KINGSTON Fort Henry
Designed in partnership with the Limestone District School Board, this hands-on approach will achieve your curriculum objectives. Your classroom will be moved to a British Fort interpreted during 1867. Core curriculum will include: language studies, technology and design, social studies, physical education, history, geography and geology. Students pretend to be 1867 Soldiers of the British Army, posted at Fort Henry! 1 Fort Henry Dr., Kingston, ON 613-542-7388 www.forthenry.com
Boiler Room Climbing Gym
This Indoor wall climbing gym includes 41 routes, a bouldering cave, and a 100’ tall chimney (Canada’s highest indoor climb!!), Offering a safe and unique option for class outings. Beginners welcome. Their trained staff do the teaching! Children under 14 must be accompanied by adults. The Woolen Mill Bldg., 4 Cataraqui St., East Wing. Call about school group packages. 613-549-0520 www.boilerroom.ca
Grand Theatre
Dynamic, educational performances for students and their teachers throughout the year. These shows teach and inspire through theatre, humour, movement and music. An extensive line-up of public performances for young children, and youth.
Health Care Museum
What did Canadians think caused disease in the 1700’s and 1800’s? How did students learn about the human body without microscopes or x-rays? What kind of instruments did doctors use in the 19th century?. Ann Baillie Building, George St. Between Stuart and King Streets 613-548-2419 www.museumofhealthcare.ca
Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area
The Conservation Authority offers curriculum-based conservation education programs for children from K-12. Programs are seasonal and based on nature or environmental theme. Programs include nature studies, ecological footprint, weather, soils, wetlands, mapping and maple syrup. 613-546-4228 www.cataraquiregion.on.ca
Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts MacLachlan The 2017 season of the Isabel features celebrated Canadian artists and worldWoodworking Museum class performers in a stunningly designed building with a breathtaking view of Lake Ontario. 613-533-2424 or 1-855-533-2424 390 King Street West, Kingston www.theisabel.ca
Kingston City Hall National Historic Site and Museum
Located on the grounds of Grass Creek Park the MacLachlan offers a variety of curriculum linked school programs developed for grades K-8. See our website for a description of our programs: Trees, Seeds, and Feathers and First Nations Legacy. 2993 Highway 2 East, Kingston 613-542-0543 Email: mwmuseum@cityofkingston.ca www.woodworkingmuseum.ca
Built while Kingston was the first Capital of Canada – 1841 to 1843, City Hall is a magnificent museum and historic treasure. Majestic rooms like Memorial Hall and Council Chambers are an architectural delight. Call about tours.
Miller Museum of Geology and Mineralogy
Located in the Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering at Queen’s University in Kingston. It is a small but active earth-science teaching museum for local schools. The museum features many fossil and mineral displays, an extensive Geology of the Kingston Area exhibit, and an educational tour program of “hands on” geology activities for school groups. During a visit, your class may pass around objects such as meteorites, dinosaur bones and other fossils, and examples of different rocks and minerals. Miller Hall, Queen’s University 613-533-6767 www.geol.queensu.ca/museum
Pump House Steam Museum
The Pump House Steam Museum is adding even more science, tech, engineering, arts and math to our programming - putting the S.T.E.A.M in our Museum! 23 Ontario St. Kingston 613-544-PUMP (7867) www.steammuseum.ca
216 Ontario St. Kingston Phone: 613-546-4291
Queen’s University Programs
for Elementary & High School Students Arts and Science Undergraduate Society (ASUS) - Workshops for Elementary Schools
218 Princess St. Kingston 613-530-2050 Email: grandtheatre2@cityofkingston.ca www.kingstongrand.ca
During the months of May and June, ASUS Camps offers hour-long innovative, interactive, and educational workshops based on the Ontario curriculum. Enrichment Studies Unit (ESU): For students in Grades 6 to 12
Friday, June 14 - Kingston, Ontario
Free hands-on history-themed activities for school groups. Sign up early and receive your teacher information package.
See website for details on other programs offered. www.queensu.ca/academics/youth
CityofKingston.ca/FeatureEvents
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The ESU offers enrichment opportunities to above average and gifted students in Grades 6 to 12, within the Queen’s University setting. Each year, the ESU attracts about 3,000 students who spend one to five days studying an academically rigorous course and experiencing university life.
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