Expect lots of fun! Participants will enjoy engaging science demonstrations, hands-on activities and more. Plus, Maker Mornings include admission to the Science Centre (added value of $15) for the participant for the rest of the day.
All programs will be hosted at the Ontario Science Centre at Harbourfront Centre, located at 235 Queens Quay, Toronto, Ontario.
Sign-in is from 8:30-8:45 a.m.
Sign-out is 9:45-10:00 a.m.
Please sign in and pick up your participant(s) at the Landing Pad. Our Maker Mornings team will be there to greet you! See map here.
Paid underground parking (the first 20 minutes are free) is available onsite at 235 Queens Quay West, or above-ground one block west at Rees Street and Queens Quay West. For detailed directions and parking lot information, please visit the Harbourfront Centre website.
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.
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.
Participants must be dressed comfortably and appropriately. Because the temperature may vary, we recommend bringing a sweater or sweatshirt.
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 in all programs should bring:
Participants should NOT bring:
Lockers are available at a cost of $4 each payable by credit or debit. The Ontario Science Centre cannot be held responsible for lost or damaged goods.
How do I get there?
Please find driving directions, TTC instructions and map links for getting to Harbourfront Centre here.
What if we need to arrive late or leave early?
If you are running late or need to sign your participant out early, please speak to a staff member upon arrival.
Can my child stay and explore the Science Centre after the program by themselves?
No, children aged 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Do guardians/caregivers have to purchase a ticket to explore the Science Centre?
Yes. If your Maker Morning participant wants to explore the Science Centre after the workshop, be sure to book your ticket online in advance. Book your spot today at ontariosciencecentre.ca! And please note that children aged 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Do I have to go to the Science Centre right after the Maker Morning session?
No. Each participant will receive a wristband that’s valid for the day of their workshop, so you can visit the Science Centre when it works best for you that day. Just keep in mind that weekends can be busy and entry is subject to capacity.
Would my child receive free admission if we want to visit on another day?
No. Each participant will receive a wristband that is valid only on the day of their workshop.
What is the cancellation/refund policy?
Cancellations received up to seven (7) days before your program date, and all modifications, are subject to a $15 administration fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations made within seven (7) days of your program date.
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.
How do I change my contact information?
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 Science Centre Programs.
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 by email.
What happens to lost items?
Any lost items will be taken to the Harbourfront Security Desk, which can be reached by calling 416-973-4885
All Ontario Science Centre 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 Experience visitors, including parents/ guardians of participants, are not permitted to enter program rooms or to join in program activities.
All members of the Ontario Science Centre’s program 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 program hours, 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 individual needs, we recommend that you complete this optional form and provide a copy to your participant’s group leader or a supervisor at check in.
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.
Please do not email personal or private medical information.
We expect all 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.
Participant Code of Conduct
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