March Break Camp in Toronto's High Park
Give your child an unforgettable March Break surrounded by nature in Toronto’s High Park, filled with exploration, discovery, creativity, and outdoor adventure.
Note: March Break Camp will meet at High Park Forest School on 375 Colborne Lodge Drive.
Registration for 2026 March Break Camp is NOW OPEN!
Can’t find spots in your preferred camp group? Don’t worry! Join our waitlist, and we’ll let you know as soon as new spots become available.
Days and Time: March 16-20, 2026, 9AM-3:45PM. Extended Care is available from 8:30-9AM and 4-5PM
Price: $465-$495 for the week. Extended Care is $75 for the week.
Ages: Kinder Camp (Ages 4-5 years); Junior Camp (Ages 6-8 years); *Senior Camp (Ages 9-12 years)
Note: We’re gauging interest in offering a Senior Camp for kids ages 9–12. If you’d like your child to participate, please join our waitlist by completing the registration form on CampBrain. If we receive enough interest, we’ll contact you by February 6 with details on completing your registration.
March Break Camp is a week filled with lots of muddy fun in High Park. Campers will be digging, planting and getting their hands dirty. They will learn to embrace and enjoy all the wonders of High Park through nature-based games and activities and educational programming.
Age Groups
For all programs, participants must be of the minimum age for the group they wish to register for on or before the start of camp. We do this to ensure a fair registration process for those within the camp group age bracket. Thank you in advance for understanding! Exceptions can only be made for extenuating circumstances. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Kinder Camp Ages 4-5
Junior Camp Ages 6-8
*Senior Camp Ages 9-12
Senior Campers will have fun learning how to hone their observation, identification, and environmental stewardship skills while working together as a team.
Note: We’re gauging interest in offering a Senior Camp for kids ages 9–12. If you’d like your child to participate, please join our waitlist by completing the registration form on CampBrain.
Pricing and Schedule
At High Park Nature Centre, we believe every child should have the opportunity to connect with nature in High Park. Our tiered pricing model allows you to choose a rate that best suits your family while supporting our commitment to accessibility and our financial sustainability as a charitable organization.
Tier 1
Subsidized
Price: $465 for 5 days
Don’t let cost be a barrier. Access our camps at a slightly reduced rate from our true costs.
Tier 2
Standard
Price: $475 for 5 days
Covers the true cost of our camps for your child and sustains our nature programs.
Tier 3
Supporting
Price: $495 for 5 days
Spread the joy of nature and support other families to send their kids to our nature camps.
Tier 4
10% discount for all five days
Price: $85 per day ($425 for all five days of camp)
Save 10% by registering your child for all five days of March Break Camp in High Park
Looking for financial assistance to sign up your child for March Break Camp? Don’t forget to apply to our Happy Camper Fund. This bursary fund allows kids to attend our camps in High Park for a reduced rate.
Camp Policies
Camp spots fill very quickly! Be prepared for registration day by reading the tips below and by making sure you already have an account. Learn more by checking out some of our tips for registration day.
At High Park Nature Centre, we believe every child should have the opportunity to connect with nature in High Park. Our tiered pricing model allows you to choose a rate that best suits your family while supporting our commitment to accessibility and ensuring our financial sustainability as a charitable organization.
Tier 1 – Subsidized
Price: $465 for the week
Supported by your community
Don’t let cost be a barrier to accessing our nature camp. This tier allows families to access our camps at a slightly reduced rate from our true costs.
This subsidized tier has been made possible thanks to generous community members, making camp more accessible to families.
Looking for financial assistance to sign up your child for March Break Camp? Don’t forget to apply to our Happy Camper Fund. This bursary fund allows kids to attend our camps in High Park for a reduced rate.
Tier 2 – Standard
Price: $475 for the week
Pays for itself
Covers the true cost of camp for your child.
Sustains our nature programs in High Park.
Tier 3 – Support
Price: $495 for the week
Spread the joy of nature
Covers the true cost and supports two kids to attend camp at the subsidized rate.
Fosters inclusivity and facilitates accessibility in our urban wilderness.
Why tiered pricing?
- High Park Nature Centre is committed to being part of the High Park community for the long term. This also means supporting our financial sustainability amid continued rising costs. This pricing models reflects our commitment to keeping our programs as financially accessible as possible for everyone.
- We are working hard to cover the costs of operating a charitable organization that connects people with nature. This tiered pricing approach is one step towards supporting our operations and the community’s needs.
- Please note that we continue to accept applications for our Happy Camper Fund bursary program should community members need additional financial assistance to attend our nature programs.
At the High Park Nature Centre, we want all kids to experience the joy that time in nature can bring and grow up with a connection to the natural world.
The High Park Nature Centre strives to ensure that all kids get the chance to experience the joy of nature. Thanks to a generous donor, we are able to provide our financial aid program called the Happy Camper Fund Bursary. If you would like to apply, please follow the link below.
Extended Care is available from 8:30-9AM and 4-5PM. It is $75 for the week, and it covers both Before and After Care. There is no option to sign up for them separately.
You can sign up for Extended Care in CampBrain when you sign up for camp.
Dropoff for Nature Camps will be 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.
Visit our How To Get Here page to learn more about planning your trips to High Park.
When registering for camp, you will be given the option to fill out a friend request for your child. For your friend request to be accommodated, please ensure that you fill out this form during registration. Friend requests may also be made in writing, but must be done so prior to your child’s day at camp.
Note: Day-of friend requests WILL NOT be accommodated. Friend requests for children in different camp age groups are typically not accommodated unless for extenuating circumstances. These requests must be made in writing to the High Park Nature Centre.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding!
- No Nuts, Please! The High Park Nature Centre is a strictly nut-free zone. Campers cannot bring snacks containing tree nuts or peanuts to accommodate campers and staff with life-threatening allergies. If your camper’s lunch or snacks have Sun Butter or Wow Butter, you must leave a note to let staff know that it is not peanut butter.
- Pack a Litterless Lunch
We encourage everyone to pack a litterless lunch to reduce our impact on the planet. We recommend big lunches with lots of extra snacks to enjoy throughout the day. If your camper has any food allergies, accommodations, or dietary restrictions, please let us know. - Morning and Afternoon Snack Suggested
Your kids will probably work up an appetite during outdoor active play! We suggest packing snacks for the morning and the afternoon.
If a program is full, you may choose to be added to the waitlist through our online system. When a space becomes available in a camp, we will contact those on the waitlist by phone or email.
The High Park Nature Centre promotes awareness and respect for nature through year-round, hands-on outdoor nature education and park stewardship activities. We strongly believe that an important part of connecting with nature involves responsible, active outdoor play.
At Nature Centre programs, we engage in activities such as playing in the soil, balancing on logs and getting dirty. Our staff prioritizes safety by establishing clear guidelines for all participants. Children are encouraged to decide if/when they are ready to participate in these activities and are supervised throughout.
Programs will proceed with rain, snow, or shine. Please be sure to dress your child appropriately for the weather as we will be outdoors for most of the activities. Indoor programs will be run in the case of severe inclement weather such as heavy rain, thunderstorms, snowstorms, or high winds over 35 km per hour.
If you have questions or would like to talk with staff about your child’s participation in active outdoor play, please talk with us.
Please ensure you’ve read and understood our registration policies. This includes:
- General Cancellation Policy
- Extreme Weather-Related Cancellation Policy
- Behaviour Policy
- Drop-off Program Readiness
Camp Policies
Camp spots fill very quickly! Be prepared for registration day by reading the tips below and by making sure you already have an account. Learn more by checking out some of our tips for registration day.
At High Park Nature Centre, we believe every child should have the opportunity to connect with nature in High Park. Our tiered pricing model allows you to choose a rate that best suits your family while supporting our commitment to accessibility and ensuring our financial sustainability as a charitable organization.
Tier 1 – Subsidized
Price: $465 for the week
Supported by your community
Don’t let cost be a barrier to accessing our nature camp. This tier allows families to access our camps at a slightly reduced rate from our true costs.
This subsidized tier has been made possible thanks to generous community members, making camp more accessible to families.
Looking for financial assistance to sign up your child for March Break Camp? Don’t forget to apply to our Happy Camper Fund. This bursary fund allows kids to attend our camps in High Park for a reduced rate.
Tier 2 – Standard
Price: $475 for the week
Pays for itself
Covers the true cost of camp for your child.
Sustains our nature programs in High Park.
Tier 3 – Support
Price: $495 for the week
Spread the joy of nature
Covers the true cost and supports two kids to attend camp at the subsidized rate.
Fosters inclusivity and facilitates accessibility in our urban wilderness.
Why tiered pricing?
- High Park Nature Centre is committed to being part of the High Park community for the long term. This also means supporting our financial sustainability amid continued rising costs. This pricing models reflects our commitment to keeping our programs as financially accessible as possible for everyone.
- We are working hard to cover the costs of operating a charitable organization that connects people with nature. This tiered pricing approach is one step towards supporting our operations and the community’s needs.
- Please note that we continue to accept applications for our Happy Camper Fund bursary program should community members need additional financial assistance to attend our nature programs.
At the High Park Nature Centre, we want all kids to experience the joy that time in nature can bring and grow up with a connection to the natural world.
The High Park Nature Centre strives to ensure that all kids get the chance to experience the joy of nature. Thanks to a generous donor, we are able to provide our financial aid program called the Happy Camper Fund Bursary. If you would like to apply, please follow the link below.
Extended Care is available from 8:30-9AM and 4-5PM. It is $75 for the week, and it covers both Before and After Care. There is no option to sign up for them separately.
You can sign up for Extended Care in CampBrain when you sign up for camp.
We continue to recommend using the TTC or biking as the best way to get to High Park and the Nature Centre’s facilities. Nature Centre facilities are located only a 5-minute walk from Line 2 subway stations.
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, or using parking lots or street parking outside the park.
Visit our How To Get Here page to learn more about planning your trips to High Park.
When registering for camp, you will be given the option to fill out a friend request for your child. For your friend request to be accommodated, please ensure that you fill out this form during registration. Friend requests may also be made in writing, but must be done so prior to your child’s day at camp.
Note: Day-of friend requests WILL NOT be accommodated. Friend requests for children in different camp age groups are typically not accommodated unless for extenuating circumstances. These requests must be made in writing to the High Park Nature Centre.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding!
- No Nuts, Please! The High Park Nature Centre is a strictly nut-free zone. Campers cannot bring snacks containing tree nuts or peanuts to accommodate campers and staff with life-threatening allergies. If your camper’s lunch or snacks have Sun Butter or Wow Butter, you must leave a note to let staff know that it is not peanut butter.
- Pack a Litterless Lunch
We encourage everyone to pack a litterless lunch to reduce our impact on the planet. We recommend big lunches with lots of extra snacks to enjoy throughout the day. If your camper has any food allergies, accommodations, or dietary restrictions, please let us know. - Morning and Afternoon Snack Suggested
Your kids will probably work up an appetite during outdoor active play! We suggest packing snacks for the morning and the afternoon.
If a program is full, you may choose to be added to the waitlist through our online system. When a space becomes available in a camp, we will contact those on the waitlist by phone or email.
The High Park Nature Centre promotes awareness and respect for nature through year-round, hands-on outdoor nature education and park stewardship activities. We strongly believe that an important part of connecting with nature involves responsible, active outdoor play.
At Nature Centre programs, we engage in activities such as playing in the soil, balancing on logs and getting dirty. Our staff prioritizes safety by establishing clear guidelines for all participants. Children are encouraged to decide if/when they are ready to participate in these activities and are supervised throughout.
Programs will proceed with rain, snow, or shine. Please be sure to dress your child appropriately for the weather as we will be outdoors for most of the activities. Indoor programs will be run in the case of severe inclement weather such as heavy rain, thunderstorms, snowstorms, or high winds over 35 km per hour.
If you have questions or would like to talk with staff about your child’s participation in active outdoor play, please talk with us.
Please ensure you’ve read and understood our registration policies. This includes:
- General Cancellation Policy
- Extreme Weather-Related Cancellation Policy
- Behaviour Policy
- Drop-off Program Readiness
Financial Assistance
Nature is an amazing adventure all children should experience. We strive to keep our programs accessible to all families and invite anyone who finds our program fees limiting to apply to our Happy Camper bursary program. Our bursary program is available to individuals and families for our clubs and camps.
Registration Policies
- General Cancellation Policy
- Extreme Weather-Related Cancellation Policy
- Behaviour Policy
- Drop-Off Program Readiness
