March Break in Mississauga: Fun, Easy Ideas for Families
March break is almost upon us and many parents are already dreading the words every kid will say at least once, “I’m bored.” Whether you need to cover the full week or just a day or two, Mississauga has a great mix of free and low-cost options to special big adventure days to rainy-day backups, so parents can build their own schedule.
Don’t let spring break catch you off guard. Take advantage of the following ideas to make your March Break a memorable one.
Build a “Big Adventure” Day
For the time when you only have a day or two to spare, you can still make the break a memorable one with a big adventure day trip.
BRKFREE is 25,000 sq. ft. of physical, mental, and skill‑based challenge rooms where families team up to solve tasks and celebrate in the on‑site dining area.
K1 Speed, with its indoor go-karts and track, is the perfect spot for competitive families looking to prove something.
Planet Splatter is the perfect stress reliever and a great way to bond as you get messy with glow in the dark paint. Try the Family Splatter with younger kids or Glow Dodgeball with teens.
The Rec Room is loaded with top notch arcade and recreational games, plus they have a sit-down restaurant to crush post-games hunger.
HUB Climbing has big, colourful, climbing elements designed for kids 4+ who want a “Ninja Warrior”‑style experience.
Space Explorers: The Infinite Experience is Mississauga’s newest indoor VR experience. Its the perfect learning opportunity for kids 9+ who are interested in space.
HintHunt and TRAPPED are two must try escape room experiences for adults and teens. Move through a series of rooms by solving puzzles and work together to get out.
Special March Break Programs
Mississauga Libraries have some fantastic March Break programs, from Family Lego sessions to storytime spots, all serving as great low-cost daytime fillers.
Virtual Arts Mississauga has March Break at VAM, a popular art camp with fairy-tale themed projects for kids and a monochrome‑art camp for teens, including drawing, ink, painting and polymer clay.
The City of Mississauga also offers drop-in activities at many of the community facilities, from swimming to skating, to culture programs all week long.
Maple Magic Festival covers the following days, March 14–15 and 21–22.It’s a fantastic event that lets families learn about the Indigenous origins of the maple harvest. Come out for a visit to Bradley House, gain a guided tour of the maple sap line, and don’t forget about indulging in some delicious pancakes with real maple syrup.
Depending on the weather, all of Mississauga’s outdoor skating rinks stay open until the end of March Break. Head to Celebration Square if you’re looking for a larger rink accompanied by twinkling lights, music, heated patios, and food trucks. Other great outdoor skating options include Woodhurst Heights, Port Credit Memorial Park skating trail, and Gulleden Park.
Make your outdoor play day one to remember and add in a trek to one of the local trails including Rattray Marsh Conservation Area, Riverwood Conservancy, Culham Trail at Erindale Park for some snowshoeing and wildlife spotting.
Culture, Shows and “Screen‑Free” Experiences
Get kids off their screens with the following fun and engaging shows.
Crane Creations Theatre Company presents Puppet Festival Mississauga. With its puppet‑focused fun, families can enjoy the benefit of a family day pass that gives them the option of multiple shows.
Looking for a single puppet show experience? saugaLive presents A Fairytale Puppet Show: Under the Stars features a modern retelling of the classic Hansel and Gretel.
For families with teens, The Prom is having an encore series at Meadowvale Theatre. Immerse yourself in the world of a small town high school where the story centres around a courageous girl’s desire to bring her girlfriend to the prom.
Sometimes, you just need an easy “we need to get out of the house” solution. Here are some great options for just such an occasion.
Kids 14+ can learn to carve their own puppet in Aragoz Puppet Making: A March Break Puppet Event in Mississauga with master puppeteer Mohamed Fawzy Bakkar between March 16-20.
GlowZone 360 has glow‑in‑the‑dark mini‑golf, laser tag, and arcade games to help burn the excess energy off from sitting around too much.
Sky Zone has the best trampolines, foam pits and ninja‑style obstacle courses to take any day from boring to the best day ever.
Square One is one of the easiest and most effective ways to spend a day, especially with teens. With shopping, high-energy entertainment at The Rec Room, and great food options, bored won’t even be in their vocabulary. What’s even better? You can drop them off and come back and pick them up in a few hours.
Plug and Play Your Way
With so much to do in Mississauga, you can easily take what you want from the options given and seamlessly plug them into your week. From a quiet morning of library programs to an afternoon adventure of go-karting, let the March Break be yours to imagine.
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