Field Trips - Preschool
Crawford Lake and Mountsberg are fully booked for spring 2018, we are currently taking bookings for 2018/2019 school year. Come explore with us!
Educational programs at Mountsberg and Crawford Lake are designed to engage and delight children with experiential, hands-on learning that supports Ontario curriculum expectations. Please submit a booking request form for the desired program for your group by clicking the link under ’Booking Information’. A representative will contact you within 48 hours in regard to your booking request.
We have school packages available for parents to pre-purchase souvenirs for excited students. Teachers can print out the forms for both Crawford Lake and Mountsbergs. Click for the school package form for Crawford Lake here, and click for the Mountsberg school package here.
| Grade | Program Title | Location | Length | Description | Fee | Booking Information |
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Preschool |
Nature Play |
Mountsberg |
1.5 hrs |
Play based learning belongs outside! Bring your class for a day of hands on exploration and fun in the outdoors. Dress to get messy, we will be following the children’s lead as we explore all the current season has to offer; be that frogs, snow, wildflowers or forts. This program aims to foster curiosity and let kids be kids in the outdoors. |
$9/student -1 free adult for every 5 students |
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Preschool |
Owlet Prowl |
Mountsberg |
1.5 hrs |
This program, developed specifically for pre-school aged children, explores the world of owls. Through the use of a story, a visit with live owls, hands-on exploration of bioartifacts, games and a craft, children will learn all about the unique features of owls. |
$9/student -1 free adult for every 5 students |
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Preschool |
Tellabrations |
Crawford Lake |
1.5 hrs |
Students are exposed to Ontario’s Iroquoian heritage through fun and interactive storytelling in Crawford Lake’s reconstructed 15th century Iroquoian Village. Activities include: Interactive storytelling, longhouse exploration, fire starting demonstration, craft making. |
$9/student -1 free adult for every 5 students |
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Preschool |
Maple Syrup Time! |
Mountsberg |
1.5 hrs |
Little ones love our humourous puppet show featuring Bushy the Squirrel and Sugar the Maple Tree. The horse-drawn wagon to Mapletowne to tap a maple tree, smell the boiling sap, and taste fresh maple syrup is an excellent way to round out this quintessential Canadian expereince. An optional lunch of fresh pancakes and syrup can be purchased for your entire group. Activities include: Horse drawn wagon ride, guided tour of a working sugar bush, tree tapping demonstration, maple syrup tasting and a puppet show. |
$9/student -1 free adult for every 5 students |
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Preschool |
Elf Academy - Only Available for bookings in November |
Mountsberg |
1.5 hrs |
A special holiday program |
$9/student |
If you’re experiencing issues with the booking request form, please contact the appropriate park per program. You can email Mountsberg at mtsberg@hrca.on.ca, or call them at 905-854-2276 ext 3300. If you need to contact Crawford Lake, email Crawford Lake at clbookings@hrca.on.ca, or call the park at 905-854-0234 ext 3200.