Take your classroom outdoors with our seasonal Waterfront Explorations program! Set against the scenic backdrop of our 10- acre campus, students will learn about the habitats, biodiversity and ecosystems surrounding us.

Pair one Visual Arts and one Urban Studies program together for a full-day experience. Half-day programs are available upon request. Choose from the following:

I: Visual Arts (Choose one) 

1. Clay Fish (K-Grade 6) 

Students will learn about the Great Lakes and the needs of all living things as a starting point to create their clay fish.  They will also learn about the properties of clay and explore hand-building techniques while they create their unique fish!

2. Clay Underwater Creatures (Grades 4-8) – FULL-DAY ONLY [REVISED]

Students will learn about habitats and discuss human-environment interactions in the Great Lakes ecosystem as a starting point to create their underwater creatures.  Students will also learn about the properties of clay and explore hand building techniques while they create their imaginary underwater creatures!

II: Urban Studies (Choose one) 

1. Discover the Waterfront Community Walk (K-Grade 3) 

Students will learn about the basic needs of communities in general and identify how the surrounding area ensures that all members of Harbourfront Centre’s community are able to meet their basic needs!

2. Discover the Waterfront Habitat Walk (Grades 4-6) 

Students will learn about habitats, conservations of resources and/or biodiversity while exploring Harbourfront Centre’s campus.  They will critically examine human-environment interactions and consider multiple perspectives on development along Toronto’s waterfront.

Please note: you cannot combine Waterfront Explorations programs with School Visits programs when booking.