AGNS Halifax
ages 4 – teens
Monday, March 12 – Friday, March 16
Register for classes in sculpture, drawing, painting, clay and mixed media taught by local artists and art educators who bring a wealth of talent and experience to each class. Experiment with a range of materials and ideas. Lots of fun, colour, and imagination! Students can attend week-long sessions of full-day or half-day classes. Organized lunch time supervision at a nominal fee is provided for students attending full days.
ART EXPRESS CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AGES 4 + 5 with artist MARGARITA FAINSHTEIN
LITTLE HANDS, BIG IDEAS
This art class focuses on the joyful process of art making and the incredible experience of having created something new. Young children will express themselves using a wide range of art techniques in drawing, printmaking, collage, and painting. Explorations into the Gallery will add a richness to this fun learning experience!
9:00am – 12:00noon or
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Please bring a snack along!
ART CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 – 13
SCULPTURAL SKIES with artist MIRO DAVIS
Come explore what goes up, and what must come down! Our journey will be finding shapes that float, rise, fall, and move through air and sky. We will create our sculptures by hand-building in clay, plaster casting, paper, wire, and wood.
Ages 5 (school-age) – 8
9:00am – 12:00noon
Ages 8 – 13
1:00pm – 4:00pm
MIGHTY MIXED MEDIA with artist ELLA TRETAULT
This course is designed for students to explore a wide variety of fun art making techniques. Students will create their own masterpieces using both traditional and non-traditional approaches as they discover more about printmaking, clay, collage, storytelling, projections and tie-dye.
Ages 5 (school-age) – 8
9:00am – 12:00noon
Ages 8 – 13
1:00pm – 4:00pm
SCHOOL OF ART ROCK with artist SHERRY JOLLYMORE
A fun-filled week inspired by rock and roll! Students will design band t-shirts, album covers, and rock star accessories as they explore experimental visuals to accompany music. The week will come to a finale with a performance for the fans!
Ages 8 – 13
9:00am – 12:00noon
Ages 5 (school-age) – 8
1:00pm – 4:00pm
CLASS OF CLAY with artist BETHANY RIORDAN-BUTTERWORTH
Learn all about clay using a variety of techniques including coil, slab, sculpture and the wheel. Students will explore sculptural and functional form, and delve into a range of decorating techniques!
Ages 8 – 13
9:00am – 12:00noon
Ages 5 (school-age) – 8
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Week-long Classes: Non-members $125.00 per week for half-days; $250 for full-day classes. Gallery Members $112 per week for half-days; $225 for full-day classes. (+ HST for all classes)
FEES INCLUDE ALL ART MATERIALS.
An additional fee of $15 (non-members), $10 (Gallery members) per week will be charged for lunch supervision for students attending full-day classes.
Pre-registration is required for all art classes:
Phone 902 424 5280 during Gallery hours (Visa or Mastercard)
Email infodesk@gov.ns.ca
http://www.artgalleryofnovascotia.ca/en/AGNS_Halifax/learn/Marchbreak2012/artclasses.aspx
Atlantic Cirque
For ages 7 – 12
Monday, March 12th to Friday, March 16th from 9am to 4pm
(early drop-off: 8:30am – Late pick-up: 4:45pm at no extra charge)
Come learn trapeze, trampoline, acrobatics, juggling, human pyramids, stilt walking, flying rope, aerial silks, aerial cerceau, spanish web, contortion, handstands, spinning plates techniques and much more!
Price is $275 for the full week
http://www.atlanticcirque.com/march-break-camp.html
Dalplex
March Break camps are offered from March 12-16 for kids and teens, ages 5-17, and include the following options:
Active Kids Sports Camp
For ages 5-9
The Active Kids Sports Camps are a great way to shake those winter blues!
Throughout the week campers will have a chance to try a variety of activities such as soccer, lacrosse, basketball, swimming, floor hockey, track and field, and more! The emphasis is on participation and fun.
Register early as space is limited to 40 children.
Camp drop-off is from 8:15-9am and pick-up is from 4:30-5:15pm.
If you require an earlier drop-off or later pick-up time, contact the supervisor of your specific camp to see if we can facilitate your request.
Campers must provide their own snacks and lunches.
Bouldering March Break Camp
Ages 5-12
Designed for kids who would like to try more challenging walls, this camp provides an opportunity to learn how to move on the steeper walls and build on climbing technique.Campers will be mixed according to skill level and will have an opportunity to try rope climbing, rappelling and will get to swim in the pool as well.
Dal Tigers Basketball Camp
For ages 8-14
Dal Tigers basketball camps provide an introduction to the game for novice players and an opportunity for more advanced players to enhance fundamental skills.
Players will receive an evaluation report at the conclusion of camp, a swim in the pool every afternoon and a camp t-shirt.
Junior Leader Adventures Camp
Ages 10+
If your child is keen to become one of our summer outdoor rec and/or climbing camp leaders, this is their first step!
Participants will further develop their climbing, outdoor adventure and leadership skills, all while having fun and making new friends.
Please meet at the fieldhouse climbing wall.
Rock Safety March Break Camp
Ages 8-15
This climbing camp teaches participants a variety of rope safety skills and reinforces the importance of a positive attitude and teamwork.
Campers will be mixed according to skill level and will get to try other activities such as yoga, zip-lining, route planning, rappelling and a daily swim in the pool.
Please meet at the Rock Court.
http://athletics.dal.ca/children_youth/camps11.html
Discovery Centre
Ages of 6-12
March 12-16, 2012, Drop off is between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and the pick-up is between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
YUCK AND OTHER STUFF PART III: RETURN OF THE GOO
Our March Break camp is the most entertaining and educational camp experience in Halifax – an adventure of discovery, learning and fun kids won’t soon forget. In Yuck and Other Stuff Part III: Return of the Goo children can let the boogers flow and the ear wax build up because the third installment of our icky science camp is the stickiest and ickiest yet! This week-long exploration of chemistry, biology and anatomy will give kids the answer to burning questions like: How much scientific research has been done on cow farts and why? Is an oceanic snot diver a real job? How does stomach acid dissolve food? Which is better, green or yellow mucus? And, is it really safe to swim in the Halifax Harbour?
$175 for non members, $165 for members
http://www.discoverycentre.ns.ca/visit/camps
Excel Program: Halifax Regional Schoolboard
Please note, your child does not need to be enrolled in the Excel after school program to enroll in the camp.
Camp participants should pack their backpacks in preparation of five different theme-based days to the Jungle, Polynesia, Swiss Alps, a Magical Theme Park and an African Safari. Camps and registration will be offered for a fun week-long camp at the following 12 elementary schools located throughout HRM: Halifax (4 sites): B.L.T., LeMarchant St. Thomas, Ecole Rockingham, Westmount; Bedford: Basinview Drive; Fall River/Waverley: Ash Lee Jefferson; Dartmouth (4 sites): Hawthorn, Joseph Giles, Portland Estates, Shannon Park; Sackville (2 sites): Caudle Park, Millwood.
Camp operating hours will be from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm each day. The cost per student is $160/ week. Sibling discounts of 10% for the 2nd child, and 15% for the third and subsequent children are offered.
Maritime Centre for African Dance
March 12 – March 16 Halifax Day Camp ( Location to be announced. )
$150
http://www.mcafricancamps.com/
Neptune Theatre School
4-6 Fairytales & Legends
Fairytales & Legends – Age 4-6
Join us as we go back to a time when Kings, Princesses, Knights and Dragons rules the world! During this week long camp we will use a mixture of theatre games, music and stories to develop our own characters and then, using our skills of co-operation, create a special adventurous world that parents and friends can visit on the final day of class
Cost: $225.00
Monday – Friday March 12-16 9:00am-4:00pm
Class fee 225.00
Date:3/12/2012 to 3/16/2012
Times:9:00am to 4:00pm
7-9 Wizards of Neptune Theatre
Wizards of Neptune Theatre – Age 7-9
Forget The Wizards of Waverly Place, you’ll be the Wizards of Neptune Theatre as we create spells, learn magic, and create our own magical adventure that we will present to family and friends on the last day of class!
Cost: $225.00
Monday to Friday, March 12-16 9:00am-4:00pm Fee 225.00
Date:3/12/2012 to 3/16/2012
Times:9:00am to 4:00pm
10-12 Collective Creation
Collective Creation – Age 10-12
In this collective creation drama class you are the actor, playwright and director. Using a few props and costumes and a lot of imagination you and your fellow performers will creat a piece of theatre that you will share with family and friends on the final day of class.
Cost: $225.00
Monday – Friday, March 12-16, 9:00am-4:00pm Camp fee: 225.00
Date:3/12/2012 to 3/16/2012
Times:9:00am to 4:00pm
13-18 Stories Alive
Stories Alive – Ages 13-18
The focus of this acting workshop is on using true stories, ghosts or otherwise, to create a new piece of theatre. Through a physically active, creative approach to theatre, students will work on developing stage confidence as well as physical and vocal control. There will be a strong emphasis on collaboration and the fundamentals of acting.
Cost: $245.00
Monday to Friday, March 13-16, 9:00am-4:00pm Camp fee:245.00
Date:3/12/2012 to 3/16/2012
Times:9:00am to 4:00pm
http://theatreschool.neptunetheatre.com/?category=march%20break%20workshops
Pier 21
Ages 5 to 12
From March 12 to 16, 2012, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Follow the beat and feel the rhythm at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21’s Rhythm Around the World winter day camp!
We will travel the world through music without ever leaving the Museum! Take part in cultural games and crafts, song and dance, and learn about music that immigrated to Canada and has shaped our Canadian sound.
For information regarding registration, please call 425-7770 ext. 243 or email education@pier21.ca.
You can fill out the online registration form and return it via email, fax, mail or in person. Please indicate your language preference upon registration as our camp will be delivered in English and French.
The cost of camp is $190 plus tax per week, $40 plus tax per day and an additional $10 plus tax per day for early drop-off and late pick-up (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
Ski Martock
Ages 5 – Adult, Beginner to advanced skiers
1 day, 4 hour group lesson 9:30 to 11:30am
The perfect way to spend a day during March Break. Great for kids and parents to improve their skiing or snowboarding skills. The March Break Day camp are also a great way for kids and parents to try skiing and snowboarding for the first time.
*Lunch* 12:30 to 2:30pm. Lunch not included, no supervision during the 1 hour lunch break. Must pre-register.
Call (902) 798 9501
$60/Day plus tax
http://www.martock.com/snow/march.php
Ski Wentworth
Ski & Snowboard Camps
ages 5-15 and for all skill levels
March 12-14, 2012
*NEW FORMAT*
Drop off the kids and ski for the day!
Our camps now include a 1 hour supervised lunch. And lunch is provided!
(Please provide any allergy information)
Improve your skills and and have fun during these 3 ski and snowboard day camps.
Prices for all 3 day camps are $225.00 + hst
** Camp prices do not include lift tickets or rentals. **
Camp Lift Ticket and Rental Deals:
Camp 3 day rental package – $55 + hst
Camp 3 day lift ticket package – $55 + hst
http://skiwentworth.ca/snow_school/camps/
Upstage Halifax
Ages: 8 – 18
HAIRSPRAY
March 12 to March 16, 2012. Performance 4 pm March 16
9 am till 4 pm
$150.00
http://www.upstagehalifax.ca/Productions.html
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