8 Ideas To Keep Your Kids Entertained And You Sane This March Break

How will you be spending your March Break in Newmarket this year?

1. Abracadabra your way to March Music and Magic

Have a blast at Newmarket's newest event: March Music and Magic! This interactive event features indoor music, magic, dance performances, crafts, games, a jumping castle, train rides, face painting and more on Tuesday, March 15 from 9 a.m. to noon. Admission is $5 per child (parents and guardians are free). To keep you sane, avoid the lines and buy your ticket online! View all the details here.

2. Roll into the RYC

Grab your skateboard and some friends and see who has the best skateboard or scooter tricks at the Newmarket Recreation Youth Centre & Sk8 Park. Show off your scooter skills on Saturday, March 12 at Newmarket Recreation Youth Centre & Sk8 Park at the Winter Jam 2016 Competition. Check out how to register here.

3. Chill out at the Snowflake Tea Party

Travel back in time at the Elman W. Campbell Museum by dressing up in your favourite Victorian party gown costume or as a brave knight. Drop-in and chill out on Wednesday, March 16 from noon to 3 p.m. for frozen-inspired activities, crafts, snowflake tea and icy treats. Find all the details here.

4. Go for a swim

It may not be warm enough to swim outside yet, but you and the family can splash around at the Ray Twinney Recreation Complex or Magna Centre. Don't want to take the plunge? Consider skating as well. Find the schedules here.

5. Wow your kids with indoor fireworks

Experience opera like never before with Opera Luminata! Spectacular pyrotechnics, lighting and atmospheric effects will amaze you and your kids! Listen to a popular selection of opera, musical theatre and contemporary favourites. Buy your tickets here.

6. Take a walk on the Tom Taylor Trail

Did you know the Tom Taylor Trail is home to ten totem poles? Grab your hiking boots and head out on a hunt to see if you can find all ten totems.

7. Blast-off at a March Break Camp

Unleash your inner scientist at Mad Science Camp – Flight Academy or enjoy fun-filled days of games, special events, movies, skating, crafts and more at March Break Camp Sr. There's still time to sign up! Check out all of the March Break Camps.

8. Make a totally awesome indoor fort

You don't even have to leave the house to have fun this March Break! Remember how fun making a fort was as a kid? Bring that joy to your kids and build a fort together.