| Membership | Price (+HST) |
|---|---|
| Single | $85/year |
| Single Plus | $120/year |
| Family | $130/year |
| Family Plus | $175/year |
| Contributing | $300/year |
| Supporting | $600/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 3 students
Available Programs
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 explorations.
Curriculum Connections: The Kindergarten Program (2016)
1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7,1.8, 2.2, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 6.1, 7.1,7.2, 7.3, 8.1, 8.2, 13.1, 13.2, 13.4, 14.2, 14.3, 17.2, 24.1, 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 29.1, 29.2, 29.3
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.
Curriculum Connections: The Kindergarten Program (2016)
1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7,1.8, 2.2, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 6.1, 7.1,7.2, 7.3, 8.1, 8.2, 13.1, 13.2, 13.4, 14.2, 14.3, 17.2, 24.1, 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 29.1, 29.2, 29.3
Nature in winter might seem quiet, but there is more going on than you think.! Put on your toque and mittens and head out for an exploration of RBG’s winter world. Explore the trails of the Arboretum to find out how plants and animals adapt and survive during Canada’s coldest months, then come sit by a campfire to listen to some animal stories.
Curriculum Connections: The Kindergarten Program (2016)
1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7,1.8, 2.2, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 6.1, 7.1,7.2, 7.3, 8.1, 8.2, 13.1, 13.2, 13.4, 14.2, 14.3, 17.2, 24.1, 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 29.1, 29.2, 29.3
Too chilly to spend a full day outdoors? Our indoor Animal Explorers program is the perfect way to balance out a winter day. Enjoy animal stories and songs, explore discovery stations, real animal bioartifacts, and learn about some of our favourite local animals through a live animal encounter presentation.
Curriculum Connections: The Kindergarten Program (2016)
1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7,1.8, 2.2, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 6.1, 7.1,7.2, 7.3, 8.1, 8.2, 13.1, 13.2, 13.4, 14.2, 14.3, 17.2, 24.1, 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 29.1, 29.2, 29.3
Come explore RBG’s gardens or trails with your class. The Arboretum offers trails through the forest down to the shoreline of Coote’s Paradise Marsh with great opportunities for birdwatching.
Come explore the gardens with your class. Hendrie Park’s collections include a garden of healing plants, a spectacular rose garden, a wild plant garden, and plants from around the world.
Come through the looking glass with your class, and see RBG Centre in whole new way as it is transformed during our Alice in Bloomland floral showcase, Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic tale, the showcase features floral design vignettes throughout the building. And Mediterranean Garden. Self-Guided classes are also able to access the contemporary fibre art exhibition in our 5,000 square-foot auditorium.
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.
