Mar 12-18 (York)

Happy rainy Wednesday, York☔. I'm excited to bring you this jam-packed March Break edition! With 33 events lined up, there's more than enough to keep the kids busy—including six maple syrup festivals opening this Saturday across the region, the Holi Festival in Aurora, and the Norooz Bazaar in Newmarket. Whether you're braving the drizzle or waiting for sunnier days, there's something happening every single day this week.

What York Region is Talking About

IndigoKids March Break Workshops: IndigoKids is offering fun and creative workshops over March Break. Find your local Chapters/Indigo to check out what's offered!

Markham Museum March Break Giveaway: Markham Museum is doing a March Break Giveaway! Head to their Instagram page for a chance to win a Family Admission to the museum this March Break.

East Gwillimbury Kids Animal Art Contest: Do you have a creative kid who loves animals? East Gwillimbury Public Library is running a Kids Animal Art Contest.

Rooks to Cooks: Summer Camp Registration

Chef-led cooking camps at 13 GTA locations for ages 6–14

If your kids love helping in the kitchen, Rooks to Cooks is the real deal. Chef-led and hands-on for ages 6–14, campers cook their own lunch daily, bring home samples, and serve parents at the Friday night pop-up restaurant. Summer camp is now open for registration at 13 GTA locations. With experienced chef instructors leading every session, kids learn real skills in a fun, educational environment.

What to Do

Thursday, Mar. 12

• 👶 We The North Mamas | FREE | Upper Canada Mall, Newmarket

• 🏊 Parent & Tot Swim Class | FREE | Newmarket

Friday, Mar. 13

• 🛍️ Norooz Bazaar | FREE | Old Town Hall, Newmarket

• 👶 Mommunity Walk @ Markville Mall | FREE | Parents and babies/young children | Markville Mall, Markham

Saturday, Mar. 14

• 🍁 Brooks Farms Maple Sugar Festival (Opens today, runs through March 22) | $ | Brooks Farms, East Gwillimbury

• 🍁 King Township's Cold Creek Maple Syrup Fest | $ | Cold Creek Conservation Area, King

• 🍁 Pefferlaw Creek Farms' Maple Syrup Festival 2026 | $ | Pefferlaw Creek Farms, Georgina

• 🌲 Free Guided Walk at Rouge National Urban Park - Hedgerow Birds | FREE | Black Walnut Day Use Area - Rouge National Urban Park, Markham

• 🛍️ Newmarket Farmer's Market Local Food Market Pop-Up | FREE | Newmarket Community Centre, Newmarket

• 🍁 Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival @ Kortright | $ | Kortright Centre for Conservation, Vaughan

• 🍁 Maple Syrup Festival at Bruce's Mill | $ | Bruce's Mill Conservation Park, Whitchurch-Stouffville

• 🍁 Maple Syrup on the Farm 2026 | $ | Willowgrove Farm, Whitchurch-Stouffville

• 🛍️ Stouffville Market: Winter Edition | FREE | 6240 Main Street, Whitchurch-Stouffville

Sunday, Mar. 15

• 🍁 Brooks Farms Maple Sugar Festival | $ | Brooks Farms, East Gwillimbury

• 🍁 Pefferlaw Creek Farms' Maple Syrup Festival 2026 | $ | Pefferlaw Creek Farms, Georgina

• 🎨 McMichael Bilingual Family Sunday: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall | FREE | McMichael, Vaughan

• 🍁 Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival @ Kortright | $ | Kortright Centre for Conservation, Vaughan

• 🍁 Maple Syrup on the Farm 2026 | $ | Willowgrove Farm, Whitchurch-Stouffville

• 🎉 Holi Festival 2026 | FREE | Davide De Simone Performance Hall, Aurora

Monday, Mar. 16

• 🌿 Eco Explorers - March Break Discovery | $ | Markham Museum, Markham

• 🔨 REGISTRATION ONLY Home Depot Kids Workshop: April 11 Build a Farm Planter | FREE | Ages 5-12 | All Home Depot locations, Markham

• 🧱 Mastermind Toys: Lego Baby Seahorse Make & Take | FREE | All Mastermind Toys stores, Newmarket

• 🍞 Learn To: Dough It Yourself | $ | Ages 12-18 | Recreation Youth Centre & telMAX Indoor Skate Park, Newmarket

• 👶 The Parent Pause | FREE | Parents and babies | 556 Edward Ave Unit 71, Richmond Hill

• 🐾 Tiny Town Vaughan Furry Friends Animal Show | $ | Tiny Town Vaughan, Vaughan

• 🎨 Promenade Mall: Art Sessions | FREE | Promenade Mall, Vaughan

Tuesday, Mar. 17

• 🌿 Eco Explorers - March Break Discovery (Runs through March 20) | $ | Markham Museum, Markham

• 🧱 Mastermind Toys: Create Your Own Mini Critter | FREE | All Mastermind Toys stores, Richmond Hill

• 🧪 Tiny Town Vaughan Slime Workshop | $ | Tiny Town Vaughan, Vaughan

• 🎭 Promenade Mall: Sonshine & Broccoli Live | FREE | Promenade Mall, Vaughan

Wednesday, Mar. 18

• 🧱 Mastermind Toys: Hot Wheels Makers Craft Kit | FREE | All Mastermind Toys stores, Markham

• 💭 Tiny Town Vaughan Bubble Show | $ | Tiny Town Vaughan, Vaughan

• 🎨 Promenade Mall: Art Sessions | FREE | Promenade Mall, Vaughan

Thanks for reading! See you back here, next Wednesday!

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