A Family Day Getaway to the Capital City!
The countdown is on for New Brunswick’s Family Day! Taking place on February 21, it is the perfect opportunity to make this a long weekend to remember. Here’s a few ideas to help you plan a fun Family Day Weekend in Fredericton!
Crabbe Mountain
Spend the day on the mountain! Crabbe Mountain will be open for Family Day. First time hitting the slopes for the kiddo’s? Sign them up for lessons through the Crabbe Mountain snow school and watch them become little experts in no time! Check out the Ski & Stay packages available at the Comfort Inn & Delta Hotels by Marriott Fredericton to make the most of your weekend ski getaway.
Explore the Trails!
There’s always something to do outside that’s fun and socially distanced! Head out on the trails, with over 120 kms to explore, you can surely find somewhere new to discover. Whether it’s for a slow stroll, a winter bike ride, some cross-country skiing or snowshoeing, the capital city has it all!
A Warm Treat
After spending all that time outside in the snow, your hands and toes must be a little chilly. Stop by one of our local cafes or markets to treat the kiddo’s to a warm hot cocoa and sweet treat! Oh, and don’t forget to grab coffee, you’re going to need it!
Lace ‘em up!
Nothing says “winter” and “Canadian” more than gliding along a recently-zambonied sheet of ice. Fredericton has a number of indoor and outdoor skating facilities. Check before you go to ensure that the ice is available and for the indoor rinks, be sure to book your free skate online. Oh and have you heard of the new skating oval at Carleton Park?! Just a few meters away from the Picaroons Roundhouse, the whole family will be able to warm-up while parents enjoy a craft beer.
Visit Mactaquac Provincial Park
Layer up, pack your lunch and take the whole family to Mactaquac Provincial Park for a day of outdoor fun! Call ahead to rent a tube or fat bike, or grab snowshoes and cross-country skis out of the lodge free of charge. Hoping to stay a little longer? From the forest skate trail and the skating ponds, to the sledding hill and picturesque views along the 12 trails in the park, you’ll find activities to fill your whole afternoon. Take a breath of fresh air and embrace winter! Just a short drive away from Fredericton’s city centre!
Friendly Competition
There is no better way to spend this weekend than with a little family friendly competition. Visit Kingswood Entertainment Centre, Atlantic Canada’s Largest Family Entertainment Centre featuring inflatable obstacle courses, a playclimber, lazer tag, arcade games, candlepin bowling, on-site food and beverages and 25 km groomed cross-country ski trails, you’ll find something to fill an entire day with activities.
Keep it Indoors
Worried about cold temperatures or a stormy weekend and hoping to stick to indoors activities? From Halimac Axe Throwing, to rock climbing at the Fredericton Bouldering Co-op, bowling at The Drome, escape rooms at Unplugged, and golf simulation at Par 94, there’s no shortage of indoor fun in Fredericton! Be sure to check out their respective pages before heading out to learn more about reservations and COVID-19 procedures.
Gallery Time
Get out of the house, learn something new and see some beauty! Gallery on Queen is offering scheduled visits to see the beautiful artwork on display! Gallery 78 is open for visits so stop by and take a stroll of the artwork! If you want to get some fresh air and visit some neat art works, check out our Off the Wall and I Spy a Mural blogs to guide you around the city.
Family Game Night
Enjoy a game night at Unplugged A Board Games Café. With over 700 games available for a fun family game night, you can even make an evening of it by ordering dinner from their onsite restaurant.
Get Creative!
Stop by Clay Café Fredericton and paint your very own pottery. With a variety of pieces to choose from, the whole family can paint beautiful pottery pieces to decorate your home!
We know you’ve been seeing your family a lot recently so why not have a change in scenery? When you book a Stay & Play Package you get $50 in Downtown Dollars or Business Fredericton North Dollars. Take advantage of over 25 packages from local hotels like the Kingswood Family Fun Package and the Crowne Plaza Fredericton Family Staycation package to make the most of your stay! There’s no better way to #SupportFredLocal!
