Guide to March Break in Kingston in 2013
We did it, guys! We made it through February and March Break is finally just a few days away. As someone who is childless and not entirely on vacation next week, I’m just happy to know that spring is on its way. For those of you with kids, have you made plans to keep them busy next week? In case you’re still looking for fun, local activities to send them to, or enjoy with them, we’ve created a handy guide to all the March Break events we could find in K-town. If we missed one, please let us know!
Week-long camps:
Boys and Girls Club: various age-specific camps focusing on sports and recreation, creative arts, science and technology, and culinary skills at the Robert Meeks Community Youth Centre. Cost is $175 for the entire week, which includes healthy lunch and snacks, swimming, a special trip and more. Space is limited, registration required.
The YMCA: This camp is geared towards kids ages 5-12. Each day has a different theme and is filled with games and other fun activities such as swimming, arts and crafts and sport and will include a trip to Little Cat. The cost per day is $33.50 for members, $35.25 for non-members and runs from 9am-4pm with extended hours for drop-off and pick-up at no extra charge.
Saturday, March 9th
2pm-3:45pm, Invista Centre: Public Skate, $3.75 adults; $2.50 kids
Sunday, March 10th
12pm-1:45pm, Memorial Centre: Public Skate, $3.75 adults; $2.50 kids
1pm-2pm, Invista Centre: Parent and tots skating, $3.75 adults; $2.50 kids
Monday, March 11th
10:30am-11:30am, Isabel Turner Library: Junkyard Band, make instruments from ordinary objects. Ages 5-12.
10:30am-11:50am, Invista Centre: Parent and tots skating/shinny hockey, $3.75 adults; $2.50 kids
11:30am-12:20pm, Invista Centre: Supervised Youth Shinny, 7-9yrs, $7.25
12:30pm-1:20pm, Invista Centre: Supervised Youth Shinny, 10-12yrs, $7.25
1pm-2pm: Pottery Workshop for kids aged 5+. This year’s theme is dragons.
1:30pm-3pm, Invista Centre: Public Skate, $3.75 adults; $2.50 kids
1:30pm-3pm, Calvin Park Library: Movie – ParaNorman, ages 8 and up
2pm-2:45pm, Central Library: French entertainer Razzmatazz, all ages
2:30pm-3:30pm: Pottery Workshop for kids aged 5+. This year’s theme is dragons.
6pm-8pm, Isabel Turner Library: Sign up to read to a St. John’s Ambulance therapy dog. Ages 6 and up.
6:30pm-7:20pm, Invista Centre: Public Skate, $3.75 adults; $2.50 kids
Tuesday, March 12th
10am-10:50am, Memorial Centre: Supervised Youth Shinny, 7-9yrs, $7.25
10am-11:30am. Central Library: Sound the Alarm! Stories about police, firefighters and ambulance drivers. Meet a real life firefighter! Ages 4-8.
10:30am-11:15am, Pittsburg Library: Sounds Like Fun – funny stories, jokes and riddles. Ages 5 and up
10:30am-11:15am, Isabel Turner Library: What’s That Smell? Funny stories and a puppet show about all things smelly. All ages
10:30am-12:30pm, Calvin Park: Movie – Ice Age: Continental Drift, all ages
11am-11:50am, Memorial Centre: Supervised Youth Shinny, 10-12yrs, $7.25
10:30am-11:50am, Invista Centre: Parent and tots skating/shinny hockey, $3.75 adults; $2.50 kids
1pm-2pm: Pottery Workshop for kids aged 5+. This year’s theme is dragons.
1pm-2:45pm, Memorial Centre: Public Skate, $3.75 adults; $2.50 kids
2pm-4pm, Isabel Turner Library: Movie – Wreck-It Ralph, all ages
2:30pm-3:30pm: Pottery Workshop for kids aged 5+. This year’s theme is dragons.
4pm-4:50pm, Centre 70: Public Skate, $3.75 adults; $2.50 kids
Wednesday, March 13th
10am-11:30am, Central Library: Smudge Art – Learn new techniques to draw animals using your fingers to smudge pencil and oil pastels. Ages 8-12
10am-12pm, Museum of Health Care: “Pump It UP!” March Break program, $5
10am-12pm, Agnes Etherington Art Centre: Stop-motion Animation Workshop, ages 12-14. $30 for members, $35 for non-members
10:30am-11:15am, Pittsburg Library: Smelly, Stinky Storytime – explore the stinky, smelly world around us through books, games and activities. Ages 5 and up
10:30am-11:50am, Invista Centre: Parent and tots skating/shinny hockey, $3.75 adults; $2.50 kids
11am-11:45am, Isabel Turner Library: Join Cindy from Polka Dot Door for ‘The Sing and Spell Show’ – A musical participation concert using puppets, songs, spelling games, riddles and different languages to show children of all ages that reading is FUN!
12pm-12:50pm, Invista Centre: Supervised Youth Shinny, 7-9yrs, $7.25
1pm-1:50pm, Invista Centre: Supervised Youth Shinny, 10-12yrs, $7.25
2pm-2:45pm, Isabel Turner Library: Join Cindy from Polka Dot Door for ‘The Sing and Spell Show’ – A musical participation concert using puppets, songs, spelling games, riddles and different languages to show children of all ages that reading is FUN!
2pm-3pm, Calvin Park Library: The Surf Is Up – learn about the Hawaiian Islands, make an erupting volcano, play the limbo and take the hoola hoop challenge. Ages 5 and up
2pm-3:45pm, Invista Centre: Public Skate, $3.75 adults; $2.50 kids
4pm-4:50pm, Memorial Centre: Public Skate, $3.75 adults; $2.50 kids
Thursday, March 14th
10am-11am, Central Library: A Taste of Italy – KFPL’s own puppeteers will perform two delightful Italian tales: Strega Nona and Bendomelena. All ages
10am-12pm, Museum of Health Care: “Pump It UP!” March Break program, $5
10am-12pm, Agnes Etherington Art Centre: Stop-motion Animation Workshop, ages 12-14. $30 for members, $35 for non-members
10:30am-11am, Kingscourt Library: Puppet Show Extravaganza – Enjoy a delightful family storytime including fairy tales adapted for the stage by KFPL’s own puppeteers!
10:30am-11:50, Invista Centre: Parent and tots skating/shinny hockey, $3.75 adults; $2.50 kids
12pm-12:50pm, Invista Centre: Supervised Youth Shinny, 7-9yrs, $7.25
1pm-1:50pm, Invista Centre: Supervised Youth Shinny, 10-12yrs, $7.25
2pm-3pm, Central Library: A Taste of Italy – KFPL’s own puppeteers will perform two delightful Italian tales: Strega Nona and Bendomelena. All ages
2pm-3pm, Kingscourt Library: The Surf Is Up – learn about the Hawaiian Islands, make an erupting volcano, play the limbo and take the hoola hoop challenge. Ages 5 and up
2pm-3:45pm, Invista Centre: Public Skate, $3.75 adults; $2.50 kids
4pm-4:50pm, Centre 70: Public Skate, $3.75 adults; $2.50 kids
6:30pm-7:10pm, Pittsburg Library: Bedtime Stories – sleepy time stories, songs and rhymes. Bring a blanket, wear your pyjamas and settle in for a cozy time.
Friday, March 15th
10am-10:45am, Sydenham Library: Come to Your Senses! – explore the world through all five of your senses! Songs, stories and activities to see, hear, smell, touch and taste!
10am-10:50am, Invista Centre: Supervised Youth Shinny, 7-9yrs, $7.25
10am-11am, Central Library: Catch the Wind – Create an owl kite like those sold in Thailand’s open-air markets and enjoy a bowl of Thai noodles. Ages 5 and up
10am-12pm, Museum of Health Care: “Pump It UP!” March Break program, $5
10:30am-11:10am, Calvin Park Library: Puppet Show Extravaganza – Enjoy a delightful family storytime including fairy tales adapted for the stage by KFPL’s own puppeteers! All ages
11am-11:50am, Invista Centre: Supervised Youth Shinny, 10-12yrs, $7.25
1pm-2:45pm, Invista Centre: Public Skate, $3.75 adults; $2.50 kids
2pm-4pm, Museum of Health Care: “Pump It UP!” March Break program, $5
4pm-4:50pm, Centre 70: Public Skate, $3.75 adults; $2.50 kids
7pm-8:45pm, Centre 70: Public Skate, $3.75 adults; $2.50 kids
Saturday, March 16th
2pm-3:45pm, Invista Centre: Public Skate, $3.75 adults; $2.50 kids
Sunday, March 17th
12pm-1:45pm, Memorial Centre: Public Skate, $3.75 adults; $2.50 kids
1pm-2pm, Invista Centre: Parent and tots skating, $3.75 adults; $2.50 kids
Check out our Guide to local Museums for other potential destinations during March Break. Still in need of more ideas? Our community event calendar has many other events to peak your curiosity.
Thanks to Moore Memorial Public Library for today’s pic.
