The countdown is on! Only one week of school left before March Break in Halifax. If you have yet to make any plans, here are a few of the exciting events taking place that will keep your kids occupied during their time off.
Do you love lounging in the pool AND love movies?
Well the Canada Games Centre has both – at the same time!
Pull up a pool noodle and settle in for one of our swim-in movies in support of local charities.
• Saturday, March 21st 2015 – 8pm-10pm
Admission $5 donation
Movie selection to be announced.
Art Gallery of NS MARCH BREAK 2015
Make sure that the ART GALLERY OF NOVA SCOTIA is a BIG part of your March Break plans! Sign up for an week-long art class, spend an afternoon drawing in the Gallery, join in on a Gallery tour, explore with gallery guide, and more!
Sign up for a week of creative fun in the studio facilitated by a local artist! Both half day and full day opportunities are available. Interactive discussions and activities inspired by the original artworks in the Gallery are a unique and inspiring component of this art experience!
Other March Break Programs and Activities:
Drop-in for the Sketching in the Gallery program facilitated by an artist on Wednesday, March 18th and Thursday, March 19th from 1:30 – 3:00pm.
No registration required nor experience in drawing! A great opportunity to explore art in a different way!
The Pop Goes the Easel! Family Sunday is always a favourite. Join in on Sunday, March 15 for a creative afternoon with family and friends.
Everyday you can join a Gallery tour at 2:30 with a well-trained gallery guide who will engage the group in an interactive exploration of the Gallery.
March Break Roars into the Museum of Natural History
March 14, 2015 to March 22, 2015
Museum of Natural History, Halifax
The Museum of Natural History is the place to visit this March Break. See the hit exhibit Dinosaurs Unearthed as you travel back 65 million years. Animatronic dinosaurs, real fossils and hands on interactive displays highlight this must see exhibit. The Museum is also pleased to welcome back Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo with live animals including rare, endangered animals including giant tortoises Boas and Lady-Chomps-A-Lot.
The Museum will also host different community organizations everyday with hands on programs and events for the whole family. There will be additional programs shows and events every day.
March Break at Sea!
March 14, 2015 to March 22, 2015
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax
10 am – 4 pm (Sundays 1 pm – 4 pm)
This ocean adventure invites all to come as pirates, mermaids, sailors, fishermen, even seaweed as we explore and “make, sea and do” for March break activities from March 14 to the 22!
Enjoy drop-in programing (no pre-registration required!) where every day is a different sea adventure. Highlights of some of our featured attractions include:
- Raina the Mermaid, who’ll be appearing almost every day “on land” at the museum with her exciting story-telling, poems and songs
- Interactive fun from the Puppet at Sea Theatre shows
- Shipwreck Ahoy! where you’ll find underwater creatures and unique specimens
- Hands-on Marine and Ship Trades for DIY sail-making and use rope and wood with your own hands!
- For the little ones, a rest and play area, (where nursing moms are also welcome).
- Meet the Artist-of-the-Day where you’ll create imaginative works of art to take home or add to the sea-wall or wall of fame pirate flags.
March Break Activities at Ross Farm Museum
March 14, 2015 to March 22, 2015
Ross Farm Museum, New Ross
Come out for March Break on the farm. Each day of March Break will have a theme relating to the farm. As always there will be lots of hands on activities for everyone to enjoy and crafts that everyone can participate in throughout the day. Hot chocolate will be served. Weather permitting, there will be sleigh rides.
Halifax Dance
From jazz to hip hop to acro and more, Halifax Dance has lots of fun planned to keep your little ones busy.
Atlantic Cirque School of Circus Arts
For ages 7 – 12 Monday, March 16th to Friday, March 20th from 9am to 4pm (early drop-off: 8:30am – Late pick-up until 5:00pm at no extra charge)
Come learn trapeze, trampoline, acrobatics, juggling, human pyramids, stilt walking, flying rope, aerial silks, aerial cerceau, spanish web, contortion, handstands, spinning plates techniques and much more!
Head to the farm for some outdoor winter fun! Cowboy style! 3 Departures Daily: 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM
Included in this adventure: Wagon/Sleigh Ride, Petting Pen, Mini Golf, All-You-Can-Eat Hot Dogs, Unlimited Juice, Pop, Coffee & Tea. Time in our Rubber Rodeo with the Inflatable Games.
Only $13.99 +HST (2 and under FREE!)
No reservations needed. Large groups please call in advance. Chuck covered wagons for rainy days.
Home Alone – A Safety Course for Kids
Monday March 16thth, 2015
Wednesday, March 18th, 2015
Friday, March 20th, 2015
Home Alone is for 9-11 year olds who may have to spend a brief amount of time alone due to parents stuck in traffic, or any unforeseen circumstances. Students will learn home safety procedures, ways to obtain emergency help and when it is appropriate to call 911. Other topics include basic safety tips, healthy eating, fighting boredom, overcoming fears, and fire safety.
Dal Tigers Basketball Camp
For ages 8-15
Dal Tigers basketball camps provide an introduction to the game for novice players and an opportunity for more advanced players to enhance fundamental skills. Players will have the opportunity to enjoy a daily swim in the Dalplex pool and will receive an evaluation report at the conclusion of camp.
MSVU MARCH BREAK: Jungle Fever
Lions, tigers and bears…oh my! Come explore the Mount Jungle with us during this week of fun! We will learn about animals through games such as Extinction Excitement, Amazing Anemone and Deserted Desert. You will even get to create your very own Mystical Mount Creature to take home.
SMU Jr. Huskies Basketball Camp
March Break Basketball Camp 2015
Date: March 16-20, 2015
Ages: 6 – 14 (co-ed)
Cost: Half day – $115; Full day – $225
Whatever you choose to do over March Break, enjoy!
