Looking for fun activities in the Ottawa area? Check out these options over the next seven days, starting on Thursday, March 19. Be sure to verify details with the organizers as plans can change at any time.
For March break fun…
- Explore family-friendly March Break activities.
- Thursday, March 19; Saturday, March 21 | Cheer on the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre.
- Until Friday, March 20 | Lace up your skates for a public skating experience at the iconic Canadian Tire Centre.
- Until Sunday, March 22 | Explore Canada’s Cold War history in the four-storey Diefenbunker, take a guided tour, crack secret codes, create crafts and hunt for clues.
- Until Sunday, March 22 | Explore hands-on crafts and interactive activities during March Break at the Bank of Canada Museum. FREE!
- Saturday, March 21 | Cheer on the Ottawa 67's, for family-friendly junior men’s hockey games at TD Place Arena at Lansdowne.
- Ongoing | Take a wagon ride out to the sugarbush at the Log Farm. See how maple syrup is made. Then take a walk through the trails of the sugar maples.
- Ongoing | Experience a sweet slice of history at the Stanley's Olde Maple Lane 200 year old farm where they have been welcoming all since 1993.
- Ongoing | Enjoy farm and sugarbush activities as well as outdoor fun and a farm store at the Maple Fest at Proulx Maple & Berry Farm.
- Ongoing | Watch maple syrup being made and enjoy the results at Fulton’s Sugar Bush and Maple Shop. Activities include sleigh rides, maple taffy and other food products, walking trails, campfires, tobogganing, maple spa products, and more!
For arts, culture and a good time…
- Fridays and Saturdays | Dance the night away at Club Aléa in the Casino du Lac-Leamy with its lineup of talented DJs!
- Saturday, March 21 | Shop from 150 vendors at the ever evolving 613flea marketplace at the Aberdeen Pavillion at Lansdowne Park for upcycled, vintage and one-of-a-kind finds. FREE!
- Friday, March 20 to Tuesday, March 24 | Experience powerful stories at the Ottawa Black Film Festival (OBFF)! Celebrating Black voices in cinema.
- Starting Wednesday, Thursday 25 | The U20 National Championships hosted by Broomball Canada bring together top young broomball athletes from across the country.
- Until Sunday, March 22 | Check out the Ottawa Home and Garden Show where you can shop for home-related products and services, experience stunning displays to help inspire your next home project.
- Tuesday, March 24 | Savour mouthwatering small plates from your favourite Little Italy restaurants, indulge in unlimited samples, and discover unique finds from local retailers.
- Thursday, March 19 | Experience CU_lture Open Houses at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre. Explore stunning architecture, vibrant art, and live performances. Enjoy refreshments, connect with fellow art lovers, and discover emerging talent. FREE!
- Sunday, March 22 | Stand-up comedian Bert Kreischer brings his high-energy Permission to Party World Tour to TD Place Arena.
- Saturday, March 21 | SOS: The ABBA Experience celebrates the music and legacy of the iconic Swedish pop group ABBA. At the Algonquin Commons Theatre.
- Fridays and Saturdays | Enjoy live music at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa. FREE!
- Until Saturday, March 21 | Enjoy the Youth Infringement Festival, a performing arts festival for Ottawa youth age 16 to 25 to develop and produce original work.
- Until Sunday, March 22 | Don’t miss the International Film Festival of Ottawa to see the best of contemporary Canadian and international cinema from prestigious film festivals around the world.
- Sunday, March 22 | Explore over 85 local vendors year-round at the Lansdowne Farmers’ Market every Sunday. FREE!
