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SUNDAY, MARCH 7
11 a.m.- 3 p.m.: Flapjack Olympics – Catch the spirit with a series of fun, pancake-related events at Mountsberg MapleTowne in Campbellville. Warm up your spatulas - this popular family event is great for all ages. Mountsberg’s full maple syrup program will also be in full swing during the event. Call 905-854-2276 or visit www.conservationhalton.on.ca
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10
6:30 p.m.: Celebrating Food for Healthy & Active Children – Presented by Halton Healthcare at Milton District Hospital, 7030 Derry Rd. by Sandra Saville, Registered Dietitian. Displays and refreshments at 6:30 p.m., seminar at 7 p.m. For reservations call 905-878-2383 ext. 4379.
MARCH 13 TO 21
March Break Madness – At Hamilton Children’s Museum, search for artifacts in the archaeology dig, whip up good times in Kitchen Works and enjoy puzzles in the Brain Teaser gallery. Experiment with Kitchen Chemistry using household ingredients; investigate acids and bases and electricity; create a masterpiece in the Art Centre. Call 905-546-4848
12 noon - 4 p.m.: Squeaky Clean – A March Break featuring an epic battle against germs to ensure health and clean water for all citizens within the City of Hamilton takes place at the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology. Hands-on activities and crafts will be available all week. Call 905-546-4797
It’s a Family Affair – Children, adults and grandparents are invited to Dundurn Castle during March Break to discover what it was like to live and play above stairs and work and live below stairs. Charades and gossip are some of the games you'll play as you tour the Castle. Call 905-546-2872
MARCH BREAK (MARCH 15 TO 19)
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: March Break Ski Camps – Register for week-long lesson sessions at Glen Eden Ski and Snowboard Centre while students are off school. Weather permitting. For details contact Glen Eden Ski and Snowboard Centre at 905-878-5011 or gleneden@hrca.on.ca
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: March Break Video Camp – A week-long introduction to videography and digital editing for children between the ages of ten and thirteen. Children will spend the week at Fieldcote and the environs of picturesque Dundas Valley, designing a video storyline, preparing a script, shooting video and learning the basics of editing. Call 905-648-814
March Break at the Waterfront – Morning and afternoon sessions geared to age groups 5 to 7 and 8 to 11 at Discovery Landing on Burlington’s lakeshore. Participants learn about nautical knots, sailing terminology, weather and navigation. For details visit www.cms.burlington.ca.
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Maple Syrup Days – Experience a great Canadian tradition at Mountsberg MapleTowne, Campbellville, weekends and daily during March Break. Smell maple sap boiling in the wood-fired evaporator, create maple treats, take a horse-drawn sleigh tour of the sugar bush, savour pancakes and syrup. Call 905-854-2276 or visit conservationhalton.on.ca
2 p.m.: Spring Break Event at Indigo Books & Music – From Twister to friendship bracelets to making your own Wimpy Kids Journal, activities will take place in-store. All activities are free. At Indigo and Chapters locations throughout Ontario. Contact your local store for details.
SUNDAY, MARCH 21
6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.: 8000 Drums – Greet the spring dawn and dance with First Nations drummers at the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology. Free. Call 905-546-4797
ONGOING EVENTS
Amazon Voyage: Developed by the Miami Science Centre and Aquarium, this 5000 sq. ft. exhibition explores the seven perils of the Amazon River. Learn about the river’s ecosystems and residents with interactive displays, live animals and exciting programs. At the Camilla and Peter Dalglish Atrium; Royal Botanical Gardens Centre from February 6 to April 11. Call 905-527-1158 or visit www.rbg.com for details.
An Inspector Calls: The Oakville Players present a play about a mysterious police inspector, a young woman’s suicide and the changes to some previously comfortable lives. Runs March 4 to 6 at 8 p.m., March 7 at 2 p.m. and March 10 to 13 at 8 p.m. at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. For tickets call 905-815-2021 or 1-800-489-7784.
Bronte Creek Maple Syrup Festival: Pancake house, candy shanty, guided tours of Maple Lane, gift shoppe, wagon rides, farm animals farmhouse tours with guides dress in turn-of-the-century clothing and demonstrations of heritage methods. Weekends with extended program during March Break. Call 905-827-6911 or visit www.brontecreek.org.
Bronte Creek Ice Skating: Lace up your skates for a morning, afternoon, evening or entire day of ice-skating at the Recreational Complex. Bronte Creek Provincial Park’s Olympic-sized outdoor rink will be open daily from 9 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. Heated change rooms, washrooms, music, skate rental, farm and play barn are open daily 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Located at Burloak Dr., north of QEW. Call 905-827-6911or visit www.brontecreek.org.
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers): Two hours of adult conversation with other moms, guest speakers, crafty creations. Children newborn to six are cared for in the MOPPETS program, second and fourth Thursdays each month, 9:15 to 11:15 a.m., at St. John United Church 195 East 38th Street, Hamilton. For more info call 289-389-9181 or hamiltonmops@gmail.com.
Sweetwater Season: Visit the reconstructed Crawford Lake Iroquoian Village and learn how maple syrup was discovered and used by Ontario’s First Peoples as you take in an interactive (and edible) Sweet Water demonstration. Maple themed crafts and discovery hunts for kids. Weekends and holidays from March 6 to April 5. (Weekdays - facilities are limited – call for 905-854-0234 details.)
Too Cool For School Art & Science Fair: A call for submissions to all dreamers and inventors, original thinkers and adventurous tinkerers, mad scientists and misunderstood artists, anyone with an over-active imagination. Entry deadline is March 26. To find out how to participate in this Harbourfront-sponsored event, visit the project website at www.artandsciencefair.ca.
Westfield Maple Syrup Festival: Explore the making of maple syrup from the table to the tree in three different time periods: the 18th century methods of Canada's First Nations, early 19th century pioneers, and modern times. From March 7, 14, 17, 18, 21, 28. Located at 1049 Kirkwall Road, Rockton; Call 519-621-8851, 1-800-883-0104 or visit www.westfieldheritage.ca.
Wonderland at Whitehern: Expect the unexpected on a whimsical visit through the looking glass this March Break (March 15 to 21) at Whitehern. Enjoy crazy croquet, sugar cube toss and don’t miss our Mad Hatter Tea Party on the Wednesday where you can purchase tea and themed treats. Ages 5 and up. Call 905-546-2018.
SUNDAY, MARCH 7
11 a.m.- 3 p.m.: Flapjack Olympics – Catch the spirit with a series of fun, pancake-related events at Mountsberg MapleTowne in Campbellville. Warm up your spatulas - this popular family event is great for all ages. Mountsberg’s full maple syrup program will also be in full swing during the event. Call 905-854-2276 or visit www.conservationhalton.on.ca
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10
6:30 p.m.: Celebrating Food for Healthy & Active Children – Presented by Halton Healthcare at Milton District Hospital, 7030 Derry Rd. by Sandra Saville, Registered Dietitian. Displays and refreshments at 6:30 p.m., seminar at 7 p.m. For reservations call 905-878-2383 ext. 4379.
MARCH 13 TO 21
March Break Madness – At Hamilton Children’s Museum, search for artifacts in the archaeology dig, whip up good times in Kitchen Works and enjoy puzzles in the Brain Teaser gallery. Experiment with Kitchen Chemistry using household ingredients; investigate acids and bases and electricity; create a masterpiece in the Art Centre. Call 905-546-4848
12 noon - 4 p.m.: Squeaky Clean – A March Break featuring an epic battle against germs to ensure health and clean water for all citizens within the City of Hamilton takes place at the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology. Hands-on activities and crafts will be available all week. Call 905-546-4797
It’s a Family Affair – Children, adults and grandparents are invited to Dundurn Castle during March Break to discover what it was like to live and play above stairs and work and live below stairs. Charades and gossip are some of the games you'll play as you tour the Castle. Call 905-546-2872
MARCH BREAK (MARCH 15 TO 19)
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: March Break Ski Camps – Register for week-long lesson sessions at Glen Eden Ski and Snowboard Centre while students are off school. Weather permitting. For details contact Glen Eden Ski and Snowboard Centre at 905-878-5011 or gleneden@hrca.on.ca
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: March Break Video Camp – A week-long introduction to videography and digital editing for children between the ages of ten and thirteen. Children will spend the week at Fieldcote and the environs of picturesque Dundas Valley, designing a video storyline, preparing a script, shooting video and learning the basics of editing. Call 905-648-814
March Break at the Waterfront – Morning and afternoon sessions geared to age groups 5 to 7 and 8 to 11 at Discovery Landing on Burlington’s lakeshore. Participants learn about nautical knots, sailing terminology, weather and navigation. For details visit www.cms.burlington.ca.
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Maple Syrup Days – Experience a great Canadian tradition at Mountsberg MapleTowne, Campbellville, weekends and daily during March Break. Smell maple sap boiling in the wood-fired evaporator, create maple treats, take a horse-drawn sleigh tour of the sugar bush, savour pancakes and syrup. Call 905-854-2276 or visit conservationhalton.on.ca
2 p.m.: Spring Break Event at Indigo Books & Music – From Twister to friendship bracelets to making your own Wimpy Kids Journal, activities will take place in-store. All activities are free. At Indigo and Chapters locations throughout Ontario. Contact your local store for details.
SUNDAY, MARCH 21
6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.: 8000 Drums – Greet the spring dawn and dance with First Nations drummers at the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology. Free. Call 905-546-4797
ONGOING EVENTS
Amazon Voyage: Developed by the Miami Science Centre and Aquarium, this 5000 sq. ft. exhibition explores the seven perils of the Amazon River. Learn about the river’s ecosystems and residents with interactive displays, live animals and exciting programs. At the Camilla and Peter Dalglish Atrium; Royal Botanical Gardens Centre from February 6 to April 11. Call 905-527-1158 or visit www.rbg.com for details.
An Inspector Calls: The Oakville Players present a play about a mysterious police inspector, a young woman’s suicide and the changes to some previously comfortable lives. Runs March 4 to 6 at 8 p.m., March 7 at 2 p.m. and March 10 to 13 at 8 p.m. at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. For tickets call 905-815-2021 or 1-800-489-7784.
Bronte Creek Maple Syrup Festival: Pancake house, candy shanty, guided tours of Maple Lane, gift shoppe, wagon rides, farm animals farmhouse tours with guides dress in turn-of-the-century clothing and demonstrations of heritage methods. Weekends with extended program during March Break. Call 905-827-6911 or visit www.brontecreek.org.
Bronte Creek Ice Skating: Lace up your skates for a morning, afternoon, evening or entire day of ice-skating at the Recreational Complex. Bronte Creek Provincial Park’s Olympic-sized outdoor rink will be open daily from 9 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. Heated change rooms, washrooms, music, skate rental, farm and play barn are open daily 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Located at Burloak Dr., north of QEW. Call 905-827-6911or visit www.brontecreek.org.
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers): Two hours of adult conversation with other moms, guest speakers, crafty creations. Children newborn to six are cared for in the MOPPETS program, second and fourth Thursdays each month, 9:15 to 11:15 a.m., at St. John United Church 195 East 38th Street, Hamilton. For more info call 289-389-9181 or hamiltonmops@gmail.com.
Sweetwater Season: Visit the reconstructed Crawford Lake Iroquoian Village and learn how maple syrup was discovered and used by Ontario’s First Peoples as you take in an interactive (and edible) Sweet Water demonstration. Maple themed crafts and discovery hunts for kids. Weekends and holidays from March 6 to April 5. (Weekdays - facilities are limited – call for 905-854-0234 details.)
Too Cool For School Art & Science Fair: A call for submissions to all dreamers and inventors, original thinkers and adventurous tinkerers, mad scientists and misunderstood artists, anyone with an over-active imagination. Entry deadline is March 26. To find out how to participate in this Harbourfront-sponsored event, visit the project website at www.artandsciencefair.ca.
Westfield Maple Syrup Festival: Explore the making of maple syrup from the table to the tree in three different time periods: the 18th century methods of Canada's First Nations, early 19th century pioneers, and modern times. From March 7, 14, 17, 18, 21, 28. Located at 1049 Kirkwall Road, Rockton; Call 519-621-8851, 1-800-883-0104 or visit www.westfieldheritage.ca.
Wonderland at Whitehern: Expect the unexpected on a whimsical visit through the looking glass this March Break (March 15 to 21) at Whitehern. Enjoy crazy croquet, sugar cube toss and don’t miss our Mad Hatter Tea Party on the Wednesday where you can purchase tea and themed treats. Ages 5 and up. Call 905-546-2018.
