Things to Do March Break Toronto 2016

Things to Do March Break Toronto 2016

If you’re looking for things to do March Break in Toronto, we’ve highlighted a few of our favourite March Break activities in Toronto:

Disney on Ice Presents 100 Years of Magic at Rogers Centre

Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic at Rogers Centre from March 17-20, 2016. Watch Anna, Elsa and Olaf from Frozen, see a cast of over 50, with Mouse-ter of Ceremonies, Mickey Mouse; sweetheart Minnie Mouse; Donald Duck; and Goofy. Disney Princesses, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Ariel, Snow White and Tiana will also be in attendance. Sing-along to over 30 unforgettable songs including “Let It Go,” “You’ve Got a Friend in Me,” and “Hakuna Matata.” Exciting moments from Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Disney’s The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and more will leave the whole family with memories to last a lifetime. Disney on Ice show dates and times are Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Friday, March 18, 2016 at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tickets are $130, $120, $87, $75, $64, $47, $30 and may be purchased at Ticketmaster.

Fancy Nancy The Musical at the Lower Ossington Theatre

Fancy Nancy The Musical is an adaptation of the picture book Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet. Fancy Nancy and Bree, Rhonda, Wanda and Lionel perform in their first show, Deep Sea Dances. Nancy believes that she and Bree will be picked to be mermaids, but another girl is chosen and Nancy must play a tree. Nancy must bring fancy flair to her role. Show times during March Break are Sat., March 12, 2016, 11 a.m.; Sun., March 13, 2016 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Sat., March 19, 2016 at 11 a.m. and Sun., March 20, 2016 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The Lower Ossington Theatre is located at 100A Ossington Avenue.

Canada Blooms at Enercare Centre

Canada Blooms returns to Toronto’s Enercare Centre (formerly The Direct Energy Centre) from March 11-20, 2016. Canada’s largest flower and garden show features speaker presentations, garden tours and workshops and over 20 gardens to admire. Hours are Monday to Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, March 13, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 20, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are Adults $20, online $17; Seniors (65+) $17, online $14; Students (13-17) $16, online $13; 12 and under Free. Group rate (20 or more) $14.

Toronto Raptors at the Air Canada Centre

The NBA All-Star Game created a lot of excitement about basketball. Catch the buzz and check out a Toronto Raptors game at the Air Canada Centre. The following Raptors games take place during March Break:

• Saturday, March 12, 2016, 7 p.m. -> Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat
• Monday, March 14, 2016, 7:30 p.m. -> Toronto Raptors vs. Chicago Bulls
• Friday, March 18, 2016, 7:30 p.m. -> Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics
• Sunday, March 20, 2016, 4:30 p.m. -> Toronto Raptors vs. Orlando Magic

Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age at Ontario Science Centre

Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age is on at the Ontario Science Centre from February 10 to April 24, 2016 in the Rock Paper Science Hall, Level 6. Some of the exhibits and interactive displays include:

Could You Be A Cave Artist?
Explore the science, history and technique of cave drawings from the Pleistocene Age, then create your own mammoth drawing fit for a cave (or the front of the fridge).

Rock ‘N’ Minerals
Learn about the flint and obsidian tools of our past or find out how to discover and identify fossils in your own neighbourhood to become a “citizen scientist.”

The Whole Tooth
Travel back in time and check out Pleistocene mammal skulls: sabretooth cat, dire wolf, short-faced bear and even an adult Neanderthal.

All About DNA
Extract DNA from fruit using everyday household items, make a candy or origami model of a DNA molecule, or learn about research on ancient DNA with a genome engineering puzzle game.

Carving Workshop
Carve a replica of a spearhead from the Pleistocene Age out of soap.

Mammoths and Mastodons is included with admission to the Ontario Science Centre. Ontario Science Centre admission is Adults (18-64) $22, Youth (13-17)/Student (with ID)/Senior (65+) $16, Child (3-12) $13 and 2 and under Free. Parking is $10.

Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival at Bruce’s Mill

The Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival is a bit north of Toronto in Stouffville, but it’s a popular event for March Break. Enjoy maple syrup demonstrations, wagon rides, traditional games, wood carving demonstrations, pony rides and a strolling magician with your admission. Pancake meals with real maple syrup and horse-drawn wagon rides cost extra. Hours for the Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival at Bruce’s Mill during March Break (March 12-20, 2016) are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is Adults (15-59) $8.85 plus HST, Seniors (60+) $5.75 plus HST, Children (5-14) $5.75 plus HST and 4 and under free with Adult purchase. Bruce’s Mill is located at 3291 Stouffville Road, Stouffville, 416-667-6295 x 3.