Kingston offers lots of family-friendly things to see and do over March Break. From visiting a sugar bush to tackling an escape room, exploring a museum to taking in a game, March Break means fun in Kingston.
1. MAPLE MADNESS
1641 Perth Rd. (Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area)
Maple Madness will run every weekend in March and throughout the week of March Break. Activities include self-guided sugar bush tours, wagon rides, pancakes at the sugar shack, face painting, and maple-themed crafts and games. Online registration is required (entrance fee the day of is $5.25 for adults, $3.75 for children). See website for more event details and activities.
2. MARCH OF THE MUSEUMS
Various locations (See website for details)
Enjoy a week-long festival of museums in Kingston. This free event runs March 10–14, with 14 local museums, galleries, and historic sites offering family-friendly activities.Learn about the history of Kingston, get creative with crafts, enjoy shows and presentations, and have fun! This year, special guests will be at selected sites, teaching guests how to grow an Indigenous garden,make a puppet, or take part in an Indigenous language lesson.
For added fun, try to “Find the Ducks” from March 10 to 14 (during each location’s hours of operation). There are 35 green ducks hiding at various sites. Once you’ve found the green ducks, don’t forget to snap a picture and share it with @kingstonmuseums on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
View more details in the event guide.
3. Kingstonlicious
Various locations (see website for more details)
Now until March 31, share a special meal with friends: explore the new Kingstonlicious menus at 35+ participating restaurants, cafés, breweries, and markets.
Are you planning to stay in Kingston? Check out the “dine on us” $100 Visa gift card packages on our website.
4. ESCAPE ROOMS
303 Bagot St. (Improbable Escapes)
500 Gardiners Rd. Unit 12A (Wonderland & Board Game Café)
Improbable Escapes offers in-person and online escape rooms. At Improbable Escapes, enjoy indoor, outdoor, and online escape room experiences. Try Seven Dwarfs: Mining Mission in-person (family-friendly for all ages) or The Triwizard Trials online (family-friendly for all ages) for a harder escape room experience. See their website for more escape rooms and details.
5. ROCK CLIMBING AT THE BOILER ROOM CLIMBING GYM
993 Princess St. Unit 12
Practise your climbing skills at The Boiler Room, Kingston’s indoor rock-climbing gym. This space has different options for all ages and skill levels, from beginners to Olympian-level climbers. The types of climbing available include auto-belays, top rope with off-harness belaying, and lead climbing. If you like your experience and want to do more, check out their kids and teens program and personal training.
Open: Mon. – Fri. (10 am – 11 pm), Sat. and Sun. (9 am – 9 pm)
6. Activities and games at Splitsville
10 Bath Rd.
At Splitsville, enjoy 10-pin bowling, a new arcade, and a full-service bar and lounge. Its fun and energetic atmosphere makes this a great spot to gather with friends and family to play some games this March Break. Reserve a bowling lane online and get ready for some friendly competition!
Open: Sun.–Tues., 10 am–11 pm, Wed.–Thur., 10 am–midnight, Fri.–Sat., 10 am–1 am
7. XTREME TRAMPOLINE
1525 Robinson Crt.
Enjoy Kingston’s trampoline park with your kids this March Break. Jump together on the main court, challenge each other on the dunk court and the dodgeball court, and take your little ones to the kiddie court. On Friday nights, enjoy lights and music plus a free drink during JR Xtreme night 7 – 9 pm (kids under 12) and Xtreme night 9 – 11 pm (12+).
Open: various hours (see website for details)
8. KINGSTON FRONTENACS GAME
1 The Tragically Hip Way (Slush Puppie Place)
Cheer on the Kingston Frontenacs on March 12 and 14 at Slush Puppie Place. Watch Kingston’s local hockey team as they play against the Ottawa 67s and the Peterborough Petes. Find more information and tickets on their website. Follow the Kingston Frontenacs on Instagram to stay updated on special events/happenings during their games.
9. KINGSTON FRONTENAC PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMMING
Locations vary (see more event details on their website)
March Break programming at the Kingston Frontenac Public Library offers multiple events geared toward kids including the March Break Puppet tour, Build with Blocks, Prints for Kids: Creative Adventures, and more. See their full list of programming on their website.
10. THE SCREENING ROOM
120 Princess St.
The Screening Room offers $6 kid-friendly movies throughout March Break. Films include Wicked, The Goonies, The Wild Robot, and more. Kids’ combos (small popcorn + juice box) will be $5 ($5.65 with HST). Two sensory-friendly screening are also being planned. Visit their website for more details.
11. THE HAUNTED WALK
200 Ontario St.
Go on a 75-minute March Break ghost tour, including the original haunted walk of Kingston March 8 – 16 (7 pm). Take a guided stroll through Kingston and learn about the spooky history and stories about each location (hotels, courtyards, and burial grounds). See more details on their website.
12. KINGSTON TROLLEY TOURS
209 Ontario St.
Enjoy a one-hour guided trolley tour (no stops) through downtown Kingston covering all of the city’s historic old town and downtown shopping district. Tours begin from 209 Ontario St. on March 8, 9, 15 & 16 at 11 am and 1 pm. See ticket option on their website.
13. Breakfast with Bluey
193 Princess St.
Bring the kiddos to a morning of Bluey-filled fun at The Rocking Horse on March 10 at 8:30 am. Enjoy a delicious breakfast and crafts. Kids will get the chance to make their own Queen or King Crown, participate in fun games, and snap a photo with their favourite character, Bluey. Registration is required. See their Facebook event for more details.
Bonus: THE FUN ZONE
541 Days Rd.
Gather the family and head to The Fun Zone to play arcade games, laser tag, virtual reality, and basketball, or explore their indoor play structure built for children (ages 3 – 10). A food counter is available to fuel up with a cold drink or snacks so you can continue playing. Find pricing for all activities on their website.
Open: Hours vary (see website for details)
