Welcome to the High Park Nature Centre

Promoting awareness and respect for nature in the heart of Toronto through year-round, hands-on outdoor nature education and park stewardship.

What We Offer

From nature clubs and camps to events, workshops, field trips and more — High Park Nature Centre offers you and your family so many ways to connect with nature.

Nature Clubs

We offer nature clubs for kids of all ages, youth and adults in High Park.

Camps

Our camps offer your kids the perfect way to connect with nature during their holidays.

Events, Hikes & Workshops

Develop your naturalist skills with our affordable and engaging events.

Bundle up and head outdoors for a winter adventure in High Park! From snowy discoveries to seasonal fun, your child will embrace the magic of winter in Toronto and Canada while exploring nature and making new friends.

Explore More Experiences

high park nature centre online courses

Virtual

Connect with nature from the comfort of your own home! Enroll in one of our online naturalist courses about birds, trees, fungi, bats and more.

Teambuilding

Build group rapport and connection to nature with your corporate team or community organization with our engaging teambuilding programs.

An adult explains the leaves of a tree to a bunch of kids in High Park, Toronto.

Schools

Our school programs inspire a love of science and nature through active, outdoor lessons that promote stewardship, inquiry, and equality.

Land Acknowledgment

We acknowledge that our enjoyment of nature today is due to the stewardship and caretaking of the land by the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, the Wendat peoples and many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. A wonderful example of this caretaking is the knowledge and stewardship of the Black Oak Savannah ecosystem which is now globally imperiled.

Plan Your Upcoming Visit

Check directions and our tips for a safe and fun experience in High Park and at our programs at the Nature Centre.

Upcoming Events

15 November 2026

Learn how to draw native tree leaves using a prepared board in this workshop with artist Alan Li in Toronto's High Park.

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$60
22 November 2026

Make custom linocut images of native leaves in this workshop in High Park with artist Alan Li.

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$60
01 December 2026

Get to know the stories of turtles living in the waterways of Toronto with Grandmother Vivian opening and closing the evening in a good way.

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FREE
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Our Impact

27 years
of conservation, curiosity and connection to nature
192,000+
program participants of all ages
45,000+
native species planted
800,000+
hours of nature connection
a lifetime
of memories made in High Park

Our Impact

27 years
of conservation, curiosity and connection to nature
192,000+
program participants of all ages
45,000+
native species planted
800,000+
hours of nature connection
a lifetime
of memories made in High Park

Support the High Park Nature Centre

Help us inspire the next generation. Your contribution will support our environmental education programs, stewardship activities, and our commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility.

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