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January 2020
Terra Lumina
Terra Lumina is the eleventh unique experience created in Moment Factory’s Lumina night walk series. After nightfall at the Toronto Zoo this winter, you are invited to pursue an immersive experience along a 1.5 km walking path that travels into the future and back. Your journey begins when a portal carries you into the luminescent wonders of the year 2099, a time when humans and nature have learned to live in harmony. Let yourself be transported by vibrant lighting, multimedia…
Find out more »Tri-Passes on sale now at Scenic Caves Nordic Centre
Jan - March 2020: Triple your fun and enjoy three trail passes at a discounted rate. Tri-passes are now on sale – 3 day trail passes for just $58.50 (plus hst). Flexible so you can either ski 27 km of cross-country trails or snowshoe 10 km of dedicated paths. Valid any day of the week. Use them yourself or bring a friend. Order by phone or purchase when you arrive. Questions? (705) 446-0256 ext. 223 / sceniccaves.com
Find out more »Toronto Zoo Strike Camp
Send your kid to camp on their time off from school! Children will tour the Zoo, enjoy a behind-the-scenes encounter, animal-themed activities, games, and more! Ages 4-10. Cost: $50 (Zoo Member)/ $60 (Non-Member). Before & After Care available option available during registration. Note: All payments will be refunded in the event a strike is cancelled.
Find out more »Earthbound Kids School Strike Camp Programs
Earthbound Kids is opening it's doors to support families in need of care during any school closures that result from strike actions in January at it’s Stouffville location. We will run educational programming for families who are looking for alternative childcare options. Earthbound Kids Stouffville location will offer hands-on workshops run by our outdoor educators that link to the elementary school curriculum. The day will be a combination of interactive learning and engaging outdoor play – very similar to a…
Find out more »PA Days at Earthbound Farm & Country House
Our Farm Camp program get’s kids outside to experience winter fun like snowshoeing, tobogganing, snow science, winter ecology and even a winter campfire! We also spend time indoors enjoying games, crafts and cooking as well as in our barn meeting the farm animals (sheep, alpacas, goats, bunnies and Olive the pig!). Kids will also learn some horsemanship like grooming a horse and making nutritious horse treats. Programs are offered throughout the year on dates that align with Simcoe County and…
Find out more »Toronto Reptile Expo
It's the very first Reptile Expo in Toronto for 2020! Join us on January 26th at The International Centre for a day of reptile appreciation. All your favourite vendors and enthusiasts will be there! Tickets available: www.reptileexpo.ca
Find out more »PA Days at Earthbound Kids
Earthbound Kids offers year round PA Day & Holiday Day Camp programs for kids 4 to 12 years of age. Our popular Saddle Club program for kids 6-12 years is a great opportunity for kids to learn to ride and care for horses, more experienced young riders have a chance to improve their skills while everyone has fun with friends in the fresh outdoors. Our Treetop PA Day programs offer a great well rounded day for kids 4 to 12…
Find out more »February 2020
Winter Bird Count 4 Kids
Join us for this free, family-friendly winter birding event. Learn to identify numerous types of birds, go for a nature walk, and enjoy some family time outdoors while contributing information to a scientific study! This event offers opportunities to build bird identification skills and contribute to important Citizen Science work. We will be spending most of our time outside so please dress warmly. All levels of birding expertise are welcome!
Find out more »Winter Survival Skill Building
Join us at the Claremont Nature Centre to take part in a fun-filled day where you will learn and practice basic winter survival techniques in the outdoors. Construct a small cooking fire and shelter from natural materials, and enjoy hot-dogs, bannock, cedar tea, and marshmallows over the fire. Adults: $22.00 + HST Children: $17.00 +HST
Find out more »Owl Prowl
Come and experience an evening with live owls! Start the night with a presentation in our theatre, then head out to the forest for a guided walk with one of our owl experts. We’ll explore owl habitat and call out to Kortright’s wild owls. Please dress for the weather. DATES AVAILABLE: February 8 & 21, 2020
Find out more »Mountsberg Winter Wagon Rides
Don’t let winter keep you inside! At Conservation Area we invite you to join us on a horse-drawn ride through a winter wonderland. Arrive at a roaring bonfire rosy-cheeked and ready for a tasty marshmallow roast- a perfect way to get outside and enjoy winter with friends and family! Make a day of it by visiting with the park’s resident birds of prey and farm animals, followed by a trip to the play barn and gift shop. A day spent…
Find out more »WinterRouge
We want you to come chill out with us. WinterRouge is back, and bigger and better than ever! Join us as we proudly celebrate 5 years of this free, outdoor family-fun event inspired by all things winter in Ontario. We’ve kept some of the event’s old-faithfuls, and are heating things up with lots of new and exciting programming. NOTE: There is limited free parking available on-site, so please carpool if possible. Please check our website for updates on any changes…
Find out more »Kortright Centre FREE Family Day Open House
Enjoy an engaging nature-filled family fun day that embraces outdoor learning. Join the staff at Kortright Centre for Conservation to explore some of what our Nature School has to offer: loose parts, building forts, a campfire and much more! FREE ADMISSION!
Find out more »Move Your Paws for the Polar Bear Cause
Join the cause and move YOUR paws to help one of the world's most vulnerable species! Support our polar bear family!
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 »March 2020
Snowshoes and Snowclues
Discover the wonders of winter wildlife! Join us to track and identify signs of local animals, and learn some of their secrets for surviving chilly winter temperatures. Try out snowshoeing and leave behind tracks of your own! Snowshoes will be provided. In the event of a snow-free day, join us for a winter walk through the woods.
Find out more »Muskoka Maple Trail
The most Canadian of culinary trails, the Muskoka Maple Trail features stops across Muskoka that have infused locally harvested maple syrup into their culinary offerings. From maple drizzled waffles to smokey-maple ribs, maple craft beer to maple gelato, discover the incredible depth of Canada's most beloved natural product on the Muskoka Maple Trail. #muskokamapletrail
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 »Maple Syrup by Lamplight
Tap into Spring with a magnificent evening that begins with a guided twilight tour of Kortright’s maple sugar bush. Taste real maple syrup and enjoy a fireside treat as you explore both traditional and contemporary methods of maple syrup production. Please dress for the weather. Advance tickets required. All ticket sales are final.
Find out more »March Break at Earthbound Kids
Get out on the farm for the March Break! Earthbound Kids offers full week and single day programs for kids 4 to 12 years of age. Our Saddle Club program for kids 6-12 years is a great opportunity for kids to learn to ride and care for horses, more experienced young riders have a chance to improve their skills while everyone has fun with friends in the fresh outdoors. Our Treetop March Break program offers a well rounded day for…
Find out more »April 2020
P.A. Day Forest Camp
Come out on your PA day and explore the wonders of the Claremont forest. Children will be guided through a day of forest camp with a focus on nature-based adventure and building connections with the natural world.
Find out more »ROM Saturday Club – Spring Session
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 2020 session: April 4 - June 6 (Excludes April 11 & May 16) One of the city's most…
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 »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 »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 try. Bring your appetite and sense of adventure and truly eat your way through the amazing line up. Discover pure maple syrup,…
Find out more »June 2020
Big Day Off at the Toronto Zoo
Kids will be excited to spend their break from school at the Zoo's PA Day Camp! Campers will have fun touring the Zoo and exploring what animals do when the weather changes. The day will include a behind-the-scenes encounter, animal-related activities, games, and more! COST: $50 (Member)/$60 (Non-member). Participants must be ages 4 to 12. *Cost is per individual Before & After Care option available.
Find out more »September 2020
Culture Days at Kortright
GET A TASTE OF WHAT KORTRIGHT HAS TO OFFER ALL YEAR ROUND! Join Kortright staff by our picnic shelter and enjoy a campfire. (Don’t forget to bring your own items to roast!) Dissect an owl pellet, meet some interesting creatures, talk to a naturalist, and try your hand at a variety of other family-friendly crafts and activities. DATES Saturday September 26 and Sunday September 27, 2020 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ADMISSION IS FREE!
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