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Child care alternatives for the holidays

While schools and a lot of daycare options close for the holidays, not all businesses do
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West Shore Parks and Recreation offers a number of child care options all year long, including during the winter break. (Photo courtesy of West Shore Parks and Recreation)

The holidays can be a stressful time for parents, espcially if theyB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™re scrambling to find childcare alternatives. Here are a few options that cater to a wide range of interests.

The West Shore Parks and Recreation Society hosts a number of winter camps for kindergarten-aged children as well as kids in Grades 1 through 6.

One option is the winter break camp, which includes time for crafts, games, swimming, skating and more.

The program is also fully licensed so you donB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t have to worry about leaving your child.

For this camp, kids are asked to bring a lunch, swimsuit and towel, skates, helmet and dress for outside activity.

The camp runs from Dec. 27 to 29 and from Jan. 2 to 5, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the cost is $38 per day.

If your child prefers more arts and crafts, the aspiring young artist winter camp explores a variety of skills and participants will create winter-themed artwork. Artists will also spend time outdoors each day engaged in active play.

This camp runs from Jan. 2 to 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $140.

For more information, check out the West Shore Parks and Recreation Activity Guide.

Westshore Basketball will also host their sixth annual Christmas break camp from Jan. 2 to 5 at Belmont Secondary School.

There are three options including a full day program from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ($150), half day from 9 a.m. to noon ($100) or a half day option from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

The camps are open to boys and girls in Grades 4 to 8. And any players registered with Westshore Basketball teams or clubs will also receive a 50 per cent discount. You can register online by visiting .

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