March break is the time when many families head off to the sunny south. But, you don’t have to leave home for March break fun. Toronto will be bustling with activities for the whole family. The TTC (Toronto Transit Commission has a great family pass deal that gives families unlimited travel for an entire day. Follow the link below to check it out. www.ttc.ca

If you’re not sure about what to do during March break, here are some fun ideas for the whole family that won’t break the bank:

• Be a tourist right here at home and take in 6 of Toronto’s most popular attractions – Hockey Hall of Fame, CN Tower, Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), Casa Loma, Ontario Science Centre, and Toronto Zoo – for one great price. Follow the link below for all of the details. http://www.citypass.com/city/toronto/now.html

• Toronto City Hall and the Harbourfront Centre both offer FREE outdoor skating with music and rink-side hot chocolate. Don’t worry if you don’t have skates. Both venues offer skate rental on site.

• There are fabulous March Break historic programs from March 8 – March 16 at Colborne Lodge, Fort York National Historic Site, Mackenzie House, Gibson House, Scarborough Historical Museum, Spadina House, Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and Arts Centre and Montgomery’s Inn. Pre-registration is required at most programs. For more information call 416-338-0338 or follow the link below.
  http://www.toronto.ca/culture/camps.htm#marchbreak08

• Try some delicious maple syrup at the Kortright Maple Syrup Festival from March 10 – March 14. There will be FREE maple syrup demonstrations, all-day creative crafts, horse-drawn wagon rides, and pancakes with maple syrup. Follow the link below for all of the details. www.trcaparks.ca/maplesyrup

• The McMichael Gallery has a great March break planned with art, music, clowns, circus acts and more! From March 8 – March 16 from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily, they’ve got a full slate of fun planned for the whole family. For more information follow the link below.
http://www.mcmichael.com/

• Although you’d never know it by the cold temperatures and snow that still clearly have a grip on Toronto, it is time once again for Canada Blooms. From March 12 – March 16 in the South Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the garden industry and community show off the best in flowers, gardening, and landscaping. Admission for kids under 12 is absolutely FREE. And they have tons of things to see and do including the fabulous Green Playground. It’s a must see! For all of the details follow the link below.
www.canadablooms.com