Here are a few ideas for camps and activities close to you this March Break! If you have more to add, just drop me a line at bethany@inthehills.ca, and I will include them in this list. We hope all of you have a fantastic break with friends and family…bring on spring!
Academy of Performing Arts March Break Dance Camp
Still time to register for March Break Dance & Drama Camp! Camp runs Monday, March 12 to Friday, March 16, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and is for children age four and up.
Bring your child to camp this year for a memorable experience… this is a good opportunity for your child to try many different disciplines: Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Acro, Musical Theatre and Creative Collaboration.
Call to register: 519-941-4103.
www.academyofperformingarts.info
NOTE: ACTS March Break Sports Camp – UPDATE MARCH 8 – CANCELLED
Mind over Math – Math Learning Centre
Video Game Design Camp! Maximum 10 students per class; for students 9 years +. 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (noon), Monday, March 12 through Friday, March 16. Introduction to computer programming – lots of fun for kids with a keen interest in math and computers. Try something cool and new this March Break! Located at 295 A Broadway Ave., in Orangeville. 519-307-0989
Town of Orangeville march break activities – here is a poster with all of the information in one place:
http://www.orangeville.ca/cms/documents/4468/March_Break_2012.pdf
Teen Ranch:
March Break Day Camp is back at Teen Ranch! Don’t miss out on this week of fun with ponies, games, skating and friends both old and new. You can even add the option to better your hockey skills with 3 hours of on-ice instruction per day from our full-time hockey staff.
Ages 6 – 12. Drop Off between 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Pick-Up at 5:00 p.m. Lunch Provided, 2 Snacks. Activities: Ice Skating, Pony Rides, Games, Crafts, Tubing (Weather Permitting), and more. Regular Day Camp:
Full Week – $250 +HST
Per Day – $60 +HST
Hockey Day Camp
Full Week – $350 +HST
Per Day – $75 +HST
http://www.teenranch.on.ca/camp/marchbreak
Caledon Parent-Child Centre (CPCC) … an Ontario Early Years Centre
CPCC is located in the Albion/Bolton Community Centre at 150 Queen Street South in Bolton. Here is a full listing of their march Break activities, call to register.
http://www.cp-cc.org/March%20Break%20Schedule.pdf
905-857-0090 or earlyyears@cp-cc.org.
Credit Valley Conservation Pancake Breakfast
Join CVC for a hot pancake breakfast topped with delicious maple syrup from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Terra Cotta Conservation Area, Halton Hills. Discover some signs of spring and take part in maple syrup demonstrations at neighbouring Jack Smythe Field Centre (additional fees apply). No registration is necessary for this event.
http://www.creditvalleyca.ca/event/pancake-breakfast/
Members: $7/ adult, $4/ child (6-12) & seniors (60+); Non-members: $8/ adult, $5/children (6-12) & senior (60+)
Questions? Contact the CVC Stewardship hotline at 905-670-1615 x 221 education@creditvalleyca.ca.
2nd Annual March Break Maple Syrup Festival at DCMA
Starting at 10 a.m. participants will learn the art of tapping a tree, gathering sap, boiling sap into syrup, and finally tasting the wonderful flavour of real maple syrup. Our costumed staff and volunteers continue the program inside where you will learn about the history of maple syrup and the native peoples and hear local stories of ‘sugaring off’ in Dufferin county. For the event, the staff will mount an exhibition of antique maple syrup and sugar artifacts such as sugar molds, tapping equipment, pressed glass syrup pitchers and much more. This collection is one of the best in Ontario and it only comes out for one month a year.
Cost $5 per participant, pre booking not necessary. Open and appropriate for all ages, geared for those with a sweet tooth. Everyone guaranteed to go home smelling like wood smoke and sugar. For more info: Dufferin County Museum & Archives, Northeast corner of Highway 89 & Airport Road, or call 705-435-1881 or toll free 877-941-7787.
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