March Break 2023 Activity ideas in Ottawa
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March break is right around the corner and if you haven’t made any plans to keep you and the kids busy yet, you aren’t alone. Here are some ideas for things to do locally here in the Ottawa area!
Museum of Nature
Make the museum your March Break destination. Special hands-on activities include a guessing game with wolf, coyote, dog and cat skull models, as well as a wolf activity sheet. Children will love making a paw print from modelling clay that they can take home as a keepsake. On Monday, March 13, 10 am to 3 pm, you can stop by the Queens’ Lantern to meet some representatives from the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind and their special four-legged assistants. Learn about how these amazing canines are trained.
Their highly-popular Pacific Discovery Tank is open daily during Spring Break (Sunday to Wednesday and Friday 10 am – 4 pm; Saturday 11 am – 4 pm; Thursday 10 am – 7:30 pm).
Ottawa Public Library
We’re big fans of the Ottawa Public Library here at Kids in the Capital. You can go in and check out books that have been recommended by the library in our monthly blog posts, or check out some of their special March Break activities!
They’ve got chess, crafts, dungeons and dragons, building activities, knitting, games, and so much more!
Sugarbush at the Log Farm
It’s sugarbush season and the Log Farm is a great place to experience it!
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.
All their sap is collected by hand and if the weather conditions are right you and your family can help!
When you visit during sugarbush season you will also have access to the main farmyard, where you can visit with all the farm animals. They have lots of friendly animals to see, feed and touch around the farm and play areas for the kid’s, including hay structures and sensory tables. The pioneer farmhouse will be open for self-guided tours, where you will step back in time and see what family life would have been like in the 1860s. Make sure to dress for the weather and arrive early in your session, giving you the time you need to enjoy it all.
Visitors are limited each day so families can enjoy this great springtime tradition without long lineups and large crowds. You can pre purchase tickets through their website.
Visit their website www.thelogfarm.com for more information and to find a link to purchase tickets.
Festival of Fire and Ice
Centretown is once again transforming into a magical street with stunning illuminations. Bank Street will be filled with captivating lights and sound installations for you to interact with.
This year’s Fire & Ice Winter Festival is a 3-day event spanning over 4 blocks.
The festival is FREE admission and falls right during March break
Lots of interactive installations for children to enjoy such as an illuminating swing
Exciting performances throughout the 3-days such as buskers, dancers, throat singers
Dates:
March 17th: 7:30 PM to 12 AM | Live DJ performance from 8 PM to 10 PM | Silent Disco from 10 PM to 12 AM
March 18th: 11 AM to 12 AM | Live DJ performance from 8 PM to 10 PM | Silent Disco from 10 PM to 12 AM
March 19th: 11 AM to 10:30 PM
Admission is FREE
*Silent Disco headphone tickets need to be purchased
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
The Museum has daily activities going on for March break for you and the kids to check out!
Here is a glimpse at the daily activities they have planned but they also have other special activities you can check out on their website!
Daily Activities
9:30 a.m. — Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - English (Learning Centre, second floor)
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. — Maple Muffins (Demonstration Kitchen)
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. — Children’s Craft (Learning Centre, second floor)
11 a.m. — Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs – French (Learning Centre, second floor)
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. — Fleece to Fabric Activity Station (Learning Centre, second floor)
12:45 a.m. — Abominable – English (Learning Centre, second floor)
1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. — Whipped Feta Dip (Demonstration Kitchen)
1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. — Children’s Craft (Learning Centre, second floor)
1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. — Fleece to Fabric Activity Station (Learning Centre, second floor)
2:15 p.m. — Abominable – French (Learning Centre, second floor)
Daily Demonstrations
10 a.m. — Meet an Alpaca (Small Animal Barn)
11 a.m. — Meet the Dairy Cow Breed of the Day (Dairy Barn)
12 p.m. — All About Sheep and Goats (Small Animal Barn)
2 p.m. — Soil: The World Beneath our Feet (Soil Lab)
3 p.m. — Meet Hercules the Bull (Horse and Cattle Barn)
4 p.m. — Afternoon Milking (Dairy Barn)
(Please note the Dairy Barn closes at 4:30 p.m.)
Bank of Canada Museum
The Bank of Canada is always free and has a great array of interactive activities for kids to enjoy, and it’s a fun spot to take the kids over March break!
Kids can learn to spot a counterfeit, design their own bank note, and explore the museum to find Canadian symbols.
On March 11 and 12 they will also have an RCMP fraud specialist on site!
Check out the Mall!
A lot of the local malls are running daily activities to keep the kids entertained!
Carlingwood has magicians, science, music and so much more throughout the week!
Place d’Orleans will have singing, cookie decorating, animals and honey!
Billings Bridge will have animals, leprechauns, and science!
Know of anything else we should add to the list? Comment below!
