September 2026 – June 2027

School Visits Programs

Explore our programs for the 2026-27 school year.
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Please note: Registration is still open for our Waterfront Explorations programs, where students will engage with and discover our vibrant waterfront community. These programs are taught in our outdoor tents.

Our regular School Visits programs are fully booked from April to June. Complete the registration form to be added to the wait-list. Please add your date options in the Wait-list Availability field(s). You will only be contacted if/when a spot becomes available.

Harbourfront Centre School Visits provides the opportunity for your students to explore connections to themselves, their communities and the experiences of others through engaging, hands-on, inquiry-based programming developed with the Ontario Curriculum in mind.

Two boys building clay projects in a classroom

Clay – Creatures

Grades 4–12 | Half-Day
Grades 4–12 | Full-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How can mythical building beasts or creatures from around the world influence the creation of your clay sculpture?

Available all year
Two young students working on clay crafts in a classroom

Clay – Masks

Grades K–12 | Half-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How can masks from around the world influence the creation of your clay sculpture?

Available all year
An instructor teaching a student how to build a sculpture craft

Clay – Sculptures

Grades 7–12 | Full-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How can the relationship between form and function influence the creation of your sculpture? 

Available all year
A group of students and teacher dancing in a classroom

Dance – Contemporary

Grades 4–12 | Half-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How can you apply the elements of dance to the process of creating contemporary choreography?

Available all year

Dance – Creative Movement

Grades K–3 | Half-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How can we use movement as a tool for self-expression?

Available all year
A student dancing wearing a Blue Jays baseball cap in a classroom

Dance – Hip-Hop and Street Styles

Grades 4–12 | Half-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How can the evolution of Hip-Hop and Street Styles influence your personal expression?

Available all year
A group of students dancing in a classroom

Dance – Latin

Grades 4–12 | Half-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How can traditional Latin dances influence today’s dance styles?

Available all year
Excited young students practicing their Hip Hop moves

Dance – Primary Hip Hop

Grades 1–3 | Half-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How can the elements of hip hop be a tool for self-expression?

Available all year
A group of students learning theatre improv

Drama – Improv

Grades 4–12 | Half-Day
Grades 7–12 | Full-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How can developing skills in improvisation benefit you in your everyday life?

Available all year
Arts and crafts materials on a table.

Drama/Mixed Media – Storytelling

Grades 1–3 | Full-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How can learning to tell a story help you express yourself?

Available all year
A group of girls dancing in a dance class

In-School Programming

Grades K–8 | Half-Day | New Program

Key Inquiry Question: How can learning skills in the performing arts benefit you in your everyday life?

Available September 2026 – March 2027
A group of kids playing soccer on an outdoor pitch

Make & Play

Grades 1–12 | Full-Day | New Program

Key Inquiry Question: How can the creative process and physical activity connect to overall well-being?

Available May-June 2027
People skating on an outdoor rink during winter

Make & Skate

Grades 4–12 | Full-Day | New Program

Key Inquiry Question: How can the creative process and physical activity connect to overall well-being?

Available January-February 2027
Group of students painting in a classroom

Mixed Media – Colour Explorations

Kindergarten | Half-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How can we use colour to represent the world around us?

Available all year
A close-up of watercolour art

Mixed Media – Explorations in Watercolour

Grades 4–12 | Full-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How can you create a composition with the themes of risk-taking and exploration in mind? 

Available all year
A student painting an artwork in a classroom

Mixed Media – Painted Creatures

Grades 1–3 | Half-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How can you experiment with colour, drawing and painting techniques to make your imaginary creatures come to life?

Available all year
Group of students doing a painting activity

Mixed Media – Taking Chances with Paint

Grades 4–12 | Half-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How can you use the circumstances of chance and accidents to create your painting?

Available all year
Group of students dancing in a theatre

Music – Body Percussion: Rhythms and Sounds

Grades 4–12 | Half-Day | Revised Program

Key Inquiry Question: How can we collaborate to create an authentic rhythmic piece using our bodies as instruments?

Available all year
Students working on a craft in a classroom

Printmaking – Collograph

Grades 4–12 | Full-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How can works of art influence your collograph print? 

Available all year
Printmaking tools and paper on a desk.

Printmaking – Kinder Collograph

Kindergarten | Half-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How can we use shape and texture to create an artwork?

Available all year
Two students doing a lino craft

Printmaking – Lino

Grades 4–12 | Half-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How can our everyday lives be a source of inspiration for a series of prints?

Available all year
A student works on a craft in a classroom

Printmaking – Reduction Lino

Grades 7–12 | Full-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How can your experience with the printmaking process lead to a better understanding of the printed images we see daily?

Available all year
A young student working on a craft in a classroom

Printmaking – Young Collograph

Grades 1–3 | Half-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How can works of art influence your collograph print?

Available all year
A group of children participating in an outdoor class

Seasonal Program – Building Connections to the Land

Grades 4–6 | Full-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How can learning about Indigenous connections to land lead to a deeper understanding of how to care for the land?

Available March – June 2027
Group of kids hugging and walking outside by the water

Seasonal Program – Waterfront Explorations

Grades K–8 | Full-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How can Harbourfront Centre’s unique waterfront location provide inspiration for artistic expression?

Available May – June 2027
A dance instructor teaching a kid to dance

Special Program – Dance Days, In Partnership with DanceWorks

Grades 7–12 | Full-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How can different dance styles influence your personal expression?

Available Sep 28 – Oct 2, 2026 and
Apr 26–30, 2027
A spread of various textiles and crafts on a table.

Textile Arts – The Fabric of Sustainability

Grades 4–6 | Half-Day | New Program

Key Inquiry Question: How can a collaborative work of art bring awareness to environmental issues within a community?

Available all year
Close-up shot of a student doing a craft activity

Textile Arts – Family Portraits

Grades 1–3 | Half-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How can a collaborative work of textile art tell a story?

Available all year
Group of students walking outside

Urban Studies – Harbourfront Centre Discovery Walk

Grades K–3 | Half-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How can a comparison of different communities lead to a better understanding of the world?

Available all year
A group of students gathered outside Old City Hall

Urban Studies – Kensington Market & Chinatown

Grades 4–12 | Full-Day

Key Inquiry Question: How do different immigrant groups leave their mark on our urban landscape?

Available all year