(From Ontario Tourism)
Event
Name & Location
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Date
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Time
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Special Activities
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Admission
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Geocaching
101: From Clues to Coordinates
Fieldcote
Memorial Park & Museum
64 Sulphur
Springs Road
Ancaster
Tel: (905)
648-8144
Website: www.hamilton.ca/museums
|
March
11 – 15,
2014
|
11:00am
– 5:00pm
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Come to Fieldcote and learn the basics of geocaching.
Dress for the weather, bring your own GPS device and be prepared
to explore the great outdoors. Those without GPS devices will be given paper
clues. While inside the museum visit our Bicentennial exhibit. Children's
activities include a drawing and story writing contest.
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Adult: $3.50
Senior $3.00
Youth: $3.00
Child: $2.50
Family Pass $10
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March
Break Public Activities
Simcoe County Museum
1151 Highway 26 West
Barrie
Tel: (705) 728-3721
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March
8 – 16,
2014
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Mon-Sat
9am – 4:30pm
Sunday
1pm -4:30pm
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Along with our
beautiful indoor galleries, the Simcoe County Museum is featuring Sport vs
Science, an exhibit on loan from the Sherbrooke Museum of Nature and
Science. Drop in any day from
Saturday, March 8 until Sunday, March 16 to enjoy March Break activities.
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Adult: $6
Senior: $5
Student: $5
Child: $4
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March
Break at Blue
The Village at
Blue Mountain
108 Jozo Weider
Blvd
Blue
Mountain
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March
8 – 16,
2014
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Various Times
See
website for full schedule of events
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Family fun is endless including a Magic Show,
Fireworks, Kids meal specials, Movies, Bird Shows, Interactive Drumming &
more.
Plus - A concert series with four performances
capped off with Fefe Dobson on Friday, March 14th at 4pm with opening act by
Eleven Past One.
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Free
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BugFeast: Save the Planet, Eat a Bug!
Wings
of Paradise Butterfly Conservatory
2500
Kossuth Road
Cambridge
Tel:
(519) 653-1234
Website:
www.cambridgebutterfly.com
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March
7 – 16,
2014
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10:00am
– 5:00pm
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Join
us during March Break and put your taste buds to the test! Come sample real
insects like ants, mealworms and crickets! We'll tempt you with 3 bug-tastic
food samples. Samples are FREE with paid admission. Are you brave enough to
eat a bug?
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Adult:
$13.00
Youth:
$11.58
Child:
$6.78
Senior:
$11.58
Child
2 & Under: Free
|
March Break
Activities
Wellington
County Museum & Archives
536
Wellington Road 18
Fergus
Tel:
(519) 846-0916
Website:
www.wcm.on.ca
|
March
10 – 14,
2014
|
1:00pm
–
4:00pm
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2014
is the year of the Scottish "Homecoming". In honour of this, we are
hosting a week of afternoon activities all things Scottish.
Mon - Tartans & Tales, learn about the
clans, customs, geneaology
Tues - Music & More Tales, traditional
Harp music, traditional tales
Wed - Kitchen Ceilidh, foods and music of a
Scottish kitchen party
Thur - Dancing & "Week
Doggies", traditional Scottish dancing & meet a wee Scottish doggie
Fri - Highlander Brain & Brawn,
traditional games, sports & trivia
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Admission
by donation
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Maple Madness
Cataraqui
Region Conservation Authority
1641
Perth Road
Glenburnie
Tel:
(513) 546-4228 Ext 221
Website:
www.cataraquiregion.on.ca
|
March
8 – 16,
22 - 23
&
29 - 30,
2014
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9:00am
–
4:00pm
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March
means maple syrup at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area. Take a tractor–drawn wagon ride back to the
sugar bush to see how maple syrup was made in the olden days and how it is
make today. Enjoy pancakes with real
maple syrup and buy some maple products to take home. There are special activities on different
days throughout the program such as puppet shows, First Nations displays, a
bake sale and more.
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Adults:
$5.50
Children
12 & under: $3.00
Max.
fee of $14.00 per vehicle
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March Break Activities
Hamilton
Museum of Steam & Technology
900
Woodward Avenue
Hamilton
Tel:
(905) 546-4797
Website:
www.hamilton.ca/museums
|
March
10 – 15,
2014
|
12:00pm
–
4:00pm
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Using recycled materials children will
interact with and build a variety of musical instruments.
Child orientated activities and crafts
suitable for ages six years and up; children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Adult:
$7
Senior:
$6
Youth:
$6
Child:
$5
Infant:
Free
Family
$20
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March Break at
Dundurn National Historic Site
Dundurn
National Historic Site
610
York Blvd.
Hamilton
Tel:
(905) 546-2872
Website:
www.hamilton.ca/museums
|
March
8 – 16,
2014
|
12:00pm
–
4:00pm
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Tour Dundurn Castle & discover what it was like to live
& play above stairs and work and live as servants below stairs. Sample a
variety of historic goodies made in the kitchen and explore the
child-friendly craft area located in the Coach House. Visit the neighbouring
Hamilton Military Museum for the exhibit "Blood Ties to a Gentle
Landscape". Also take in the exhibit "Heart of War" exploring
the impact of war on WWI soldiers & their families. The newly renovated
military museum provides a self-guided experience with dress-up &
hands-on activities.
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Adult:
$11.50
Senior:
$9.50
Youth:
$9.50
Child:
$6.00
Infant:
Free
Family
$30.00
|
March Break: Work and Play
Whitehern
Historic House & Garden
41
Jackson St. West
Hamilton
Tel:
(905) 546-2018
Website:
www.hamilton.ca/museums
|
March
8 – 16,
2014
*closed on Monday
|
12:00pm
– 4:00pm
|
Take
a break from school the old fashioned way! Put on an apron and try your hand
at scrubbing on a washboard, rolling dough, mending or shopping or try
outdoor games like egg and spoon or badminton, weather permitting. Bring some
change for a treat.
|
Adult:
$7
Senior:
$6
Youth:
$6
Child:
$5
Infant:
Free
Family
$20
|
Wizard World
Careport
Centre
270
Longwood South
Hamilton
Tel:
(855) 585-WAND
Website:
www.wizardworld.ca
|
March
10 – 15,
2014
|
10am
- 6pm
|
Our
indoor fun park has entertainment to thrill the whole family with over 20
rides and inflatables, a little tot’s area for the under 5 set, arts and
crafts, a petting zoo, and more! Wizard
World features two outstanding stage shows, Doo Doo the International Clown, The
Ontario Falconry Center, Costumed characters and tasty snacks in the
concession stand.
|
Admission
$8.75
All
day ride pass
$25
Family
Pack $60
(2 ride bracelets
and 2 walk in tickets)
|
March Break Madness
at Colasanti’s
Colasanti
Tropical Gardens
1550
Road #3 East
Kingsville
Tel: (519) 326-3287
Website:
www.colasanti.com
|
March
8 – 16,
2014
|
8am
- 6pm
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Let
Colasanti’s show you our tropical cure for the March Break Blues. Our
Zookeepers will be performing our famous Animals Encounter Shows daily
throughout the week. Play a game in our indoor 18-hole mini golf course.
Visit our petting farm, amusement rides, bounce town inflatable’s and the
arcade.
Zoo
shows 12:30, 1:30 & 2:30pm
|
All
Day Access Pass: $13.99
Adult
Ride Pass:
$10.99
|
March Break Madness
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
10365
Islington Avenue
Kleinburg
Tel:
(905) 893-1121
Website:
www.mcmichael.com
|
March
12 – 14,
2014
|
10:00am –
4:00pm
|
Three
days of family programming celebrating art, culture, and nature! Each day we
will have a drop-in art station open from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, a hike through
the grounds and Humber Valley with the Toronto Region Conservation Authority
at 12:00 pm, and a performance. Please wear appropriate clothing for messy
art activities and muddy hills!
Wed
– Paddling Puppeteers
Thurs – Splash ‘n Boots
Fri – Muskoka Wildlife Centre
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Adults:
$15
Students:
$12
Children
Under 5: Free
Seniors:
$12
Family:
$30
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Wheelers March
Break Maple Festival
Wheelers
Pancake House & Sugar Camp
1001
Highland Line
Lanark Highlands
Tel:
(613) 278-2090
Website:
www.wheelersmaple.com
|
March
8 – 16,
2014
|
9:00am
- 3:00pm
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Maple taffy-on-snow, pancake meals,
snowshoeing, and self-guided tours of maple syrup production.
Our
restaurant and many displays are open all year long. If you live in Ontario we are piloting a
new Maple Store.
* we do
not accept debit cards or Mastercard, we do accept VISA
|
Museum:
By Donation
Taffy
$2.00
|
Little Ray’s
Reptile Zoo Swamp Thang-Creatures of
the Swamp
Western
Fairgrounds – Canada Building
316
Rectory St
London
Tel:
(613) 822-8924
Website: http://raysreptiles.com
|
March
12 – 15,
2014
|
10:00am
– 5:00pm
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This
newest exhibit features some of the most feared swamp dwelling creatures,
including a massive green anaconda, rats, tarantulas, Lady-Chomps-A-Lot the alligator,
and much much more. Don’t miss the special
guest animals Julian and Milo, our 2 Madagascar ring tailed lemurs. This
exhibit is highlighted by 30 live animal exhibits, family friendly staff, and
incredible educational programs. This
15,000 square foot exhibit is guaranteed to be the hit of the winter
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Adult: $10
Family
of 4: $35
Additional
Family Members:$8
|
March Break Drop in
Program
Eldon
House
481
Ridout St North
London
Tel:
(519) 661-5169
Website:
www.eldonhouse.ca
|
March 10,
12 & 14,
2014
|
12:00pm –
5:00pm
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Take
a tour of Eldon House and visit the Interpretive Center to participate in
educational games, crafts and activities. Children must be accompanied by an
adult.
|
By
donation
|
Butterfly
Conservatory - Swamp Creatures Exhibit
2405
Niagara Parkway
Niagara Falls
Tel:
(905) 371-1710
Website:
www.niagaraparks.com
|
Daily until May 11,
2014
|
9:00am
- 5:00pm
|
Swamp
Creatures features fascinating animals from the world's wetlands. Discover
incredible hands-on learning, fun and educational interpretation and of
course incredible live
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Adults
& Children 13+ $13.50
Children
6-12 $8.80
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March Break Fun @
the Museum
Niagara
Falls History Museum
5810
Ferry St
Niagara Falls
Tel:
(905) 358-5082
Website:
www.niagarafallshistorymuseum.ca
|
March
11 – 14, 2014
|
10:00am - 5:00pm
|
Start
the morning with a rocket launching BLAST at the Space Show (11am) then join
us for bubbling potions and chemical reactions in the afternoon at the Fire
& Ice Show (1pm)
Visit
our portable planetarium and see a moon rock from NASA at 12pm, 12:30pm, 2pm
and 2:30pm
Explore
the museum and complete a scavenger hunt, then finish the day off with a
movie at 3pm. Crafts all day long.
|
Adults
(20+):
$5
Students:
$4
Children
under 6: free
Family:
$15
(5 ppl max 5 adlts)
|
March Break
Activities
Orillia
Square Mall
1029
Brodie Drive
Orillia
Tel:
(705) 325-2366
Web:
www.orillia.ca/en
|
March
10 – 14,
2014
|
Screenings at
1:00pm
|
MONDAY
- Reptilia 11AM & 1PM
TUESDAY
- Simcoe County Museum 11AM-2PM
WEDNESDAY
- Orillia Square Idol 11AM-2PM
THURSDAY
- Magician Show 12PM & 1PM
FRIDAY
- Facepainting & Glitter Tattoos 11AM-2PM
SATURDAY
- Orillia Aero Modelers 10AM-3PM
|
Free
|
Fascinating March
Break Activities
Canada
Science and Technology Museum
1867
St. Laurent Blvd.
Ottawa
Tel:
(613) 991-3044
Website:www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca
|
March
1 – 18,
2014
|
Tues-Sun &
Mar 3 &10, 2014
9:00am
–
5:00pm
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Put your building skills to the test and keep things moving along. Make and test a catapult or take a challenge to construct a structure that can withstand the power of wind. Hear a quirky story, marvel at an incredible magic show, and much more. Join in the excitement and discover your inner-engineer. |
Adults:
$12
Student:
$10
Senior:
$10
Children:
$3
Family:
$30
|
A Monumental March
Break
Battlefield
House Museum & Park
77
King St. West
Stoney Creek
Tel:
(905) 662-8458
Website: www.hamilton.ca/museums
|
March
10 – 14,
2014
|
12:00pm -4:00pm
|
Do
you want to try something truly unique this March Break? See the past come to
life. Visit Battlefield House Museum for fun and fascinating hands-on
activities for the whole family.
|
Adult:
$7
Senior:
$6
Youth:
$6
Child:
$5
Infant:
Free
Family
$20
|
Sneaking Around:
March Break Spy Fun at the BSM
Bata
Shoe Museum
327
Bloor Street West
Toronto
Tel:
(416) 979-7799
Website:
www.batashoemuseum.ca
|
March
8 – 16,
2014
|
Mon – Sat
10:00am –
4:00pm
Sun
12:00pm -
4:00pm
|
Use your spy skills to make your way to the Bata Shoe Museum this year
for March Break! Kids will have the chance to sneak around the museum, with
lots of spy-themed arts, crafts and activities! Make a secret agent ID card,
get a cover ID and learn your spy mission! Then learn the skills you need in
our Spy Class. Once you're prepared for your spy adventure, dress up in
secret disguises in the 'Top Secret Hideout' and then search for clues
throughout the galleries to complete your mission.
|
Adult:
$8.00
Child:
$8.00
|
Sherlock Holmes and
the Mystery of the Golden Egg!
Black
Creek Pioneer Village
1000
Murray Ross Parkway
Toronto
Tel:
(416) 736-1733
Website:
www.blackcreek.ca
|
March
8 – 16,
2014
|
Weekdays
10:00am –
4:30pm
Weekends
11:00am – 4:30pm
|
There
is a mystery stirring! The Harness Maker's precious golden egg is missing!
Help Sherlock Holmes and Watson solve this mystery by finding clues
throughout the Village. With activities in every building you will use your
detective skills such as disguise, observation, logic, clues, deduction and
secret codes.
|
Adults:
$15.00
Children:
$11.00
(Ages 5 – 15)
Students
(15+):$14
|
War of 1812 March
Break
Fork
York National Historic Site
250
Fort York Blvd
Toronto
Tel:
(416) 392-6907
|
March
10 – 14, 2014
|
10:00am –
3:00pm
|
Families can learn about Fort
York and the War of 1812 through colourful exhibits, costumed education
staff, tours and 1812-related activities. Children can dress up, try cooking
in the kitchen, practice musket and sword drills like an 1812 soldier or
learn about music from the War of 1812. There are lots of timed and ongoing
activities to make this a fun and educational day for the whole family
|
Adult:
$9
Child:
$4.25
Senior
& Youth: $5.50
Child
3 & Under:
Free
|
Breakaway to the
Hockey Hall of Fame this March Break
Hockey Hall of Fame
30 Yonge St
Toronto
Tel:
(416) 360-7765
Website:
www.hhof.com
|
March
7 – 17,
2014
|
Mon–Sat
9:30am
-
6pm
Sun
10am
- 6pm
|
Participate
in activity stations where you can try your hand at goaltending, shooting,
play-by-play calling, trivia, and video game hockey. View hockey’s first 3D
film and get hands-on access to the Stanley Cup. Plus, daily giveaways for
kids compliments of Esso.
|
Adults:
$17.50
Kids
(4-13): $11.00
Seniors
$13.00
**see
website for printable Family Value Coupon
|
Passport To The
World
Royal
Ontario Museum
100
Queen’s Park
Toronto
Tel:
(416) 586-8000
Website:
www.rom.on.ca
|
March
8 – 16,
2014
|
Family
Activities
11am – 4pm
ROM Hours
Daily
10am-5:30pm
Fri
10am-8:30pm
|
Two ways to enjoy March Break at the ROM
1) Come to the ROM this March Break, where family fun and learning are
on the ticket: bring the kids and head on a global adventure, stamping your
Passport as you go! The ROM has brought out tons of cool things just for
March Break: explore hands-on artifacts and specimens from behind the scenes
and engage with ROM staff like never before.
2) Save with discounted admission from 4:30 onward
March 8 – 16, 2014
|
Adults:
$15.00
Seniors:
$13.50
Students:
$13.50
Children:
$12.00
(Ages
4–14)
3
& Under: Free
|
March Break Goes
Wild
Toronto
Zoo
Toronto
Tel:
(416) 392-5929
Website:
www.torontozoo.com
|
March
8 – 16,
2014
|
Event
Hours
10am-4pm
Zoo
March Break Hours
9:30am-6pm
|
Visit our new baby polar bear
cub. Come and see first-hand what has made this adorable little cub a
world-wide sensation. On hand for the fun will be our partner Parks Canada
who will be heading up a special March Break Activity Centre where you can
get one of four Species at Risk temporary tattoos, including the polar bear. Plus
you can visit Toronto's favourite giant panda pair, Er Shun and Da Mao, as
they enjoy their first ever Canadian March Break.
|
Adult:
$23
Senior:
$18
Youth:
$14
Child
2 & under: Free
|
March Break Drop-In
for Families
Colborne
Lodge in High Park
Colborne
Lodge Drive
Toronto
Tel:
(416) 392-6916
Website:
www.toronto.ca/culture/
|
March
8 – 16,
2014
|
12:30pm –
4:00pm
|
Drop
in for a tour of the historic house and a children’s activity celebrating the
100th anniversary of a famous High Park landmark. Make it a day in High Park
for you and your family! The Lodge is located close to both the Jamie Bell
Adventure Playground and the High Park Zoo
|
Adult:
$6.19
Seniors:
$3.54
Youth:
$3.54
Child:
$2.65
|
March ‘Musements’
Mackenzie
House
82
Bond Street
Toronto
Tel:
(416) 392-6915
Website:
www.toronto.ca/culture/
|
March
8 – 16,
2014
|
Mon-Fri:
12:00pm-4:00pm
Sat-Sun:
12:00pm-5:00pm
|
Drop in for some Victorian fun!
Typeset your name on the 1845
printing press, make a craft to take home, and have a cookie in the historic
kitchen.
|
Adult:
$6.19
Seniors:
$3.54
Youth:
$3.54
Child:
$2.65
|
March Break Weekend
Drop-In
Scarborough
Museum
1007
Brimley Rd
Toronto
Tel:
(416) 338-8807
Website:
www.toronto.ca/culture/
|
Sat & Sun
March 8-9 &
15-16,
2014
|
12:00pm -4:00pm
|
Check out family fun activities
at Scarborough Museum! Sample fresh
baked treats, join in a scavenger hunt, and try out a simple craft.
|
Pay-what-you-wish
|
Dressing for
Downton: Spadina Museum presents the Costumes of Downton Abbey
Spadina Museum
(next door to Casa Loma)
285 Spadina Road
Toronto
Tel: (416) 392-6910
Website:
|
March 11 -
April 13,
2014
|
12:00pm –
5:00pm
|
The exhibit features 20 costumes from the
production, a selection of dresses and accessories from the City of Toronto
collection of the same era and Downton Abbey-themed tours of the restored
house. Create the perfect Downton experience by reserving a seat for Tea with
your exhibit ticket. Tea is available on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at
11 a.m. or 1 p.m. Seats are limited.
|
Weekdays:
$25
Sat
& Sun: $30
Cream
Tea sitting:
$55
|
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