March Break Events, Activities, Day Camps For Kids
March Break in Ontario for kids and families offers many of the best resort destinations for kids looking for camp activities such as the outdoor winter sports, skiing lessons, soccer camps, cultural events, a learning experience, a science museum visit, making art, or acting lessons. Many activities include parents and kids only activities.
March Break in Ontario resort destinations include spring skiing with ski lessons, snowboarding lessons, snowshoeing, winter survival, soldier for a day, reptile shows, making snow sculptures, enjoying sleigh rides, or Maple Harvest festivals. Additional attractions or getaway packages to accompany your kids March Break program see 400ELEVEN for Kids or click on a location below:
Algonquin Area, Barrie
Area, Collingwood-Blue Mountain, Eastern Ontario, Haliburton Area, Muskoka, Midland Area, North
Bay Area, Ottawa Area, Parry
Sound Area, Peterborough/Kawarthas, Sudbury
Area, Thunder Bay Area, Waterloo
Kitchener Area
Algonquin Area
- March Break
“The Friends of Algonquin Park bookstore will be open daily from 10am to 5pm during March Break from March14th – 20th.. Stop by the Visitor Centre to check out this amazing deal and support education and interpretation in Algonquin! For more information call 613.637.2828 or visit
website http://www.algonquinpark.on.ca
Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels in the Algonquin area
- March Break Nature Retreat – Earth Mentoring
March 15 – 18, 2011 (March Break)
Wolf Den Bunkhouse, Oxtongue, ON, 8 min West of Algonquin Park.
This retreat will offer you a chance to rejuvenate in nature’s beauty, deepening your connection to, and understanding of, the natural world. We will be expanding our awareness & knowledge, while exploring some of the many uses of nature’s gifts. Each participant will sleep in a beautful log cabin. We will provide healthy, wholesome dinners.Participants bring & prepare their own lunch & breakfast in the Wolf Dens communal kitchen.
Kids/Youth – If you have children you wish to bring along, arrangements may be made for nature based day care during the program. Please inquire.
Price: $360/person – Includes 3 nights accommodations,3 dinners, course materials, snow shoes extra if required
Contact Chris for more information or to register!
http://www.wolfdenbunkhouse.com/
Barrie Area:
- Maclaren Art Centre Art Classes During March Break
March 14– March 18, 2011 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Join us at the MacLarenArtCentre for an engaging week of art making, the perfect way to keep the kids busy during March Break! Students will work with a variety of media including painting, printmaking and sculpture. Participants will engage in a guided tour of exhibitions and be encouraged to discuss what they see as inspiration for their own art making. Register for the week or choose your dates. To register, call the MacLaren at 705-721-9696
Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels Barrie, ON, Barrie hotels on-line
- Mount St. Louis Moonstone
Adventure Ski & Snowboard Camp
Available daily during March Break March 14 – 18, 2011
For the intermediate to advance Skiers (age 6-16) and Snowboarders (age 8-16). Geared toward the intermediate to advanced skier/boarder who is looking to explore the mountain and experience the terrain parks. Experience is expected and a minimum of 2 participantsis required to run each session.
Lesson Times ~ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Lift ticket and rentals are not included and participants will not be supervised during lunch.
Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels Barrie, ON, Barrie hotels on-line
Collingwood-Blue Mountain
- March Break Madness
Blue Mountain Village«««
Blue Mountains.
Ontario’s favourite pedestrian Village is the place to be this March Break
4 days of FREE concerts all events plaza daily at 5pm
March 14 - The Midway State
March 15 - Bedouin Soundclash
March 16 - Stereos
March 17 - Ill Scarlett
www.bluemountainvillage.ca
Eastern Ontario
Gananoque Area
Smiths Falls Area:
- Heritage House
March 14-18, 2011
Interpreters will welcome you and you will step back to the Victorian times with tours, special pioneer crafts, history treasure hunt, and workshops for children.
Smith Fall’s hotels on-line
Haliburton Area:
-
 Minden Hills Cultural Centre
March 14-18, 2011
Minden Hills Cultural Centre has it all for kids this March Break. Join ½ day programs, full day programs or get involved for the whole week. Kids will explore art, the environment, literature and heritage with local professionals at our lovely interactive complex which includes the Agnes Jamieson Gallery, Minden Hills Museum and R.D. Lawrence Place. There's something in store for the Culture Vulture in every kid!
stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels Haliburton, ON, Haliburton Hotels on-line
- Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve
March Break Day Camp at Haliburton Forest
March 15, 16 & 17th, 2011
We invite youths between the ages of 10 and 14 to join us for a few active and adventure filled day in the Forest. Activities for the 3 days will include: snowshoeing, winter survival skills, orienteering, a visit to our sled-dog kennel as well as the Wolf Centre, and much more. Please bring your lunch for the day.
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00pm daily
Fee: $ 75 per youth
stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels Haliburton, ON, Haliburton Hotels on-line
Midland Ontario:
- Midland Huronia Museum:
March Break -March 14-18,2011
open Monday to Friday 9:00-5:00 Contact 705-527-6622
The Huronia Museum will be hosting March Break Camp from March 14 to 18, 2011. This year’s theme is “Staycation.” Enjoy popular vacation activities from around the world without leaving your hometown. There will be crafts, games and activities, plus daily skating at the North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre and sledding on Campbell’s Hill.
Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels Midland, ON, Midland Hotels on-line
- Wye Marsh March Break Day Camp for Kids and teens
March 14-18, 2011
Encourage Your Child to Cherish the Outdoors
We are looking forward to another fun and exciting week filled with endless opportunities to escape, explore, and experience all that the Wye Marsh has to offer – live reptiles, amphibians, and birds of prey on display, over 25km of hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing trails, hungry chickadees, bold Trumpeter Swans, and endless opportunities to learn about and connect with nature.
Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels Midland, ON, Midland Hotels on-line
Muskoka Area:
- March Break Special - March 11 -19, 2011
Escape to Rawley Resort, Marina & Spa this March Break. Relax and unwind at this fine boutique resort overlooking the beautiful Trent Severn Waterway. Check-in and unwind in a finely furnished suite and enjoy a gourmet dinner in the Harbour Lights Restaurant. Two night minimum stay. $120 per person, per night. Tax and gratuity not included. Subject to availability. March 11 to 19, 2011.
Call 1 800 263 7538 for reservations.
North Bay Area:
- Laurentian Ski Hill, North Bay
March 14 – 18, 2011
March Break camps offer kids the opportunity to learn basic to advanced techniques for downhill skiing, snowboarding and snowblading.
Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels North Bay, ON
Ottawa Area:
- The Canadian War Museum, Ottawa
March 14 -18, 2011
Discover a memorial to Canada's military history where families can learn about Canada's earliest days of dealing with human conflict in New France to current-day operations. Tanks, airplanes, and huge canvasses of war are displayed for all to see.
Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels Ottawa, ON Ottawa Hotels on-line
- Canadian Museum of Civilization, Ottawa
March 15-18, 2011
The galleries of the Museum present exhibitions relating principally to Canada's First Peoples; sights and sounds from the country's past and meet some of the men and women who built Canada, led it in peace and war, created its institutions, fought for a cause and inspired us all.
Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels Ottawa, ON Ottawa Hotels on-line
- St. Patricks Day-Irish Festival Week in Ottawa
The Ottawa Irish Festival March 10-17 is an annual celebration of Irish and Irish-Canadian culture in the National Capital Region.This week-long event allows residents and visitors to enjoy the very best of all things Irish: music, poetry, history, song, dance, theatre, language, sport and the annual Ottawa St. Patrick’s Parade and Grand Irish Party. A great activity during March Break.
Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels Ottawa, ON Ottawa Hotels on-line
- National Gallery of Canada: Ottawa
March Break Camps March 15-19, 2011
Children 8 - 12
Join us for a week of hands-on fun! Check out the amazing variety of artworks on view in the galleries and enjoy engaging activities. Try your hand at painting, sculpting and printmaking in the studio. To top it all off, organize an exhibition to show off your masterpieces.
Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels Ottawa, ON Ottawa Hotels on-line
- Canada Aviation Museum, Ottawa:
March 14 – 18, 2011
Our Workshops for Kids are designed just for children from pre-schooler to teens. Choose from weekly programmed one hour activities to two and four hour workshops for groups of mixed ages. These dynamic and interactive programs are sure to get kids’ imagination soaring!
Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels Ottawa, ON Ottawa Hotels on-line
- Canada Science and Technology Museum, Ottawa
March 14 – 18, 2011
Become a junior builder at the Canada Science and Technology Museum. Investigate the forces that determine whether a building is built to last or doomed to collapse. Visit the Museum’s skyscraper lab and test a miniature tower against wind and earthquakes. Create a model of your dream house in the architecture workshop or search for simple machines among the Museum’s collection.
Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels Ottawa, ON Ottawa Hotels on-line
- Canada Agriculture Museum, Ottawa:
Barnyard Break –February 26 – March 31, 2011
The Canada Agriculture Museum launches its new spring season with Barnyard Break! Visitors will be able to participate in or watch informative demonstrations and learn about many farm animals. Also, on weekends, visitors can warm up with a wintry recipe. A favourite March Break children’s activity is suggesting names for the Museum’s calves.
Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels Ottawa, ON Ottawa Hotels on-line
- Canadian Children’s Museum, Ottawa:
March 14-18, 2011
The Great Adventure takes children on a worldwide trip to exciting locations, where they’ll meet interesting people and engage in entertaining educational activities. From the moment they pick up their passports, they will discover one incredible destination after another. Whether it's a trek through the desert to a pyramid, a jaunt to the Port to help unload a cargo ship, or a stroll through the bustling Market Bazaar, children will encounter endless ways to learn about the world and gain an understanding of one another.
Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels Ottawa, ON Ottawa Hotels on-line
Parry Sound Area:
Peterborough/Kawarthas
Area:
- Art School of Peterborough
March Break Camp March 14-18, 2011 8:30am - 3:30pm
Have an art adventure at our week-long art camp for ages 6-12! Campers will explore pottery, mixed media and drawing & painting with our youth/teen program instructors. All art supplies are included and students are responsible for their own lunch and snacks (no nut products please). Comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended and be prepared to get messy!
Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels Peterborough, ON, Peterborough hotels on-line
- Peterborough Museum & Archives
MARCH BREAK DISCOVERY at the Museum
Monday, March 14, 2011 (9am to 4pm) SCIENCE CAMP (ages 7 to 11)
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 (9am to 4pm) THINK CLEAN.. GO GREEN (ages 7 to 11)
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 (9am to 4pm) 3-D CREATURES (ages 7 to 11)
Thursday, March 17, 2011 (9am to 4pm) LUCK OF THE IRISH (ages 7 to 11)
Friday, March 18, 2011 (9am to 4pm) ACTING OUT! (ages 7 to 11)
KINDERKIDZ (ages 4,5,6)
Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels Peterborough, ON, Peterborough hotels on-line
- Peterborough LIbrary
March Break Madness -March 14 - 18, 2011
The Children's Department has packed the week of March Break full of fantastic activities, including: magic, music, art, lego, writing workshops and storytelling.
Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels Peterborough, ON, Peterborough hotels on-line
- The Canadian Canoe Museum, Peterborough
March 16-18, 2011
The Canadian Canoe Museum collection is the world's largest of its kind with more than 580 canoes and kayaks and 1,000 related artefacts. March Break programs include Who wants to be a Puppeteer, Traditional Skills & Thrills and Critters of the Lakes & Rivers.
Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels Peterborough, ON, Peterborough hotels on-line
Sudbury Area:
- Science North, Sudbury
March Break Madness March 14 – 18, 2011 (5 day camp)
It’s March Break and we’ve got a great lineup of activities to entertain and enlighten your child throughout the week! Find out about wildlife rescue, lights and colours, food science, and much more.
Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels Sudbury, ON, Sudbury hotels on-line
- Dynamic Earth
March 14 – 16, 2011 (3 day camp)
Dynamic Earth rocks, and so does March Break Dash! Learning while playing at Dynamic Earth makes finding out about geology and mining so much fun! From headframes to panning for gold, to the Rock Show, this program will spark your interest in the rocks and minerals in your own backyard.
Stay at Resorts, Inns, Hotels Sudbury, ON, Sudbury hotels on-line
Thunder Bay Area:
- Fort William Historical Park, Thunder Bay:
March 14 – 18, 2011
Enjoy one of the largest living history attractions in North America by recreating the days of the North West Company and the Canadian fur trade. Participate in a full week of March Break day camp activities that will include snow sculptures, sleigh rides, candy making, winter birding, baking, artisan crafts and more.
Stay at Resorets, Inn, Hotels Thunder Bay ON, Thunder Bay hotels on-line
Waterloo Kitchener
Area:
Many individual Ontario resorts and hotels have arranged March Break Getaways for the family. Many destinations will feature events and festivals, Maple Syrup festivals and fun competitions. Watch for changing events and festivals listed for the March spring break period.
March Break-Spring Break will be taken by most school boards in Ontario from March 14-March 18 2011. March break history in Ontario goes back into the 1800's.
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Kids
May Ski Free During March Break
Grade 4 and 5 students qualify for up to 3 free lift tickets and can ski
or snowboard free
at participating ski areas during the March Spring Break period reports
the Canadian Ski Council.
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