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www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, March 10, 2010 · 16 March Break without breaking the bank (NC)--For many Canadian families, trips to amusement parks, ski excursions or tropical vacations just aren't possible. Here are five afford- FREE SKATING March Break Saturday March 20th Noon ­ 1pm River Oaks Arena Pad B 2400 Sixth Line, Oakville Brought to you courtesy of able ways to have fun this March Break: 1. Camp out in the living room Pajama parties are always a hit. Set up a fort in the living room, make a healthy snack of dried fruit and granola, turn down the lights, tell stories and play board games. 2. Check out your community Local community centres offer activities and camps for kids that are inexpensive. Don't forget to check out public pools, ice rinks and museums, as they also have March break activities on the go. 3. Tag team with other parents Get together with other parents to break up the time. Each parent will be in charge of one day of the week. It takes the pressure off for parents who can't take time off work. 4. Wellness in schools At My Best, a national schoolbased children's wellness program developed by AstraZeneca Canada and Physical and Health Education Canada, has a wealth of fun ideas the whole family will enjoy. 5. Plan your garden Grab some library books or search the Internet for a tutorial on how to create a vegetable garden. Planting indoors first gives seedlings a head start and makes for stronger plants. Get creative with homemade signs to identify your veggies. Keep busy with family this March Break You don't have to rent a cottage, travel South, or spend a fortune to fully enjoy March Break. Here are a few ideas to break the routine and have some fun with your kids. There are many ways to get active. One option is to go bowling as a family. You can award prizes at the end of the game: highest score, best average, most enthusiastic, etc. For entertainment, popcorn hour is the best! Go to the theatre to see that anxiously awaited movie that is sure to please everyone. You can also organize a movie night at home and invite your friends. You can embark on a culinary voyage; simply choose a country and prepare one of its traditional dishes. To connect as a family, big and small can rally around a board game, or you can organize a quiz by preparing a series of questions that every member of the family must answer. Krisztina Neglia Sales Representative RE/MAX Realty Specialists Inc. www.KrisztinaNeglia.com MARCH IN FOR FUN! Monday, March 15 - 11:00am A fun interactive show with lots of singing and dancing. Co-sponsored by Woodside Library Wednesday, March 17 - 1:00pm DAN THE MUSIC MAN Sciensational Sssnakes! provides hands-on education about reptiles and amphibians for the young and the young at heart. Featuring live animals that are safe, friendly and easy to handle. SCIENSATIONAL SSSNAKES Thursday, March 18 12 noon & 1:00pm Tuesday, March 16 11:00am to 2:00pm SPRING FLING! Kids design their own pictures like butterflies, flowers, rainbows, then they can watch as it is made into a wearable work of art in a professional button making machine! CRAFT DAY Kids will love the warm up of stretching followed by a game of Freeze Dance, then learn the latest in Hip Hop. STRETCH, FREEZE & HIP HOP Friday, March 19 - 1:00pm Wednesday, March 17 11:00am & 3:00pm Enjoy a wee bit of Ireland with the Goggin-Carroll Irish Dancers. HAPPY ST PATRICK'S DAY Canada's largest live-animal outreach program by The Muskoka Wildlife Centre. This informative presentation features some of Ontario's magnificent wild creatures including "Birds of Prey" and mammals, such a skunk, porcupine and if available a fox. "SPEAKING OF WILDLIFE" HOPEDALE MALL MY COMMUNITY, MY MALL N.E. CORNER OF REBECCA STREET + THIRD LINE P : 9 0 5 . 8 2 7 . 7 1 4 6 W: H O P E D A L E M A L L . O N . C A