Fun for the whole family this March Break
There is so much fun to be had this March Break around Muskoka! The weather looks like it is going to be perfect for getting outdoors, and there’s still lots of snow on the ground to enjoy the regions winter activities. Keep in mind, some of these activities are weather dependent so check in before heading out to make sure conditions are still good. A reminder that St. Patrick’s Day also falls on Friday, March 17 this year- keep an eye out for the festivities!
Muskoka Maple Trail
The Muskoka Maple Trail is on from March 10 to April 28 and is dedicated to Canada’s most beloved natural product. From sugarbush tours to the quintessential pancake breakfast, maple baked goodies to maple-inspired dining, the Muskoka Maple Trail has it all! Visit your local sugarbush during the harvest season and partake in the annual springtime tradition. Take a guided hike of the sugarbush, meet with the producers and sample their delicious, fresh, 100% pure maple syrup. Taffy on snow is a family favourite, and an experience the kids will always remember.
Horse Drawn Winter Sleigh Rides
Probably one of our most popular family activities is a horse drawn sleigh or wagon ride through the stunning Muskoka forest.
Back of Beyond Equine Centre is a highly memorable family experience. Start with a private tour of their horse farm, stopping to visit and brush their beautiful ponies. Follow the farm tour with a magical sleigh or wagon ride through their private woodland trails, and finish with a campfire, marshmallow roasting and a hot drink after the sleigh ride. This is the perfect way to enjoy the great outdoors as a family this March Break.
Twin Maples Farm also offers wagon rides and carriage rides at their farm throughout the March Break, give them a call to book as they are filling up fast.
Eclipse Walk With Light
Eclipse “Walk with Light” is an interactive, unique and artistic sound to light forest night walk at the Rotary Village Station inside Muskoka Heritage Place (100 Forbes Hill Drive) in Huntsville, Ontario. Admission $5 per person and youth are free.
Participants walk a circular path of light, where they will encounter unique heritage buildings and illuminated soundscapes linked to the seasons of the year, and the cycles of the day and moon.
Over March Break enjoy even more family fun!
- Friday, March 10 – Ray Andersan Magic Performance
- Saturday, March 11 – Darren Bedford Stilt Walking Performance
- Sunday, March 12 – Darren Bedford Stilt Walking Performance
- Monday, March 13 – Ray Andersan Magic Performance
- Tuesday, March 14 – Muskoka’s Incredible Race
- Wednesday, March 15 – Muskoka’s Incredible Race
- Thursday, March 16 – Ray Andersan Magic Performance
- Friday, March 17 – Sean Cotton St. Patrick’s Day Performance
- Saturday, March 18 – The Bowling Stones Closing Night Concert
Live Music
Digging Roots
The Redhill Valleys Bracebridge Hall – Friday, March 10, 2023
Alex Beraldo at Canvas Brewing Taproom – Friday, March 10, 2023
Peter’s Players: Elton Rohn at the Gravenhurst Opera House – Saturday, March 11, 2023
Open Mic with Sean Cotton at Canvas Brewing Taproom – Thursday, March 16, 2023
Digging Roots at the Gravenhurst Opera House – Friday, March 17, 2023
St. Patrick’s Day – Night Concert Bracebridge Hall – Friday, March 17, 2023
Sean Cotton at Eclipse Walk with Light – Friday, March 17, 2023
Jake Hammond at Canvas Brewing Taproom – Friday, March 17, 2023
The Bowling Stones at Eclipse Walk with Light – Saturday, March 18, 2023
Sean Cotton at Canvas Brewing Taproom – Saturday, March 18, 2023
Muskoka Incredible Race
Ready to create some memories? You’ll definitely want to put this one on your “things to do in Muskoka” list! Explore Muskoka like a local as you move through beautiful downtown Huntsville.
Inspired by the popular TV series, during Muskoka Incredible Race you’ll complete at least twelve fun Muskoka-related challenges as you make your way to a top-secret final location. The new winter version involves everything from snowshoeing to snowflake art to curling! Local activity hosts will engage and help you along the way…a real person experience.
Available for a wide range of ages and abilities and fully customizable!
Zig Zag Escape Rooms
What better way to connect than to lock yourself in a cabin with your family. Escape rooms are all the rage, and Zig Zag’s escape cabins are the ultimate in family adventure. Families work together, submerging themselves in the story, solving puzzles, codes, clues and problems and discovering hidden secrets. The family games remain challenging but with a twist to ensure all can remain involved and enthusiastic throughout the adventure. Perfect for ages 10 and up.
Dog Sledding
This is an experience the kids will always remember, and certainly an experience they’ll be excited to share when they return to school. North Ridge Ranch in Huntsville will be offering excursions throughout March Break, and there is enough room on the trails for the whole family! All weekend tours are booked up, but there are still openings throughout the week for this once-in-a-lifetime thrill.
Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing is an inclusive activity for all ages and skill levels and one of the easiest ways to bring the entire family together!
Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery and Arrowhead Provincial Park both have rentals and great trails on-site, making it super easy for you to get out and explore Muskoka’s wondrous back country.
Guided snowshoe tours take your snowshoeing expedition to the next level. Let a local expert show you the ropes and provide your group with interesting knowledge and facts only a local could know.
Muskoka Discovery Centre
Explore their one-of-a-kind museum that inspires curiosity and feeds the imagination for persons aged 1 to 101. Zoo to You brings their fun interactive one-day show to the Muskoka Discovery Centre on Wednesday March 16 from 10:00am to 3:00pm Zoo to You professional handlers will bring some of the animals out on a rotation basis and others like the Tortoise and Hare will have their own viewing area.
Don’t miss this one-day event to learn more about an amazing collection of animals, and best of all you will get a chance to hold them!
Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area
There is only one place to hit the slopes in Muskoka, and families love it here! Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area is a family-friendly hill, challenging enough for the avid skier but plenty of runs for the beginners as well. The slopes are scheduled to be open every day of the week during March Break, with all 4 lifts going!
Stay and Play
Make the most of your Muskoka experience and check out our top recommendations for places to stay and perfect getaway packages.
