterbury Drive, Fredericton

Details and registration506-454-9237

Crabbe Mountain Snow School

March Break ski and snowboard camps (2-day)

6 to 12Out of town
When
March 1 to 2 and March 4 to 5, 2027 (register by February 20); holiday camps December 28 to 29 and December 31 to January 1
Hours
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Cost
Not posted; lift tickets and rentals not included
Lunch
Lunch supervision included if parents can’t be there
Opens
Online in advance; March camps by February 20

Two-day camps for any ability level, running in all weather as long as the hill is open. Crabbe also runs weekend Children’s Seasonal Programs (Snow Owls and Polar Cubs ages 4 to 5, Snow Academy ages 6 plus, January to mid-March) and bused after-school programs from Fredericton in January and February.

2027: March 1 to 2 and March 4 to 5, 2027

Crabbe Mountain · 50 Crabbe Mountain Road, Central Hainesville

Register Website506-463-8311

Go-Go Gymnastics (Go-Go After School)

Go-Go March Break Camp (full-day, K to 5)

Kindergarten to Grade 5Across the city
When
March 2 to 6 (2026 cycle; year not printed)
Cost
$199 a week (2026 cycle)
Opens
Not stated; online inquiry form

Same full-day format as the summer camp, offered over March Break and the winter holidays (a Holiday Camp runs December 29 to January 2 at $169).

Go-Go After School centres · Head office 80 Two Nations Crossing, Fredericton

Register Website506-455-5496

YMCA of Fredericton

March Break full-day programming (After-School Program families)

School-age after-school program childrenDowntownBefore/after care
When
March Break 2026 (March 2 to 6)
Hours
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Care
included
Cost
Additional fee on top of after-school fees (amount not published)

The Y does not list a stand-alone public March Break camp; it states that additional programming is available during March Break and Christmas Break for an additional fee, tied to its licensed After-School Program. Whether families outside the after-school program can register is not stated.

YMCA of Fredericton · 570 York Street, Fredericton

Details and registration506-462-3000 ext. 110

District scolaire francophone Sud

Camp de mars pour jeunes nouveaux arrivants (École Sainte-Anne)

Grades 3 to 8; newcomer students learning FrenchSouth sideIn FrenchDetails to confirm
When
March 2 to 6, 2026

The only French-language March Break day camp found in Fredericton: a week of educational, sports and cultural activities for DSFS students from immigrant backgrounds who are learning French or newly arrived, run with the district’s settlement workers. Known from the staff posting only; cost and registration unconfirmed.

École Sainte-Anne · 715 Priestman Street, Fredericton

Details and registration

Kingswood Entertainment Centre

Kingswood March Break Camp

5 to 12HanwellDetails to confirm
Hours
Starts 8:00 AM
Opens
Not stated; register online or by emailed form

The page is live but generic: ages 5 to 12, the fun kicks off at 8:00 AM, register online or by emailed form. No dates or prices posted yet; expect the summer-camp format (laser tag, bowling, play climbers) indoors.

Kingswood Entertainment Centre · 1700 Kingswood Way, Hanwell

Details and registration506-444-9500

UNB Art Centre (Design Works)

Design Works March Break Camps

6 to 12South sideDetails to confirm
When
March 2 to 6, 2026 (Art Attack, Graphic Novels and Comic Books, Musical Theatre Mash-up)
Hours
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

UNB’s Art Centre runs March Break weeks in the same format as its summer camps. The UNB site currently redirects its March Break page to the summer listing; expect the 2027 page in the new year.

UNB Art Centre, Memorial Hall · 9 Bailey Drive, Fredericton

Details and registration506-452-6360

Free

The free week: rinks, trails, the library and the parks

Early-March ice is a coin toss; the arenas are the sure thing.

City arenas: Grant-Harvey Centre, Willie O’Ree Place, York Arena, Lady Beaverbrook Rink

Free public, preschool, adult and senior skates

When
Holiday schedule posted by news release about two weeks ahead; Family Day 2026 pattern: LBR and York 12 to 1 PM, Grant-Harvey and Willie O’Ree 3 to 4 PM
Cost
Free; no skate rentals indoors; helmets recommended
Ages
All ages; preschool skate for under 5 with a parent
Where
Grant-Harvey 600 Knowledge Park Dr; Willie O’Ree 605 Cliffe St; York 891 Barker St; LBR 411 University Ave

Walking tracks at Grant-Harvey and Willie O’Ree are also free.

Details506-460-2020

Officers’ Square outdoor rink

Outdoor skating with free skate and helmet loan, lights and a heated shelter

When
Winter, weather permitting; skate loan Thu to Fri 4:30 to 9:30 PM, Sat to Sun 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Cost
Free; 43 pairs of loaner skates (junior 10 to adult 12) and 12 helmets
Ages
All ages
Where
Queen Street, Garrison District

The City also lists the Mitch Clarke Park synthetic rink and natural rinks at Carleton Park, Downing St, Henry Park, Islandview, Lincoln Heights, Killarney Lake and Odell Park. Early-March ice is weather-dependent.

Details506-460-2020

Fredericton Public Library and Nashwaaksis branch

Free drop-in programs, family play area, lendable snowshoes, toys, games and free admission passes to NB attractions

When
Main: Mon to Tue 10 to 5, Wed to Thu 10 to 8, Fri to Sat 10 to 5, Sun 12 to 5
Cost
Free
Ages
All ages
Where
12 Carleton Street; Nashwaaksis 324 Fulton Avenue

Both branches lend admission passes to NB attractions; the main branch lends snowshoes and skateboards; Nashwaaksis lends sports equipment, toys and games.

Details506-460-2800

Fay Tidd Public Library, Oromocto

Free March Break kids’ programs, one a day

When
A free event each day of March Break (2025: Library Squid Games, a gaming night, a therapy-dog craft, Worlds UNBound coding, a closing party); most need a phone reservation
Cost
Free
Ages
Kindergarten to grade 6 and up, by event
Where
54 Miramichi Road, Oromocto

Oromocto’s library runs a daily lineup promoted in the Town’s community guide; the Fredericton main branch does the same downtown, with its 2027 list expected in late February.

Details506-357-3329

Fredericton Regional Family Resource Centre

Free daily March Break drop-in activities for ages 0 to 6 with a caregiver

When
One family activity each weekday of March Break, mostly 10 AM (2024: sliding parties, Lil Scientist, playgroup, outdoor winter fun); the week’s schedule goes on the Fredkid Calendar
Cost
Free
Ages
0 to 6 with a parent
Where
60 Veterans Drive, Fredericton

The FRC runs no camps; everything is free parent-and-child programming for the under-6 crowd, which makes it the answer for the preschooler who is home while an older sibling is at camp.

Details506-474-0252

Killarney Lake Park

Groomed cross-country ski trails, natural outdoor rink, playground, lodge

When
Daily; rink and grooming weather-dependent
Cost
Free
Ages
All ages
Where
1653 St. Marys Street

Over 30 km of trails less than 10 minutes from downtown.

Details506-460-2020

Odell Park

Winter walking, sliding, snowshoeing, fat biking, natural rink, duck pond, lodge

When
Daily, dawn to dusk
Cost
Free
Ages
All ages
Where
Rookwood Avenue

The Fredericton Botanic Garden’s woodland trails at the park’s west end are free year-round.

Details506-460-2020

Mactaquac Provincial Park

Sliding hills, skating pond, groomed ski trails, snowshoeing, fat biking

When
Daily in winter; sliding hills and skating pond lit nightly
Cost
Free; rentals extra
Ages
All ages
Where
1256 Route 105, Mactaquac

About 20 minutes west of downtown. Big Axe Ale House on site Thu to Fri 4 to 9, Sat to Sun 12 to 9.

Details506-363-4747

Hanwell Place

Free cross-country ski and snowshoe loans for the whole family

When
Pick-up Mon to Fri 8 AM to 4 PM; return next business day; first come, first served
Cost
Free
Ages
All ages
Where
5 Nature Park Drive, Hanwell

Quantities are limited, so March Break weekdays are busy.

Details506-460-1177

Oromocto arenas and outdoor rinks

Free public skates at Soldier’s Arena; outdoor rinks at Anniversary Park and Winnebago Street

When
Per arena schedules
Cost
Free
Ages
All ages
Where
Oromocto

The Town publishes a monthly recreation guide.

Details506-357-4400

Indoors and paid

The rainy-day roster, with prices

SciFest and the Bounce Bash run only that week; the rest are year-round and busier than usual.

Science East SciFest (Fredericton Convention Centre)

Hands-on science festival: science shows, planetarium, exhibits

When
March 2 to 5, 2026, 10 AM to 4 PM; walk-ins welcome
Cost
$9 youth, $9 adult, $30 family pass for 4; under 2 free
Ages
All ages, youth with an adult
Where
670 Queen Street

New in 2026, replacing the old drop-in science centre. Group bookings via [email protected].

Details506-457-2340

Fredericton Exhibition Grounds (Quilli’s Family Fun Factory)

March Break Bounce Bash indoor inflatables

When
March 2 to 7, 2026, 10 AM to 5 PM; special-needs hours Tue and Thu 5 to 6:30 PM
Cost
$20 ages 3 to 13; $15 ages 1 to 3; parents and under 12 months free; cash only
Ages
1 to 13
Where
359 Smythe Street

Billed as annual; a 2027 edition is likely but unconfirmed.

Details

Kingswood Entertainment Centre

Candlepin bowling, laser tag, indoor Play Zone with two 21-foot playclimbers, toddler zone, arcade

When
Mon 12 to 8, Tue to Thu 11 to 9, Fri to Sat 11 to 11, Sun 12 to 8; walk-in only
Cost
Bowling $30 a lane an hour Mon to Thu, $35 Fri to Sun, shoes $4.99; playclimbers $14.50; toddler area $4.99; laser tag $10 a game; Fun Passes $39.99 single, $79.99 family of 4; Double Deal 20% off bowling and arcade on weekdays
Ages
All ages; playclimbers 4 to 12, toddler area 3 and under
Where
1700 Kingswood Way, Hanwell

The region’s largest indoor family venue; the weekday Double Deal applies during March Break.

Details506-444-9500

Cineplex Cinemas Fredericton

March Break Family Favourites discounted movies

When
New Brunswick dates March 2 to 6, 2026; select family titles daily
Cost
$3.99 plus tax (CineClub), $4.99 Scene+ online, $5.49 other online
Ages
Families
Where
1381 Regent Street

Cineplex matches each province’s March Break dates; showtimes appear on the theatre page close to the date.

Details506-458-9704

Fredericton Playhouse

Kidstage family shows, pay what you will

When
2026: Under the Same Sky, Saturday March 7, 3 PM. 2027: Mermaid Theatre’s Billy Goats Gruff & Other Tales, Thursday March 11, 2027, 6:30 PM
Cost
Pay what you will; book free tickets, pay after the show
Ages
Varies by show; 2027 Billy Goats Gruff designed for 3 to 7
Where
686 Queen Street

No Kidstage show falls inside March 1 to 5, 2027 itself; the Mermaid Theatre show is the week after.

2027: Billy Goats Gruff & Other Tales, March 11, 2027

Details506-458-8344

Beaverbrook Art Gallery

Gallery visit, free weekend drop-in tours in English and French, monthly Family Workshop

When
Mon, Wed, Fri to Sun 10 to 5; Thu 10 to 9; closed Tuesdays
Cost
Adults $20, youth 6 to 17 $8.50, family $40, under 6 free, Indigenous Peoples free; Family Workshop $15 adult, $10 child
Ages
All ages
Where
703 Queen Street

During March Break 2026 the gallery’s main offering was the Artistica camp; no separate free March Break family day was posted.

Details506-458-2028

Fredericton Indoor Pool

Public, family and low-sensory swims

When
Live schedule; Family Day 2026 had an extended public swim 2:15 to 4:15 PM
Cost
Drop-in fee; check the City schedule
Ages
All ages
Where
79 Carrington Lane

No Rec Card needed for public swims.

Details506-460-2273

Nashwaaksis Fieldhouse

Drop-in gym, indoor mini skate and scooter park, youth room

When
Per the live Fieldhouse schedule
Cost
Drop-in and pass rates on the facility page
Ages
All ages
Where
324 Fulton Avenue

The City’s community-use school gyms are not available during March Break, so the Fieldhouse is the main City indoor drop-in gym that week.

Details506-460-2020

UNB Richard J. Currie Center and Sir Max Aitken Pool

Day pass for gyms, track and open rec; family and open swims; open skate at the Aitken Centre

When
Per the REDS Rec schedules
Cost
Day pass $12, week pass $30
Ages
All ages
Where
15 Peter Kelly Drive

25-metre pool with a diving tank; UNB also has a public climbing wall.

Details506-453-4579

Fredericton Bouldering Co-op

Drop-in indoor bouldering

When
Daily drop-in per live schedule
Cost
First visit $15 including shoes
Ages
All ages; youth programs 5 to 12
Where
3-528 Smythe Street

Member-owned co-op with 2,800 square feet of walls; runs summer camps for 5 to 12.

Details

Clay Café

Paint-your-own pottery, drop-in

When
Tue to Fri 12 to 8, Sat 10 to 8, Sun 11 to 5, closed Monday
Cost
Piece prices vary
Ages
All ages
Where
356 Queen Street

Number 3 on Fredericton Tourism’s 2026 March Break list.

Details506-474-8003

Unplugged, A Board Games Café

Board game café with 700-plus games, escape rooms

When
See the café for hours
Cost
Table fee
Ages
All ages
Where
418 Queen Street

Kids’ and family games section.

Details506-206-6500

The Fairway Good Guys Golf

Indoor golf simulators and 9-hole indoor mini-putt

When
Sun to Thu 12 to 10, Fri to Sat 12 to 12, closed Monday
Cost
Not posted
Ages
All ages (licensed venue)
Where
291 Restigouche Road, Oromocto

The area’s only indoor mini-putt course.

Details506-472-0840

Out of town

Crabbe, the maple weekends and a hotel night

The maple events fall on the weekends around the break, not the weekdays.

Crabbe Mountain

Downhill skiing and snowboarding, Snow School lessons, rentals, terrain park

When
Base hours Fri 9 to 4:30, Sat 9 to 7, Sun 9 to 4; holiday periods add weekdays; check the Daily Mountain Report
Cost
2026 lift tickets reported $28 to $59
Ages
All ages
Where
50 Crabbe Mountain Road, Central Hainesville

Largest vertical in NB, 34 trails. Fredericton Tourism’s 2026 list put Crabbe at number one for March Break.

Details506-463-8311

Kings Landing

Maple, the First Taste of Spring: sugaring demonstrations, maple candy on snow, wagon rides

When
2026: weekends March 7 to 8 and March 14 to 15, 10 AM to 3 PM
Cost
Admission charged; season passes include it
Ages
All ages
Where
5804 Route 102, Prince William

Held every March since 1984; a weekend event, not a weekday program. Kings Landing is otherwise closed in winter.

Details506-363-4999

Dumfries Maples

Sugarbush: taffy on snow, pancake breakfast, sugarhouse tours, snowshoe trails

When
Season typically mid-March to mid-April; 2026 weekends Fri 9 to 1 (breakfast), Sat to Sun 8:30 to 3
Cost
Cash only; prices not posted
Ages
All ages
Where
7520 Route 102, Dumfries

About 35 minutes west of Fredericton. Reservations recommended for breakfast; opening may fall after March Break week.

Details506-575-8277

Fredericton Capital Region Tourism Stay & Play packages

March Break hotel packages with Downtown Dollars bonus

When
Promoted about 10 days before March Break (February 20 in 2026)
Cost
$75 in Downtown Dollars or Business Fredericton North Dollars per featured package night in 2026
Ages
Families

The closest thing to a March Break staycation passport in Fredericton.

Details1-888-888-4768

Closed or by appointment that week. NB Sports Hall of Fame (summer hours only; group tours by appointment), Fredericton Region Museum (by appointment Nov to June), Kings Landing outside the Maple weekends Worth knowing before anyone gets in the car.

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