Our programs are designed to help encourage teambuilding, stewardship, and environmental exploration and observation. Participants may use the experience to work towards earning badges in a number of ecologically-focused areas. Each program includes a hike in High Park.
Owl Prowl
In this interactive hike, enhance your senses and get to know a few of High Park’s owl friends! Enjoy a nighttime educational hike and learn what makes owls such amazing creatures!
Tracking through the seasons
In this exploratory hike, expand your tracking knowledge! Enjoy a night-time educational hike.
Fire Skills
Connect back to the land and learn about High Park ecology through this action-packed program which will explore how storytelling and fire have shaped humanity.
*NEW* Nighttime nature
Bats and mice and moths, oh my! While humans turn in for the night, High Park stays awake and alive. In this fun and energetic program, hike, play games and learn about the nocturnal animals of the park.
Snowshoeing by moonlight (available December 2022-end of snowfall)**
Ignite your sense of wonder by experiencing the unique serenity of snowshoeing through High Park by moonlight.
** This program is dependent on the amount of snow and will not run if snowfall is too thin. Leaders booking this program are encouraged to choose an alternative program (Fire Skills, Owl Prowl, Tracking through the Seasons or Nighttime Nature) that will run in warmer weather.
Up to 30 child/youth participants per visit
In addition to the HPNC instructors, we require the below supervision ratios from group leaders / volunteers:
For the hike portion of the experience, we may separate into two groups.
Program Length
Weekly availability
For special requests of alternate dates and times, please email info@highparknaturecentre.com and include 2-3 dates and times that you are available.
$275 for up to 30 participants (+ group leaders & volunteers)
Please ensure you’ve read and understood our registration policies: