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Lots of March Break camps going on

Lots of March Break camps going on. Children enjoyed tobogganing during last year's March Break camp at the Centre for Urban Ecology. Photo/BARB FOX
There are a number of planned March Break camps and activities going on in the City of Toronto. 

• Addicted 2 Fashion March Break Fashion Camp

Starrchild Productions, with the support of b current performing arts and Brandon Street Community Development Fund, offers the fashion camp for boys and girls 10 to 16. Guided by industry professionals, campers will learn how to design their own clothing line at Camp Couture, learn all about fashion show production at Camp Catwalk and then show off their combined talents in the Addicted 2 Fashion Finale fashion showcase.

The camp takes place at the Wynchwood Barns, 601 Christie St., Suite 251 Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The camp costs $300. Call Starr Jacobs at 416-533-1500 or training@bcurrent.ca

 

• Art Gallery of Ontario

Go Camping with a King this March Break.

The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) offers the camp from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Children six to 13 will learn about spells, amulets and scarab beetles; investigate the Tut Curse; create their own Egyptian treasures and artifacts; experiment with their own secret language for writing in the afterlife; and see golden treasures imbued with magical powers.

In addition, campers will create works of art using the gallery's exhibits as inspiration.

The camp costs $370 or $315 (included are two visits to the King Tut exhibition).

Extended care available from 8 to 8:45 a.m. and 4 to 5:30 p.m. for $65 for the public and $55 for members.

The gallery is at 317 Dundas St. W. Call 416-979-6648 or visit www.ago.net

 

• Bata Shoe Museum

Drop in to the museum from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday for arts and crafts, to try on shoes and participate in a scavenger hunt.

Admission is $8 for children and adults. Visit http://www.batashoemuseum.ca/events/index.shtml for details.

The museum is also hosting a Barbie 'I can be ... Academy' March 20 and 21.

Young girls have a chance to learn about the career possibilities available to them, just like Barbie - racecar driver, a veterinarian or a surfer.

The two-day event features:

- Career activity stations where Barbie teaches girls about her current roles and careers;

- Fun activities and role playing;

- Badge collecting at the end of each station

- Career Walk of Fame, where, upon completion, Barbie grants them a diploma

- Barbie exhibit, displaying all of Barbie's past and current careers

Visit http://barbie.ca/icanbe/

The event takes place March 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and March 21 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Bata Shoe Museum, 327 Bloor St. W. Call 416-979-7799

 

• Black Creek Pioneer Village

Black Creek Pioneer Village is offering March Break programming from March 13 to 21 at 1000 Murray Ross Parkway.

The historical site is open from 10 a.m. to 4;30 p.m. with a pancake breakfast from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Events include the padding puppeteer; free horse-drawn wagon rides, maple syrup, archaelogy at the Village; spinning for spring; Victorian dancing and more.

Tickets are $10 for adults and seniors, $7 for children five to 15 and free for children four and under. It cost $6 a car to park.

Call 416-736-1733 or visit www.blackcreek.ca/events for details.

 

• Canadian Opera Company

Youth 10 to 12 are invited to explore music, acting and singing with the Canadian Opera Company March 19 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Opera Centre, 227 Front St. E.â?¨It costs $30 per participant with a $5 charge for early drop off at 8:30 a.m.

Visit www.coc.ca to register.

 

• Casa Loma

Casa Loma presents nine days of March Break fun beginning March 13.

In the library, the show Robin Hood: Welcome to Sherwood Forest runs at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 2 and 3 p.m.

The comedic troupe depends on audience participation to tell a swashbuckling rendition of this tale. Every show is different.

Tickets are $1 with limited bench seating.

 

Donor Recognition

In the Billiard Room, Tim Holland: Puppet Tamer, convinces the audience of the dangers inherent in the taming of ferocious and uncooperative puppets at 11 a.m., noon, 1, 2:45 and 3:45 p.m.

Enjoy breakfast with Robin Hood and Maid Marion March 13 and 14 and March 20 and 21 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Your children will enjoy a pancake breakfast while being entertained by tales of Robin and Marion's daring exploits.

The cost is $22.50 per child, which includes two pancakes, two sausages, fruit salad and orange juice, visit with Robin and Maid Marion, castle admission, self-guided touring and a ticket to the Robin Hood at 10:30 a.m. It costs $21.25 per adult, which includes assorted breakfast pastries, coffee, tea, orange juice, castle admission, self-guided tour and a ticket to the show. Call 416-923-1171, ext. 202 or 213 for reservations.

 

Tea Time for Teddy Bears: What will you take to Grandmother's House? is the theme of a program for kids two and up Tuesday, March 16 at 1 p.m.

Participants will have an opportunity to enjoy a freshly baked scone, jam and tea or hot chocolate while children decorate their own teapot-themed cookies. All children will be able to take home their decorated cookies in a basket, just like Little Red Riding Hood.

The cost is $14.50 for children and $19 for adults. Teddy bears get in free.

The program is one hour.

Call 416-923-1171, ext. 205 or ext. 215.

Calling all artists, on Sunday, March 14, create a Casa Loma-themed craft. Participants will paint a 4 x 6-inch wooden frame using various techniques. To complete the picture, all artists will receive a photo reproduction of Casa Loma. Adults are encouraged to join the program with their children.

The program, available to kids eight and older, goes from 10:30 a.m. to noon and costs $31. Call 416-923-1171, ext .205 or ext. 215.

All prices include general admission to Casa Loma plus a ticket to Robin Hood play.

Renowned ghost trackers Michelle Desrochers and Patrick Cross host three special evenings of ghost findings at Casa Loma, March 15, 16 and 17 at 7 p.m.

The fun begins with a 45-minute general information session of ghost tracking at Casa Loma that includes spirit sightings and a special peek at the research equipment used by the hosts. Next, all participants will take part in an investigative tour of Casa Loma. The evening will end with everyone gathering back together to compare photos and stories. Desroches and Cross will be available to answer questions. Participants are asked to bring their digital or disposable cameras. A compass for children is encouraged.

The program runs for two to three hours and costs $15 for children up to 14 and $25 for adults.

Call 416-923-1171, ext. 205 or ext. 215 to register.

Casa Loma is at 1 Austin Terrace.

 

• Central Eglinton Community Centre

Outings, games and more takes place during the March Break Day Camp at the centre at 160 Eglinton Ave. E. at Yonge Street.

The camp for children five to 12 runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes games, arts and crafts, music and fun. There will also be outings to Bowlerama, Little Red Theatre, Bata Shoe Museum and Earthstones Ceramics, plus a visit from the Mad Science.

The cost is $140 for the week, plus $35 for the centre's annual family membership fee. The cost includes all admission fees, TTC fare and a healthy afternoon snack. Extended hours are available from 8:30 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 5:30 p.m. with a cost of $15 for either the morning or afternoon hours or $30 for both.

Call Nancy at 416-392-0511, ext. 225 for information or visit www.centraleglinton.com

 

• City of Toronto's museums

Drop in to Colborne Lodge in High Park during March Break.

Children three and up are invited to drop in for a tour of the historic house and a children's activity based on early life at Colborne Lodge from 12:30 to 4 p.m. The lodge is at the south end of High Park on Colborne Lodge Drive, just north of The Queensway.

The cost is $5.71, $2.62 for seniors and students and $2.38 for children.

 

Fort York National Historic Site, 100 Garrison Rd., is also hosting a drop in March Break program for kids three to 12. Titled March through Time, the program goes Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children can dress up, march like a soldier, cook in the historic kitchen, play music and more. There are a number of activities related to the fort and Toronto's history.

Cost is $7.62, $3.81 for seniors and youth and $2.86 for children. Children under three are free.

Call 416-392-6907.

 

The Gibson House Museum, 5172 Yonge St. at Park Home Avenue, is hosting theme days during its drop-in programs during March Break.

People of all ages can visit the museum from noon to 4:30 p.m. on: Maple Monday, Toy Tuesday, Woolly Wednesday, Thready Thursday and Fireside Friday.

Experience hands-on activities in the Discovery Gallery and make a craft to take home.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Cost, $5.48, $3.10 for seniors and students and $2.62 for children.

 

The Mackenzie House, 82 Bond St., invites people of all ages to drop in to have some Victorian fun including typesetting your name on the 1845 printing press, making a paper plate mask in the gallery and having a cookie in the historic kitchen.

Hours are Monday to Friday from noon to 4 p.m.and Saturday and Sunday from noon to five p.m.

Cost, $5.71, $2.62 for seniors and youths and $2.38 for children.

Call 416-392-6915

 

Plan to drop by the Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and Arts Centre, 67 Pottery Rd., for March Mania in the Valley, March 13 and 14, 20 and 21 from noon to 4 p.m. and March 15 to 19 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Drop in to explore the historic homes and sample tasty treats prepared on the open hearth. Learn about life in 19th-century Toronto. Create a unique take-home craft.

Cost is $5.24, $3 for seniors and youth and $2 for children. Call 416-396-2819.

 

• Community Centre 55 is hosting a March Break Camp at Kimberley Public School.

Parents can drop kids four to 12 off from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and pick them back up between 4:30 and 6 p.m. Monday to Friday.

The week will include games, crafts and outings.

The camp costs $160, due the first day of camp. A $50 non-refundable deposit per child is required.

For details, contact Evonne Hossack at 416-691-1113.

 

• Gardiner Museum

Take the kids to the Gardiner Museum March 15 to 19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There will be crafts and scavenger hunts, along with a chance to look through the Gardiner Museum.

This is free with admission, which costs $12 for adults, $8 for children and free for children 12 and under.

The museum is at 111 Queen's Park. Call 416-586-8080 or visit www.gardinermuseum.on.ca/index.aspx

 

• Gladstone Hotel

The Gladstone Hotel has a number of March Break programs.

March 15

Funch! Video Game Recreation Day takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Ballroom. The event is free and features all-day gaming stations including Guitar Hero, Dance Dance Revolution, Lego Starwars, Mario Bros and other favourites. Violent games will be censored.

March 16 to 20

CARE's Annual Art Show, which goes from 10 to 4 p.m., showcases the art created by Queen West children who are in the after-school program. There will be an interactive 3D Maze and an opening reception at 7 p.m. Thursday.

March 17

Kids are invited to celebrate St. Patrick Day with "The Bellwoods Trinity" and Christina Wong; Irish music, singalongs and dancing puppets, arts and crafts from 1 to 3 p.m. Free.

The Gladstone is also hosting Fantastic Journeys Day from 10 a.m. to noon in the ballroom.

Is anywhere on earth more exotic than the places we imagine? Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for kids and free for non-walkers.

March 18

Join Njacko Backo, a performer for 10 years, in the African Village to make music and participate in interactive African stories.

The event goes from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and costs $5 for a family.

The Gladstone Hotel is at 1214 Queen St. W.

Call 416-531-4635, ext. 7109 or visit www.gladstonehotel.com for details.

 

• Harbourfront Centre

The Harbourfront Centre has a variety of camps for kids for all ages.

Camps include:

Fashion Design Camp

Intermediate Creative Arts

Junior Architects

Junior Authors

Junior Creative Arts

Pop Star

Senior Fine Arts

TheatreKIDS

Camp by the Water

Discovery Day Camp

Chess Challenge

Circus

Digital Photo Camp

Dungeons and Dragons

http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/camps/marchbreak/index.cfm for details.

 

• Hockey Hall of Fame

The Hockey Hall of Fame has a special event happening each day of March Break.

The museum is at 30 Yonge St. Call 416-360-7765 or visit www.hhof.com  for details.

 

• Humber College Arboretum March Break Nature Camp

Kids five to 13 are invited to learn to appreciate nature during this camp. Activities include snowshoeing, chickadee feeding, forest exploration, orienteering, maple syrup harvesting, tobogganing, arts and crafts and Friday pizza lunch.

Games, singsongs and crafts are incorporated into the daily agenda.

The children must bring their own lunches and drinks each day except for Friday. Additional drinks, snacks and Friday lunch will be provided by the arboretum. The camp cost $190. Extended hours are available from 8 to 9 a.m. for $8 a day or $40 a week and after care from 4 to 5 p.m. for $8 for day or $40 per week. Before and after care for the full week costs $80. Credit cards are not accepted.

Email naturecentre@humber.ca or call 416-675-5009 for details.

 

• Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

Kamp Kodomo is returning to the centre for a week of cultural activities.

The camp goes from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and costs $180 per child with a 10 per cent discount for Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre members with the second or more children from the same family receiving a five per cent discount. Extended care is available from 8 to 9 a.m. and from 4:30 to 6 p.m. with an additional cost of $35 per session.

Fees cover all materials, two nutritional snacks per day and a special activity. Campers are required to bring a lunch and drink.

Call 416-441-2345 or visit www.jccc.on.ca for details.

The centre is at 6 Garmound Ct.

 

The centre is also hosting Nikkei Kids Day Monday, March 15 from 9 to 11 a.m. or 1 to 3 p.m.

There is no charge for this event, but an adult must accompany each participant, six years and older, for the entire session. Call 416-441-2345 or email jccc@jccc.on.ca to register.

Children will:

- Learn about Japanese prefectures at the Kenjinkai display tables;

- Have their name written in Japanese calligraphy;

- Draw and colour anime/manga-style characters;

- Create and play with paper crafts;

- View Dr. Henry Shimizu's paintings and learn about life in New Denver during the internment years;

- Take a Japanese cooking class;

- View an anime feature movie;

- Have a memorial photo taken

 

• Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People

Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People hosts a monster-themed drama day camp during March Break.

The monster theme is courtesy of the North American premiere of Kevin Dyer's The Monster Under the Bed, a new comedy about facing your fears. It will be at the 165 Front St. E. theatre March 8 to April 1.

In celebration of the show, the day camp will offer kids in junior kindergarten to Grade 6 half- and full-day sessions based around themes found in the play.

Children who register in the camp will receive a free ticket to the show.

Visit lktyp.ca or call 416-862-2222 for details.

 

• National Film Board

The National Film Board (NFB) MEDIATHEQUE hosts daily animation workshops and weeklong camps.

Green Scenes is a series of hands-on animation workshops for children six to 14 years old and their parents. Workshops are offered twice a day at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Cost is $5 per child. Parents are free. Call 416-973-3012 to reserve.

Monday, March 15

Take out the Trash!

Getting rid of garbage used to be easy. Help get the recycling and organics to their proper collection bins. (3D clay)

Tuesday, March 16

Aquatic Adventure

What will you find under the waves? Is it something that belongs in the water? (pixillation)

Wednesday, March 17

One, Two, Three...Grow!

There's no need to wait, these trees will rise before your eyes. (painting on glass)

Thursday, March 18

Car Free and Carefree!

Taking public transport is good for the environment. Animate your subway adventure. (3D clay)

Friday, March 19

Gone Fishing

Reel in some fishy friends or maybe some bizarre deep sea creatures. (paper cut-out)

Saturday, March 20

Lettuce Animate!

Grow your own food in our animated garden. (3D clay)

Sunday, March 21

Race Against Time

Help the polar bears find their way to safety before their ice floe melts. (3D clay)

The weeklong Green Scenes camp for children eight to 14 offers a more in-depth look at animation. From Monday to Friday (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), participants will work in teams to create their own original animated film. Your child's film will premiere on the big screen Friday afternoon at the NFB Cinema. Cost is $275 per child. Before and after school is available at an additional cost. Call 416-973-7114 or email m.matthews@nfb.ca for details.

NFB MEDIATHEQUE is at 150 John St.

 

• Ontario Science Centre

The Ontario Science Centre invites kids of all ages to their Bubbles, Magic and Music March Break programming.

The centre is extending its ours March 13 to 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

In addition to regular demonstrations such as paper making and electricity, special March Break programming includes:

- Power Play

See what happens when science teams up with sport. Greg and Kristi are back to perform some hilarious routines and crazy stunts to show that science is much more than a demonstration sport.

- The Science of Bubbles

Step into an interactive bubble world and be dazzled by spellbinding lasers and jaw-dropping masterpieces of bubble artistry, featuring the spectacular talents of Deni Yang.

- Science Magic

Let us show you how things, smash, burn and explode.

- Cosmic Journeys

Travel to far-out places, trek through the Milky Way and explore cosmic questions like: Where did we come from and are there other worlds like our own?

- Sound of Science

Live music lab. Collaborate on a musical composition by using recycled materials and the latest multi-track recording software. Learn about the science behind vinyl record technology and create your own phonograph.

Tickets to the science centre, 777 Don Mills Rd., $18 for adults, $11 for children and $13.50 for seniors and youth. Parking is $8, cash only.

Visit www.ontariosciencecentre.ca for details.

• PawsWay Pet Discovery Centre

Free fun is available for you and your pet this March Break. And if you don’t have a pet, you are still welcome to attend.

The discovery centre hosts a number of free classes March 15 to 19 including animal drawing, dog sports and agility, Cats, Cats, Cats Extravaganza, Paw-riffic Exhibits and Animal Heroes.

PawsWay is at 245 Queens Quay West from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and until 6 p.m. on the weekends.

Visit www.pawsway.ca for details.

 

* Rogers Centre

The Rogers Centre hosts its Spring Fling March 16 to 21 with rides and games of chance. This year's version also offers Reptilia, Inflatable Sports Zone and Activity Area (addition charge).

It is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. except March 21 when it closes at 6 p.m. Enter through Gate 5.

Tickets are $20 for children two and up. The no-ride ticket is $10.

Tickets are on sale via all Ticketmaster outlets, including Rogers Centre - Gate 7, or charge by phone at 416-870-8000.

 

• Rouge Park

Enjoy a guided walk in the Rouge Park March 15 to 19 at 9:30 a.m.

The walks, recommended for children seven or older or those in a child carrier (no strollers), start at various points in the park. Visit www.rougepark.com for a full schedule and meeting point details.

People are asked to meet their guide at the meeting point about 10 minutes ahead of the start time. Bring one litre of water and a snack. Trails could be damp, slippery and/or muddy. People are encouraged to wear proper footwear for trails and dress for the weather.

Email hike@rougepark.com or call 905-713-6038 at least a day ahead of the walk for details.

 

• Royal Ontario Museum

The museum is hosting a March Break camp for youth five to 14. Limited space is available. Visit http://www.rom.on.ca/programs/rom_kids/camp/index.php for details.

Children attending camp for the full day will have a supervised lunch break from noon to 1 p.m.

Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19, from 9 a.m. to noon for kids six and seven

Gather 'round and we'll tell you a tale of a time when animals could talk. We'll meet animal tricksters like Raven or Anansi, see a tale that's four stories tall, learn why bats come out at night and make our own mythical animals to guide us through our day.

Dungeons and Dragons, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for kids 11 to 14

Let the ROM lend its authenticity to your role-playing experience. Discover the history and mythology behind Dungeons and Dragons and other popular role-playing games. Learn the basics of storytelling, examine arms and armour and explore the landscapes that your characters will traverse. Then bring all you have learned to life as you participate in a whirlwind DandD campaign.

Eco Explorers, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to noon for kids eight to 10

Join us on an expedition as we explore the different ecosystems of the world without leaving the ROM. Learn about the amazing biodiversity of life on our planet and see how the changing environment affects different species. Amazing adaptations and epic battles against extinction are all part of our ecological exploration.

Eye of the Beholder, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for kids 11 to 14

If you tried to represent everything about yourself in a single image, what would it look like? Using the ROM's galleries, see what different cultures around the world valued about themselves and how they used art to convey their values. Draw out clues that tell you about the artist as much as about the subject and see how an audience can influence the meaning of art. Then use what you've learned to tell your own visual story.

Prehistoric Pals , Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to noon for five year olds

Go back in time and get to know extinct animals like the mighty T-rex and massive mastodon. From what they ate to how they moved. There's a lot to learn about our new friends. We'll dig for fossils, walk like a dinosaur and recreate a habitat fit for our prehistoric pals.

Critter Crafts, Monday to Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. for kids five years old

Meet the many cunning creatures that call the ROM home. Transform yourself into an ant-eating aardvark or morph into a meandering moose and see the world through animal eyes. Fuzzy, furry, scaly, slimy friends will inspire you to finger paint, collage, and sculpt your way to artistic animal glory.

Myth and Magic, Monday to Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. for kids eight to 10

For healing, luck, fortune, treachery, good and evil, across cultures and throughout time, magic has been used for many purposed. Uncover the myths behind magic as you read ancient oracle bones, decipher the meaning of the lunar calendar or make a protective amulet inscribed with Egyptian hieroglyphs. Astounding tales, amazing feats and an array of sorcerers, wise elders and magicians await your discovery.

Weird Science, Monday to Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. for kids six and seven

From trilobites, glyptodonts, and giant ground sloths to meat-eating plants, flying foxes, and fishing spiders, bizarre creatures have always existed. By examining fossils, skins, skeletons, and live specimens and doing your own creative projects, you'll learn about evolution's strangest solutions.

Extended care is available for all ages from 4 to 6 p.m. The ROM is at 100 Queen's Park.

 

• Solar Stage Children's Theatre

Solar Stage Children's Theatre presents Munsch Muddles, the popular series of Robert Munsch stories done as one play. Enjoy Mud Puddle, Playhouse, Zoom and Look at Me.

The show is for children three to 10 and takes place Monday, March 15 at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 17 at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at 100 Upper Madison Ave., just north of Sheppard Avenue on the west side of Yonge Street.

Call 416-368-8031 to reserve. Many shows have already sold out.

 

• Toronto Botanical Gardens

Children six to 10 can enjoy the interactive, educational and engaging activities in The James Boyd Children's Centre and garden grounds,

Monday, March 15, Creativity Camp, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Get the creative juices flowing as we draw, paint, act, play music and explore animation in this inspiring day of discovery. Perfect for creative cats everywhere.

Tuesday, March 16, Plant Camp, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Examine some of the coolest plants from around the world. Campers will learn why our carnivorous plants eat meat, find out what soil plants like best and visit our wiggly, squiggly worms.

Wednesday, March 17, Food Camp, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Do you like food? We like food, too. Help us create menus, cook eat and even make food art. Satisfy your mind and your tummy during this camp. All creations will be nut free.

Thursday, March 18, Creature Camp, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The perfect camp for the animal lover. Learn about how all our favorite animals move, hunt, hide and protect themselves though games and activities. Campers make animal crafts, examine animal X-rays and meet a few crawly creatures.

Thursday, March 18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Friday, March 19, 3D Camp, 9 to 4 p.m.

Discover a whole new side of 3D art. Make your own clay, multi-media and even plush creatures. Learn the importance of caring for the environment by creating an imaginary landscape for your amazing animal creations.

The cost for all the programs is $65 or $55 for members. The gardens is at 777 Lawrence Ave. E. at Leslie Street. Visit www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca/children/marchbreak.htm or call 416-397-1340.

 

• Toronto Public Library

Visit http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/pro_march_break.jsp for events happening at your library.

 

• Waterfront Trail Artists

The Waterfront Trail Artists (WTA) are offering art and craft classes during their annual March Break Art program at the WTA Community Art Centre, 2979 Lake Shore Blvd. W. between Eighth and Ninth streets.

Monday, March 15

Flip book animation, Japanese anime and comics

Tuesday, March 16

Knitting and embroidery, metalwork and puppets and plays

Wednesday, March 17

Masks, print making and Celtic art

Thursday, March 18

Graffiti, painting and Mr. M's Mandala

Friday, March 19

Stained glass, drawing and sculpture.

Morning classes are from 9:30 to 11 a.m., Afternoon classes are from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. There will be no provision for children or their parents to stay for lunch, but the break between afternoon classes is supervised.

When registering your child, print his name, date of birth, mailing address with postal code, phone number and whether he will attend for a day or two or for the week.

All materials are supplied and children should be sent in old clothes, with a nut-free snack and drink for the afternoon break.

Parents who enrol their children (aged seven to 13) in classes have the option to stay and take the classes for free.

The cost is $36.75 for the day and $131.28 for the week. Payment may be made by cheque (non-post dated), money order or cash, payable to the Waterfront Trail Artists, and mailed to 8 First St., Etobicoke, ON, M8V 2W9. Class spaces are limited to 10 and the place is guaranteed once payment is received.

Visit www.trailart.org or call Wendy at 416-834-3107.

 

Visit http://www.insidetoronto.com/what%27s%20on/your-city/article/625257--whe for a list of other great things to do this March Break.



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