MARCH BREAK CAMP 2026
Registration opens Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10 am.
Here’s what we got up to at last year’s March Break Camp!
In this year’s March Break Camp our Classic Camp students will get hands on with a range of maker projects including:
sewing stuffed toys from upcycled sweaters
needle felting
vector art computer lesson, designing stencils
pouchoir printmaking with stencils
book binding Smash Books
making baked goods in the church kitchen
leather craft pencil case
cardboard craft caddy
Our Mini Makers group will enjoy a similar mix of projects listed above that will be modified to meet their skill level.
We are also planning a special field trip visit to our local makerspace, kwartzlab. Just a 7 minute walk from our camp location!
COST:
$379 plus HST
All materials are included in our camp price.
DATEs:
Monday, March 16th - Friday, March 20th, 2026.
AGES:
MINI MAKERS GROUP: AGES 5 - 6
Students currently enrolled in SK and Grade 1 are eligible for this program.
CLASSIC CAMP GROUP: AGES 7 - 13
Students currently enrolled in Grades 2 - 8 are eligible for this program.
TIME:
Camp runs 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Drop-off starts at 8:45 am, and pick up is until 4:30 pm.
EXTENDED CARE:
If you require additional child care outside of these times, we will offer before and after care for a small additional fee.
AM care starts at 8:00 am and PM care runs until 5:30.
LOCATION:
Grand River Unitarian Congregation
299 Sydney St S, Kitchener, ON N2G 3V8
See our location page for more details and photos.
What to Bring:
We will be taking two nutrition breaks during the day to eat and spend time outdoors and playing games, weather permitting.
Campers should come to camp with:
Water bottle
Nut-free lunch and snacks
Appropriate clothes and footwear for the weather each day. A spare set of indoor shoes is recommended in the fall/winter months.
Please wear clothing that can get stained. Some of our art activities can get messy!
Please DO NOT bring electronics (phones, tablets, gaming devices) to camp. If your child has one for emergency use it must be kept in their backpack and not used during camp time. We will not he held responsible for lost or damaged property.
Health and Safety Policy:
Please keep your child at home if they are experiencing symptoms of any communicable illness.
If your child has recently made a full recovery from an illness but is still experiencing a chronic cough, we ask that you inform us on the first day of camp so that we can make note of it.
We are taking proactive steps to prevent illnesses from spreading at camp. These include: active monitoring of camper and staff wellness, filtering our classroom air and regular hand washing.
We encourage best community care practices regarding COVID-19 and other airborne illnesses.
CANCELLATION POLICY :
If you need to cancel your registration please contact agnes@mindfulmakers.ca as soon as possible.
Upon cancellation the following penalties will apply:
anytime after registration and up to 30 days before your session start date: a full refund minus a $45 + HST admin fee will be issued.
8 - 29 days before the session start date: a full refund minus $95 + HST admin fee will be issued.
Sorry, refunds cannot be issued within 7 days of your camp start date unless your spot can be filled from our waitlist.