Travel Ontario During March Break

March Breaks Out with Family Fun and Couples Getaways In Ontario

From face painting and clowns to sweet maple syrup, Ontario is the ideal place to spend March break. There's something for everyone to enjoy right in our own backyard.

For those who like to travel north in Ontario as couples without kids during the March Break there are more than 40 romantic getaways available at . Ontario Resort Destinations North of Toronto

Families will find a variety of activities throughout the Province

Let Your Spirit Soar
Butterfly Conservatory, Niagara Falls

Exquisite butterflies are everywhere in this tropical setting. Visit www.niagaraparks.com (Click on "Butterfly Conservatory") or

March Break Kids Camps North of Toronto

Resort Travel Destinations north of Toronto have a variety of children’s day camps and activities that can keep the kids busy while parents can do their own thing. http://www.400eleven.com/march-break-day-camps.html

Maple Syrup Festivals
Oakville, Woodbridge, Stouffville, Warkworth, Rockton

Families can learn about the old fashioned and modern methods of maple syrup production, sample sap, and enjoy a wide range of treats made with maple syrup at any one of these flavourful festivals http://www.400eleven.com/maple-syrup-festivals.html for festivals in resort destinations north of Toronto.

Kids Extravaganza 2007
Vaughan

Some of Canada's top children's entertainers for a spectacular week of fun-filled shows at the City Playhouse. Face painting, games, arts & crafts and more for children 1-7 years old. Visit www.cityplayhouse.ca or call (905) 882-7469 for more information.

March Break Madness at the Children's Museum
Hamilton

The Children's Museum is an exciting and interactive destination for young children and it's really going to come alive for March break. Take some time to experience wonderful exhibits and activities for the whole family. Visit http://www.myhamilton.ca/myhamilton/cityandgovernment/hottopics/march-break-fun.htm call (905) 546-4848 for more information.

March Break Getaways North of Toronto

Family fun and getaways await families at a number of Ontario resorts and resort destinations north of Toronto. More than 30 March break packages and getaways area available with all of the winter activities still available. Some packages include recreation and meals. http://www.400eleven.com/getaways-march-break.html

March Break Activities Around Georgian Bay

Discover Ontario’s Southern Georgian Bay a living museum reflecting the ecology and communities around Georgian Bay Canada’s Sixth Great Lake. See March is Family Month, or vist Georgian Bay Tourism

Toronto Fun and Games During March Break

March Break Toronto adventures start with:

- Canada Blooms - From March 12-16 the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, The Green Playground by the Ontario Toyota Dealers will engage kids in the wonders of nature as they experience this innovative garden playspace designed just for children by Gardens for Living. Kids will learn the art of painting garden pots, planting seeds and follow worms as they make soil. Spring is in the air at www.canadablooms.com.

- Art Gallery of Ontario - Creativity is unleashed at the AGO each Sunday until March 16th through Smorgasbord series at the Anne Tanenbaum Gallery School from 2pm - 4pm. During these art-filled days, families can draw on various inspirations such as Yoga, Whimsy and Wonder. General admission fees apply $15 for kids and $18 for
adults. No experience required, just a sense of humour and curiosity! Call 416-979-6608 or visit www.ago.net.

- Casa Loma - From March 8-16 celebrate March Break at a real castle. Daily performances from pirates and buccaneers 10:30am - 2pm, interactive displays and strolling characters provide an exciting getaway in the heart of the city. Catch the Pirate Baron's mystical magic show, Long John Strong's incredible feats of juggling, or follow the lead of Pirate guides on a treasure hunt through the castle halls. Adult admission $12 child $6.75. www.casaloma.org

- CN Tower - Buy one CN Tower admission package at $33 and get another one FREE. Enjoy a meet and greet with Dora and Diego from the pre- school series' Dora The Explorer(TM) and Go, Diego, Go(TM) at 11am, 12pm and 1pm, explore the Pizza Pizza Kids Zone and Flower Power Days open from 10am - 4pm, a salute to Canada Blooms at the CN Tower with a access to the Look Out, Glass Floor, Sky Pod, Film, and Ride. Visit www.cntower.ca for more.

- Famous People Players - Discover a world of wonders as Famous People Players transforms into a "Big Top" bonanza for their March Break feature show, Going Bananas! Jump through magical hoops and fall into kaleidoscopes of black light mystery where things are never as they seem. Lunch and dinner shows Tuesdays through Saturdays. Adult admission $ 54.50, seniors $ 47.50, children $39.95. www.fpp.org.

- Hockey Hall of Fame - Have your photo taken with NHL Trophies, get your favourite hockey legends signature, or hear tales from the 'Official Keeper of the Cup'. March Break extended hours from 9:30am - 6pm Monday through Saturday and 10am - 6pm on Sunday. General admission $13. For complete details on all March Break activities call 416-360-7765 or visit www.HHOF.com.

- McMichael Gallery - Free March Break Madness special programming with the cost of regular admission welcomes children to draw up a storm with daily inspirations like The Group of Seven and enjoy entertaining songs and performances by special guests. Family favourite entertainers Magoo on March 10 and Funky Mamas on March 11 from 11am-4 pm. www.mcmichael.com.

- Medieval Times - Kids are half price at the Toronto Castle from March 7 - 23, 2008. With every full-priced adult admission purchased, receive 50% off one child 12 years and under. Shows start at 7:30pm on Friday, 4:30pm and 7:30 pm on Saturday and 4:30pm on Sunday. Call for details 1-888-WE-JOUST ext 6.

- Ontario Science Centre - From March 7-15 visit the OSC and take part in the KidSpark, a new space specially designed for kids under eight, filled with water tables, bubble station experiments and much more. For the older kids start with Cool Science a liquid nitrogen experiment, learn about fire safety through Meet the Firefighters,
see things shatter, disappear, burn and explode during Science Magic, explore the science of space during Survivor Mars and much more. For more March Break programs visit www.ontariosciencecentre.ca.

- Outdoor Adventure - Free outdoor skating at Toronto's City Hall and Harbourfront Centre complete with music and rink-side hot chocolate. Both rinks have skate rental on site. www.toronto.ca.

- Royal Ontario Museum - March 10-14 children aged 5-14 can join the ROM's dynamic instructors for exciting hands-on activities in galleries, studio and classroom labs daily 9am to 4pm. Interactive and exciting, the Discovery Gallery, Gallery of Hands-On Biodiversity and Dinosaur Exhibit will get the entire family pumped about learning. They'll be surprised at how fun education can be! www.rom.on.ca

- Toronto Botanical Gardens - March 10-14 children aged 6-10 can get down and dirty with slugs and bugs; draw, paint and mold clay into nature art; plant their own take-home starter garden and go squirrel- watching in the forest during the interactive and educational March Break camps. For registration info and fees visit www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca.

- Toronto Zoo - With more than 5,000 animals representing over 460 species, families will have fun seeing familiar favourites while discovering exotic and new creatures. From March 7-16 see the animals in action thanks to the cooler weather of March. Check out the fun and interactive FROGZIBITZ in honour of the year of the frog. Walk
through new stations including their Frog Dome and learn how to do an authentic frog call. Start your visit to the zoo at www.torontozoo.com.