March Break 2025
Friday, March 7 to Saturday, March 15
Enjoy amazing programs and activities at all CLMA locations this March Break!
Explore the programs below, browse our online calendar, or download the printable PDF calendar!

What Can We Do About Waste?
Grades K-6 | Drop in
Bowmanville Library | Monday, March 10 | 1:30-2:30pm
Newcastle Library | Thursday, March 13 | 1:30-2:30pm
Learn about the importance of managing waste responsibly and identify ways to help keep our community a safe, clean place to live through interactive activities. Presented with Durham Waste Management.

LEGO Lunch
All ages | Reservations required
Boston Pizza Bowmanville (2372 Hwy 2, Bowmanville) |
Tuesday, March 11 | 12-2pm
Build up an appetite! Drop by for lunch and construct your next great LEGO creation.
Please note, program is no charge, but participants are responsible for personal food and beverage purchases. Reserve your table at https://events.bostonpizza.com/events/details/boston-pizza-bowmanville-presents-march-break-mania-lego-lunch/
Presented with Boston Pizza Bowmanville.

Sticker Creation
Grades 3-8 | Registered | $5+tax
Courtice Library | Tuesday, March 11 | 1-3pm
Explore the Cricut to create your very own stickers in the Maker’s Space!

STEAM Workshop: Bath Science
Grades 4-7 | Registered | $8+tax
Courtice Library | Tuesday, March 11 | 4-5:15pm
Discover the fabulous and fizzy science behind some fun spa and bath products and then make your own!

March Break at the Museum
All ages | Drop in
Celebrate Music: Tuesday, March 11 | 2:30-3:30pm
Let’s Play Post Office! Thursday, March 13 | 2:30-3:30pm
Sarah Jane Williams
Join us at the Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre for a lively drop-in program in ClaringTown. Celebrate Music or Let’s Play Post Office! You can visit our postcard exhibit while you're here!

The Juggling Chef
Ages 2-8 | Drop in
Courtice Library | Wednesday, March 12 | 10:30-11:15am
Bowmanville Library | Wednesday, March 12 | 2-2:45pm
Enjoy an interactive show with puppets, music, and food! Be astounded by awesome tricks and fun. Created and performed by local multi-disciplinary artist, Marla Brennan.

3D Print & Paint
Grades 3-8 | Registered | $5+tax
Courtice Library | Thursday, March 13 | 1-2pm
Discover 3D printing and paint your own 3D model in the Maker’s Space!

Junior Einsteins Science Club Science Show
Grades K-6 | Drop in
Bowmanville Library | Friday, March 14 | 10:30-11:30am
Light a lightsaber with a plasma ball, make slime through crosslinking polymerisation, shoot giant smoke rings with smoke cannons, and see Barbie get a hair-raising experience on the Van Der Graaf generator! Generously sponsored by OPG.

Welcome to the Jungle
Grades K-6 | Drop in
Bowmanville Library | Friday, March 7 | 10:30-11:30am
Courtice Library | Wednesday, March 12 | 1:30-2:30pm
Newcastle Library | Thursday, March 13 | 10:30-11:30am
It's a jungle out there! Join us for this wildly adventurous program with stories, activities and challenges.

Pirates Ahoy!
Grades K-6 | Drop in
Courtice Library | Friday, March 7 | 1:30-2:30pm
Orono Library | Thursday, March 13 | 1-2pm
Bowmanville Library | Thursday, March 13 | 6:30-7:30pm
Newcastle Library | Friday, March 14, 1:30-2:30pm
Arr, mateys! Explore the adventurous world of pirates with games, activities, crafts and finish it off with a treasure hunt!

Fairytales... With a Twist!
Grades K-6 | Drop in
Courtice Library | Monday, March 10 | 10:30-11:30am
Bowmanville Library | Tuesday, March 11 | 10:30-11:30am
Newcastle Library | Wednesday, March 12 | 10:30-11:30am
The Wolf, a bad guy? No! He’s just hungry! Classic favourites will be told with puppets and felt board characters with extra kindness and empathy. Get creative and create your own tales, too!

Under the Sea
Grades K-6 | Drop in
Newcastle Library | Monday, March 10 | 10:30-11:30am
Courtice Library | Tuesday, March 11 | 10:30-11:30am
Bowmanville Library | Thursday, March 13 | 10:30-11:30am
Explore an enchanting underwater world full of amazing creatures through activities, games and challenges!

March Break LEGO Blast
Grades K-6 | Drop in
Orono Library | Monday, March 10 | 3:30-4:30pm
Bowmanville Library | Friday, March 14 | 1:30-2:30pm
Build, explore, create and put your LEGO skills to the test! Choose a challenge card then have fun creating a masterpiece!