Ontario Field Trips with Kids

Annotated Lists

Canadiana
A Toronto homeschool site provides this long list of interesting things to do, and interesting things to find out about the history of this area.

SchoolShows.CA
School Shows gives visitors a free and easy way to browse, search, research, contact, and choose educational providers. Whether you are looking for a science workshop, a musical or a visit to a local museum, you will find it in this comprehensive directory of over 1000 listings in Ontario, Canada.

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History

Royal Ontario Museum
Features Saturday Club for kids which 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!

Industry

Petrolia Discovery Museum
The site of North America’s oldest working oil field, Petrolia is dedicated to preserving the history of the oil industry. Take a virtual tour or buy a raffle ticket to win an oil well.
4381 Discovery Line
Petrolia, Ontario, Canada N0N 1R0
(519) 381-5979

Natural History

Canadian Museum of Nature
Experience animals like you’ve never seen them before.
240 McLeod Street
Ottawa, Ontario
(800) 262-4433

Rural Life

Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
Check out upcoming events to enjoy special activities, such as the ice cream festival in July: from cow to cone!
901 Prince of Wales Drive
Ottawa, ON
(613) 991-3044

Fletcher Wildlife Garden
Demonstrating how to create wildlife-friendly habitat and gardens on urban or rural property, emphasizing the use of plants native to the Ottawa region.
Prince of Wales Drive (just south of the Dominion Arboretum)
Ottawa, ON K1A 1J3
(613) 234-6767

Friends of The Central Experimental Farm
Teens (minimum age 14 years) are invited to provide support to the gardening teams in the Ornamental Gardens and the Arboretum during morning hours, Monday through Friday, April through October.
Building 72, Arboretum, Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa, Canada K1A 0C6
(613) 230-3276

Science & Technology

Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Attention all pilots and astronauts in training! These programs designed especially for kids are sure to capture the imagination.
11 Aviation Parkway
Ottawa, ON K1K 2X5
(613) 991-3044

Canada South Science Centre
Our Education Department will assist your group by providing an experience that is educational, entertaining, affordable and close by.
930 Marion Avenue
Windsor, Ontario N9A 2J2
(519) 973-3667

Ontario Science Centre
Home to interactive experiences with science and technology. There’s lots to see and do for all ages at the Ontario Science Centre! Explore more than 600 activities in our 10 exhibit halls, including the Weston Family Innovation Centre and our IMAX Dome theatre. Check the calendar.
770 Don Mills Road (at the corner of Eglinton Avenue East)
Toronto, Ontario
(416) 429-4100

Science North
Science North inspires people of all ages to be engaged with the science in the world around them. Check Trip Advisor reviews. Follow on Twitter.
100 Ramsey Lake Rd.
Sudbury, Ontario
(705) 522-3701

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