Family activities

Get ready for the Maple Sugar Festival family activities! On Saturday and Sunday, kids and families can explore two special rooms filled with games, crafts, and creative fun, including both free and paid activities.

  • Free or paid: Activities are marked with an icon so it’s easy to plan ahead!
  • Price: Paid activities are $2 each or 3 for $5.
  • Sweet tip: Maple taffy on snow tickets are sold at the same place as activity tickets.
  • Bonus: Your festival entry includes all-ages workshops.

Our list of hands-on family activities

Photo of kids building and playing together with LEGO pieces at the festival.

Lego set

Where: Family room

Build, stack, and create! LEGO pieces are set out on the table for everyone to play and let their imagination run wild.

Brought to you by Milug

Photo of a child sitting at tables, drawing and crafting in a quiet, guided space, during the Maple Sugar Festival family activities.

Creative space

Where: Creative room

Take a break from the bustle! Our creative workshop is a quieter space where kids (and adults) can pause, reflect, and make something special, guided by a friendly animator.

Led by Lancelot Gatel

Photo of an artist twisting a balloon while two kids watch in awe.

Balloon twisting

Where: Family room

Twist and play! Balloon twisting is a Maple Sugar Festival family activity full of fun and colourful creations.

Meet Magical Faces

Photo of a child getting their face painted at the festival.

Face painting

Where: Family room

Turn into a tiger, fairy, or superhero! Let the face painter transform you into one of these, or all of the above! There’s plenty of time to play and explore during the festival.

Meet Magical Faces

Glitter tattoos

Where: Family room

Add some sparkle with glitter tattoos! Shine bright all day, and, don’t worry, we’ll handle most of the glitter cleanup!

Meet Glitter Girlz

Drawing of the caricature artist used as a logo.

Caricatures

Where: Family room

Get your giggles on with live caricature drawings! Take home a one-of-a-kind keepsake and watch your memories come to life in style.

Meet Mits-Mats