There is a lot going on this weekend, from the start of March Break for the kids (and teachers and other school staff), to International Women’s Day, to Daylight Saving Time (woohoo to springing forward!).
There is a ton to do and see and visit, you just have to know where to look — which is where we come in. (You’re welcome.)
Here’s what you need to know to make the necessary plans.
Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival
Get ready to laugh your you-know-whats off over 10 hilarious days with more than 50 high-energy showcases of contemporary sketch comedy, drag, storytelling, musical comedy, and clowns, as well as the 8th annual TOsketchfest Film Festival, featuring hilarious shorts and micro-shorts from all over the world.
The spectacular 20th anniversary edition is at the Theatre Centre and Comedy Bar Bloor until March 16.
For tickets, the lineup and more information, click here.
Flowing For Our Sisters
This two-hour yoga event is focused on women’s empowerment, strength, and inspiration, and what’s even more worth flexing is that 100% of the funds raised benefit Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter.
Immerse yourself in the soothing vibrations of a singing bowl soundbath paired with guided breath work to calm the mind and restore balance. Who doesn’t need all that?
Get into the flow at 10XTO at 107 Princes’ Blvd. on Sunday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
For tickets and more information, click here.
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Ontario Science Centre Experiences
Discover, play, explore and enjoy imaginative adventures and STEM-filled fun where curiosity meets hands-on learning.
Visitors can head to either KidSpark at Harbourfront Centre where kids ages 10 and under can have a blast at the learn-through-play interactive space, or check out special interactive exhibits at Sherway Gardens where it’s a circus — literally — featuring an exhibition that explores the science behind classic circus acts.
Learn and have fun from Saturday to March 16.
For tickets and more information, click here.
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
Dive into adventure at the spectacular attraction, where unforgettable experiences are waiting beneath the surface.
Some of the March Break highlights include shark tunnel thrills, where guests can walk through the thrilling Dangerous Lagoon and come face-to-face with sharks, stingrays and sea turtles. There’s also the Touch Tanks, as well as daily dive shows.
Ripley’s features special extended hours next week and will be open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
For tickets and more information, click here.
Arcadia Earth
Toronto’s most immersive adventure offers families the perfect opportunity to explore, learn and create together this March Break.
Interactive exhibits and installations help transform education into an unforgettable adventure where visitors of all ages can unleash their creativity with eco-friendly arts and crafts including rock painting, making personalized bookmarks and creating their own unique, sustainable wrapping paper.
All the fun’s at Arcadia Earth Toronto at The Well from Monday to Thursday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
For tickets and more information, click here.
Minecraft Overworld
With the upcoming theatrical release of A Minecraft Movie, fans can enter an immersive, pixelated paradise featuring a landscape of pixel-perfect cherry blossom trees, an interactive LED portal, and characters from the film.
Experience this other world (overworld?) at Yorkdale Shopping Centre from Saturday to March 16.
Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival
You know spring is around the corner when it’s maple syrup festival time.
Come out and tap into nature, enjoy demonstrations and activities and savour all the syrup you can handle. You’ll be bouncing off the trees in no time.
Get ready for a sweet ride at Bruce’s Mill Conservation Park in Whitchurch-Stouffville and Kortright Centre for Conservation in Vaughan from Saturday to April 6.
For tickets, hours and more information, click here.
Treewalk Village and upla
For those who may have indulged in some maple treats at Bruce’s Mill, burn off that sugar rush by bouncing to new heights in a series of elevated trampolines, passageways, rope bridges and towering slides in a wondrous forest village.
Let the March Break adventure begin at Treewalk Village and uplå in Stouffville from Saturday to March 16.
For tickets, hours and more information on Treewalk Village, click here. For uplå, click here.
Toronto Bicycle Show and E-Bike Expo
Check out the latest in bicycles, e-bikes, new products and new technology at Canada’s main cycling event of the year, not to mention one of the largest bicycle consumer shows in North America.
Ride on over to the International Centre in Mississauga on Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For tickets and more information, click here.
National Home Show
Explore this one-stop destination for home improvement and design, featuring an impressive roster of leading designers, renovators, gardeners and lifestyle gurus, more than 500 vendors and experts and all the presentations, resources and advice you will need to get started on renovations, DIY projects, backyard and gardening improvements, and so much more.
Find inspiration at Enercare Centre from March 7 to 16. Hours are Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
For tickets and more information, click here.