March brings the arrival of spring and the first real taste of those deliciously long sunny days ahead. The island is in bloom, the weather is mild, and even early in the month it can feel like a different season entirely. Enough to get the kids to the beach, and even tempt the brave in for that first quick dip. The mountains are just as much of a draw, and March is brilliant for long walks and lazy picnics in the sun.
After Dia de les Illes Balears on 1 March and the annual Pottery Fair, the fairs and fiestas calendar quietens for a while. It almost feels deliberate, as if the island is using the time to get ready. Hotels and a few favourite beach restaurants begin to open their shutters, watersports companies ready the pedal-boats and kayaks. Sant Josep on the 19th brings Father’s Day, and a few days later Easter’s Semana Santa – or Holy Week– begins, one of the most atmospheric times of year on the island. By the end of March, Mallorca is fully awake and ready for the sunny season to begin.
What’s the Weather Like This month
Spring is on the way, but very much on its own schedule. Warm, sunny stretches may be broken up by the odd grey, sometimes rainy day, and in the mountains, chilly mornings (and evenings) last well into the month. By late March, though, terrace lunches are firmly back on the table.
- Temperature: Daytime highs of 17–21°C in Palma, cooler inland and in the north
- Rainfall: Mostly dry, with occasional showers. Nothing that derails a day out.
- Sea temperature: Still cold for swimming, but beaches are gloriously empty
- Daylight: Around 12.5 hours by late March, with sunsets after 19.30h
Check our Rainy Day Guide here →
Port de Sóller’s seafront restaurants open throughout March
What’s Happening (& What’s Not) in March?
For families travelling in March, Mallorca feels open but not busy. Restaurants that closed for winter in coastal and resort areas begin reopening through the month. Palma operates year-round, so you’ll always find plenty of choice there, but in beach towns it’s still worth checking whether a specific seafront spot has reopened before building your day around it.
Most larger hotels reopen from mid to late March through to the first week of April. When they do, their outdoor pools are generally open but unheated and very cold – if you’re planning a holiday, looking for heated or indoor pools is best with young kids.
Day to day, the island is easy. Roads are clear, parking near villages and beaches is straightforward, and restaurant reservations are rarely needed outside Palma at weekends. The sea is still cold, so beach time is more about sand, football and coastal walks than swimming. March is a good month for villages, castles, hikes and exploring the island without the heat of summer.
Read our Seasonal Travel Guide →
What’s On This Month
Our pick of island events this month; cultural, seasonal and outdoors n’ active moments for all the family to enjoy.
Dia de les Illes Balears | Sunday 1 March | Island-Wide
The Balearic Islands celebrate their autonomy day on 1 March, marking self-governance first granted in 1983. Around 300 events take place across the island, with Palma hosting five days of celebrations centred around Passeig Sagrera, Parc de la Mar and Sa Feixina. There is a Public Holiday in Mallorca on Monday 2 March and plenty going on for families to enjoy.
Fira Del Fang | Early March | 7 – 15 March | Marratxí
Now in its 41st edition, Fira del Fang (the Pottery Fair) takes place in Marratxí, the island’s ceramic heartland and home to its pottery-making tradition. Stalls sell tiles, bowls and decorative pieces, with live demonstrations, traditional dance, giants, dimonis and a children’s workshops running across the two main weekends.
Fair Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 10–13h | 16–19h
Saturday and Sunday: 10–20h
Location
Plaça de l’Església de Sant Marçal
Family Highlights
Saturday 7
- 10h Opening of the fair with the giants and dancing at the Plaça de l’Església.
- 11–13h Family workshop. Marquee.
- 17h Folk dancing. Marquee.
Sunday 8
- 11h Popular dance with Engalba. Marquee.
- 12h Storytelling: Sa Jaia Corema with Conte Contat (CACIM). Plaça de l’Església.
- 17.30h Street parade with Batucada Kalemba drums. Plaça de l’Església.
Saturday 14
- 11–13h Family workshop. Marquee.
- 11h Storytelling: The Very Hungry Caterpillar with Conte Contat (CACIM). Plaça de l’Església.
Sunday 15
- 11.30h Street parade with the Living Siurells (CACIM). Town centre.
- 12.30h Concert with the Marratxí Municipal Band. Marquee.
- 19h Closing of the fair with the Dimonis des Fang. Plaça de l’Església.
Hunting & Rural Fair | 14 – 15 March | Palma
The Fira de la Caça i del Món Rural returns for its third edition at Hipòdrom Son Pardo, celebrating Mallorca’s rural traditions and hunting heritage. Expect a weekend of animal displays, horse racing, sheepdog and greyhound demonstrations, archery and sling competitions, live cooking, and a children’s area plus sports games and entertainment.
Full programme to be updated here soon.
Father’s Day / Sant Josep | Wednesday 19 March | Island-Wide
Father’s Day in Spain – celebrated on 19 March – is aligned with the feast day of Saint Joseph throughout Spain. In Mallorca however, it’s primarily a family day as opposed to large public celebration.
Image Credit – Port Adriano
Fiesta de la Primavera | Saturday 21 March | Port Adriano | 10–15h
Port Adriano‘s Spring Fiesta is an annual charity event aimed at families. There’s music, magic and a fancy dress competition (spring theme, pre-registration required) plus face painting, workshops and wooden games running throughout.
Entry €4 (over 2s), all proceeds to the charity Educaclown, a Mallorcan non-profit working with children in hospitals and care homes
More info and competition sign up →
Caixabank Palma Half Marathon & 10K | Saturday 22 March | Palma
One of the biggest road races in the Balearics, with several thousand runners covering a route through Palma’s city centre and seafront. A 10K runs alongside the half marathon, with a separate start time. Expect road closures in central Palma from early morning.
Fira del Ram | until 12 April | Palma (Son Fusteret)
The seasonal funfair rolls on through March. Rides, games, food stalls, and music-free family days for younger children.
Opening hours
Monday–Thursday: 16.30–23h
Friday: 16.30–01h
Saturday: 11–01h
Sunday & public holidays: 11–23.30h
For more info on music-free days check the organiser profile here →
Semana Santa (Easter Holy Week) | Late March / Early April
One of the most important periods in the Mallorcan calendar. Easter here is less about chocolate eggs and more about tradition, family meals and evening processions moving slowly through historic streets by candlelight. Local brotherhoods, known as cofradías, wear distinctive robes with tall pointed hoods (symbolic more than scary), and carrying carved wooden floats. Towns and villages across the island hold their own processions, each with their own long-standing traditions.
Key dates:
29 March | Palm Sunday: processions begin across the island. Children often carry woven palm leaves to church services. In Palma, events take place in the old town from late afternoon.
2 April | Maundy Thursday: big, atmospheric and the one to catch with kids, all the brotherhoods moving through town centres across the island. Shops usually close earlier in the evening.
3 April | Good Friday: major procession night island-wide.
5 April | Easter Sunday: morning church services and family gatherings.
* April 2 & 3 are public holidays in Mallorca, Easter Monday is not.
Watch an Easter procession in Mallorca →
All dates and times are correct at the time of publishing but may change, particularly in the case of bad weather. We aim to keep listings updated, but always check directly with the organiser before heading to an event.
Island Adventures – what to do with kids this month
1. All Aboard! The Sóller Train – A Spring Day in the Citrus Valley
Board the wooden train from Palma to Sóller for a spring day in the citrus valley. The Ferrocarril de Sóller has been running since 1912, winding through the Tramuntana with wide-open-window mountain views and dark tunnels that make the journey far more fun than the back seat. March is a good time to go, the orange and lemon trees are still heavy with fruit, Sóller’s square is lively but not packed, and there’s always a table outside and an orange ice cream to be had. From Sóller town, the old tram takes you down to the sea. From the town, the old tram rattles down to the sea, or grab your ice creams to go and walk one of the countryside trails to the port, saving the tram for the journey back.
2. Go Coastal – Ten Family hikes by the sea
March is one of the best months for a coastal walk. The sea is glistening, the sun; not too strong, and you’re rarely far from a beach for splash time at the end. Our round-up covers ten routes across the island, from an easy (off-roader) pushchair-friendly trail along the shore at Betlem to a proper beach-to-beach adventure linking Cala Agulla and Cala Mesquida.
Read: Ten Top Coastal Walks in Mallorca for Families →
3. Museu Sa Bassa Blanca: Art, Sculpture and Open Space Near Alcúdia
Larger-than-life animal sculptures, a Moorish house full of world art, an observatory with sea views and enough open space for children to properly run around. Sa Bassa Blanca sits within a peaceful protected nature sanctuary near Alcúdia. The guided tour of the house, designed by Egyptian architect Hassan Fathy, work children of around 8 and up. Otherwise, enjoy the grounds, the sculpture park and the courtyard café on site.
Read our full review: Museu Sa Bassa Blanca with Kids →
Stay of the Month – one to book now
Finca Sóller | Sleeps up to 20
Set among olive and citrus groves in the Sóller valley, this 17th-century finca is less than 10 minutes from Sóller town and Port de Sóller’s beach, but feels a world away. Ancient olive terraces, a mountain-view pool, tennis court, games room, billiards, cinema and a swing-set mean children rarely run out of things to do. Grown-ups claim a terrace, a book and the shade of an old olive tree.
In the evenings, the chef’s kitchen, outdoor BBQ terrace and historic olive press dining room for 20 come into their own. Or stroll down to the port for a golden-hour swim and sunset aperitivo while the kids play on the sand.
Sleeps up to 18 across 8 bedrooms plus 2 studio suites. Daily breakfast and housekeeping included. Perfect for a special occasion with all the family or a trip with kids and friends.
Enquire for more info and availability →
& Just around the corner
April arrives with the island in full spring mode. Semana Santa brings candlelit processions to towns across Mallorca, and the calendar fills fast: countryside fairs including a flower fair and a sheep and goat fair, Sant Jordi Book Day, the Palma Boat Show, a major bike race and plenty more. Details and plenty more family fun in next month’s newsletter.
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