PolarFest
Feb. 17–19, 2024
Centennial Park
🎉 Experience the thrill of winter at PolarFest in Moncton’s Centennial Park during the Family Day weekend. Warm up around crackling firepits, sculpt your own winter masterpiece and immerse yourself in heart-pounding fun!
Join us. It’s FREE!
PolarFest Event Highlights:
🛷 Turbocharged Slide: Race down the enhanced sliding hill.
⛸️ Skating Bliss: Glide to the beat of the music on the Muskrat Skating Trail.
🎿 Winter Wilderness: Explore snowshoe and ski trails amidst stunning scenery.
🐴 Wagon Rides: Enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides and immerse yourself in the magic of winter.
⛄ Snow Sculpting: Unleash your creativity with snow sculpting activities.
🌮 Tasty Delights: Relish diverse flavours from food vendors and let winter’s wonder awaken your senses.
🍺 Craft Beer Garden: Sip delightful local beer in a cozy setting, adding warmth to your PolarFest experience. Provided by Happy Craft Brewing.
PolarFest 2024: Complete Schedule
FRIDAY, FEB. 16 • Downtown Place & Ian Fowler Oval (150 Canada St, Moncton)
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
❄️ Skate Party with Isak the DJ ⛸️ 🎧
❄️ Mama K’s food truck 🍔
✳️ Learn about park, trail and rink conditions here: https://www.moncton.ca/winter-conditions
SATURDAY, FEB. 17 • Centennial Park (801 St. George Blvd., Moncton)
Open all day until closing:
❄️ Centennial Park Sliding Hill 🛷
❄️ Kaboom Hockey Rink 🏒
❄️ Muskrat Skating Trail ⛸️
✳️ Learn about park, trail and rink conditions here: https://www.moncton.ca/winter-conditions
12 p.m. – 4 p.m.:
❄️ Llama-zing Adventures 🦙
❄️ Printmaking with IMAGO
❄️ Snow Bear Building with Arctic Energy Solutions & Scouts Canada
❄️ Make your own snow storm STEM-based activities with Resurgo Place
12 p.m. – 5 p.m.:
❄️ Music with DJ Bones 🎧
❄️ Epoch Chemistry Coffee ☕
12 p.m. – 7 p.m.: Free snowshoe rentals. The last rental time is at 6 p.m. First come, first served.
12 p.m. – 8 p.m.:
❄️ UNI Warming Tent ☀️
❄️ Cross-country ski rentals at half-price. The last rental time is at 7 p.m. 🎿
Book online here 👉 Camp Centennial Rentals
❄️ Horse-drawn wagon rides 🐴
❄️ Cozy Beer Garden with Happy Craft Brewing 🍺
❄️ Food Trucks on site: Mama K’s and Fusion Express 🍔 🍲
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Ice sculpting demonstration
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.: Greater Moncton Scottish Association Kilt Skate – Wear your tartan and bring your skates! ⛸️
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Live music with Maude Sonier in the Beer Garden 🎵 🍺
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: Free maple taffy on a stick by Briggs Maples
6 p.m.:
❄️ Glow Skate Party – Bring your skates, glow sticks and headlamps! ⛸️ 🌟
❄️ Glow Snowshoe Social offered by Camp Centennial – Bring your own snowshoes or take advantage of rentals from Camp Centennial (first come, first served). Don’t forget glow sticks and headlamps! 🌟
SUNDAY, FEB. 18 • Centennial Park (801 St. George Blvd., Moncton)
Open all day until closing:
❄️ Centennial Park Sliding Hill 🛷
❄️ Kaboom Hockey Rink 🏒
❄️ Muskrat Skating Trail ⛸️
✳️ Learn about park, trail and rink conditions here: https://www.moncton.ca/winter-conditions
12 p.m. – 4 p.m.:
❄️ Llama-zing Adventures 🦙
❄️ Printmaking with IMAGO
❄️ Snow Bear Building with Arctic Energy Solutions & Scouts Canada
12 p.m. – 5 p.m.:
❄️ Music with DJ Bones 🎧
❄️ Epoch Chemistry Coffee ☕
12 p.m. – 7 p.m.: Free snowshoe rentals. The last rental time is at 6 p.m. First come, first served.
12 p.m. – 8 p.m.:
❄️ UNI Warming Tent ☀️
❄️ Cross-country ski rentals at half-price. The last rental time is at 7 p.m. 🎿
Book online here 👉 Camp Centennial Rentals
❄️ Horse-drawn wagon rides 🐴
❄️ Cozy Beer Garden with Happy Craft Brewing 🍺
❄️ Food Trucks on site: Mama K’s and Fusion Express 🍔 🍲
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Live music with André Saulnier in the Beer Garden 🎵 🍺
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: Free maple taffy on a stick Briggs Maples
6 p.m.:
❄️ Glow Skate Party – Bring your skates, glow sticks and headlamps! ⛸️ 🌟
❄️ Glow Snowshoe Social offered by Camp Centennial – Bring your own snowshoes or take advantage of rentals from Camp Centennial (first come, first served). Don’t forget glow sticks and headlamps! 🌟
MONDAY, FEB. 19 – FAMILY DAY • Centennial Park (801 St. George Blvd., Moncton)
Open all day until closing:
❄️ Centennial Park Sliding Hill 🛷
❄️ Kaboom Hockey Rink 🏒
❄️ Muskrat Skating Trail ⛸️
✳️ Learn about park, trail and rink conditions here: https://www.moncton.ca/winter-conditions
12 p.m. – 4 p.m.:
❄️ UNI Warming Tent ☀️
❄️ Cross-country ski rentals at half-price. The last rental time is at 3 p.m. 🎿
Book online here 👉 Camp Centennial Rentals
❄️ Free snowshoe rentals. The last rental time is at 3 p.m. First come, first served.
❄️ Llama-zing Adventures 🦙
❄️ Printmaking with IMAGO.
❄️ Snow Bear Building with Arctic Energy Solutions & Scouts Canada
❄️ Horse-drawn wagon rides 🐴
❄️ Music with DJ Bones 🎧
❄️ Cozy Beer Garden with Happy Craft Brewing 🍺
❄️ Epoch Chemistry Coffee ☕
❄️ Food Trucks on site: Mama K’s and Fusion Express 🍔 🍲
2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: Free Indoor Public Skating at the Superior Propane Centre. CSA-approved ice sports helmets are mandatory. ⛸️
2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.: Free Indoor Public Skating at the Crossman Community Centre-Kay Arena. CSA-approved ice sports helmets are mandatory. ⛸️
