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The kids are getting excited, as March Break is right around the corner, bringing a taste of freedom from school.\u00a0 Savvy parents are already planning activities to keep the little ones occupied!<\/p>\n
If you haven\u2019t yet decided what your family will be doing, and a sunny beach isn\u2019t in the forecast, perhaps some of these ideas will provide some much-needed family fun:<\/p>\n
The City of Brampton Offers some great options for March Break activities, all at an affordable price for families: treat the kids to cooking, crafts, sports, day trips and dancing.\u00a0 There are programs offered to suit kids from age 3 up to 13 and extended hours are offered for working parents.\u00a0 Take a look<\/a> at the list of options and register soon. Also in Brampton, it looks like the weather is going to cooperate! Mount Chinguacousy will be open for skiers and snowboarders as well as for tobogganing, Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 8 pm during March Break.<\/p>\n The Aurora Cultural Centre has a great drop in March Break activity for kids and their families.\u00a0 Be sure to add the Centre to your plans on March 17 from 1pm – 4pm as there will be activities planned in celebration of the Centre\u2019s 5th<\/sup><\/span> Anniversary.\u00a0 The activities will be origami and making a personalized pin.\u00a0 The event requires no pre-registration. Click here for details. <\/a><\/p>\n If your kids have some extra energy to burn off, since it\u2019s too cold to play outside, take them to the Kids Super Gym<\/a>! They have organized day camps for March Break, and we\u2019re pretty sure they\u2019ll come home tired out!<\/p>\n Finally, through the Town of Aurora<\/a>, your kids can make use of their time off from school.\u00a0 In addition to the traditional day camp consisting of sports, games and creative play, they are offering CPR Training, Babysitting and Home Alone courses.<\/p>\n Budding artists in Whitby can check out the Station Gallery<\/a> for a week of hands on art!\u00a0 The camp is open to both Members and Non-Members, and activities include: drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture.<\/p>\n As well, Clarington Museums<\/a> is offering a March Break program with a bit of culture! Activities include: Decode Secret Messages, Build a Submarine, Make a War-Time Meal, and more.<\/p>\n Check out\u00a0this link<\/a> for a more complete list of March Break activities in and around Whitby.<\/p>\n A few other Highlights in and around the GTA:<\/p>\n \u2022 The Bata Shoe Museum is showcasing Footprints on the World’s Stage, showcasing shoe collections from some of the world’s most notable people \u00a0(Including a pair of Justin Bieber\u2019s Shoes!) during March Break<\/p>\n \u2022 There are 6 indoor tropical pavilions at The Metro Toronto Zoo<\/a>. \u00a0A great place to escape the cold!<\/p>\n \u2022 Two words: Laser Quest<\/a>!<\/p>\n
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