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.

Summer Camp is packed with nature, sunshine, hands‑on adventure and lots of fun! Kids explore High Park through active outdoor play, make new friends, and enjoy one of Toronto’s top nature‑based summer camps.

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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

19 September 2026

Join Taiaiako’n Historical Preservation Society, Indigenous Land Stewardship Circle, and forest ecologist Eric Davies to commemorate the preservation of the Land now known as High Park.

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20 September 2026

Celebrate National Forest Week in High Park by learning how to identify common Toronto trees in this beginner-friendly workshop.

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$35
23 September 2026

Celebrate National Tree Day in High Park by learning about the remarkable trees that make urban forests in Toronto thrive.

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$10
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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.

Learning about and forming lasting relationships with with nature has never been more important. That’s why we are raising funds to strengthen our Nature Connection Fund.

Purchase a ticket for our Fall 50/50 Raffle today for a chance to win half the jackpot!

Your support helps ensure kids and adults of all ages can connect with nature in High Park now and forever.

Support our Nature Connection Fund by participating in our Fall 50/50 Raffle. Purchase a ticket today for a chance to win half the jackpot! Your support will ensure kids and adults of all ages can learn about and build a lasting relationship with nature in High Park.

Join us for our annual fundraiser, Savannah Soirée, on Thursday, October 22, at High Park Brewery.

This enchanting evening will feature delicious food and drinks, live music, curated Nature Centre activities and displays, and an exciting fundraiser auction.

Your support helps ensure a sustainable future for High Park for generations to come.

Join us for our annual signature fundraiser, Savannah Soirée, on Thursday, October 22, at High Park Brewery. All funds raised will help support our Nature Connection Fund and helps ensure a sustainable future for High Park for generations to come.