(News Release)
TORONTO – This
March Break families travelling to Toronto will stay intrigued and
entertained with special exhibits, live theatre, sporting events and
family-friendly attractions all week long from March 14-22, 2015.
Soar
high above the city at the CN Tower, get creative at ComiCon or stir up
something sweet at Le Dolci’s baking classes. Check out www.SeeTorontoNow.com for more information.
ATTRACTIONS & EVENTS
Visit the Toronto Zoo
this break and you’re sure to have a wild time with some animal friends
including the magnificent polar bears, African penguins, Western
lowland gorillas, red pandas, Arctic wolves and more. Looking for some
warmth? Stop by one of the five tropical pavilions, bursting with
animals, plants and sea life. Grab a hot chocolate and take in one of
the educational and fun daily Keeper Talks, and drop by and chat with
the knowledgeable volunteers stationed throughout the Zoo. torontozoo.com
This March Break, make the CN Tower
your next big adventure. Explore the world’s #1 elevator ride, LookOut
Glass Floor and SkyTerrace observation areas, movie, plus enjoy March
Break week activities. At a height of 553.33m (1,815 ft., 5 inches), the
CN Tower is Canada’s National Tower, an engineering Wonder and
Toronto’s must see. SAVE with the $99 Family Pass - 4 General Admission
tickets (4 tickets with a maximum of 2 people between the ages of
13-64). cntower.ca
This March Break travel to a medieval fairytale castle and explore the King’s Court at Casa Loma!
Discover your inner hero on an adventure that includes challenging
gallant games, solving princely puzzles, interactive medieval theatre,
making creative crafts and more! Meet Cinderella and sing along to her
favourite songs.
Complete
the Hero’s quest and receive your regal reward from the King’s Court!
Kings Court runs from 9:30am – 5pm daily from March 14-22. casaloma.org
One of the city’s most creative and diverse March Break camps, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
offers an exciting array of fun, activity-based programs inspired by
the collections and research of a world-class museum. A huge variety of
offerings ensures that you’ll find a program to match your interest and
abilities. The ROM’s fascinating galleries, authentic artifacts and
outstanding professional staff guarantee that your camp experience will
be hard to beat. rom.on.ca
Boost your brain with a day of hands-on, interactive discovery at the Ontario Science Centre’s Day Camps!
Hop
on the Ontario Science Centre Express, powered by curiosity and
creativity. First stop – the Pulp Mill, where you’ll make your own
paper. Just over the Tensegrity Bridge, pitch in to build a giant
geodesic dome. Along the way, keep a lookout for the Bubble Geyser to
see what surprising science pops up! At the Materials Crossroads, choose
your supplies for the costume workshop before finally taking the
loop-the-loop of rollercoaster physics. No parents allowed – kids ages
5-12 only. ontariosciencecentre.ca
Visit the Art Gallery of Ontario
March 14 – 22 for nine fun-filled days of creative exploration. Enjoy
beat box and drumming performances, see the amazing SOAR Rope Skipping
and Brampton Acro Ropers and learn how to “double dutch,” create your
own graffiti name “tags” for their tag wall, watch kid-friendly films in
Jackman Hall, take a guided family friendly tour, visit the brand new
Kids Gallery exhibition “Pets & Me” and enjoy Drop-In creative
playtime for young children. ago.net
From March 16-20, kids ages 3-15 can let their creative spirit soar at the March Break session of Harbourfront Centre Camps.
With 17 different, affordable camps to choose from, imagination becomes
reality. New this March Break is the City Builders Camp, Fashion
Accessories Camp and Theatre Kids – Improv.
Put your goalkeeping skills to the test and strike a pose with the Stanley Cup this March Break at the Hockey Hall of Fame.
The Hockey Hall of Fame is extending its hours over the break (Monday –
Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.) hhof.com
It's going to be a big summer for games in Toronto and The Bata Shoe Museum
is getting an early start with games of all kinds! Hop, skip and jump
to the BSM this March Break (March 14 - 22) to play games old and new.
Tackle their sporty obstacle course, join in carnival games, try
guessing games and native games, and make your own games to take home. batashoemuseum.ca
Join the fun at the Bell Free Weekend: Family Screenings & Activities March 14 – 20 at TIFF Bell Lightbox.
Don’t miss this rarest of opportunities to see some of Disney’s most
beloved and influential animated classics on the big screen! The Little
Mermaid, Dumbo, Tron and more! tiff.net
Evergreen Brick Works’ 2015
March Break Day Camp will be held from March 16 to 20, 9am–3:30pm. The
5-day camp focuses on exploring the winter forest and ravines in
Toronto’s Don Valley. Campers aged 6–12 will adventure through the
snowed valley discovering the wild side of nature in the winter. Track
animals through the snow, learn about survival strategies from the
animals that thrive here, look for edibles and build and play in the
snow and ice around Evergreen Brick Works. evergreen.ca
Design Exchange
is offering engaging fashion and design-based camps for young designers
ages 6-14 from March 16-20. Conveniently located in the heart of
Toronto’s financial district, the former Toronto Stock Exchange building
offers a unique and inspired setting for these specialized camp
sessions. A qualified team of instructors and senior camp staff lead the
programs. Camp hours are from 9 am – 4 pm, with complimentary
before-care beginning at 8:30 am. dx.org
Canada Blooms: The Toronto Flower & Garden Festival
is happening March 13 – 22 at the Direct Energy Centre. Visit Canada’s
largest Flower Show: experience spectacular feature gardens, meet
Canada’s top gardening personalities and shop for the latest gardening
products in the Blooms Marketplace. canadablooms.com
Visit Toronto for this year’s ComicCon March
20 – 22 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Meet your favourite
celebrities, artist and writers. Enjoy panels and workshops and showcase
your costumes and cosplay. comicontoronto.com
Wizard World Fun Park
is back in Toronto from March 15 – 22 at the Better Living Centre. The
indoor fun park has entertainment to thrill the whole family with over
20 mechanical and inflatable rides, a little tots area for the under 5
set, arts and crafts, animals, elephant rides and more! wizardworld.ca/toronto/
Inspire your children to work up an appetite for cooking at Le Dolci,
Toronto’s fun, foodie studio. Offering a culinary day camp to
experiment and test their skills in the kitchen. March 16-20 from
10:00am - 2:30pm your little ones will put on their aprons and chef hats
and start baking culinary creations – everything from marshmallows and
truffles to crepes and pies. Parents can sign their little chefs up for
one day or the whole week of culinary fun. ledolci.com
Toronto Botanical Garden
is hosting March Break Nature Camps for kids ages 6 to 10. Join TBGKids
for interactive, educational and engaging activities in The James Boyd
Children’s Centre, gardens and surrounding ravine. Camps include Nature
Art, Animal Tracking, Extreme Plants, Stones and Bones and more! torontobotanicalgarden.ca
LIVE PERFORMANCES
The Young People’s Theatre presents the timeless children’s classic, Pinocchio,
in a wildly inventive new production March 14 to 21 at 11am and 2pm.
Enjoy the Puppet Lab from 12:30pm to 1:30pm every weekday over March
Break. Your ticket to Pinocchio comes with the opportunity for you and
your child to come to the lab and create a cardboard puppet of your very
own, free of charge! youngpeoplestheatre.ca
Disney on Ice presents Frozen
March 18 to 22 at the Rogers Centre. Join Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff
and his reindeer, Sven, hosts Mickey and Minnie Mouse, and many more of
your favourite Disney characters for this unforgettable celebration of
love and friendship! rogerscentre.com
Sleeping Beauty on Ice: The Imperial Ice Stars returns to Toronto March 14 and 15 at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts.
The Imperial Ice Stars make a triumphant return to Toronto for the
first time in seven years with the Toronto premiere of their
critically-acclaimed Sleeping Beauty On Ice. This dazzling production
will enchant audiences of all ages. sonycentre.ca
The Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts presents Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland – National Ballet of Canada
March 18 – 22. A co-production between The Royal Ballet and The
National Ballet of Canada, Christopher Wheeldon’s version of the story
is an unforgettable fantasia in dance, with the familiar figures from
the book coming to startling, brilliant, hilarious and even frightening
life. coc.ca
HOTELS
Nothing beats March Break at the Eaton Chelsea Hotel, Toronto!
Complimentary access to the Family Fun Zone - featuring the pool and
130-ft “Corkscrew” - downtown Toronto’s only indoor waterslide; Kid
Centre and Club 33 Teen Lounge.
Camp Chelsea is available for half and
full day programs - an all-inclusive camp that’s fully supervised in the
Kid Centre located in the Family Fun Zone. And, that’s not all – the
hotel offers complimentary accommodation for any children 17 and under
when staying with a parent or guardian, children age five and under eat
for free and children 6-12 can enjoy meals for half-price.
New this
year, the Chelsea Hotel welcomes treasure hunting Pirates! To celebrate
its newest partnership with Pirate Life: Adventure Theatre Cruise,
they are offering a breakfast, “Pirate Passage” on select days
throughout the week in Market Garden restaurant. Enjoy the entertainment
of dance, music, costumes and be a part of the fun and learn what it
takes to be a real pirate.
Another perk for guests is the special
partnership discounts available to the best attractions Toronto has to
offer, including - Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, the Art Gallery of
Ontario and many more- all of which can be accessed through the hotel’s
SHOW YOUR KEY AND SAVE program. Guests can book their concert and
theatre tickets when they book their room thanks to the on-site ticket
office. eatonhotels.com/Eaton-Chelsea
This March Break kids are king of the castle at The Fairmont Royal York.
Experience a big city overnight stay for four in a Fairmont Deluxe room
or Fairmont Luxury room, plus a $30 Food and Beverage credit with
complimentary valet parking. Embark on a long weekend or March Break
getaway full of possibilities for museum and gallery hopping, attending
the theatre, sports game, or a big-ticket concert. fairmont.com/royal-york-toronto/
Get to Toronto on Via Rail Canada www.viarail.ca; get around on the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), the city’s local transit system www.ttc.ca; and see the sites with the Toronto CityPass which provides admission into five top attractions www.citypass.com/toronto
For further information or to book a Toronto hot deal visit www.SeeTorontoNow.com or call 1-800-499-2514.
About Tourism Toronto
Tourism Toronto, Toronto’s Convention and Visitors Association, is an industry association of more than 1,200 members established to sell and market the greater Toronto region as a remarkable destination for tourists, convention delegates and business travelers around the globe. Tourism Toronto operates in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport as Regional Tourism Organization 5. For more information please visit www.seetorontonow.com.
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