March Break
in Ottawa

March Break in Ottawa will be from March 15 to 19, 2010 and in Quebec it will be from March 5 to 9, 2010.

Not sure what to do or what to plan for your children? Can't take a lot of time off of work? No worries! Check out our list of fun events and activities that you can register your children for. There is something here that will please all age groups.

City of Ottawa Recreation

The City of Ottawa plans oodles of great activities for the entire family. They have programs for:

• swimming
• arts & crafts
• baking
• computers
• riding
• drama
• and so much more.

Canadian Agriculture Museum

They have various activities coming in March 2010 that you may want to bring your children to. Some activities or exhibits include:

• "Taking Care of Beesness" exhibition – what role do bees play in our lives?
• the "Tractors" exhibition
• "Barnyard Break" from March 1-7 and March 13-21, 2010 – learn about all the farm animals

Read more details about their activities and exhibits on the Canadian Agriculture Museum website

Other Fun March Break camps - Keep in mind, we can't list them all but this will give you a few more ideas of what to sign the kids up for:

• Diefenbunker - check out this fun "Spy Camp"

• Tiny Hoppers

• Starr Gymnastics - day camps, full week camps, lots of fun

• Carleton University - fun sports camps

• Ottawa School of Art

• A Gym Tale

• Ottawa Catholic School Board - camps for children for all school boards. Some camps include "Survivor Camp", Tennis Camp, "Go Girl Camp" and more

• Ottawa Public Library - various activities, crafts and other fun stuff at most of the libraries around Ottawa

• Future Kids - Digital Kids - educational and fun computer camps

• ArTech Camps - camps in robotics, animation and video game design

• Ottawa School of Speech and Drama - camps for singing, dancing and improv

• Gotta Paint - camps that encourage creativity, self expression and socialization

• Spring Action - fun trampoline camp!

• Above the Rim Basketball School - full day camps for those who love basketball!

• The Independent Filmmaker's Co-operative of Ottawa - camp activities include acting, directing, animation, sound recording and more!

Fun Outdoor Activities for the whole family:

You can also do a lot of fun stuff outdoors on your own, without signing up for a camp:

• a visit to the Ottawa Sugar bushes
• tobogganing
• skiing
• skating
• nature walks
• snowshoeing
• more to come!

Indoor Activities for everyone:

Too cold for the little ones outside? Need a break from winter? There are lots of fun places to visit that don't require snowsuits and winter gear:

• museums
• libraries
• fun stuff in your own home
• play dates
• more to come!

At Home

Don't forget that March Break can be a great wind down time for children. Instead of signing them up for a camp or an activity for the entire week, you can also plan some fun stuff at home for a day or two. You can find a fun project to do together, you can watch a favourite movie or you can even bake some yummy treats that they can bring back to their friends when they return to school. The opportunities are endless!

Our March Break in Ottawa section is being updated often so we can provide lots of great ideas for you and your family. Please bookmark this page and check back very soon!

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