Nature-Based Toronto Field Trips & Educational Tours

Join us as we unlock some of the secrets of the animal kingdom and understand how adaptations play a crucial role in the survival of animals in their environments. During this exciting workshop, students will have the opportunity to observe and handle real and replica animal skulls and discover diverse ways animals have evolved to meet the challenges of their environment.

Curriculum Connections:
Grade 1: Needs and Characteristics of Living Things
Grade 2: Growth and Changes in Animals

This exciting and unique workshop will focus on teamwork and cooperation, while learning some essential survival skills for the forest. Students will play cooperative games, learn to tie a few essential knots, and put up a tarp to create a shelter. We will also learn to identify a few common helpful and harmful plants.

Curriculum Connections:
Learning Skills

Join us for the “We Will Rock You” workshop! In this dynamic program, students will engage in hands-on experiments to identify various minerals and explore the region’s geological features. Through nature walks and interactive erosion activities, participants will examine fossils and uncover the natural processes that shape our environment. Get ready to rock your understanding of geology and connect with the wonders of the local ecosystem!

Curriculum connections:
Grade 4 – Rocks and Minerals

Embark on an educational journey beneath our feet! Students will explore the components of soil, its vital role in our ecosystem, investigate the characteristics of different types of soil, and understand the impacts of erosion.

Curriculum Connections:
Grade 3: Soils in the Environment

Now available in French and English.

Offered year-round
Locations: Glen Stewart Ravine or Woodbine Park

Animal adaptations are nature’s incredible solutions to help animals survive and thrive in their environment. Discover what the wildlife of Toronto do and how they survive during the winter months, maybe even feeding some chickadees along the way. In the spring, learn about the creatures and plants returning for the warmer weather.

This program is also available by request in a natural space near you.

Curriculum Connections:
Grade 1: Needs and Characteristics of Living Things
Grade 2: Growth and Changes in Animals
Grade 6: Biodiversity

Now available in French and English.

Locations: Glen Stewart Ravine or Kew Gardens

Learn map reading and orienteering skills while exploring around Kew Gardens or Glen Stewart Ravine. Students will learn how to read and understand various features on a map, use a compass, and learn about different species that make their home within the map boundaries.

Curriculum Connections:
Grades 1-3 Social Studies – People and Environments
Grades 1-3 Math – Spatial Sense

Locations: Glen Stewart Ravine or Woodbine Park

Join our experienced educators on an exciting and interactive nature walk. Children will engage their senses, ignite their curiosity, and spark a lifelong love of nature. We will tell stories, sing songs, and make stops to learn about native plants and animal life in the Glen Stewart Ravine or Woodbine Park. We can focus on a variety of curriculum connections during our walk based on your request.

This program is also available by request in a natural space near you.

Offered year round
Location: Glen Stewart Ravine

Deepen your connection with the land and the natural world around you by having some fun! Through nature-based play, children have the opportunity to develop in many domains. It helps children learn communication skills and self confidence, fosters curiosity and imagination, and builds problem solving skills. We take an unstructured approach and allow children to explore the world around them in a manner that is comfortable for each individual. Some children may choose to make land based art or play with the mud kitchen, while others may choose to challenge themselves by walking across logs or building shelters. The possibilities are endless.

Join us for a unique workshop that blends the wonders of nature with the magic of music! Participants will explore the sounds of the natural world, from rustling leaves to chirping birds, and create instruments from natural materials. Engage in group activities that combine movement, rhythm, and nature’s sounds to create a harmonious musical experience. Discover the beauty of nature while fostering creativity and collaboration through music!

Offered year round.
Locations: Glen Stewart Ravine or Kew Beach

Dive into the fascinating world of water with this engaging hands-on program. Students will learn about the water cycle and its essential role in our environment and daily lives. Through engaging experiments and interactive discussions, participants will discover the science behind water filtration and the life cycle of water in Toronto. They will explore different materials and techniques to build their own water filters, turning dirty water into clean water right before their eyes.

This program is also available by request in a natural space near you.

Curriculum Connections:
Grade 2: Air and Water in the Environment

Locations: Glen Stewart Ravine or Woodbine Park

Glen Stewart is home to a diverse bird population, with over 100 species of migratory birds calling this space home throughout the year. Come learn to differentiate some of the different calls you hear from the tree tops, the names of common birds in the area, and make connections between the characteristics we share with birds and those that are different.

This program is also available by request in a natural space near you.

Curriculum Connections:
Grade 1: Needs and Characteristics of Living Things
Grade 2: Growth and Changes in Animals
Grade 6: Flight

Location: Glen Stewart Ravine

Uncover the secret world of bugs that call the Glen Stewart Ravine home! Go on a bug hunt to identify some bugs and insects and discover different bug habitats within the ravine. We will look at the basic needs and characteristics of insects and identify how they adapt and what they use to meet their needs in their environment.

This program is also available by request in a natural space near you.

Curriculum Connections:
Grade 1: Needs and Characteristics of Living Things
Grade 2: Growth and Changes in Animals
Grade 6: Biodiversity

Now available in French and English.

Details coming soon!