What can my students do for free on their school trip to Toronto?

Fun, educational, and free! Does it get any better? These free things to do in Toronto can be added to your itinerary to enhance your school travel experience.

Free Things to Do in Toronto

  • Allan Gardens Conservatory – “The Conservatory at Allan Gardens dates back to 1910 and is made up of six display houses devoted to different climate zones which include plant collections spanning the globe.”
  • Graffiti Alley – “It encompasses three city blocks and includes the contiguous alleyway of Rush Lane. It’s a popular spot to view some of the best examples of Toronto’s vibrant street art and mural culture”
  • High Park Toronto – “Toronto’s largest public park featuring many hiking trails, sports facilities, diverse vegetation, a beautiful lakefront, convenient parking, easy public transit access, a dog park, a zoo, playgrounds for children, a couple of eateries, greenhouses, picnic areas”
  • PATH – Pedestrian Walkway – “…mostly underground pedestrian walkway network in downtown Toronto that spans more than 30 kilometres of restaurants, shopping, services and entertainment. More than 75 buildings, 1,200 restaurants, shops and services are connected to PATH.”
  • St. Lawrence Market – “St. Lawrence Market Complex today is comprised of three main buildings: The South Market, the North Market and St. Lawrence Hall. South Market contain over 120 specialty vendors. North Market is primarily known for its Saturday Farmers’ Market. St. Lawrence Hall, built in 1850, today houses retail businesses on the ground floor”
  • Toronto Botanical Garden – “17 themed gardens featuring over 4,000 different varieties of plants and flowers.”

Free Things to Do in Toronto on a Wednesday

  • Art Gallery of Ontario – “One of the largest art museums in North America, attracting approximately one million visitors annually. The AGO Collection of more than 120,000 works of art ranges from cutting-edge contemporary art to significant works by Indigenous and Canadian artists and European masterpieces.”
  • Aga Khan Museum– “dedicated to fostering intercultural dialogue and understanding. With a Permanent Collection of over 1,200 masterpieces and innovative performing arts and educational programming, the Museum serves as a catalyst for mutual understanding through the arts.”