Shades of Green: Mosses, Lichens, Leprechauns In High Park

Saturday, March 15 2025, 10-11:30AM

All Ages

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Shades of Green Details

With the Spring sun shining warmly and the rains softly falling, the mosses and lichens in High Park are every shade of green! On this family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day-inspired walk, we’ll learn about the different types of mosses and lichens, why they’re different from other plants, and their connection to folklore. And if we’re lucky, we may spot a Leprechaun or two!

Price: $10

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Saturday, March 15, 10-11:30AM

This is a family-friendly event. All ages are welcome!

This event will begin at the High Park Nature Centre’s Forest School Building located at 375 Colborne Lodge Drive.

A number of changes were made to the travel network within High Park as part of the High Park Movement Strategy that might influence your decision to drive to High Park. In case you’re driving we strongly recommend you to park your car at the public parking lot near Grenadier Cafe.

We continue to recommend using the TTC or biking as the best way to get to High Park and the Nature Centre. The Nature Centre is situated just a 5-minute walk from the High Park Subway Station. In case you were biking, there are bike racks available in front of the Nature Centre.

Please note, High Park is closed to cars on the weekends. If your event is on a weekend, you will need to park outside the park and walk in, or take transit.

Visit our How To Get Here page to learn more about planning your trips to High Park.

General Admission (Seniors, Adults, Children): $10

To help you have an enjoyable experience, please consider bringing the following items:

  • A reusable water bottle (can be refilled at the Nature Centre)
  • Dress in layers to help keep you warm or cool
  • Closed-toe shoes

Hike routes through High Park might include some uneven terrain and mild slopes.

The High Park Nature Centre’s Forest School building is not yet an AODA-compliant facility. We try our best to accommodate accessibility needs on a case-by-case basis. Please reach out to us about any accessibility-related questions you might have.

Dogs and other pets are not permitted in our programs. However, certified service animals, such as registered therapy or guide dogs, are welcome.

This event is funded by Enbridge Fueling Futures. We are grateful for their generous support of this and our other events, hikes and workshops in High Park.

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  • General Cancellation Policy
  • COVID-19 Related Cancellation Policy
  • Extreme Weather-Related Cancellation Policy
  • Behaviour Policy
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Thank You To Our Sponsors

Shades of Green is funded by the Enbridge Fueling Futures. We are grateful for their generous support of this and our other nature events, hikes and workshops in High Park.

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