Toronto Island Park - Franklin Children's Garden
Address:
9 QUEENS QUAY W
District: Waterfront
An interactive garden for families! The park features seven sections:
Little Sprouts Garden:
Learn how to plant, cultivate and harvest vegetables and flowers. Drop-in programs run in the summer.
TD Storybook Place Amphitheatre:
The Amphitheatre hosts special events, shows, storytelling, performing arts, camp sessions, picnics and more.
Snail Trail:
Explore the winding trail and meadow on your way to the highest point on the Toronto Islands.
Hide and Seek Garden:
Play in the vine tunnel, explore the wheel-chair accessible Tree House, or take pictures with bronze sculptures of Franklin and Rabbit.
Franklin's Pollination Station:
Find out about the important role pollinators play in this educational garden.
Pine Grove:
Collect pine cones and look for bronze sculptures of Franklin and his friends!
Turtle Pond:
Have a chance to look at turtles, frogs, birds and other critters in a wetland environment.
Franklin Children's Garden is inspired by Franklin the Turtle from the celebrated book series written by Paulette Bourgeois, illustrated by Brenda Clark and published by Kids Can Press: a Corus Entertainment Company.
Contact
- Intersection: Near: Queens Quay W & Harbour Sq
- TTC Information: Take the Centre Island ferry from the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal at 9 Queens Quay West. Walk towards Centre Island. The garden is located behind the Toronto Island Nature School.
These Adventure Camps, for campers ages 6-12, have all in the ingredients of an Activity Camp and more. Campers are introduced to a variety of enhanced activities through workshops, special events and excursions. These camps have no consumable fee.
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Aug-26-2019 to Aug-30-2019, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9am - 4pm
Aug-26-2019 to Aug-30-2019, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9am - 4pm
Aug-26-2019 to Aug-30-2019, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9am - 4pm
Aug-26-2019 to Aug-30-2019, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9am - 4pm
Aug-26-2019 to Aug-30-2019, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9am - 4pm
Aug-19-2019 to Aug-23-2019, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9am - 4pm
Aug-19-2019 to Aug-23-2019, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9am - 4pm
Aug-19-2019 to Aug-23-2019, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9am - 4pm
Aug-19-2019 to Aug-23-2019, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9am - 4pm
Aug-19-2019 to Aug-23-2019, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9am - 4pm
The 'ultimate camp experience' for campers ages 6 - 12 who want to develop or fine-tune their skills in specialized areas of interest. Skilled and experienced instructors provide specialized instructional programs. All of these programs are complemented with a full line-up of traditional camp activities.
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Aug-26-2019 to Aug-30-2019, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9am - 12pm
Sep-22-2019 to Sep-22-2019, Sun, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Aug-19-2019 to Aug-23-2019, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 9am - 12pm
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