March Break 2026 | City of Peterborough

March Break Camps

There are still a few spaces available for March Break Camps at the Sport and Wellness Centre and Art Gallery of Peterborough.

Register for March Break Camp online

Stay active and have fun during March Break in the City of Peterborough.

Things to do

Public skates take place at the Miskin Law Community Complex, 271 Lansdowne St. W., on the following dates:

Monday, March 16, 10 a.m. to 11:50 a.m., CHE Pad. Free - Sponsored by Coghlan Psychotherapy
Tuesday, March 17, 12:15 p.m. to 2:05 p.m., RT Pad. Free - Sponsored by Passageway Law LLP
Thursday, March 19, 12:15 p.m. to 2:05 p.m., RT Pad. Free - Sponsored by Alex Delorey
Friday, March  20, 10 a.m. to 11:50 a.m., CHE Pad. Free - Sponsored by Better Homes Peterborough
Sunday, March 22, 3 p.m. to 4:50 p.m., CHE Pad. Cost is $5.25 per person.

Drop-in swimming at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre, 775 Brealey Dr., will take place on the following days and times.

The cost is $5.25 per person or $15.75 per group of five.

Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Friday, March 20, 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

For information on swimming rules and policies, visit our Swimming page. 

Residents aged 10 and up can drop by the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre, 775 Brealey Dr., for a game of basketball or badminton.

The drop-in sports program takes place daily from Monday, March 16, to Friday, March 20, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The cost is $5.25 per person or $15.75 for a group of five.

For a complete schedule visit our online registration site.

Places to go

Bring your curiosity and sense of adventure to the Peterborough Museum & Archives at 300 Hunter St. E. this March Break!

From Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 20, enjoy special dinosaur-themed activities available daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Families can dig into hands-on crafts, explore paleontology, and discover more about these fascinating prehistoric creatures.

Admission is by a suggested donation of $20 per group.

Visit the PMA's website.

The Big History Show - A Puppet Show with Glen Caradus

Sunday, March 22 at 2 p.m.

Visit the Peterborough Museum and Archives for an entertaining puppet adventure with Glen Caradus!

Hop into the time machine as Glen travels through geological eras, coming face to face with fossils from the distant past. What surprising creatures and moments in history will he discover along the way?

Admission is by a suggested donation of $20 per family group.

The Riverview Park and Zoo is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to dusk.

The Gift Shop will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join staff on Thursday, March 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a free scavenger hunt and check out our touch tables to learn more about the animals.

The bird friendly cafe The Hatch is open Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Visit the Zoo's website to learn more.