March Break Camp 2024
Level up Your Chinese with our Immersive
Mandarin & Cantonese March Break Camps!
If you're looking for a way to keep your child learning and engaged this March, our in-person March Break Camp program is for you! Join our Cantonese or Mandarin cohorts in either our Midtown or Markham locations.
Just like our well-regarded immersive Summer Camps, Panda Mandarin March Break Camps make learning Mandarin fun and practical for children aged 4 and up. Campers will be taught in either Cantonese or Mandarin (with English used when needed). Campers will spend time with their peers through indoor activities (eg, gym, music, drama, art, games, dance), as well as outdoors at local parks (weather permitting). Our camps are theme-based and children will learn Cantonese or Mandarin at the same time. Children will be grouped by age/skill where appropriate.
What your child can expect at our camps
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Warm and caring staff who are well trained (including First Aid)
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Bilingual English/Mandarin speaking Camp Leaders
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Low ratios of staff to campers (1:5)
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Staff who create a fun and engaging atmosphere
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A clean and safe environment to learn and play
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An inclusive and open-minded team that respects each individual child
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Staff that are approachable and welcoming
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An appropriate amount of Chinese/English spoken that helps challenge a camper, but without turning them off from the language - for beginners or novices, this means Chinese & English. For advanced/fluent students, predominantly Mandarin or Cantonese will be used
Check out our previous camps!
Note: our camps will adhere to local health & safety regulations as required.
Location
Our camps run at our centre located at 3217 Yonge St. in the Yonge & Lawrence area and at 105 Gibson Centre located at Warden & Steeles in Markham. Part of the camp experience at 105 Gibson Centre will include indoor gym time with recreational instructors from 105 Gibson Centre.
Age & Skill Levels
Our camp is designed for 4-12 year olds. We tailor and group activities by age and skill so your child will have consistent exposure to Mandarin & Cantonese appropriate to their level. We may also group children by the following ages where appropriate - 4-5 years, 6-8 years, 9 years and older. For language skill level, we divide students into beginner/intermediate/advanced, and for each level, teachers will use as much Chinese as possible so that students can understand but still be challenged.
What to Bring
Campers should bring:
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a refillable water bottle
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peanut free snack for morning & afternoon
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a lunch in reusable containers
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a pair of indoor shoes
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suitable clothing for outdoor time
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any medication that may be required in a labelled Ziploc bag (ie, EPIPEN, inhaler, etc.)
Dates & Times
Full-Day Program: 9:00am – 4:00pm
After Care: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
March Break @ Midtown
March 11-15, 2024, 9am-4pm
Day 1 - March 11 - The Environment
Day 2 - March 12 - Art
Day 3 - March 13 - STEM
Day 4 - March 14 - Games
Day 5 - March 15 - My Family
March Break @ Markham
March 11-15, 2024, 9am-4pm
Day 1 - March 11 - STEM
Day 2 - March 12 - Games
Day 3 - March 13 - Art
Day 4 - March 14 - The Environment
Day 5 - March 15 - My Family
March Break Camp Fees & Discounts
For March Break, you can book by individual day or for the whole week for the best experience and savings.
We offer a Sibling Discount of 5% that applies for each subsequent camper. Lunar New Year and Sibling discounts can be combined. Other discounts cannot be combined.
Lunar New Year Discount Until Feb 18, 2024
Save
$399 /week
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$95 /day
Regular Price From Feb 18, 2024
Only
$439 /week
or
$105 /day
Late Pick-up
Late Pick-up is available for families who require extra child-care for $20/child. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer Early Drop-off for March Break camp
Health & Safety Information
For 2024, we expect things to operate mostly like pre-pandemic times with a few enhancements:
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Hand sanitizers and wipes are used in the space to ensure a clean and safe environment.
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Our location is mask-friendly so those that choose to use masks are welcome to do so.
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Children, caregivers, and staff should stay home for at least 24 hours if they show ONE or more of the following symptoms:
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Fever (37.8˚ C or higher) and/or chills
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Shortness of breath or trouble breathing
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Decreased or loss of taste or smell
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Children, caregivers, and staff should stay home if they show TWO or more of the following symptoms:
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Runny nose or nasal congestion
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Cough
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Headache
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Extreme fatigue or tiredness
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Sore throat
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Muscle aches or joint pain
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Gastrointestinal symptoms (such as vomiting or diarrhea)
Note: there are no refunds or credits given for missed classes/missed camps.