April has arrived! Bring on showers and flowers, warmer weather, and longer days! Enjoy the special moments as spring blossoms and blooms throughout the month. Here is our month-at-a-glance of events in April. If you are looking for more ideas, the Family Fun Halifax calendar is always being updated with the latest events. Also, each week, we publish our ‘Weekend Roundup’ – family-friendly Halifax events for the upcoming weekend. Happy April, everyone!
Easter Events (March 28 – April 20)
Get ready for visits with the Easter Bunny, egg hunts, and other fun Easter activities this April! We have found the best Easter Events throughout HRM that will ensure your kids have baskets of fun!
Halifax Burger Bash (April 3-12)
Halifax Burger Bash is back! This city-wide burger-eating phenomenon and fundraiser for Feed Nova Scotia will see local restaurants feature tasty burger specials with special pricing.
Earth Day Events (April 13-19)
Halifax is gearing up to celebrate Earth Day on April 22, 2025. With a host of Earth Day events and activities planned, residents and visitors alike can get involved in efforts to protect the planet.
Halifax Wanderers FC 2025 Season Home Opener (April 19)
Soccer Season has kicked off and the Halifax Wanderers Home Opener for the 2025 season begins!
Stars on Ice (April 25):
See some of Canada’s best skaters at the Scotiabank Centre Stars on Ice. Canada’s beloved Olympic skaters and National Champions will headline the show.
Halifax Tides FC 2025 Season Home Opener (April 26)
Halifax’s first-ever professional women’s soccer club, Halifax Tides FC, is here! Be sure to cheer them on this season!
Halifax Easter Events Guide
Get ready for visits with the Easter Bunny, egg hunts, and other fun Easter activities this April! We have found the best Easter Events throughout HRM that will ensure your kids have baskets of fun!
Learn more here.
Family-Friendly Exhibitions in HRM
Halifax is home to world-class museums and art galleries that display local talent and welcome touring exhibitions from across the globe. Whether you are passing along your appreciation for the visual arts or hoping to teach your child about the world and all of its creatures, there are exhibitions for everyone in HRM over the coming months.
Learn more here.
Don’t forget, in addition to these events above, there are lots of ongoing activities at these great Halifax attractions:
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Discovery Centre, Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Museum of Natural History, Africville Museum, Halifax Central Library, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Shearwater Aviation Museum, Ross Farm Museum and Shubenacadie Wildlife Park.
Be sure to visit our calendar for current events happening in your community. Have a fantastic April everyone!
