Guide to March Break 2012

In case your kids haven’t reminded you, March Break is but a few days away. Kids throughout the Limestone District School Board are presently sitting in class watching the clock, and counting down to a week where they’ll be free from finger painting and standardized testing. If you’re like many of the parents I’ve spoken with, you may not have had time to figure out what sort of programs are out there to help keep kids entertained. Lucky for you, Kingstonist has collected and combined a vast amount of information regarding local kid-friendly camps and activities, which are taking place next week. Whether you’re taking time off to be junior’s chauffeur, or looking to add a few things to your kid’s daily schedule, we hope you’ll enjoy our guide to what’s going on in Kingston during the March Break.

Week-long Camps

Adventure Camp: Running from March 12 to 16 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. this camp offers games, swims, crafts and activities for children 6 to 12 years-old at Artillery Park Aquatic & Fitness Centre. The cost is $29 a day. Extended Supervision is available for $5.50 a day (7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.). Register online or in person at: Artillery Park or the INVISTA Centre.

Young Artists of Kingston (Y.A.K.) Camps: held this year at St. Johns Anglican Church.  There is the Junior Art Camp: Age 4-7 years, as well as the Senior Arts / Tec. Art Camp (Art, Animation, Lego Robotics, etc.): Age 8-up years. Individual days or full week registration is available, while the camp Fee is: $60. per day.+ hst

Saturday, March 10

10:30am: Family Storytime at the KFPL Central Branch.
10:30am: Family Storytime at the KFPL Isabel Turner Branch.
11:30am to 1:25pm: Adult/Family Swim at the Artillery Park pool.
2:00pm to 3:45pm: Public Skating at the INVISTA Centre.
2:00pm to 4:00pm: Leisure Swim at the Artillery Park pool.
2:00pm: Multicultural Storytime at the KFPL Calvin Park Branch.

Sunday, March 11

11:30am to 1:25pm: Adult/Family Swim at the Artillery Park pool.
12:00pm to 1:45pm: Public Skating at the Memorial Centre.
2:00pm to 4:00pm: Leisure Swim at the Artillery Park pool.

Monday, March 12

9:45am to 10:15pm: Parent & Tot Swim at the Artillery Park pool.
10:00am: Fly Away Home at the KFPL Isabel Turner Branch.
10:30am to 11:50am: Parent & Tot Skating and Shinny Hockey at the INVISTA Centre.
10:30am: Things That Pop! at the KFPL Calvin Park Branch.
11:30am to 1:25pm: Adult Swim at the Artillery Park pool.
11:30pm to 12:20pm: Supervised Co-Ed Shinny Hockey, ages 7 to 9, at the INVISTA Centre.
12:00pm to 2:00pm: Puppet Show Extravaganza at the KFPL Central Branch.
12:30pm to 1:20pm: Supervised Co-Ed Shinny Hockey, ages 10 to 12, at the INVISTA Centre.
1:30am to 3:00pm: Leisure Swim at the Artillery Park pool.
2:00pm: Extravaganza at the KFPL Central Branch.
6:30pm to 7:20pm: Public Skating at the INVISTA Centre.

Tuesday, March 13

10:00am to 11:00am: Parent & Tot at the Artillery Park pool.
10:00am: Leaving on a Jet at the KFPL Isabel Turner Branch.
10:00am: Take Flight at the KFPL Central Branch.
10:30am to 11:50am: Parent & Tot Skating and Shinny Hockey at the INVISTA Centre.
11:30am to 1:25pm: Adult Swim at the Artillery Park pool.
1:00pm to 1:50pm: Supervised Co-Ed Shinny Hockey, ages 7 to 9, at the Memorial Centre.
1:30pm to 3:00pm: Leisure Swim at the Artillery Park pool.
2:00pm to 2:50pm: Supervised Co-Ed Shinny Hockey, ages 10 to 12, at the Memorial Centre.
2:00pm: Things that Pop at the KFPL Kingscourt Branch.
2:30pm: Films for Kids at the KFPL Sydenham Branch.
4:00pm to 4:50pm: Public Skating at the Centre 70.
7:35pm to 9:00pm: Adult and Family Swim at the Artillery Park pool.

Wednesday, March 14

9:45am to 10:15am: Parent & Tot Swim at the Artillery Park pool.
10:00am: Junkyard Symphony at the KFPL Isabel Turner Branch.
10:00am to 12:00pm: Yum, Yum, Munch! at the Museum of Health Care – Session FULL
10:30am to 11:50am: Parent & Tot Skating and Shinny Hockey at the INVISTA Centre.
10:30am: Have You Seen the Balloon Man? at the KFPL Pittsburgh Branch.
11:30am to 1:25pm: Adult Swim at the Artillery Park pool.
12:30pm to 1:20pm: Supervised Co-Ed Shinny Hockey, ages 7 to 9, at the INVISTA Centre.
1:30pm to 2:20pm: Supervised Co-Ed Shinny Hockey, ages 10 to 12, at the INVISTA Centre.
1:30pm to 3:00pm: Leisure Swim at the Artillery Park pool.
1:30pm: Movie Screening: Disney’s Up, at the KFPL Isabel Turner Branch.
2:00pm: Junkyard Symphony at the KFPL Central Branch.
4:00pm to 4:50pm: Public Skating at the Memorial Centre.
6:00pm to 7:30pm: Adult & Family Swim at the Artillery Park pool.

Thursday, March 15

10:00am to 10:50am: Supervised Co-Ed Shinny Hockey, ages 7 to 9, at the Memorial Centre.
10:00am to 11:00am: Parent & Tot at the Artillery Park pool.
10:00am to 12:00pm: Puppet Show Extravaganza at the KFPL Isabel Turner Branch.
10:00am to 12:00pm: Yum, Yum, Munch! at the Museum of Health Care – Session FULL
10:00am: Let’s Learn About Birds at the KFPL Central Branch.
10:30am to 11:50am: Parent & Tot Skating and Shinny Hockey at the INVISTA Centre.
11:00am to 11:50am: Supervised Co-Ed Shinny Hockey, ages 10 to 12, at the Memorial Centre.
11:30am to 1:25pm: Adult Swim at the Artillery Park pool.
1:30pm to 3:00pm: Leisure Swim at the Artillery Park pool.
1:30pm: Let’s Go Fly a Kite at the KFPL Pittsburgh Branch.
4:00pm to 4:50pm: Public Skating at the Centre 70.
6:00pm: Film Night at the KFPL Sydenham Branch.
6:30pm: Over the Moon Bedtime Stories at the KFPL Pittsburgh Branch.
7:35pm to 9:00pm: Adult & Family Swim at the Artillery Park pool.

Friday, March 16

9:45am to 10:15am: Parent & Tot Swim at the Artillery Park pool.
10:00am: Dragonflyies and Flutterbys at the KFPL Central Branch.
10:00am: Up and Away! at the KFPL Sydenham Branch.
10:00am to 12:00pm: Yum, Yum, Munch! at the Museum of Health Care – Session FULL
10:30am to 11:50am: Parent & Tot Skating and Shinny Hockey at the INVISTA Centre.
11:30am to 1:25pm: Adult Swim at the Artillery Park pool.
1:30pm to 3:00pm: Leisure Swim at the Artillery Park pool.
2:00pm to 4:00pm: Yum, Yum, Munch! at the Museum of Health Care – Session FULL
7:00pm to 8:45pm: Public Skating at the Centre 70.
8:05pm to 9:00pm: Adult & Family Swim at the Artillery Park pool.

Saturday, March 17

10:30am to 12:30pm: Free Public Skating at the INVISTA Centre.
10:30am: Family Storytime at the KFPL Central Branch.
10:30am: Family Storytime at the KFPL Isabel Turner Branch.
11:00am to 1:25pm: Adult & Family Swim at the Artillery Park pool.
2:00pm to 3:45pm: Public Skating at the INVISTA Centre.
2:00pm to 4:00pm: Leisure Swim at the Artillery Park pool.

While we made every effort to ensure that our guide is comprehensive, we likely missed a few things going on in the community. Of course, other facilities such as the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes and our very own events calendar are also helpful if you need further suggestions.

Please drop us a line and let us know what you’ve got planned for the March Break.

Thanks to Ben+Sam for the photo associated with today’s guide.