All visitors will take a shuttle from the front of the building to the Science Centre's exhibit halls.
Expect lots of fun! Participants will engage in hands-on activities, enjoy a pizza party and create lasting memories.
Kids’ Night Out will take place at the Ontario Science Centre.
Kids’ Night Out runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Participants should be signed in and out up to 15 minutes before and after the program, respectively:
We ask all Kids’ Night Out families to enter the Centre from the front entrance at 770 Don Mills Road. Participants will be signed in and out from the lobby. Parking is free of charge during the sign-in and sign-out times listed above.
Participants must be signed in and out before and after the session by their parent/legal guardian or an authorized pick-up person assigned at time of booking. Self-sign privileges will not be available.
Proof of age will be required for 5-year-old participants, as we are unable to accept children under 5 into our care. Please have government-issued proof of age available for your child when you sign in.
All parents/legal guardians, authorized pick-up persons and emergency contacts will be required to present photo ID before participants are released into their care. This ID must match the name provided on the participant’s application. Please provide legal names, not preferred or chosen names (e.g., do not write “Mike” for “Michael”), on the application.
We expect all Kids’ Night Out participants to respect each other, their group leaders and supervisors, as well as their environment. We also expect that no participants will exhibit behaviour that is harmful to themselves or others.
If a participant does not adhere to our Participant Code of Conduct or behaves in an unsuitable or unsafe manner, we will notify their registering parent/legal guardian. If it becomes necessary to remove the participant, a partial refund will be considered. Violent behaviour or actions jeopardizing the safety of others will not be tolerated.
Participants must be dressed comfortably and appropriately. Because the temperature varies throughout the Ontario Science Centre, we recommend bringing a sweater or sweatshirt. Indoor shoes are also required.
For health and safety reasons, we do not allow participants in any Science Centre programs to wear open-toe shoes, roller shoes or Crocs.
Participants should not bring personal items such as electronics, cellular phones, toys or sports equipment to Kids’ Night Out. There are no lockers available for storage and the Ontario Science Centre cannot be held responsible for lost or damaged goods.
Please do not send money with your participant, as there will be no opportunity for them to visit the vending machines or restaurant while at Kids’ Night Out.
Please find driving directions, TTC instructions and map links for getting to the Ontario Science Centre here.
If you are running late or need to sign your participant out early, please speak to a staff member at the Level 2 information table.
Cancellations received prior to or on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, and all modifications are subject to a $15 administration fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations made after Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
Refunds due to medical reasons may be considered if a written request accompanied by a doctor’s note is provided.
Please note that the Ontario Science Centre reserves the right to terminate the registration of any participant if, in the opinion of the manager, it is in the best interest of the participant and/or the group. If the Ontario Science Centre terminates a participant’s registration, a refund will be considered.
Only a parent/legal guardian can register a participant. This individual (the “Registering Adult”) is the only person permitted to make changes to the participant’s booking and contact information before or during Kids’ Night Out.
If you are the registering adult and wish to make changes, including changes to your contact information or to the list of authorized pick-up persons, please contact our Recreational Programs Office with your confirmation number at 416-696-3256 or by email.
Any lost items will be taken to the Centre’s main lost and found, which can be reached by calling 416-696-1000.
Participant safety and supervision is of the utmost importance. Kids’ Night Out programs are delivered by responsible, enthusiastic and caring group leaders with a broad range of expertise and experience working with children in an educational and/or recreational environment. Our diverse staff members include teachers, science educators, and university and high school students with a science or education-related background. All group leaders have valid Vulnerable Sector Screening Checks.
Ontario Science Centre visitors, including parents/legal guardians of Kids’ Night Out participants, are not permitted to enter program rooms or to join in Kids’ Night Out activities.
All members of the Ontario Science Centre’s protective services staff, as well as all Kids’ Night Out staff, are trained in First Aid and CPR-C.
Ontario Science Centre staff cannot administer medication to participants. If your participant must take medication during their Kids’ Night Out, please see a supervisor or your participant’s group leader to discuss options. While we will do our best to remind participants to take their medications, we cannot guarantee this.
The Ontario Science Centre recognizes the individual needs of participants. To help us accommodate your participant’s special needs, we recommend that you complete this optional form in advance of Kids’ Night Out. After receiving your form, we may reach out for more information or to discuss if/how we are able to support your participant’s needs.
The Science Centre does not provide one-on-one supervision or specific medical support. However, participants with specific needs may have an adult support person accompany them free of charge. Please inform us of your plan to provide a participant with a support person in advance so we may prepare accordingly.
If applicable, please provide a completed Medical and Camper Support Form in person or via mail, or telephone us to arrange a conversation no later than Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
Please do not email personal or private medical information.
Address
Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Road, North York, M3C 1T3
Recreational Programs Office
Phone: 416-696-3256
Email