| Membership | Price |
|---|---|
| Student | $55/year |
| Single | $85/year |
| Single Plus | $120/year |
| Family | $130/year |
| Family Plus | $175/year |
| Contributing | $250/year |
| Supporting | $500/year |
| Sustaining | $1,000/year |
| Benefactor's Circle | $2,500/year |
| Director's Circle | $5,000/year |
| President's Circle | $10,000/year |
School Programs: ECE & Kindergarten
Combining interactive hikes, sensory activities, and play-based learning, RBG’s ECE and Kindergarten programming provides positive experiences for the youngest students. Walking, hiking, and observing together, students develop a new appreciation for the natural world. Our programs give students the chance to develop as healthy, confident explorers of the outdoors!
- Two-hour outdoor programs
- Up to 30 students per group
- 1 free adult per 4 students
Program Types
We offer programs that specialize in many different areas:
Come outside and learn how to use your eagle-eyes, owl-ears and fox nose! Nature is full of new sights, sounds, smells, and textures, and this program encourages young learners to take it all in. This program emphasizes sensory activities and open explorations.
This program aligns with expectations to Ontario Curriculum Kindergarten Program 2016 curriculum elements.
All kinds of animals call RBG home, but how do they survive in nature? Through role-playing and guided exploration, students search for animals, their homes, and the signs they leave behind to learn more about their habitats and how animals interact with each other.
This program aligns with expectations to Ontario Curriculum Kindergarten Program 2016 curriculum elements.
Bright, noisy, and active, birds are a great introduction to nature. Discover more about their body parts, food, habitats, and behaviours as we head outside to spot some of RBG’s feathered inhabitants as they fly, feed, and flock.
This program aligns with expectations to Ontario Curriculum Kindergarten Program 2016 curriculum elements.
Amphibians are amazing animals! In this fun and interactive program, students will learn about the different kinds of amphibians we have in our local wetlands and in other habitats around the world. There will be stories, rhymes, discovery stations, and a chance to explore of our Frogs! exhibit.
This program aligns with expectations to Ontario Curriculum The Kindergarten Program 2016 curriculum elements.
*Special Program
Discover the world of wetlands while exploring our winter exhibit Frogs! Your self-guided visit grants you access to Frogs! exhibit, indoor Mediterranean Garden, and Hendrie Park.
Cost: $12.00 per person and includes an indoor classroom
*Special Program
Come explore the gardens or trails with your class. The Arboretum offers trails through the forest down to the shoreline of Cootes Paradise Marsh with great opportunities for bird watching.
Come explore the gardens or trails with your class. Hendrie Park has beautiful flower beds, a Natural Playground, and a vegetable village for your students to explore.
Discover the world of wetlands while exploring our winter exhibit Frogs! Your self-guided visit grants you access to Frogs! exhibit, indoor Mediterranean Garden, and Hendrie Park.
Cost: $12.00 per person and includes an indoor classroom
*Special Program
School Program Fees
RBG accepts cash, cheque, debit, VISA, MasterCard, and American Express. Invoicing is available upon request.
Grade 1-8
Our Elementary programs aim to inspire curiosity, discovery, and connection in a natural setting. Through games, explorations, and discussions, students learn about the importance of healthy natural spaces, and their place within them!
Grade 9-12
Our Secondary programs combine an inquiry-based approach with authentic learning opportunities situated in RBG’s gardens and natural spaces. RBG is an active research site, and students are challenged to learn through hands-on investigation and observation, analyze relevant data, and discuss environmental concerns that have a real impact on their lives.
Virtual Field Trips
No matter where you are, your class can interact with our educators and scientists and explore topics like biodiversity, conservation, botany, plant ecology and the environment.
