Maple, the First Taste of Spring
Maple, the First Taste of Spring returns March 8, 9, 15 & 16, 2025!
This event is a tradition many New Brunswickers hold dear, and it’s a must-do for first-timers too. At “Maple, the First Taste of Spring,” guests will enjoy a 19th-century sugaring demonstration, delightful maple candy on the snow, fun horse-drawn wagon rides*, lovely scenery, visits to select historic homes, and more.
The following buildings will be open for guests to visit:
- Welcome Centre
- Hagerman House
- Joslin Farm
- Gordon House
Admission
Admission fees for this event cover entry to the site only. Tickets can be purchased onsite or in advance on FareHarbor (Coming soon!). Visitors with advanced tickets will enter a separate lineup. Onsite admission purchases must lineup for the admissions desk.
Prices:
Admission to Maple, the First Taste of Spring
| Family | $22.00 |
| Adult | $12.00 |
| Senior (65+) | $7.00 |
| Student (ID required) | $7.00 |
| Youth (6 to 15 years) | $7.00 |
| Child (5 & under) | FREE |
| Military (ID required) | FREE |
| 2025 Season Passholders* | FREE* |
2025 Season passholders get in for FREE! Click to purchase your 2025 pass or purchase it at the event.
**Admission prices include tax; additional online booking fees may apply.
***Military Members have free entry with id – therefore no advance ticket purchase is required. Please show up with id ready and proceed to our advance-ticket line.
“Long-licks” (maple candy on snow) can be purchased online or on-site for $2.50 per candy, while supplies last.
When purchasing onsite, Debit/credit payment can be made at the admission desk; only cash is accepted at the candy station.
Purchase your Admission Tickets in Advance Here!
Advance-Ticket Purchases close at 3pm on the Friday of the current weekend.
Breakfast
What goes well with maple syrup? Pancakes! We are pleased to have the Luxor Shriners of New Brunswick at our event, as the proceeds from their fundraiser breakfast will be going towards the Luxor Shriners Patient Transportation Fund.
They will be serving breakfast at Kings Landing in the Welcome Center Building on March 8, 9, 15, and 16th between 10:00 am – 2:00 pm each day.
On the menu will be pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, hashbrown potatoes, and of course maple syrup! Tea, coffee, and assorted juices are included.
Cost of breakfast is $12.00 for a Small, and $16.00 for a Large.
Tickets can be purchased on-site in the Welcome Center, and are a separate purchase from our admission tickets.
Note: You are not required to purchase admission to Kings Landing to take part in the breakfast.
Hours of Operation
Kings Landing is open from 10 am – 3 pm.
*Horse and wagon rides run until 2:30 pm.
*Note: Wagon ride availability is dependant upon weather and other safety factors and are up to the discretion of the drivers if they run. Rides are not guaranteed and are first come-first served when running, and may stop at any point in the day.
We are proud to partner with Atlantic Lottery for this event, and we look forward to welcoming folks back to Kings Landing for Maple, the First Taste of Spring!
For questions, concerns, or booking help, you can contact Samantha Grant at Samantha.Grant2@gnb.ca .
