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March 2019
Spiders Alive!
We've invited spiders and their arthropod friends to crawl on over for a visit this winter. Explore amazing adaptations and behaviours of spiders and other many-legged creatures in two interactive exhibits and daily programs for all ages. In Spiders Alive!, visitors can explore spider anatomy and evolutionary history, learn about their signature traits — venom and silk-making — and be surprised by little-known defense mechanisms such as mimicry and noise-making. In addition to live arachnids representing approximately 17 species, the…
Find out more »Sweet Water Season
Join us for the celebration of the Indigenous heritage and many flavours of maple! Guests will enjoy syrup sampling and learning how to make maple taffy on snow and maple sugar. Maple is more than pancakes, maple sap is a versatile ingredient that can be used to make a wide array of tasty treats.
Find out more »Mountsberg’s Maple Town
Mountsberg’s sugar bush has been producing maple magic for almost 150 years and educating the public for more than 30 years. Approximately 600 trees are tapped during this most Canadian of seasons and the watery sap is be magically transformed into sweet maple syrup in the Sugar Shanty.
Find out more »Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival
Running until May 27. Located in Central Ontario and only a short drive from the GTA, Ontario's Lake Country and Springwater are the perfect place for maple trees, and celebrating all things maple.
Find out more »Kortright Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival
Come out and tap into spring! Enjoy demonstrations, wagon rides, activities.... and of course pancakes and real maple syrup! Special family-fun activities on weekends and March Break!
Find out more »Terra Cotta Conservation Area Maple Syrup Festival
Come out and tap into spring! Enjoy demonstrations, wagon rides, activities, and of course pancakes and real maple syrup! Special family-fun activities on weekends and March Break!
Find out more »Treewalk Village Open for the Season
Treewalk Village opens for the season on March 9th, as part of the Bruce’s Mill Maple Syrup Festival. Children and the young at heart can let their imaginations lead the way while exploring our tree house village at Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area in Stouffville Ontario, only 20 minutes from Toronto. Climb from tree house to tree house through 8-foot tall hammock nets and wood bridges! Descend to the ground on slides, crawl through a network of tunnels, and play on…
Find out more »Spring Early Bird Discount on Nordic Season Pass 2019-20 at Scenic Caves Nordic Centre
Until March 31, 2019 NEW! Spring Early Bird Nordic Season passes now on sale for the 2019-20 season. Spring discount only until March 31, 2019. Bonus: buy now and you can cross country ski/ snowshoe for the remainder of this season for free! Nordic Season Pass may be used seven days a week for cross-country skiing or snowshoeing plus access to the Suspension Bridge. Season passholders receive numerous benefits, bonus offers and additional special discounts. Nordic Centre operates December –…
Find out more »Toronto Sportsmen’s Show
The largest of its kind in Canada, the Toronto Sportsmen’s Show has been bringing the best of outdoor adventure and travel to families for over 70 years. Running from March 13 to 17 and located at The International Centre, this five-day paradise for hunting and fishing enthusiasts offers the latest in outdoor gear, destinations, free seminars and fun activities the whole family can enjoy. Sportsmen attendees will relish in the show’s most popular and exciting attractions like West Coast Lumberjack…
Find out more »Carnivore Enrichment Feedings at the Toronto Zoo
Every Saturday & Sunday Enrichment at the Toronto Zoo aims to enhance our animals’ environments by providing them with opportunities that stimulate their natural behaviours. Giving animals opportunities to follow their natural instincts is as essential to their overall health and well-being as good nutrition and medical care. Many different forms of environmental enrichment are used throughout the Zoo to encourage natural behaviours and provide choice in an animal’s daily routine. Some devices may encourage foraging behaviours while others are…
Find out more »Wildlife Explorers – Spring 2019
This program aims to get children outdoors while learning about spring and the renewal of life cycles. See and learn about who has returned from a long migration, watch plants germinate and come into bloom with brilliant spring flowers, and investigate early season insects, amphibians and more. Indoor spring themed activities and crafts also make up part of this program. Event price: $145/six week session or $25/child/individual date
Find out more »Nature Blows Our Minds!
Do you value environmental education, but don’t know how to engage kids with abstract concepts such as habitats and biodiversity? Are you looking for fun kids activities to celebrate Earth Hour and Earth Day? Bring your kids to our workshop and see how game-based learning can capture their excitement! This workshop aims to spark children’s interest in biology and ecology. Kids will learn about oceanic ecosystems and gain knowledge on environmental stewardship. Besides quizzes, videos and group activities, kids can…
Find out more »Toronto Reptile Expo
The Toronto Reptile Expo is on March 31st at the International Centre! Join us for a fun family day of reptile appreciation! Reptile Breeders, vendors, enthusiasts and experts all in one place. Learn about and purchase a new family member! Doors open at 9am till 4pm (FREE PARKING) Get tickets and find out more: reptileexpo.ca
Find out more »Meet the Aquarium Keep at the ROM
It’s hard work keeping the Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity’s coral reef tank afloat! Come and meet Sheldon John, the person responsible for ensuring our fish are happy, healthy and ready for their close-up. Free with Museum admission. Did you know our fish tank is 550 gallons? Did you know that our coral reef tank not only features a variety of beautiful fish but is also home to a large variety of marine invertebrates including snails, hermit crabs,…
Find out more »April 2019
Spring Tonic Maple Syrup Festival
A springtime tradition! Visit our sugar shack to learn how maple syrup is made, then enjoy a pancake breakfast with sausages and Simcoe County maple syrup. Enjoy wagon rides, live music, a Zoo-to-You show and more.
Find out more »Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival
People travel great distances each year to see what riches the little town of Sunderland has to offer. They come to join in the festival fun and to be part of a small town community filled with love, drive and spirit.
Find out more »ROM Kids Spring Saturday Club
This Saturday version of our popular Summer Club program provides supervised, hands-on educational activities, art projects, science experiments, and more. The ROM's fascinating galleries, authentic objects and outstanding professional staff guarantee that your camp experience will be hard to beat! Every fall, winter and spring children will enjoy eight Saturdays of fun-filled, educational adventures in the ROM's inspiring galleries. 8 Week Spring 2019 session: April 6 - June 8 (Excludes April 20 & May 18) One of the city's most…
Find out more »Elmira Maple Syrup Festival
Come Taste the Tradition… the town of Elmira will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival. Since 1965, this annual event attracts thousands of visitors ready to taste the local maple syrup poured onto thousands of pancakes.
Find out more »Indoor Seed Starting Workshop
Itching to get your hands in the soil? Join our gardener Robin Tench as she demonstrates when to start your seeds, which varieties to start indoors, where to grow (lamps vs. windowsills) and what supplies you will need. Starting your own plants from seed is one of the most satisfying and economical ways to grow your garden and containers! Exciting varieties are available from local growers, seed catalogues, and garden centres. If you have seeds to share, please bring them…
Find out more »Mega Dog Raw Furry Friends 5k
Run or walk, with or without, your furry friend at beautiful Angus Glen Golf Club to raise funds for St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog program and many other animal rescues.
Find out more »Barkworks
Barkworks is an opportunity for dog owners and dog lovers to come together at Evergreen Brick Works on Saturday, April 13th, 2019 from 11:00am to 4:00pm. This event brings together families, friends, and our four-legged buddies for a fun day of Easter egg hunting and exploring. Live entertainment, activities, and a variety of pet-friendly vendors will be available for attendees to enjoy. Dog owners will have the opportunity to sign their dog(s) up for a chance to go Easter egg…
Find out more »Easter at the Toronto Zoo
Hop on over to the Toronto Zoo this Easter weekend for some ‘egg-straordinary’ family fun! Bring your camera and have your photo taken with the Easter Bunny on Friday and Saturday or with one of our adorable Hatchimals on Sunday and Monday. Also, visitors can check out our animals and their ‘egg-cellent’ enrichment. Did you know that there are many animals who eat eggs in the wild? For some, this makes up the bulk of their diets while others will…
Find out more »Easter Egg-Stravaganza at Willowtree Farm
Come experience Easter farm-style! We have lots going on for people of all ages to enjoy! Get a professional photo of your children with a baby chick or a bunny and have a memory to cherish for years to come! Easter egg races, egg decorating, and a scavenger hunt are sure to keep you and your family busy all day long! Photos with Baby Farm Animals Try something different this year! Tired of photos with the Easter bunny? Come to Willowtree…
Find out more »Pony Pals & Petite Pony Pals Programs
Does your child love horses but isn't big enough to ride yet? Maybe you don't know much about them? Do you want them to be exposed to horses? We can help with this fun and interactive program which teaches your child all about horses. Petite Pony Pals - 1 Hour Program Children, ages 4-8 years, will learn how to groom, lead and take care of a horse. We will teach them absolute basics in a fun and safe environment. We…
Find out more »Easter Weekend at the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory
Join us during Easter weekend and enjoy fun Easter-themed activities for kids! Colour an Easter headband Scavenger hunt in the Conservatory to win a prize! Easter-themed Storytime & Meet a Bug: every day in the Galleries at 11:00 am & 2:00 pm Easter activities are included with general admission. Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory is Open 10am – 5pm, last admission sold at 4pm Monday, April 22nd is Earth Day! Join us for Outdoor Guided Walks and more!
Find out more »Earth Day at Wye Marsh
Come out and enjoy a day in support of responsible living on our beautiful Earth! We have a host of activities designed for families to learn about stewardship in a hands-on way, such as an invasive species pull, BlioBlitz, and live animal demonstrations. There will also be visiting environmental groups, and a seedling tree for the first 50 families to plant at home! Entry to our Earth Day Celebration is by donation - there is no admission charge.
Find out more »Earth Day at the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory
All Earth Day and Easter Weekend activities are family friendly and included with regular admission. OUTDOOR GUIDED WALKS 11:30am and 2:30pm Celebrate the return of spring wildflowers and wildlife with a guided walk led by one of our Nature Interpreters. Explore the 100 acre site surrounding our Conservatory to hunt for spring bugs and learn how plants and animals adapt to and survive the harsh winter weather. EASTER SCAVENGER HUNT AND STORYTIME 10:30 & 1:30 Explore the tropical greenhouse and…
Find out more »Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival
Every year the sleepy town of Elmvale explodes in a celebration of Nature’s rites of Spring – the running of liquid gold – Ontario Pure Maple Syrup. The town transforms into a shoppers’ mall.
Find out more »Muskoka Maple Festival
Mark Saturday April 27th on your calendar and plan to head to historic downtown Huntsville for the 2019 Muskoka Maple Festival! This family friendly event celebrates the culmination of the maple harvest in Muskoka and is a full day of fun and activities, vendors and displays, live music, street performers and, most importantly – so much delicious food! With local restaurants, bakeries and cafés serving up unique maple inspired offerings, the biggest challenge will be deciding which tasty treats to…
Find out more »10,000 Trees 30th Anniversary Planting
The Organization 10,000 TREES will host a one day planting event in Markham. That same day Sunday, April 28th, 10,000 Trees will celebrate its 30th anniversary. This planting will, once again take place in Markham. This year's site is located beside Robinson Creek, in a residential area at the south east corner of Stonebridge Drive and Major Mackenzie Rd. E, west of McCowan Rd. For more information check our website www.10000trees.com 10,000 Trees is an all-volunteer, non-profit charitable organization dedicated…
Find out more »Earth Day at Downsview Park
For more than 15 years, Earth Day at Downsview Park has been a go-to event for families looking to get involved in the world’s largest environmental movement. This year, the Park is excited to celebrate another Earth Day with a day-long event that promises to be bigger and better than ever! This year, we’re offering a host of new and family-friendly activities which include: an outdoor vendors’ market, self-directed scavenger hunt, free workshops on how to make your home more…
Find out more »May 2019
Family Nature Days at Tiffin Centre for Conservation
Join us for a fun, outdoor, family-friendly environmental education program. Perfect for families that homeschool or those wanting to spend PA/PD Days outside! Ma 3 - Wilderness Survival Early May Program - Head out into the woods for a day of navigation, shelter building, and foraging at the Tiffin Centre. See our Family Nature Days page for registration information.
Find out more »Family Nature Days at Tiffin Centre for Conservation
Join us for a fun, outdoor, family-friendly environmental education program. Perfect for families that homeschool or those wanting to spend PA/PD Days outside! Friday, May 31 - Predators & Prey Explore the forest ecosystem at the Tiffin Centre and find the hidden geocached treasures, then become part of the ecosystem as part of a predator-prey role playing game. See our Family Nature Days page for registration information.
Find out more »June 2019
Daddy Daughter Day with Horses
Looking for something special to do with Dad for Father's Day? Come join us for this hands-on, fun afternoon with your dad/daughter! Join us for a 2-hour fun workshop where our staff and horses will teach you how to have fun, connect and spend quality time with your dad/daughter. We will play games with each other and the horses, learn a few things and even take pictures with Dad, Daughter, and horse. WHAT TO BRING Please bring/wear the following: •…
Find out more »Family Nature Days at Tiffin Centre for Conservation
Join us for a fun, outdoor, family-friendly environmental education program. Perfect for families that homeschool or those wanting to spend PA/PD Days outside! Thursday, June 28 - Pond Living Spend the day on Papa Bear Pond! Learn about the plants, bugs, fish and other animals that make their home in the pond, build a model sailboat, then take to the water and try your hand paddling a canoe. See our Family Nature Days page for registration information.
Find out more »July 2019
Saddle Camp at Earthbound Kids
Whether your child is just trying it for the first time or they have experience with horses and riding, we offer camp programs to suit each child’s ability. Our instructors provide an enjoyable and, positive learning experience incorporating games and fun activities into the lesson plans. Horses and ponies in our program are gentle natured and experienced with all levels of riders. Earthbound offers two programs – Saddle Club for ages 6 to 12 years and Saddle Skills for ages…
Find out more »Camp Treetop Summer Camp
Camp Treetop is a multi-activity outdoor camp for kids 4-12 yrs. Kids learn and explore as they play with bugs, grow food, get messy and have fun doing all the things they love to do including horseback riding, swimming, sports, zip-lining, archery, outdoor education and more! Activities and programs are designed around 4 age groups: Seedlings (4-5 yrs), Explorers (6-7 yrs), Rangers (8-9 yrs) and Trailblazers (10-12 yrs). Camp Treetop connects children to nature in fun, educational, confidence-building ways. We let hands on experience with plants & animals and…
Find out more »Summer Camp: Wondrous Beasts
Do you want to know more about animals of all kinds? How about mammoths, mega animals, unicorns & dinosaurs? Curious? Then this camp is for you! Experience summer camp in an environment that’s both fun & educational. Each week of summer camp includes indoor & outdoor games, arts & crafts, playground time, visits to the Museum’s heritage buildings and a “water day” (weather permitting). Campers make their own pizza on Fridays! Before & after care is available each week. Each…
Find out more »Date Night with Horses
Put a little horseplay into your relationship During this fun-filled, 2-hour evening, you and your honey will be able to hang out with our horses and connect in a way like never before! Get ready to put a spark back into your date night with hilarious activities that will keep you laughing about it for years to come. Come spend your Date night with us for only $85.00 per couple. Light refreshments will be provided. Our couples Date Nights focus…
Find out more »Date Night
Put a little horseplay into your relationship During this fun-filled, 2-hour evening, you and your honey will be able to hang out with our horses and connect in a way like never before! Get ready to put a spark back into your date night with hilarious activities that will keep you laughing about it for years to come. Come spend your Date night with us for only $100.00 per couple. Light refreshments will be provided. Our couples Date Nights focus…
Find out more »Junior Equestrians at Earthbound Kids
A riding camp for kids 8 to 13 years who are interested in getting into competitive riding or improving their competitive riding level. Riders will receive one hour of instruction each day, riders will showcase their skills at the end of the week to staff and parents. Campers will learn to look after their equine teammate, ensuring that they are taken care of for optimal performance. At the start of each session riders will set their goals for the week…
Find out more »Summer Camp: Imagination Vacation
Use your imagination and go on vacation right here at the Museum with this exciting camp! Each day we imagine that we travel to a new destination. Create passports & postcards, participate in a pirate themed scavenger hunt, create tasty treats to take home and more! Experience summer camp in an environment that’s both fun & educational. Each week of summer camp includes indoor & outdoor games, arts & crafts, playground time, visits to the Museum’s heritage buildings and a…
Find out more »Paint With Ponies Paint Night
Paint Night with a Spin Join us in our inspirational and truly one-of-a-kind workshop! NOTE: This experience is meant to be lots of fun. If you are looking for a more quiet and therapeutic environment, please see our one-on-one therapies. We offer a UNIQUE painting experience with our PAINT WITH PONIES workshop. We welcome clients with and without painting experience who are interested in experiencing an inspirational, calming, healing and fun painting experience. Horses are grounded, truthful, intuitive and loving…
Find out more »August 2019
Summer Camp: Mix & Match
Variety is the name of the game! Each day brings a new theme: art, science, baking and more! Experience summer camp in an environment that’s both fun & educational. Each week of summer camp includes indoor & outdoor games, arts & crafts, playground time, visits to the Museum’s heritage buildings and a “water day” (weather permitting). Campers make their own pizza on Fridays! Before & after care is available each week. Each week is limited to 25 campers.
Find out more »Summer Camp: Can You Dig It?
Dig into this adventurous archaeology camp! Find out what it would be like to work as an Archaeologist. Create your own clay 'artifact' and uncover hidden treasures. Experience summer camp in an environment that’s both fun & educational. Each week of summer camp includes indoor & outdoor games, arts & crafts, playground time, visits to the Museum’s heritage buildings and a “water day” (weather permitting). Campers make their own pizza on Fridays! Before & after care is available each week.…
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