---
title: What is March Break Camp?
description: If you have decided to stick around the Toronto area during March Break this year, consider getting your children involved in a March Break Camp! Below we list the advantages of a March Break Camp.
image: https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hubfs/DSC3476-800x533.jpg
---

[![True North Sports Camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hubfs/True-North-Camps-April2018/Images/mini-logo@2x.png)](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/)

- Programs 
    - [Summer Camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/programs/summer-camps)
    - [Weekend and After School](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/programs/weekendandafterschool)
    - [Girls Camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/toronto-summer-camps/girls-camps)
    - [Active Start Clinics](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/activestart)
    - [Team Weeks](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/teamweeks)
    - [Birthday Parties](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/birthdayparties)
    - [Program Notes](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/programnotes)
- Summer Locations 
    - [Etobicoke](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/etobicoke-summer-camps)
    - [Forest Hill](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/toronto-summer-camps)
    - [Lawrence Park](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/lawrence-park-summer-camps)
    - [Leaside](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/leaside-summer-camps)
    - [North York](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/north-york-summer-camp/bond-park/)
    - [Whitby/Oshawa](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/whitbyoshawa-summer-camps)
- Sports 
    - [Baseball](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/sports/baseball)
    - [Basketball](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/sports/basketball)
    - [Flag Football](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/sports/flag-football)
    - [Multi-Sport](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/sports/multi-sport)
    - [Soccer](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/sports/soccer)
    - [Hockey](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/sports/hockey)
    - [Kids Camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/kidscamp)
- Dates and Fees 
    - [Weekend and After School Programs](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/clinic/fall/schedule)
    - [Etobicoke Summer Camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/etobicoke-schedule)
    - [Forest Hill Summer Camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/toronto/forest-hill-schedule)
    - [Lawrence Park Summer Camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/toronto/lawrence-park-schedule)
    - [Leaside Summer Camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/toronto/leaside-schedule)
    - [North York Summer Camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/toronto/north-york-schedule)
    - [Whitby/Oshawa Summer Camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/whitbyoshawa-schedule)
- Family Resources 
    - [Lunch Program](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/lunch)
    - [Cancellation Policy](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/cancellation/summer)
    - [Family Handbooks](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/family-handbooks)
    - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/faqs)
    - [Program Guides](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/program-guides)
    - [Referral Program](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/referral)
    - [Testimonials](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/testimonials)
- Staff 
    - [Meet our Staff](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/staff)
    - [Join our Team](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/join)
    - [CIT Program](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/cit)
- About 
    - [Who We Are](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/about)
    - [History](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/history)
    - [Blog](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog)
    - [Press](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/press)
    - [Social Media](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/social-media)
    - [Partners](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/partners)
    - [Community Engagement](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/donations-and-vendor-true-north-sports-camps)
- [Register](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/register)

[![Primary V1-1](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Primary%20V1-1.png?width=200&height=139&name=Primary%20V1-1.png)](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/)

 

- [![Mail](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hubfs/True-North-Camps-April2018/Images/mail-mini-icon@2x.png) ](mailto:info@truenorthcamps.com)
- [![Facebook](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hubfs/True-North-Camps-April2018/Images/facebook-mini-icon@2x.png) ](https://www.facebook.com/truenorthcamps)
- [![Instagram](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hubfs/True-North-Camps-April2018/Images/instagram-mini-icon@2x.png) ](https://www.instagram.com/truenorthcamps/)
- [Register](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/register)

- Programs 
    - [Summer Camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/programs/summer-camps)
    - [Weekend and After School](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/programs/weekendandafterschool)
    - [Girls Camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/toronto-summer-camps/girls-camps)
    - [Active Start Clinics](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/activestart)
    - [Team Weeks](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/teamweeks)
    - [Birthday Parties](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/birthdayparties)
    - [Program Notes](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/programnotes)
- Summer Locations 
    - [Etobicoke](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/etobicoke-summer-camps)
    - [Forest Hill](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/toronto-summer-camps)
    - [Lawrence Park](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/lawrence-park-summer-camps)
    - [Leaside](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/leaside-summer-camps)
    - [North York](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/north-york-summer-camp/bond-park/)
    - [Whitby/Oshawa](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/whitbyoshawa-summer-camps)
- Sports 
    - [Baseball](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/sports/baseball)
    - [Basketball](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/sports/basketball)
    - [Flag Football](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/sports/flag-football)
    - [Multi-Sport](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/sports/multi-sport)
    - [Soccer](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/sports/soccer)
    - [Hockey](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/sports/hockey)
    - [Kids Camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/kidscamp)
- Dates and Fees 
    - [Weekend and After School Programs](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/clinic/fall/schedule)
    - [Etobicoke Summer Camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/etobicoke-schedule)
    - [Forest Hill Summer Camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/toronto/forest-hill-schedule)
    - [Lawrence Park Summer Camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/toronto/lawrence-park-schedule)
    - [Leaside Summer Camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/toronto/leaside-schedule)
    - [North York Summer Camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/toronto/north-york-schedule)
    - [Whitby/Oshawa Summer Camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/whitbyoshawa-schedule)
- Family Resources 
    - [Lunch Program](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/lunch)
    - [Cancellation Policy](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/cancellation/summer)
    - [Family Handbooks](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/family-handbooks)
    - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/faqs)
    - [Program Guides](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/program-guides)
    - [Referral Program](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/referral)
    - [Testimonials](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/testimonials)
- Staff 
    - [Meet our Staff](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/staff)
    - [Join our Team](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/join)
    - [CIT Program](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/cit)
- About 
    - [Who We Are](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/about)
    - [History](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/history)
    - [Blog](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog)
    - [Press](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/press)
    - [Social Media](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/social-media)
    - [Partners](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/partners)
    - [Community Engagement](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/donations-and-vendor-true-north-sports-camps)
- [Register](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/register)

![TrueNorthCamps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/True-North-Camps-April2018/Images/cropped-Twitter-Banner-.png?width=1260&name=cropped-Twitter-Banner-.png "TrueNorthCamps")

[multi sport](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/multi-sport)/ [sports camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/sports-camp)/ [March Break](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/march-break)/ [march break camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/march-break-camp)

# What is March Break Camp?

Posted on [ Feb 13, 2018 9:49:13 AM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/02/13/march-break-camp) by [Tyler Abbott](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/tyler-abbott)

![What is March Break Camp?](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DSC3476-800x533.jpg?width=800&height=533&name=DSC3476-800x533.jpg)

For the second year in a row, we are offering a Multi-Sport [March Break Camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/toronto-summer-camps/multi-sport/march-break/) for boys and girls ages 4 – 12 at Branksome Hall! In our inaugural spring, we had a fantastic group of campers and we look forward to improving on our program this March.

Over the winter, we’ve had a number of inquiries from interested parents asking: ***What is March Break Camp? What do the kids do there?*** Here’s a quick rundown!

## What are the details?

- **Location: **Branksome Hall School (Mt. Pleasant south of St. Clair)
- **Dates: **March 12 – 16
- **Days: **Monday to Friday
- **Drop Off Time: **8:30 – 9:00am
- **Pick Up Time: **3:30-4:00pm (extended care available until 5:00pm)

## What is the camp schedule?

Every day at March Break camp will be different, but a typical day is set out below. Our coaches make an effort to strike a balance between teaching the necessary skills for campers to improve at each sport and facilitating fun games and competitions where campers have an opportunity to apply the skills they have learned.

We will send out the schedule for the week to families before camp begins!

![](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2018-01-30-at-2_20_05-PM.png?width=576&height=542&name=Screen-Shot-2018-01-30-at-2_20_05-PM.png)

## Why attend a March Break Camp?

### Keep your kids active!

It can be difficult to keep your kids busy for an entire week in the middle of March. It can be even more challenging if the weather doesn’t cooperate. Our March Break Camp offers expert programming from Monday to Friday to help [keep your kids active](https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/active-kids.html) in a safe environment.

### Promoting Physical Literacy

Learning fundamental movements and coordination at a young age is critical to an athlete’s development. By practicing fundamental movement skills – such as running, throwing, and catching – children gain the confidence and ability to participate in a variety of physical activities. [Multi-sport participation](http://blog.truenorthcamps.com/2017/01/10/the-benefits-of-multi-sport-participation/) helps ensure that athletes are exposed to sports that require different movements and motor skills. For example, basketball stresses the importance of footwork and jumping whereas baseball focuses on throwing and catching.

### Shaking off the Rust

If your child didn’t have a chance to play their favourite summer sport all winter, they may feel a little out of practice or rusty. They may wonder if they’ve lost the skills they developed last summer. Our [Multi-Sport](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/sports/multi-sport/) March Break Camp gives kids the chance to shake off the rust of the winter and get back into shape. They’ll rediscover the skills they were working on and maybe start practicing a few new ones before they jump back into the summer league. You can be sure they’ll hit the soccer field or the baseball diamond feeling confident in their abilities.

### Meeting New People

Some children are shy and may not like speaking up in class or they may try to avoid social situations. When attending [a sports camp](http://blog.truenorthcamps.com/2017/12/27/want-get-child-interested-sports-consider-sports-camp/), however, these children might surprise you! The focus on teamwork and group activities can encourage children to come out of their shells as they meet new people and make friends.

We hope that you will join us for a week of high-energy sports programming! [Click here](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/toronto-summer-camps/multi-sport/march-break/) for additional details about the camp and feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns: [info@truenorthcamps.com](mailto:info@truenorthcamps.com) or 416-619-1224.

****Use our coupon code "MarchBreak18" for 10% off!****

**[![Register-Today](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4067175/3f4c70e6-9fbc-4832-bb1c-cb5c207a30b6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4067175/3f4c70e6-9fbc-4832-bb1c-cb5c207a30b6)**

 

[multi sport](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/multi-sport), [sports camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/sports-camp), [March Break](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/march-break), [march break camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/march-break-camp)

![Tyler Abbott](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hubfs/IMG_20180507_134802-900211-edited.jpg)

Tyler Abbott

<https://www.truenorthcamps.com/>

Tyler is the Director of Sales & Marketing at True North Sports Camps. He graduated from the Professional Golf Management Program at Georgian College, has a passion for playing sports and keeping fit. He grew up in a small town playing rep hockey in the winter, and golf in the summer. [View all posts by Tyler Abbott →](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/tyler-abbott)

Older post

[2018 Winter Olympics Preview](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/02/01/2018-winter-olympics-preview)

Newer post

[Q and A with our Assistant Director of Operations: Justin Atkinson](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/02/13/q-and-a-with-our-assistant-director-of-operations-justin-atkinson)

## Subscribe to our Blog!

### REQUEST A CALL FROM A DIRECTOR

### CONTACT

- [![Email](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/True-North-Camps-April2018/Images/mail-icon@2x.png?width=20&height=16&name=mail-icon@2x.png)info@truenorthcamps.com](mailto:info@truenorthcamps.com)
- ![Phone](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/True-North-Camps-April2018/Images/phone-icon@2x.png?width=20&height=21&name=phone-icon@2x.png)416-619-1224
- ![Home](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/True-North-Camps-April2018/Images/house-icon@2x.png?width=22&height=18&name=house-icon@2x.png)510 Eglinton Ave W, Unit 3 Toronto M5N 1A5

### SOCIAL

### PROGRAMS

- [Toronto Summer Camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/toronto-summer-camps)
- [North York Summer Camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/north-york-summer-camp/bond-park/)
- [Etobicoke Summer Camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/etobicoke-summer-camps)
- [Whitby/Oshawa Summer Camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/whitbyoshawa/summer-camp/multi-sport)
- [Baseball Camps & Programs](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/sports/baseball)
- [Basketball Camps & Programs](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/sports/basketball)
- [Flag Football Camps & Programs](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/sports/flag-football)
- [Soccer Camps & Programs](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/sports/soccer)
- [Multi Sport Camps & Programs](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/sports/multi-sport)

- [Sports Summer Camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/programs/summer-camps)
- [Girls Camps](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/toronto-summer-camps/baseball/girls-week/-1-0)
- [March Break Camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/toronto-summer-camps/multi-sport/march-break)
- [After School & Weekend Programs](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/programs/clinics)
- [Team Lessons & Birthdays](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/programs/team-lessons-birthday-parties)

[Privacy Policy |](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hubfs/True-North-Camps-April2018/Images/True_North_Sports_Camps_Privacy_Policy.pdf) [Accessibility Policy & Plan](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hubfs/True-North-Camps-April2018/Images/accessibility_policy.pdf)

© True North Sports Camps 2020