FIELD TRIP PLANNER Are we there yet? Ontario’s Field Trip Planner for Educators attractionsontario.ca ATTRACTIONS ONTARIO 2019/20 1 800 ONTARIO (668 2746) We offer PREFERRED RATES for Educational Trips! Why STOCK? • Safe, reliable student transportation for over 60 years • Highly trained professional drivers ® • Decades of experience and expertise in CHARTER transportation and logistics • Proudly supporting local Ontario communities Relax and let Stock do the driving for you! We are proud to offer our customers: • Safe transportation • Wheelchair accessibility • Reliable vehicles • Cost savings CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE TODAY! [email protected] Phone: 905-477-5803 / Toll Free: 1-833-467-8200 facebook.com/Stock.Charter @Stock_Charter INDEX PAGE GRADE LEVEL HISTORY/ INDIGENOUS GEOGRAPHY/ STUDIES SOCIAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ART PHYS ED ECONOMICS/ MATH OTHER IN SERVICE FRENCH FOOD AVAILABLE TOUR OPERATOR DISCOUNTS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE SCOUTS/GUIDES Adventures in the Valley Outdoor 28 1-12 • • • • • • African Lion Safari 5 ALL • • • • • • • Bank of Canada Museum 41 ALL • • • • • • • Bata Shoe Museum 6 JK-12 • • • • • • • • Bingemans 50 ALL • • • • • Bird Kingdom 62 K-12 • • • • • • Blue Mountain Resort 34 K-12 • • • • • Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory 51 JK-12 • • • • • • Canada’s Wonderland Festival of Music 7 K-12 • • • • Canada’s Wonderland Physics, Science and Math 7 4-12 • • • • • Canadian Heritage 42 ALL • • • • • Canadian Museum of History 44 ALL • • • • • • • • Canadian Museum of Nature 43 K-12 • • • • • • Canadian War Museum 44 ALL • • • • • • • • Casa Loma 8 K-12 • • • • • • • • • • Chikopee Ski 54 2-12 • • • • CN Tower 9 3,7, 9-12 • • • • • • • CTRL V 63 1-12 • • • Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum 46 4-12 • • • • • • • • Dr Suess Experience 64 ALL • • The Factory 47 ALL • • • • • • • • Flying Squirrel Sports 26 3-8 • • • • • • • • • • • Gardiner Museum 25 1-12 • • • • • • • • Go Tours 6 6-12 • • • • • • • Great Wolf Lodge 61 6-9 • • • • • • • Hamilton Civic Museums 27 ALL • • • • • • • • • Hardwood Ski and Bike 36 ALL • • • • • The Haunted Walk – Ghosts and Spirits of the Distillery 45 7-12 • • • • • • The Haunted Walk – (Ottawa or Kingston) 45 7-12 • • • • • • Hockey Hall of Fame 12 ALL • • • • • • • • Hornblower Niagara Cruises 56 ALL • • • • • • Idea Exchange 53 JK-6 • • • • • • • LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Toronto 20 PS-5 • • • • • • www.attractionsontario.ca 3 INDEX PAGE GRADE LEVEL HISTORY/ INDIGENOUS GEOGRAPHY/ STUDIES SOCIAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ART PHYS ED ECONOMICS/ MATH OTHER IN SERVICE FRENCH FOOD AVAILABLE TOUR OPERATOR DISCOUNTS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE SCOUTS/GUIDES Mariposa Cruises 11 K-12 • • • • • Medieval Times 13 3-12 • • • • • • National Gallery of Canada 40 K-12 • • • • • • • Niagara Parks 57 ALL • • • • • • • Of Rock and Chalk 21 1-PS • • • • Ontario Science Centre 12 K-12 • • • • • • • Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada 16 K-12 • • • • • • Ripley’s Believe It Or Not 60 ALL • • • • • • • • Rose Theatre Brampton 30 JK-12 • • • • • • Royal Ontario Museum 10 ALL • • • • • • • Scenic Caves Nature Adventure 37 1-PS • • • • • • • • • Scenic Caves Nature Adventure – Eco Adventure Tour 38 8-PS • • • • • • • • Scenic Caves Nature Adventure – Nordic Adventure 39 4-PS • • • • • • • • Science North 55 1-12 • • • • Second City 17 6-12 • • • • • Sheep Dog Animation 52 6-12 • • Sky Zone Trampoline Park 18 ALL • • • • • Toronto Region and Conservation 22 K-12 • • • • • • • • • • Toronto Zoo 19 K-12 • • • • • • • • • TreeTop Trekking Zipline & Aerial Game Parks 32 5 & UP • • • • • Treewalk Village-Adventure Park for Kids 33 K-5 • • • • • UFLY Simulator Inc. 23 9-12 • • • Waterloo Regional Tourism 49 ALL • • • • • • • • • • • • Westfield Heritage Village 29 K-9 • • • Wet n Wild 24 PK-12 • • • • • • • Wild Waterworks/Sports Day 29 9-12 • • • Wild Waterworks/Water Safety 26 JK-8 • • • Attractions Ontario‘s Are We There Yet? Field Trip Planner was developed in consultation with the Student Youth Travel Association, Ontario Motor Coach Association, tour operators focusing on the student travel market, retired teachers, and School Board representatives. This province-wide publication is designed to present quality, curriculum-based educational programs to teachers and youth group leaders across Ontario. Cover image: The Factory Magazine produced by Raesgo Creative 4 Attractions Ontario African Lion Safari African Lion Safari ‘GO WILD!’ WITH KNOWLEDGE!! African Lion Safari offers a unique environment in which children can learn about endangered and threatened species and the importance of wildlife conservation. At African Lion Safari students can get closer than they ever imagined to many exotic birds GRADE and animals and are able to develop a better understanding of how these majestic animals are an integral part of our world. All African Lion Safari offers educational guided tours aboard the Safari Tour Bus (additional Min Group Size: cost). Interactive and informative Bird and Animal Presentations, Boat Tour, Train Tour and 25+ Discovery Centre. Max Group Size: N/A African Lion Safari provides teachers with an Educational Kit that includes lesson plan Length: ideas and grade relevant work booklets. 4-6 hours May 2 – September 27, 2020 Subject Areas: Science, Social Studies CONTACT: 1 800 461 WILD (9453) or 519 623 2620 – [email protected] WEBSITE: www.lionsafari.com LOCATION: 1386 Cooper Road, Hamilton, Ontario GREATER TORONTO AREA www.attractionsontario.ca 5 Bata Shoe Museum Why study shoes? Although feet are the same around the world, what people choose to wear on their feet is incredibly diverse. It is in this diversity that some of the most interesting aspects of culture are revealed. A field trip to the Bata Shoe Museum can enrich learning in GRADE almost any subject area. We offer a variety of programs for grades JK-12 with links to many strands within the Ontario Curriculum. Extend your visit with a 30 minute clog-painting Jr. Kindergarten to 12 workshop. Min Group Size: 10 Participants Guided Programs: $6/student Max Group Size: 48 Participants Self-guided Visits: $5/student Length: Complimentary admission: accompanying teachers, education staff, attendants, first 5 1 hour; 1.5 hours parents/guardians per class. Subject Areas: Science, Social Studies, History, Fashion, Family Studies, Visual Art, IAPS. CONTACT: Andrea Field, Manager of Education & Volunteer Resources, 416 979 7799 ext 242 EMAIL: [email protected] (preferred contact method) WEBSITE: www.batashoemuseum.ca LOCATION: 327 Bloor Street West, Toronto ON M5S 1W7 Distillery District Tours FASCINATING HISTORY, INCREDIBLE ARCHITECTURE AND EDUCATIONAL EXPLORATION IN TORONTO’S DISTILLERY DISTRICT With one of the largest collections of Victorian Industrial Architecture in North America, the Distillery District is the perfect destination for your class! Your students will get a chance to GRADE learn everything from the site’s history to prohibition, explosions, architecture, movies filmed onsite, and more! 6 to 12 Ask us about combining the Distillery District tour with a tour of Old Town Toronto and the Min Group Size: St. Lawrence Market and experience all the sights and sounds this area has to offer. We also 10 Participants offer Segway PT workshops, themed tours, quiz options, and operate year-round. Max Group Size: 100 Participants per hour Length: 1 hour (up to 2.5 hours with CONTACT: Group Sales – 416 642 0008 – [email protected] other tours) WEBSITE: www.gotourscanada.com Subject Areas: History, Social Science, LOCATION: 30 Gristmill Lane, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 3C4 Architecture 6 Attractions Ontario GREATER TORONTO AREA Canada’s Wonderland PHYSICS, SCIENCE AND MATH Put STEM programming into action and give your students a lesson they’ll never forget! Designed by Vanessa Moniz (B.Ed., B.A. and Brent Wettlaufer (B.Sc., Physics) - our hands- on programs meet current Ontario teaching curriculum standards and can be assigned for GRADE completion before, during and after their visit to the park. Teachers are provided a link to download the workbooks and activities once they book their trip. These can be edited to suit 4-12 the needs of the class and the teacher’s preferences. The launch of our program begins with Min Group Size: the WonderCoaster Building contest and often, a special ride seminar. 15 Max Group Size: CONTACT: 905 832 7502 – [email protected] none WEBSITE: www.canadaswonderland.com/youthprograms Length: Flexible - Self Run by teacher LOCATION: 9580 Jane St, Vaughan, ON, L6A 1S6 Subject Areas: Physics, Science, Math Canada’s Wonderland FESTIVAL OF MUSIC School bands and choirs can showcase their talent in one of our four venues in front of a professional musician who will adjudicate their performance! Comments will be recorded onto CD throughout the performance, for the group to review once the performance is GRADE over. An appreciation plaque will also be provided to display in the music room. After their performance, the group may spend the rest of the day in the park. We allow a 30 minute Kindergarten to 12 performance per group, however, schools may book multiple groups. Min Group Size: We are a proud member of the Ontario Music Educators Association! 15 Max Group Size: none Length: CONTACT: 905 832 7502 – [email protected] 30 Min performance WEBSITE: www.canadaswonderland.com/youthprograms Subject Areas: LOCATION: 9580 Jane St, Vaughan, ON, L6A 1S6 Music, Band, Choir. GREATER TORONTO AREA www.attractionsontario.ca 7 Casa Loma CASA LOMA FIELD TRIPS WELCOME TO CASA LOMA - WHERE