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Family Experiences at Kortright: Mapping and Orienteering

In this active program, you will be introduced to the basic features found on most maps (symbols, lines, scales, title, date, map grid). You will then learn and practice map and orienteering skills such as reading a map, orientating maps in the correct direction, and following a map route! TRCA is committed to creating an accessible experience for all participants. If you require an accessibility

Bird & Animal Programs at Mountsberg Nature centre

Visit Mountsberg Conservation Area from Saturday, September 28 to Sunday, October 27 and get up-close with our birds of prey at one of our 45 minute raptor experiences: Hawk Walks: Join Mountsberg Raptor Centre staff and one of our Harris’ Hawks for a walk through a picturesque field. The hawk will land near you and on a perch held in your hand! Raptor Encounters: Enjoy

Fall into Nature at Kelso Conservation Area

Ready to experience the colourful fall leaves at the height of their beauty? Starting September 28, fall chairlift rides at Kelso are back Saturdays and Sundays until October 27 (weather permitting)! Take a ride to the top of the hills on the Updraft Chairlift and down on the Limestone Chairlift to view the escarpment and enjoy spectacular views of the fall colours along the way.

March Break Treewalk Adventure

Join us for a March Break outdoor adventure! Kids and families can let their imaginations lead the way while they explore our tree-house villages during this 2-hour experience. Travel from tree-house to tree-house along wood bridges and net-walkways, then descend to the ground on slides and ramps! Enjoy other nature activities such as mini-treetop courses, play nets, and forest pathways. Each Treewalk Village is unique

Bruce’s Mill Maple Syrup Festival

Special family-fun activities and maple syrup demonstrations on weekends and March Break! Festival Days & Hours March Break – Saturday, March 9 to Sunday, March 17 Weekends – March 23, 24 and April 6, 7 Easter Weekend – Friday, March 29 – Sunday, March 31 Hours of Operation: Event Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Maple Syrup Demonstrations: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Gift Shop

Family Day Treewalk Adventure

Join us for a Family Day outdoor adventure! Kids and families can let their imaginations lead the way while they explore our tree-house villages during this 2-hour experience. Travel from tree-house to tree-house along wood bridges and net-walkways, then descend to the ground on slides and ramps! Enjoy other nature activities such as mini-treetop courses, play nets, and forest pathways. Each Treewalk Village is unique

High Park Community Plantsgiving

Give back to nature this Thanksgiving with our family-friendly High Park Community Plantsgiving event! Join us as we plant native species to help restore and maintain High Park’s globally rare Black Oak Savannah ecosystem. Sign up for this event today to get your hands dirty with some park stewardship and be a part of our efforts to ensure a sustainable future for the savannah in

Birds of a Feather

Join us with special guest Pete Moss on World Migratory Day for this music-filled family friendly birding event in High Park this fall. We’ll begin the afternoon with a Songs and Stories Circle celebrating local birds through interactive songs. We’ll then make bird friendly crafts and join Pete Moss for a walk where we’ll learn about bird habitats, bird languages, mimic bird sounds and more!

Mushroom March Family Nature Walk in High Park

Get to know the mysterious and wonderous mushrooms in this family friendly nature walk! We’ll walk the trails of High Park looking for mushrooms, lichen, and other fungi while learning about their diversity and their role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Note: Our Mushroom March Family Nature Walk is not a foraging hike. Foraging or edible plants will not be discussed during this hike. This hike

S’mores Huts at Stackt Market

Have a toasty snack by the fire all winter long! Enjoy a toasty snack by the fire in the STACKT s’mores huts. Purchase pre-made s’mores kits to enjoy with the fam. Special deals on Wednesdays + Sundays. MONDAY: CLOSED TUESDAY – FRIDAY: 4-11PM SATURDAY + SUNDAY: 12-11PM Purchase Tickets online.

Family Experiences at Kortright: Mapping and Orienteering

In this active program, you will be introduced to the basic features found on most maps (symbols, lines, scales, title, date, map grid). You will then learn and practice map and orienteering skills such as reading a map, orientating maps in the correct direction, and following a map route! TRCA is committed to creating an accessible experience for all participants. If you require an accessibility

Bird & Animal Programs at Mountsberg Nature centre

Visit Mountsberg Conservation Area from Saturday, September 28 to Sunday, October 27 and get up-close with our birds of prey at one of our 45 minute raptor experiences: Hawk Walks: Join Mountsberg Raptor Centre staff and one of our Harris’ Hawks for a walk through a picturesque field. The hawk will land near you and on a perch held in your hand! Raptor Encounters: Enjoy

Fall into Nature at Kelso Conservation Area

Ready to experience the colourful fall leaves at the height of their beauty? Starting September 28, fall chairlift rides at Kelso are back Saturdays and Sundays until October 27 (weather permitting)! Take a ride to the top of the hills on the Updraft Chairlift and down on the Limestone Chairlift to view the escarpment and enjoy spectacular views of the fall colours along the way.

March Break Treewalk Adventure

Join us for a March Break outdoor adventure! Kids and families can let their imaginations lead the way while they explore our tree-house villages during this 2-hour experience. Travel from tree-house to tree-house along wood bridges and net-walkways, then descend to the ground on slides and ramps! Enjoy other nature activities such as mini-treetop courses, play nets, and forest pathways. Each Treewalk Village is unique

Bruce’s Mill Maple Syrup Festival

Special family-fun activities and maple syrup demonstrations on weekends and March Break! Festival Days & Hours March Break – Saturday, March 9 to Sunday, March 17 Weekends – March 23, 24 and April 6, 7 Easter Weekend – Friday, March 29 – Sunday, March 31 Hours of Operation: Event Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Maple Syrup Demonstrations: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Gift Shop

Family Day Treewalk Adventure

Join us for a Family Day outdoor adventure! Kids and families can let their imaginations lead the way while they explore our tree-house villages during this 2-hour experience. Travel from tree-house to tree-house along wood bridges and net-walkways, then descend to the ground on slides and ramps! Enjoy other nature activities such as mini-treetop courses, play nets, and forest pathways. Each Treewalk Village is unique

High Park Community Plantsgiving

Give back to nature this Thanksgiving with our family-friendly High Park Community Plantsgiving event! Join us as we plant native species to help restore and maintain High Park’s globally rare Black Oak Savannah ecosystem. Sign up for this event today to get your hands dirty with some park stewardship and be a part of our efforts to ensure a sustainable future for the savannah in

Birds of a Feather

Join us with special guest Pete Moss on World Migratory Day for this music-filled family friendly birding event in High Park this fall. We’ll begin the afternoon with a Songs and Stories Circle celebrating local birds through interactive songs. We’ll then make bird friendly crafts and join Pete Moss for a walk where we’ll learn about bird habitats, bird languages, mimic bird sounds and more!

Mushroom March Family Nature Walk in High Park

Get to know the mysterious and wonderous mushrooms in this family friendly nature walk! We’ll walk the trails of High Park looking for mushrooms, lichen, and other fungi while learning about their diversity and their role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Note: Our Mushroom March Family Nature Walk is not a foraging hike. Foraging or edible plants will not be discussed during this hike. This hike

S’mores Huts at Stackt Market

Have a toasty snack by the fire all winter long! Enjoy a toasty snack by the fire in the STACKT s’mores huts. Purchase pre-made s’mores kits to enjoy with the fam. Special deals on Wednesdays + Sundays. MONDAY: CLOSED TUESDAY – FRIDAY: 4-11PM SATURDAY + SUNDAY: 12-11PM Purchase Tickets online.

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