Family Weekend Guide: Events in Simcoe County
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Check out this guide to Free March Break Events in Barrie, Innisfil and Alliston!
Maple Festival - Maple season kicks off this weekend with the Maple Festival at Drysdale’s. This event will run rain or shine all weekend from 9:00am to 4:00pm. This event happens in partnership with Camphill Communities, where making maple syrup has been a tradition for 40 years. See demonstrations, tour a sugar bush, make maple taffy and so much more!
March 15th & 16th
Maple Heights Farms Sugar Shack Visit - Visit Maple Heights Farms Sugar Shack in Innisfil from 10:00am - 4:00pm. These tours are free with delicious maple products available for purchase!
March 15th & 16th
March Break at the Barrie Public Library - With so many fun family-friendly activities happening daily, there is something for everyone at various Barrie Public Library locations this March Break!
March 15th & 16th
Bounce Bonanza - Continues at Bradford Greenhouses Barrie location this weekend with Moonwalk Entertainment. Admission is $15.00 per child - but adults are free! There are many free activities included with admission, and there are optional additional purchases available as well.
March 15th
Alliston Botanix - Has kids workshops happening this weekend. If you didn’t get a chance to experience one of their many workshops over the March Break, you can attend a “Pot of Gold Workshop”, “Kids Succulent Face PlanterWorkshop” (March 15th) or “Pick a Pot Succulent Workshop” (March 16th). With the rainy weather expected this weekend, this is a creative indoor option.
March 15th & 16th
March Break Events - Continue at the Georgian Mall in Barrie this weekend with activities on March 15th.
March Break Ed-Zoo-Cation - Continues this weekend at Tanger Outlets in Cookstown, this event runs from 11am to 6pm daily over the March Break and gives families the opportunity to visit, hold and interact with a variety of animals. Free and no reservations required, pop in whenever is convenient for you! If you haven’t already visited, this will be your last opportunity!
March 15th & 16th
Complimentary Community Skate - Brought to you by Innisfil Smile Solutions, you can attend a Complimentary Community Skate at the Innisfil Recreation Centre from 12:30pm-1:50pm.
March 15th
Free Kids’ Break Events - Wrapping up this weekend, Indigo/ Chapters in Barrie has so many free activities happening daily over the March Break. Head over to participating stores at 1:00pm for a new activity every day!
March Break at the Gilford Haunted Mansion - The Gilford Haunted Mansion has opened their doors for the March Break! This spooky activity is perfect for Halloween lovers, and is an affordable option for families at just $2.00 for children and $8.00 for adults (cash only). For a “no scare” option, with no actors, visit the barn from 2:00pm-7:00pm. If you want to “full scare” option, actors are on-set from 7:00pm-10:00pm.
March 15th
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