High Park

Address: 1873 Bloor St W Map It
District: Toronto and East York

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Check the Drop-In Programs tab for hours for the outdoor pool (summer) or the outdoor rink (winter).

This large, centrally located park combines extensive natural areas with maintained parkland, recreational facilities and popular attractions that can be enjoyed year-round. Recognized as one of the most significant natural sites within the City of Toronto, over one-third of the park remains in a natural state. High Park is home to many species of wildlife and contains an outstanding concentration of rare plant species.

The fenced Dogs Off-Leash Area allows Commercial Dog Walkers.

Special Features
WILDLIFE - Listed as a top spot to see birds and butterflies in the City of Toronto's Biodiversity Series booklets.

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Cooking - Early Child

Cooking programs teach participants the basics of how to measure and combine ingredients while making delicious and nutritious recipes that consider Canada's Food Guide. There is a variety of interest-specific cooking courses available that focus on a particular technique such as baking or recipes from a specific culture. The City of Toronto and its staff cannot guarantee that the foods or supplies within its cooking programs is free of allergens. Notify staff at your cooking program location of any food allergens or dietary restrictions.

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Cooking: Vegetarian with Caregiver (4 - 5yrs)

Jan-13-2024 to Mar-09-2024, Sat, 10 - 11:30am

Cooking: Vegetarian with Caregiver (4 - 5yrs)

Jan-13-2024 to Mar-09-2024, Sat, 1 - 2:30pm

General Interest - Child

An opportunity to interact and socialize with other participants through a variety of activities and interests.

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Nature (6 - 12yrs)

Jan-09-2024 to Mar-05-2024, Tue, 1 - 3pm

General Interest - Early Child

An opportunity to interact and socialize with other participants through a variety of activities and interests.

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Nature with Caregiver (3 - 5yrs)

Jan-09-2024 to Mar-05-2024, Tue, 10 - 11am

Skating

Learn to Skate - Adult

Learn to Skate Adult is divided into beginner and advanced lessons for skaters.

Learn to Skate - Beginner: Development of balance and posture. Introduction to various skills involving balance and posture, forward and backward skating and stopping.
Prerequisite: None.

Learn to Skate - Advanced: Development of edges and turns. Introduction to cross-overs, slalom skating, two foot turns, parallel stopping, backward circle thrusts.
Prerequisite: Successful completion or skill ability equal to Learn to Skate - Beginner.

Mandatory Equipment: CSA approved hockey helmet and hockey or figure skates.

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Learn to Skate - Beginner (19yrs and over)

Jan-14-2024 to Mar-10-2024, Sun, 10 - 10:45am

Learn to Skate - Beginner (19yrs and over)

Jan-14-2024 to Mar-10-2024, Sun, 11:30am - 12:15pm

Learn to Skate - Early Child

Learn to Skate Early Child introduces new skaters aged to basic skating skills. The lesson consists of a warm-up, skill development, games and free skate. Program variations offered: Learn to Skate - Beginner and Learn to Skate with Caregiver.

Learn to Skate - Beginner: Skaters must be capable of going on the ice alone and be able to stand and walk on skates off the ice.

Learn to Skate with Caregiver: Caregivers must be at least 14 years of age, a competent skater and actively participate with the enrolled skater.

Mandatory Equipment: CSA approved hockey helmet with full face cage (child) and CSA approved hockey helmet (caregiver) in with Caregiver programs. All participants require hockey or figure skates.

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Learn to Skate - Beginner (4 - 5yrs)

Jan-14-2024 to Mar-10-2024, Sun, 1:15 - 1:45pm

Learn to Skate with Caregiver (4 - 5yrs)

Jan-14-2024 to Mar-10-2024, Sun, 1:15 - 1:45pm

Learn to Skate - Beginner (4 - 5yrs)

Jan-14-2024 to Mar-10-2024, Sun, 1:45 - 2:15pm

Learn to Skate with Caregiver (4 - 5yrs)

Jan-14-2024 to Mar-10-2024, Sun, 1:45 - 2:15pm

Learn to Skate - Youth

Learn to Skate Youth is divided into beginner and advanced lessons.

Learn to Skate - Beginner: Development of balance and posture. Introduction to various skills involving balance and posture, forward and backwards skating and stopping.
Prerequisite: None.

Learn to Skate - Advanced: Development of edges and turns. Introduction to cross-overs, slalom skating, two foot turns, parallel stopping, backward circle thrusts.
Prerequisite: Successful completion or skill ability equal to Learn to Skate - Beginner.

Mandatory Equipment: CSA approved hockey helmet and hockey or figure skates.

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Learn to Skate - Beginner (13 - 18yrs)

Jan-14-2024 to Mar-10-2024, Sun, 10:45 - 11:30am

Learn to Skate 1 - Child

Learn to Skate 1 will lead to the development of balance and posture and will introduce skaters to forward skating, gliding, stopping and backwards skating.

Prerequisite: Able to stand and walk on skates with straight ankles off the ice.

Mandatory Equipment: CSA approved hockey helmet and hockey or figure skates.

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Learn to Skate 1 (6 - 12yrs)

Jan-14-2024 to Mar-10-2024, Sun, 10 - 10:45am

Learn to Skate 1 (6 - 12yrs)

Jan-14-2024 to Mar-10-2024, Sun, 11:30am - 12:15pm

Learn to Skate 1 (6 - 12yrs)

Jan-14-2024 to Mar-10-2024, Sun, 12:30 - 1:15pm

Learn to Skate 2 - Child

Learn to Skate 2 will lead to the development of forward gliding, stopping and backwards skating and will introduce skaters to one foot glides and backwards gliding.

Prerequisites: Successful completion or skill ability equal to Learn to Skate 1 or has the ability to skate (with a glide) the length of the ice without falling.

Mandatory Equipment: CSA approved hockey helmet and hockey or figure skates.

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Learn to Skate 2 (6 - 12yrs)

Jan-14-2024 to Mar-10-2024, Sun, 10:45 - 11:30am

Learn to Skate 2 (6 - 12yrs)

Jan-14-2024 to Mar-10-2024, Sun, 12:30 - 1:15pm

Skating

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Program	Mon Nov 27	Tue Nov 28	Wed Nov 29	Thu Nov 30	Fri Dec 01	Sat Dec 02	Sun Dec 03
Leisure Skate	4 - 10pm	4 - 10pm	4 - 10pm	4 - 10pm	4 - 10pm	9am - 10pm	9am - 10pm 10am - 6pm
Leisure Skate (Unsupervised)	9am - 3:30pm	9am - 3:30pm	9am - 3:30pm	9am - 3:30pm	9am - 3:30pm
Ringette (6yrs and over)		5:45 - 6:45pm
Shinny (Unsupervised)	9am - 3:30pm	9am - 3:30pm	9am - 3:30pm	9am - 3:30pm	9am - 3:30pm
Shinny (Women) (18yrs and over)		8:30 - 10pm
Shinny: Adult (19yrs and over)				4 - 5:45pm	4 - 6pm	9 - 11:45am 6:15 - 10pm
Shinny: Child with Caregiver (up to 8yrs)		4 - 5:30pm				12 - 1:45pm
Shinny: Youth (13 - 18yrs)	4 - 5:30pm		4 - 5:30pm		6:15 - 10pm	2 - 6pm
Stick and Puck: Child (6 - 8yrs)		7 - 8pm

Facility Type	Quantity	Facility Rating *
Amphitheatre	1
Ball Diamond	1 2	AB
Bike Trail	5
Bottle Filling Station	5
Clubhouse	1
Dog Fountain	2
Dogs Off-Leash Area	1
Drinking Fountain	16
Farm/Zoo	1
Fieldhouse	3
Greenhouse	6
Outdoor Dry Pad	1	A
Outdoor Fitness Equipment	2
Outdoor Pool	1	A
Outdoor Tennis Court	14
Parking Lot	21
Pickleball Court	11
Picnic Shelter	5
Picnic Site	14
Playground	4
Pond	12
Splash Pad	2
Sport Field	2	B
Wading Pool	1
Washroom Facility	7

* Facilities can be available to permit. Permit rates are dependent on facility rating of Premium, A, B or C and your group category. Use the Facility Classifications and Rating Criteria to learn more about amenities that might be available at each facility.

Facility Type	Quantity	Facility Rating *
Outdoor Rink	2

Please contact the facility prior to your visit to determine if the facility can meet your needs.

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High Park

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General Interest

Cooking - Early Child

General Interest - Child

General Interest - Early Child

Skating

Learn to Skate - Adult

Learn to Skate - Early Child

Learn to Skate - Youth

Learn to Skate 1 - Child

Learn to Skate 2 - Child

Skating

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