Every year students from both the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic District School Board get a week-long break in the middle of winter. A few years ago the schools started officially referring to this by the rather bland and obvious title of "Mid-Winter Break", but most people still call it by the old name, March Break. Tons of family-friendly events and activities take place in Toronto during March Break, including week-long day camps for both kids and teens.
When is March Break?
In 2012, March Break runs from Monday March 12th to Friday March 16th.
1. March Break for the Whole Family
2. March Break for Kids and Caregivers
3. March Break for Teens
4. March Break Day Camps
March Break Activities for the Whole Family
Many family attractions will be releasing more information about drop-in March Break programming in early March. Check back for more details!March Break at the Toronto Zoo
The Zoo will have its regularly scheduled Keeper Talks during March Break and invites guests to enjoy hot chocolate, or warm inside the tropical pavilions. Also, March 16th is the last day to suggest a name for the Toronto Zoo's new polar bear cub in the "Name the Cub" contest.
• Visit the special Events section of the Toronto Zoo website
• Learn more about visiting the Toronto Zoo
March Break at the AGO
The Art Gallery of Ontario will be holding drop-in activities for families.
• Visit the March Break 2012 section of the AGO website.
March Break at the Ontario Science Centre
March 18th is the final day for the special exhibition, Leonardo da Vinci's Workshop.
• Visit www.ontariosciencecentre.ca
Maple Syrup Festivals in the GTA
Get outside and see how sugar maple trees are tapped to make maple syrup. The festivals offer other activities such as wagon rides, and plenty of opportunities to indulge in pancakes with maple syrup and other treats.
Canada Blooms
Canada Blooms: The Toronto Garden and Flower Festival has a bit of overlap with March Break. In 2012 the festival opens on the 16th and runs to the 25th at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place.
• Learn more about Canada Blooms
Spring Fling at the Rogers Centre
Spring Fling returns to the Rogers Centre for 2012. This indoor carnival will be open 10am to 6pm Saturday March 10th to Friday March 16th. Tickets are $20 for an all-day ride ticket.
• Visit the Rogers Centre homepage.
• Or go directly to the info on Spring Fling 2012
Disney on Ice at the Rogers Centre
From Wednesday March 14th to Sunday March 18th, the new Disney on Ice show Dare to Dream is on at the Rogers Centre. Characters from Tangled, The Princess and the Frog and Cinderella will all take to the ice for the last half of March Break.
• Visit the Rogers Centre homepage.
• Or go directly to the info on Disney on Ice: Dare to Dream
