Meet the farm animals
Grade 1 to Grade 2 (Ontario)
Elementary cycle 1 (Quebec)
$10 per student
90 minutes
Dates offered: September 24, 2025 to June 26, 2026
Max. group size: 29
As they visit the barns, students smell, touch, observe and listen to farm animals, up close and personal! Each animal—whether rabbit, chicken, sheep, goat, or cow—has its own characteristics and needs. Students explore the animals’ environments, and learn about their lifecycles, and why we raise them.
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Lesson plans
Consult these lesson plans for ideas to extend the learning—and the fun!
Curriculum links
Grades 1 and 2
- Science and technology: Life Systems
- Exploring and understanding concepts
Elementary cycle 1
- Mathematics, science and technology: Science and technology
- Living things
- Matter
- Systems and interaction
- Appropriate language
- Living things
Fees
$10 per student, up to a maximum of 29 students. Please note a minimum fee of $150 applies.
*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. These requirements do not apply to groups with students who have special needs.
Complimentary or discounted admission, as well as passes and memberships are not applicable to group visits.
Your school may be eligible for financial support. For more information, contact the customer engagement team.
Reservations
Booking requests can be made through the school programs reservation request form.
You can also connect directly with our customer engagement team:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 613-991-3053 or 1-866-442-4416
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