Spending March Break in Halifax? Here are 15 ideas for what to do, where to go, and when to go to keep your staycation full of fun. From museums and friendly competitions to petting zoos and more, there’s no shortage of ways to stay entertained this March Break. Check out everything the city has to offer and make your staycation one to remember!
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📅 Days for March Break Activities |🎟️ Booking Requirement
1. Museum of Natural History
📅 March 14-22 |🎟️ Drop-in
Check out the daily drop-in activities at the Museum of Natural History inspired by their new dinosaur exhibit and more!
2. Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
📅 March 16-20 |🎟️ Drop-in
Get creative at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia with hand-on activities inspired by their newest exhibit, Conservations Threads.
3. Discovery Centre
📅 March 13-22 |🎟️ Booking Highly Recommended
Learn something new at the discovery centre. Enjoy science demonstrations, tide pools, stargazing, and the Bricktacular exhibit, with a special evening opening on March 19 from 5–8 PM for extra time to explore.
4.Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
📅 March 14-22 |🎟️ Booking Required for Events
Join in on free admission & programming over the March Break at Pier 21. With crafts, scavenger hunts, and family cooking workshops, there is plenty of fun to be had.
5.Steele Wheels Motor Museum
📅 March 14-22 |🎟️ Drop-in
Sip on free mocktails all week during March Break, browse the amazing vehicles, hit the arcade, and catch a special visit from Pete’s Snakes on March 14.
6.Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
📅 March 13-21 |🎟️ Drop-in
Take part in the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic's FriendSHIP era and craft a unique friendship bracelet at their Small Craft Gallery, then head over to the William Robertson & Son Chandlery to dress up in constumes and transform into a pirate or ocean creature.
7.Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
📅 March 16-20 |🎟️ Booking Required (24-48 hours in advance)
Book a special winter guided tour over March Break at the Citadel with up to 12 participates per tour.
8.Beaty Centre for Marine Biology
📅 March 13-22 |🎟️ Booking Highly Recommended
Explore the new Beaty Centre for Marine Biology with engaging facilitator-led presentation and fun hands-on activities.
9.Neptune Theatre Camps
Send the kids to a week full of theatre, creativity, and performance.
📅 March 16-20 |🎟️ Booking Required
10.Halifax Public Libraries
📅 March 13-22 |🎟️ Mixture of Drop-In and Booking Required Events
Drop into the Halifax Public Libraries for hands-on workshops, performances, cultural celebrations, and much more!
11.Putting Edge Mini Golf
📅 Daily |🎟️ Booking Highly Recommended
Spend the day competing at Putting Edge’s glowing mini golf course and arcade.
12.Get Air Trampoline Park
📅 Daily |🎟️ Booking Highly Recommended
Bounce into a day of fun at Air Trampoline Park!
13.Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum
📅 March 16-21 |🎟️ Drop-In
Discover the history of Atlantic Canada’s aviation at the Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum, open all week during March Break.
14.Hatfield Farm
📅 March 16-20 |🎟️ Booking Highly Recommended
Adventure through Hatfield Farm at their March Break Round Up and enjoy their petting pen, zip-lines, playgrounds and unlimited pop, coffee, and more!
15.Zoo Day
📅 March 14-22 |🎟️ Drop-In
Visit Zoo Day at Cole Harbour Place, where Nova Scotias travelling zoo brings in hands-on interactions, feeding demonstrations, and petting pens.
No matter what your interests are, the city is packed with activities that make staying local just as fun as travelling away. Plan your favourite stops, gather the family, and make the most of everything Halifax has to offer this March Break.
