March Break Camps In & Around Barrie That Your Kids Will Love

Simcoe County has a variety of day camps to keep children active and engaged during the upcoming March Break. Here are some of the options available.

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Indoor March Break Camps 

If you’re looking for March Break Camps that are mostly indoors, here are some you should check out! 

Curio

Camp Curio is bringing creativity and curiosity together with hands-on projects and its play-based P.L.A.Y. Camp for children ages 4.5 to 10.

Designed to spark imagination and encourage learning through play, the camp offers an engaging environment where kids can explore, build and have fun alongside their peers.

Curio is also an inclusive facility. Parents of children who require one-on-one support are encouraged to contact the camp directly before registering to ensure the best possible experience.

MacLaren Arts Centre

The Abstract Nature March Break Camp at MacLaren is a great way for kids 6 to 11 to get in touch with their creativity. Projects will include sculpture, painting, print making, and more. The camp runs Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The cost is $315 for the week ($300 for members) with extended care options available.

Barrie Kempettes Gymnastics Club

Barrie Kempettes' March Break camp is for children in JK or higher. It's a great way to keep your kids active during the March Break with fun games, crafts, and gymnastics. The cost per day is $55 with before and after care available.

Skate Mariposa

Skate Mariposa is offering a full week of on-ice skill development, fun off-ice activities and specialized programs to keep athletes moving and motivated over March Break.

The schedule also features the Special Hockey March Break Camp, created to provide a supportive, inclusive and engaging experience for players of all abilities.

Kaleidoscoppe

This March Break, Kaleidoscoppe is taking kids on an adventure with fun field trips, interactive games, crafts and more. The camp costs $430 for the week (currently on sale for $395).

Talk Is Free Theatre

This week-long theatre camp offers fun activities aimed at teaching improvisation, character building, and scene study. The camp runs from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with additional before and aftercare options. The cost of the camp is $190.

Simcoe County Museum

The Simcoe County Museum is offering themed day camps throughout the week. Themes include Science and Technology, St Patrick's Day, Mind Over Matter, Environmental Day and more. Children can enroll for the whole week for $175. Or you can choose the themes that interest them the most and come for $40 per day ($35 per day for members).

Barrie Colts Hockey Camp

Children aged 7 to 13 can up their hockey game while having fun with Barrie Colts Hockey Camp. The camp runs Monday, Tuesday and Friday (SOLD OUT) from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and costs $130 per day, including lunch. Kids will get to train, meet Colts players, and more.

Vertical Zone

Kids aged 4 to 12 can enjoy trampolining, STEAM projects, and cooperative games at Vertical Zone. Children can be registered for single days or the whole week, with additional before and aftercare available at an extra cost. No previous jumping experience is required. The cost is $99 a day or $455 for the whole week.

Upchuckle Education

From March 16th to 20th, Upchuckle Education is inviting young creatives to step inside the world of animation for a full week of artistic exploration.

Campers will learn how to build memorable characters, experiment with perspective and background design, and understand the fundamentals of movement through flipbook animation. Throughout the week, they’ll turn their ideas into an original animated story of their own. Families will receive filmed versions of their child’s finished flipbooks to enjoy at home, and the week ends with a celebratory screening and pizza party to showcase all their hard work.

Dinoland

Dinoland is the ultimate March Break destination for kids aged 4 to 10 years old. This indoor playground offers an extensive range of fun activities, crafts, and playtime with over 12,000 sq ft of space. The center is open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM throughout March Break, with the option of before and after-care services for parents who require more flexibility. The cost of $55 a day or $260 per week.

Outdoor March Break Camps

If you’d like to send your kids to a camp where they can make the most of the winter weather, while it’s here, check out these camps: 

Snow Valley Ski Resort

This camp is designed for children aged 6 to 14 and offers a fun experience on the slopes. The cost of the camp varies depending on lunch options, equipment rentals, and lift ticket options.

Tiffin Conservation Centre

Kids aged 5 to 12 can enjoy outdoor exploration, arts & crafts, shelter building, bird watching, and more. The camp runs from March 16 to 20, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with before and aftercare available for an additional cost.

Tiffin Conservation Centre also offers a Junior Leadership Program for kids 13 to 15 to develop important skills like communication, problem-solving, and responsibility.

Hardwood Ski and Bike

March Break Madness is returning to Hardwood Ski and Bike, offering children 6 to 10 a day of cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, tobogganing, and more. Each day costs $75 and includes equipment, tickets, and snacks with a $15 discount if equipment is not needed. There is also a lunch option that you can add-on.

Wye Marsh

Wye Marsh's March Break camp gives children aged 4 to 12 the chance to experience snowshoeing, a working sugar shack, live animals, and other activities. The camp runs from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with optional early and late care. The cost of the camp is $325 for the week ($245 to $295 for members).

Scanlon Creek Nature Centre

The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority is offering March Break Camp for children aged 4 to 10. Kids will learn to kicksled, build forts and secret hideouts, and craft, among other activities. The camp is $335 and runs from 9 AM to 4 PM.

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