School Trips to Toronto for Cross-Curricular Studies

Experience the game that defines Canada! The Hockey Hall of Fame has something for everyone: interactive games, theatres, hockey’s greatest artifacts, and best of all, hands-on access to the Stanley Cup, all spread across a 65,000 square foot entertainment complex. Learn all about Canada’s most iconic sport in this interactive and entertaining museum.
Photo credit: Hockey Hall of Fame

A signature icon of Toronto’s skyline, the CN tower is the centre of telecommunications for Toronto serving over 16 Canadian television and FM radio stations. Ride the elevator 1,122 ft to the observation deck at the top of the CN Tower and take in the amazing views of Toronto from a great height.
Fun fact: the tower is viewable to the naked eye from 60 km east of Toronto, in Oshawa.

Get up close to the over 20,000 aquatic animals that live in Toronto’s Ripley Aquarium. Visit all the different galleries of fresh and salt water animals from all over the world. Educational Tours and Workshops are also available to further educate your group.

Royal Ontario Museum is full of art, culture and natural history. There is something here for everyone. Learn about Canadian history, as well as Greek Mythology, Egyptians and the history of the indigenous people.

Visit the top sites in Toronto including Old City Hall, City Hall, Church of the Holy Trinity, the Eaton Centre, Yonge/Dundas Square and Yonge Street. Learn how Toronto has grown over the last 175 years and gain a better understanding of this amazing city’s history.

This narrated boat trip is a great way to see the city skyline, the Toronto islands and the waterfront. Highlights include Queen’s Quay Terminal, the Harbourfront Centre, the Rogers Centre, historic Hanlan’s Point, bird and wildlife sanctuaries, Toronto Island Parkland, the CN Tower, Financial District skyscrapers and the eastern Portlands.

Available May – October weather permitting.

Take a coach for the day and visit the heart of Niagara Falls and visit one of the Natural Wonders of the World. Descend 125 feet and make your way through 130-year-old tunnels through the bedrock. The Observation deck will leave you breathless and a little bit wet. This one-in-a-lifetime experience showcases the beauty Canada has to offer.

Nothing is quite what it seems at the Museum of Illusions! Mind-bending installations and images will challenge the senses. The Illusion Rooms use perspective to play tricks on your perception. Enjoy an upside-down world and experience and a tilted room. You can also meet your clones at the Cloning Table, swap noses with your friends and serve your head on a platter! This museum offers unique experiences and photo opportunities. Students can learn about vision, perception and science whilst having fun!

The collections include Canadian art, Indigenous art, European art, Modern art, Contemporary art, Arts of Global Africa and the Diaspora, photography, prints and drawing. The Henry Moore Sculpture Centre has the largest public collection of Henry Moore artworks in the world.

This early 20th-century castle is one of Toronto’s top visitor attractions and a popular film location. Built in 1914 by the financier Sir Henry Pellatt, this is a place where students can learn about the life and times of Henry Pellat and his family, explore secret passages and climb the towers for views across the city.

Walk through the 800-ft-long underground tunnel photo exhibition to learn about the Dark Side of life in early 20th-century Toronto. Explore the gardens and see the vintage cars in the stables.

This historic market is a top Toronto attraction, full of speciality food and artisan shops. Opened in 1803, the market buzzes with locals and tourists alike. A chance to see local produce, sample a variety of delicacies and buy some presents for home. There is a Saturday Farmers Market and a Sunday antique market. (Closed on Mondays)

Enjoy a day out to Canada’s Wonderland, north of Toronto. The park features 200 attractions, including 18 rollercoasters, as well as live shows, special events and seasonal themes. Seasonal opening.