Wondering What To Do With The Kids On March Break? Look No Further
Posted March 11, 2009 12:00 pm.
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It’s the week kids look forward to most each school year — and the one that sometimes throws parents into fits figuring out what to do with their little ones.
And with the economy the way it is, a vacation down south may simply not be in the cards this year. Well, not to worry — there are plenty of things to do in and around the GTA that won’t put a big dent in your bank account.
Among them, visits to local attractions such as the Royal Ontario Museum or the Ontario Science Centre, family-friendly events such as the annual Rogers Spring Fling, and good old-fashioned fun like taking in a matinee.
Here are a few of our suggestions:
Rogers Spring Fling — from March 16 – 20, Rogers Centre transforms into an indoor carnival for the whole family to enjoy, with 18 rides to choose from. The fair runs daily from 10am to 6pm. Guests two years and older pay $17 for an all-day ride ticket, and the faint-of-heart can also purchase a no-ride ticket for $10. An all-week pass costs $30. Tickets can be purchased directly at Rogers Centre, Gate 7, or online at www.ticketmaster.ca.
Ontario Science Centre — Aside from the OSC’s regular attractions, from March 19-22, the Xbox 360 ‘Best March Break Ever’ Tour will be featured. Parents and kids will be invited to enjoy games like Rock Band 2, Scene It! Box Office Smash, You’re In The Movies and Lips. More details can be found at www.xbox.com/marchbreak. For more on the Ontario Science Centre, click here.
March Break Mother-Daughter Getaways at the Little Inn of Bayfield — Mothers and daughters can indulge in a number activities including yoga, cooking lessons, or spa pampering with the choice of two great March Break getaways at the Little Inn of Bayfield. On March 15-17 there’s the Maple Mania Cooking Class and on March 18-20 there’s the Revitalize! Yoga Retreat. For more info, visit www.littleinn.com.
Royal Ontario Museum — March is Egypt Month at the ROM. For more on what’s happening there over March Break, including hours and ticket prices, click here.
Art Gallery of Ontario — Introduce your kids to some of the world’s great painters and sculptors at the AGO, and take in Frank Gehry’s lovely new design of the gallery while you’re at it. There are also March Break art camps that your tots might be interested in. For more information, click here.
National Film Board — The NFB is running its March Break Animation Exploration workshops for kids aged 6-14 and their parents. For more info, click here.
Historical Tour of Toronto by Bruce Bell — Find out more about the city you live in and its roots with a historical tour hosted by Bruce Bell. For information, click here.
Harbourfront Centre — Also running March Break Camps, where kids will learn things like circus tricks, and how to take great photographs. More information.
Toronto Zoo — March Break Goes Wild events will keep your kids wide-eyed and engaged. Click here for info.
Soulpepper Theatre Company March Break Program — A free program that gets youths involved in theatre. Over the week, youth meet to explore creative writing, improvisation, movement and performance techniques. The work culminates in a presentation shared with family and friends. Each participant receives $20 per day to help with food and transportation costs. For more info visit the site.
For more ideas, visit Education Specialist Cynthia Mulligan‘s blog here.
Here’s an exclusive CityNews.ca look at some of these hotspots :
Rediscovering The Ontario Science Centre
How to get there? Take the TTC: The transit body is offering its family/group day pass from March 16-20, in addition to its regular weekend hours. Each pass costs $9 and is good for unlimited one-day travel for a group of up to six people, maximum two adults with up to four children or youths, age 19 or under.
