OurHometown.ca's 2011 March Break guide for Cornwall and S, D and G.

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Cornwall - Mar. 6, 2011 - Looking for some ideas to help keep the kids busy during the March Break?

If so, then look no further.

From swimming and skating to art workshops and adventure camps, there's a long list of activities aimed at keeping children active and engaged this spring break.

Here's a quick guide to the March Break activities in Cornwall and S, D and G:



Camps and Workshops

There's a variety of different camps being offered to keep your kids busy through the week.

The City of Cornwall is once again offering the Recre-Action Camp for children between the ages of 5 and 12.

Activities include games, arts and crafts, swimming outdoor play and camp outings guaranteed to keep your child moving and grooving each day.
Register for the full week or by the day. You can find the registration form here.

Meanwhile, a Winter Fun Week will be held at Cooper Marsh east of Cornwall.

The camp offers a variety of interesting themes and activities for children between the ages of 6 and 11. Children can sign up for one day or the entire week, and the registration forms can be found here.

For those young artists out there, the Cornwall Square has partnered with Focus Art for the second year to offer free student art workshops for five days during March Break.

This event will take place at Cornwall Square from Monday March 14 through Friday March 18, 2011. Workshops will run from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the lower level of the mall near the escalators.

Beyond the workshops, Kobbler Jay the Eccentric Juggler will also be making a stop at the Cornwall Square on Thursday March 17, 2011. Kobbler Jay will be performing three 45 minute shows at 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Centre Court.

Dream Maker Productions will be holding a March Break Acting Camp, and those interested in learning more about the camp can call 613-932-3510.

The Boys and Girls Club of Cornwall/SDG will be hosting March Break camps at its new clubhouse at 506 First Street as well as the Henry Street clubhouse.

Both centres will be open to drop-ins from March 14 to 18, and the camps are free to members of the Boys and Girls club.

The hours for both sites will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for children and youth from Grades 1 to 6 and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for teens from Grade 7 to 12.

You can find out more here.



Library Events
The Cornwall Public Library is going to the dogs this March Break - literally.

A dog sports demo will take place on Thursday March 17 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. followed by a pair of puppy craft sessions. The library will also be playing the movie Beverly Hills Chihuahua on Monday, March 14 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

For chess enthusiasts, there will be a weeklong chess camp at the library along with a chess tournament on Friday.

You can find out more about these events here.

The numerous county libraries throughout S, D and G will be holding a variety of events to mark the spring break as well, including a celebration of Dr. Seuss' birthday with stories and games for children.

A number of library branches will also be holding movie nights throughout the week.

For a full list of what's happening, click here.



Skating and Swimming

Local pools and hockey rinks will be opening their doors to young swimmers and skaters during the March Break.

Tim Hortons will be offering a series of free skates throughout the week at the Cornwall Civic Complex and Long Sault Arena, while the Cornwall Aquatic Centre and Glengarry Memorial Hospital pool will have a number of different family swims and recreational swims.

You can find the full listing of times on the OurHometown.ca events calendar for March.