March Break fun in Ottawa

With sweet sugar shacks, fascinating museums and the great outdoors around every corner, Ottawa is the perfect family-friendly March Break destination!

Limited time winter savings in Ottawa

Winter hotel deals
Cold days, hot hotel deals!
For even more savings, check out these limited time hotel offers.
Ottawa Museums Pass $30
Ottawa Museums Pass

Spend less and visit 9 museums and galleries with the 3‑day pass.

$30 with Winter30

March Break events

Winterlude
Event calendar
Find out what’s happening in Canada’s capital up to a year in advance by searching our online Event Calendar.
Ottawa Senators
Take in the electric atmosphere of an NHL game in Canada’s capital and watch pro hockey players compete in the national winter sport. The Ottawa…
Ottawa Charge
Experience the Ottawa Charge – Ottawa’s professional women’s hockey team! The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is redefining the game…
Fulton's maple season
Watch maple syrup being made and enjoy the results! Activities include sleigh rides, maple taffy and other food products, walking trails, campfires…
Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm Sugarbush
Stanley's invites you to experience a sweet slice of history at its 200 year old farm where they have been welcoming all since 1993. You can visit the…
Sugar Bush at the Log Farm
Take a wagon ride out to the sugarbush. See how maple syrup is made. Then take a walk through the trails of the sugar maples.
Ottawa 67's
Enjoy affordable, family-friendly junior men’s hockey games at TD Place Arena at Lansdowne, in the lively downtown Glebe neighbourhood. Founded in…
Toddler Tuesdays
Singing, dancing, games, story time and more! Toddler Tuesdays are the perfect morning activity for children aged 18 months to five years and the…
Outdoor Skating - Rideau Hall
Bring your skates and glide on this historic rink established in 1872. (Hockey is not permitted.) Weather permitting.
Butterflies in Flight
Step into a tropical paradise where over 100 live butterflies glide through lush greenery. Marvel at stunning species such as the blue morpho…

Plan your March Break in Ottawa

National Gallery of Canada
2025 March Break activities in Ottawa
Plan an amazing March Break full of sweet sugar shacks, fascinating museums and the great outdoors in Canada’s capital, the perfect family destination!
Stanleys Olde Maple Lane Farm Sugarbush
Maple syrup fun in the Ottawa region
Experience maple magic from late winter into spring! Visit local sugar bushes, see how syrup is produced, eat sweet treats and enjoy the atmosphere!
Winterlude
The best winter activities in Ottawa for families
Some cities freeze over in Winter. Ottawa comes alive as the perfect place for families to play, explore and create lasting memories together. Let the frosty fun begin!
Butterfly
Special exhibits
Special exhibits are always plentiful at Ottawa-area museums.
toboggan
10 of the best toboggan hills in Ottawa
With 75 approved toboggan hills, Ottawa has some of the best tobogganing in Canada. Here are 10 of the best hills to sled on in the region. Have fun!
Ottawa Museums Pass
Explore Ottawa’s museums with the Ottawa Museums Pass
Limited time offer Get your 3-day Ottawa Museums Pass now for $30! Use Promo Code Winter30.
Rideau Hall
Free or nearly free winter activities in Ottawa
Free or nearly free winter activities in the Ottawa area.
Camp Fortune Ski, Aerial Park and Ziplines
Downhill skiing and snowboarding in the Ottawa area
Find out where to go downhill skiing and snowboarding, no matter your skill level.
Zak's Diner
Family-friendly restaurants and places to eat in Ottawa
See some of the restaurants, diners, pubs and self-serve options the whole family will love.
eating pizza
Best pizza places in Ottawa
Where to find the best pizza places in Ottawa.
Parliament
Parliament Hill free tours and programming
Parliament Hill is one of Canada’s most iconic sites and a must-see when visiting Canada’s capital.
Byward Market BeaverTails Stand
Ottawa’s sweets and treats
Ottawa is a very sweet city. Don’t believe us? Try these decadent desserts that Canada’s Capital City has to offer and see for yourself.
Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel
Don’t miss these unique museum-like experiences in Ottawa
It’s no secret: Ottawa is home to some of the best museums in the world. But what other museum-like experiences exist in Canada’s capital? And what wonders do they hold?

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