Program Description
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.
When booking, you must participate in a cumulative one Full-Day’s worth of programming. For example, book one Full-Day program, or combine two Waterfront Exploration Half-Day programs.
Visual Arts
Clay Fish
Grades K–6 | Half-Day
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!
Support Material
To enhance your pre- and post-visit learning, download the package for this program.
Clay Underwater Creatures
Grades 4–8 | Full-Day
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!
Support Material
To enhance your pre- and post-visit learning, download the package for this program.
Urban Studies
Discover the Waterfront Community Walk
Grades K–3 | Half-Day
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!
Support Material
To enhance your pre- and post-visit learning, download the package for this program.
Mapping and Orienteering
Grades 4–6 | Half-Day
Students will learn about maps and mapping conventions as a starting point to explore Harbourfront Centre’s campus. Students will participate in a series of activities that will put their orienteering skills to work.
Support Material
To enhance your pre- and post-visit learning, download the package for this program.
Booking Details
Grades K–8 (Full-Day)
Please note: Half-Day Waterfront Exploration programs are not available this year.
Regular rates apply
Curriculum Connections
Program Categories
Onsite Program, Seasonal Programs