Free & Low-Cost March Break Camps for Newcomer Kids and Youth

Did you know that there are free and low-cost March Break camps for newcomer children and youth happening soon? Check out our list!

Centre of Learning & Development
From March 11-15, 10:00-3:00, at 540 Dundas Street East, Regent Park, youth aged 15-25 can attend Youth Upcycling Toronto, a free program that will teach youth sewing basics, creativity, skill-building, and textile upcycling. Lunch and TTC is provided, and there is no fee.

Culturelink
At 245 Dunn Avenue in Parkdale, from March 12-14, 10:30-12:30, youth can join the March Break fun with pizza, movies, game day, summer job workshop, and more. There is no fee.
For Youth Initiative
From March 12-15, youth can join For Youth Initiative’s free March Break programs. There will be workshops in dance, nutrition, knitting, and a campus tour of McMaster University. There is no fee. If a participant attends 3/4 days of the program, they will even be eligible for a $25 Amazon gift card.

Frontlines
From March 11-15, 9:00-4:00, children aged 6-12 can enjoy a week of meals and fun activities at 100 Sidney Belsey Crescent with Frontlines Toronto. Cost is $75 per child for the week.
Scadding Court Community Centre (Downtown Toronto)
From March 11-15, children aged 5-12 can participate in a March Break camp at 707 Dundas Street West. It will include field trips, a visit with the Toronto Police Horses, and daily snacks. The camp is from 9:30-4:30, with aftercare available from 4:30-5:30. The cost is $125 per child for the week, with subsidies available upon request.
West Neighbourhood House (Downtown Toronto)
From March 11-15, West Neighbourhood House is running a March Break camp at 319 Ossington Avenue, inside Pope Francis Catholic School. The camp is open to all children aged 6-12, with games, crafts, and outdoor activities. Weekly fees range from $44-$110.

Polycultural Immigrant and Community Services (Mississauga)
From March 11-15, children aged 6-13 can enjoy a free STEM/Robotics-focused camp at Mississauga’s Sheridan Centre. The camp will run 10:00-2:00. Participants will learn basic programming and how to design and drive their own robots. There is no fee.

Malvern Family Resource Centre (Scarborough)
With games, trips, sports, cooking, and more fun, children aged 4-12 can attend camp from 8:00-5:00 at 90 Littles Road, Scarborough. Dates are March 11-15, and cost is $125 per child for the week.
Polycultural Immigrant and Community Services (Scarborough)
On March 14th, from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM, children aged 7-12 can attend a free one-day camp and enjoy arts and crafts and active engagement activities. Location will be at 3225 Eglinton Avenue East, Scarborough. There is no fee.

North York Arts – Free Skating Lessons for March Break
North York Arts is hosting a free drop-in March Break program in ‌partnership with Northcrest Developments from March 11-15, 1:00-4:00. Skate rentals are available for free for children under 12. There will also be local artists facilitating outdoor art activities for children and families. There is no fee.

DIVERSEcity (Surrey, BC)
From March 18 to March 21, 9:00-3:00, at the DIVERSEcity Surrey Community Campus located at 13455 76 Avenue, Surrey BC, participants aged 6-18 can attend a free spring break camp. There will be trauma-informed activities and lessons on mindfulness, healthy relationships, personal safety, and more. There is no fee.