March Break can't come soon enough. While I am looking forward to the years where getting away for March Break is more of a reality, I love thinking about spending a week home with my boy and exploring all the things a 5 year old can around the city.
A couple weeks ago I printed out my planner and started researching different activities available for us to do.
Here's the planner that I use.
So what are some plans that we have?
Do Something Active:
Skating:
RBC Center: Free Parent & Tot skates everyday
http://www.rbccentredartmouth.com/schedules
Cole Harbour Place: Open Skates every day at 1 pm
https://www.coleharbourplace.com/schedules/skating/
Zatzman Sportsplex: Open Skates Monday, Thursday, and Friday.
https://zatzmansportsplex.com/track-arena
The Oval
https://www.halifax.ca/recreation/facilities-fields/emera-oval
Swimming:
Cole Harbour Place, Canada Games Center, and Zatzman Sportsplex have public swims and Parent & tot swims everyday.
https://www.coleharbourplace.com/schedules/aquatics/
https://canadagamescentre.ca/aquatics/aquatics-schedule/
https://zatzmansportsplex.com/swimming-aquatics
Bowling at Bowlarama
https://woodsidebowlarama.ca/en/
Walking trails at parks
Shubie, Victoria, Point Pleasant, Salt Marsh, etc.
Indoor Playgrounds
Hop Skip Jump
http://hopskipjump.ca/halifax/
The Playbox
http://funattheplaybox.ca/
Icy Patch Hollow
http://icepatchhollow.ca/
Happy Kids
http://www.happykidshalifax.ca/index-1.html
The Kids FUN Factory
https://www.thekidsfunfactory.ca/
Golf
Putting Edge
http://www.puttingedge.com/halifax/
Get Air
http://getairnovascotia.com/contact
(Toddler Time may still be offered during March break. This is an incredible time for your younger kids to check out the park!)
Do Something Artistic:
Clay Cafe
To have the ability to relax and paint with no time constraints, seems dream like!
https://www.claycafedartmouth.ca/
Michaels March Break Crafts
There's a different craft for every day of the week. All at $3 a kid
Home Depot
Usually during March Break they have a different kids workshop activity for each day of the week. Definitely worth calling ahead about.
Toys R US
In their flyer this week they advertised different activities happening each day of the week for March Break.
Do Something for Entertainment:
Halifax Public Libraries
If you check out their program guide on their website, there is a never ending list of activities and programs for the kids during March Break.
https://bit.ly/2SPqwvv
Halifax Mooseheads Game
Their last regular season game is March 16th, which is the first Saturday of March Break, but they are doing really well this year and are going to make the playoffs, so there could be a playoff game to watch.
Update: Doesn't look like playoffs start until the week after March Break,
http://halifaxmooseheads.ca/article/mooseheads-1st-round-playoff-schedule
Halifax Hurricanes Game
They have home games on the Monday and Wednesday of March Break this year.
http://www.halifaxhurricanes.ca/landing/index
Cineplex
During the week of March Break they are showing four family favourite movies in the morning. It looks like the movies this year are The Grinch, Fantastic Beasts, Paw Patrol, and Smallfoot. We can't wait to see the Paw Patrol movie!
www.cineplex.com
Chapters
If you check out their Facebook page you will see all the different events they have going on that week. There's Lego, Paw Patrol, Peppa Pig, etc.
https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/events/listings/?link-usage=Header%3A%20Events
Do Something Outdoors:
Ross Farm
They have special March Break events happening every day of the week
https://rossfarm.novascotia.ca/event/march-break
Hatfield Farm
They have special March Break Family round ups at their farm every day of the week.
https://hatfieldfarm.ca/march-break/
Sugar Moon
There's no better time to head to the this farm then around March and they have plenty of options to check out their farm for the week.
https://www.sugarmoon.ca/march-break-2019/
Shubenacadie Wild Life Park
The park isn't generally open during the week in the Winter, but they open for this week. Check out their daily programs at the link below. INCLUDING their night tour, which is on my date bucket list!
https://wildlifepark.novascotia.ca/programs/ParkEvents.aspx
Do Something Educational:
Natural History Museum
They will still have the dinosaur exhibit!
https://naturalhistory.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/dinosaurs-unearthed-until-april-28
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
They have a kids camp running there for the week, but one event that looks particularly interesting for March Break, is the Thursday night Kids Night out. (Don't forget it's free Thursday Nights)
https://www.artgalleryofnovascotia.ca/events-programs/kids-night-out-mikmaw-stories-and-art
Discovery Centre
There is a lot going on during the break. Check out their guide below. (Don't forget it's free Wednesday Nights)
https://thediscoverycentre.ca/visit-us/march-break/
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
They have a Canada At Play exhibit that is on loan from the ROM.
https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/event/march-break-2019-canada-play
Eat Good Food:
There are lots of little restaurants that I always want to try, but never brave enough to try with two kids in tow. So on days when I only have one of them home, we would like to try....
Two if by Sea
Portland Street Creperie
The Canteen
Do A Little Shopping:
This is the week that, if either kid has any gift cards floating around the house from their Birthday's or Christmas, I'm going to take them shopping and let them spend them. My hope with this, is that they might choose items that will entertain them at home so mom can tackle some items on her to do list. Or perhaps they will choose a science kit or craft kit that we can explore together at home too.
Obviously we can't cram ALL of these activities into one week and I'm trying really hard this year to not over schedule the week. I want it to be relaxing and restful for my little dude. After all he's heading to Montreal with his Dad for a boys getaway the week after. We wouldn't want him tired and cranky for that!
What are your favourite Stay-cation March Break Plans?
A couple weeks ago I printed out my planner and started researching different activities available for us to do.
Here's the planner that I use.
So what are some plans that we have?
Do Something Active:
Skating:
RBC Center: Free Parent & Tot skates everyday
http://www.rbccentredartmouth.com/schedules
Cole Harbour Place: Open Skates every day at 1 pm
https://www.coleharbourplace.com/schedules/skating/
Zatzman Sportsplex: Open Skates Monday, Thursday, and Friday.
https://zatzmansportsplex.com/track-arena
The Oval
https://www.halifax.ca/recreation/facilities-fields/emera-oval
Swimming:
Cole Harbour Place, Canada Games Center, and Zatzman Sportsplex have public swims and Parent & tot swims everyday.
https://www.coleharbourplace.com/schedules/aquatics/
https://canadagamescentre.ca/aquatics/aquatics-schedule/
https://zatzmansportsplex.com/swimming-aquatics
Bowling at Bowlarama
https://woodsidebowlarama.ca/en/
Walking trails at parks
Shubie, Victoria, Point Pleasant, Salt Marsh, etc.
Indoor Playgrounds
Hop Skip Jump
http://hopskipjump.ca/halifax/
The Playbox
http://funattheplaybox.ca/
Icy Patch Hollow
http://icepatchhollow.ca/
Happy Kids
http://www.happykidshalifax.ca/index-1.html
The Kids FUN Factory
https://www.thekidsfunfactory.ca/
Golf
Putting Edge
http://www.puttingedge.com/halifax/
Get Air
http://getairnovascotia.com/contact
(Toddler Time may still be offered during March break. This is an incredible time for your younger kids to check out the park!)
Do Something Artistic:
Clay Cafe
To have the ability to relax and paint with no time constraints, seems dream like!
https://www.claycafedartmouth.ca/
Michaels March Break Crafts
There's a different craft for every day of the week. All at $3 a kid
Home Depot
Usually during March Break they have a different kids workshop activity for each day of the week. Definitely worth calling ahead about.
Toys R US
In their flyer this week they advertised different activities happening each day of the week for March Break.
Do Something for Entertainment:
Halifax Public Libraries
If you check out their program guide on their website, there is a never ending list of activities and programs for the kids during March Break.
https://bit.ly/2SPqwvv
Halifax Mooseheads Game
Their last regular season game is March 16th, which is the first Saturday of March Break, but they are doing really well this year and are going to make the playoffs, so there could be a playoff game to watch.
Update: Doesn't look like playoffs start until the week after March Break,
http://halifaxmooseheads.ca/article/mooseheads-1st-round-playoff-schedule
Halifax Hurricanes Game
They have home games on the Monday and Wednesday of March Break this year.
http://www.halifaxhurricanes.ca/landing/index
Cineplex
During the week of March Break they are showing four family favourite movies in the morning. It looks like the movies this year are The Grinch, Fantastic Beasts, Paw Patrol, and Smallfoot. We can't wait to see the Paw Patrol movie!
www.cineplex.com
Chapters
If you check out their Facebook page you will see all the different events they have going on that week. There's Lego, Paw Patrol, Peppa Pig, etc.
https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/events/listings/?link-usage=Header%3A%20Events
Do Something Outdoors:
Ross Farm
They have special March Break events happening every day of the week
https://rossfarm.novascotia.ca/event/march-break
Hatfield Farm
They have special March Break Family round ups at their farm every day of the week.
https://hatfieldfarm.ca/march-break/
Sugar Moon
There's no better time to head to the this farm then around March and they have plenty of options to check out their farm for the week.
https://www.sugarmoon.ca/march-break-2019/
Shubenacadie Wild Life Park
The park isn't generally open during the week in the Winter, but they open for this week. Check out their daily programs at the link below. INCLUDING their night tour, which is on my date bucket list!
https://wildlifepark.novascotia.ca/programs/ParkEvents.aspx
Do Something Educational:
Natural History Museum
They will still have the dinosaur exhibit!
https://naturalhistory.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/dinosaurs-unearthed-until-april-28
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
They have a kids camp running there for the week, but one event that looks particularly interesting for March Break, is the Thursday night Kids Night out. (Don't forget it's free Thursday Nights)
https://www.artgalleryofnovascotia.ca/events-programs/kids-night-out-mikmaw-stories-and-art
Discovery Centre
There is a lot going on during the break. Check out their guide below. (Don't forget it's free Wednesday Nights)
https://thediscoverycentre.ca/visit-us/march-break/
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
They have a Canada At Play exhibit that is on loan from the ROM.
https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/event/march-break-2019-canada-play
Eat Good Food:
There are lots of little restaurants that I always want to try, but never brave enough to try with two kids in tow. So on days when I only have one of them home, we would like to try....
Two if by Sea
Portland Street Creperie
The Canteen
Do A Little Shopping:
This is the week that, if either kid has any gift cards floating around the house from their Birthday's or Christmas, I'm going to take them shopping and let them spend them. My hope with this, is that they might choose items that will entertain them at home so mom can tackle some items on her to do list. Or perhaps they will choose a science kit or craft kit that we can explore together at home too.
Obviously we can't cram ALL of these activities into one week and I'm trying really hard this year to not over schedule the week. I want it to be relaxing and restful for my little dude. After all he's heading to Montreal with his Dad for a boys getaway the week after. We wouldn't want him tired and cranky for that!
What are your favourite Stay-cation March Break Plans?
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