Expect lots of fun! Participants will enjoy engaging science demonstrations, hands-on activities and more.
All programs will be hosted at the Ontario Science Centre Experiences' space at CF Sherway Gardens, located at 25 The West Mall, Etobicoke.
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Please bring your Camper(s) to the Ontario Science Centre Experiences space to sign them in for their program. The closest mall entrance is Entrance 6. Free parking is available.
When picking your Camper(s) up, please enter the Ontario Science Centre Experiences space again to sign them out.
Campers should be signed in and out up to 15 minutes before and after their program time. To find the start and finish time for your program, please check the program page or review your confirmation email.
Campers must be signed in and out by their parent/legal guardian or an authorized pick-up person assigned at time of booking. Self-sign-out privileges are not available.
Proof of age is required for 5-year-old Campers, 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 are required to present photo ID before Campers 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.
Campers 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 Campers in any Science Centre programs to wear open-toe shoes, roller shoes or Crocs.
Participants in all programs should bring:
If your child is 5 years old, please bring:
Participants should NOT bring:
There are no lockers available for storage, and Campers will not visit restaurants while attending our programs. 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 CF Sherway Gardens here.
What if we need to arrive late or leave early?
If you are running late or need to sign your Camper out early, please call the Recreational Programs Office at 416-696-3256 or speak to a staff member upon arrival.
What is the cancellation/refund policy?
Cancellations received on or before the Tuesday before your program date, and all modifications, are subject to a $15 administration fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations made after the Tuesday before 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 cancel 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 cancels 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 with your confirmation number at 416-696-3256 or by by email.
What happens to lost items?
Any lost items will be taken to the CF Sherway Gardens Lost and Found, which can be reached by calling 416-621-1071, ext. 0.
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 Campers, 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 Campers. 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 Campers to take their medications, we cannot guarantee this. We require Campers with EpiPens, inhalers and other life-saving medication to carry them at all times while at Camp.
The Ontario Science Centre recognizes the individual needs of Campers. 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.
The Science Centre does not provide one-on-one supervision or specific medical support, however, Campers 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.
Camper Code of Conduct
If a participant does not adhere to our Camper 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.
More questions? Contact us at 416-696-3256 or by email.