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Field trips to the museum

Discover the barns

Grade level:
Grade 3 to 12 (Ontario)
Elementary cycle 2 to Secondary cycle 2 (Quebec)
Fee:
$10 per student
Duration:
90 minutes

Dates offered: September 25, 2024 to June 27, 2025

Max. group size: 29

In this introduction to agriculture, students explore the museum’s barns and meet a wide range of farm animals, from pocket-sized poultry to hefty horses and cattle. Students learn about animal husbandry, and where food comes from. They also discover various careers within the agri-food sector, and the roles that science and technology play in today’s agricultural industry.

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Young school children walk through a barn of dairy cows.

Fees

$10 per student. Please note a minimum fee of $150 applies.

Your school may be eligible for financial support. For more information, contact the customer engagement team.

*Program includes free admission for the teacher as well as up to a maximum of 7 other adults. Please note that there is a mandatory minimum ratio of 1 adult for every 6 students. Any additional adults not included in the program fee will be required to pay the regular visitor fee at admission and will not be able to participate in the program. These requirements do not apply to groups with students who have special needs.

Reservations

Booking requests can be made through the school programs reservation request form.

You can also connect directly with our customer engagement team:
Email: contact@IngeniumCanada.org
Phone: 613-991-3053 or 1-866-442-4416

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