PolarFest
Feb. 15-17, 2025
Centennial Park
FREE
Frosty fun awaits at PolarFest!
PolarFest Event Highlights:
- Gather your crew and head over to Centennial Park for a Family Day weekend packed with winter wonder that includes:
- Mouthwatering menu options from the food vendors (including FREE maple taffy)
- Rockin’ live tunes and chill acoustic sets from local musicians
- A mesmerizing Geomatrix fire show
- Friendly games of hockey
- Zooming down the sliding hill or skiing along scenic trails
- Alpaca encounters and FREE horse-drawn wagon rides
- Snowy games and competitions
- Cozy hot chocolate breaks by the fire
- And so much more!
PolarFest 2025: Complete Schedule
SATURDAY, FEB. 15 • Centennial Park (801 St. George Blvd., Moncton)
Open all day until closing:
❄️ Centennial Park sliding hill 🛷
❄️ Kaboom Hockey Rink (presented by Daikin Atlantic) 🏒
❄️ Muskrat Skating Trail ⛸️
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.:
❄️ Equipment rentals with Camp Centennial
Book online here 👉 Camp Centennial Rentals
12 p.m. – 4 p.m.:
❄️ Llama-zing Adventures 🦙
❄️ Community weaving project with Mélanie Paulin. Bring your own piece of clothing or fabric to add to the art piece 🧶
❄️ Winter activities with the Boys and Girls Club: snow sculpture and best snow angel contests, fun with snow art, ice lantern making, and hot chocolate
❄️ Hot chocolate with the Moncton Lions Club ☕
❄️ Activities with Resurgo Place:
- Rocket Bowling & Stomp Rockets: discover the amazing things that can be done by creating powerful “invisible” forces using AIR!
- Prize Wheel Quiz: answer questions about winter and local history for a chance to win a prize
12 p.m. – 8 p.m.:
❄️ UNI warming tent ☀️
❄️ Horse-drawn wagon rides 🐴
❄️ Cozy beer garden with Happy Craft Brewing 🍺
❄️ Food Trucks on site: Mama K’s and Fusion Express 🍔 🍲
❄️ Daikin Atlantic upper bowl warming tent
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Ice sculpting demonstration
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Live music with André Saulnier in the Beer Garden 🎵 🍺
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: Maple taffy on a stick by Briggs Maples
6 p.m.: Geomatrix fire show
SUNDAY, FEB. 16 • Centennial Park (801 St. George Blvd., Moncton)
Open all day until closing:
❄️ Centennial Park sliding hill 🛷
❄️ Kaboom Hockey Rink (presented by Daikin Atlantic) 🏒
❄️ Muskrat Skating Trail ⛸️
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.:
❄️ Equipment rentals with Camp Centennial
Book online here 👉 Camp Centennial Rentals
12 p.m. – 4 p.m.:
❄️ Llama-zing Adventures 🦙
❄️ Community weaving project with Mélanie Paulin. Bring your own piece of clothing or fabric to add to the art piece 🧶
❄️ Winter activities with the Boys and Girls Club: frozen bubble demonstration, frozen fish toss, photo op with props, and hot chocolate
❄️ Hot chocolate with the Moncton Lions Club ☕
❄️ Activities with Resurgo Place:
- Rocket Bowling & Stomp Rockets: discover the amazing things that can be done by creating powerful “invisible” forces using AIR!
- Prize Wheel Quiz: answer questions about winter and local history for a chance to win a prize
12 p.m. – 8 p.m.:
❄️ UNI warming tent ☀️
❄️ Horse-drawn wagon rides 🐴
❄️ Cozy beer garden with Happy Craft Brewing 🍺
❄️ Food Trucks on site: Mama K’s and Fusion Express 🍔 🍲
❄️ Daikin Atlantic upper bowl warming tent ☀️
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 Félix Beliveau in the beer garden 🎵 🍺
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: Maple taffy on a stick by Briggs Maples
6 p.m.: Geomatrix fire show
MONDAY, FEB. 17 – FAMILY DAY • Centennial Park (801 St. George Blvd., Moncton)
Open all day until closing:
❄️ Centennial Park sliding hill 🛷
❄️ Kaboom Hockey Rink (presented by Daikin Atlantic) 🏒
❄️ Muskrat Skating Trail ⛸️
12 p.m. – 4 p.m.:
❄️ Llama-zing Adventures 🦙
❄️ Community weaving project with Mélanie Paulin – Bring your own piece of clothing or fabric to add to the art piece 🧶
❄️ Winter activities with the Boys and Girls Club: frozen bubble demonstration, frozen fish toss, photo op with props, and hot chocolate
❄️ Hot chocolate with the Moncton Lions Club ☕
❄️ Activities with Resurgo Place:
- Rocket Bowling & Stomp Rockets: discover the amazing things that can be done by creating powerful “invisible” forces using AIR!
- Prize Wheel Quiz: answer questions about winter and local history for a chance to win a prize
12 p.m. – 6 p.m.:
❄️ UNI Warming Tent ☀️
❄️ Cozy beer garden with Happy Craft Brewing 🍺
❄️ Food trucks on site: Mama K’s and Fusion Express 🍔 🍲
❄️ Horse-drawn wagon rides 🐴
❄️ Daikin Atlantic upper bowl warming tent ☀️
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.: Live music with Ben Buchanan in the beer garden 🎵 🍺
Event Info
Where to Park:
Planning on taking your vehicle to go to PolarFest? 🚗💨 Public parking spaces are available at these locations:
🅿️ Main Centennial Park Parking Lot (limited spaces)
🅿️ Upper Centennial Park Parking Lot (entrance near Rotary Lodge in the park)
Public Transportation:
Opt for an eco-friendly and convenient journey with Codiac Transpo! Jump on board their buses on Feb. 15 and 16 for a stress-free ride on your way to PolarFest. Codiac Transpo will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17.
Plan your trip here: https://app.codiactranspo.ca/TripPlanner. 🚏🚍
Winter Conditions:
✳️ Learn about park, trail and rink conditions here: https://www.moncton.ca/winter-conditions
