PLAN YOUR FIELD TRIP

Requesting Your Visit

Complete this online request form OR download the printable form , then email to education@ripleysaquariumofcanada.com or fax 647-435-1034

Please note: submitting an online request ensures that all of the required information is accurately communicated to the Aquarium as it is inputted directly by you. However, if you are having difficulty using the online form please call 647-351-3474 ex 2648 for assistance. We do not take bookings over the phone.

School Information

School Name *

School Board *

School Address *

City *

Province * Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland & Labrador Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon

Postal Code *

Contact Information

Teacher First Name *

First

Teacher Last Name *

Last

Email *

Must be school email address

School Phone Number *

Date of Visit

1st Choice *

2nd Choice *

3rd Choice *

Estimated Arrival Time * 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 : 00 30 AM PM

Estimated Departure Time * 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 : 00 30 AM PM

Visit & Program Information

CLICK HERE or scroll down for more information on our programs.

Type of Visit *

Self Guided

Tank Talk Program

Workshop

Behind the Scenes Tour (Appropriate for students Grade 10-12)

Workshops

Kindergarten: Sensational Sharks

Grade 1: My Own Aquarium

Grade 2: Creatures Undercover

Grade 3: Amazing Algae & Other Aquatic Plants

Grade 4: Watery Web

Grade 5: Deep Sea Divers

Grade 6: Lake Invaders

Workshops

Grades 6-8: Great Plankton Challenge

Grade 5-7: Pollution Solution

Grade 8: What’s in the Water?

Grade 9: Stream Science

Grade 9 and 10: Up-cycled Art

Grade 9-12: Squid Dissection

Grade 11 and 12: Aquarium Careers

Student Counts

Please indicate number of students for each grade level that will be attending the Field Trip.

Kindergarten

Grade 7

Grade 1

Grade 8

Grade 2

Grade 9

Grade 3

Grade 10

Grade 4

Grade 11

Grade 5

Grade 12

Grade 6

Special Needs Students

*not included in other grade categories, please explain in Comments field

Number of Supervisors (Including Teachers) *

Special Needs/Additional Comments

Confirming Your Visit

Please note that reservations are based on a first come, first serve basis. Submitting this form does not guarantee a reservation. We will follow up soon to confirm dates based on availability.

If you haven’t heard from the Aquarium within 2 weeks of sending in your workshop request, please contact our Education Department at 647-351-3474 ext. 2648 or email education@ripleysaquariumofcanada.com.

Payment

Full payment of the amount shown on your confirmation is due upon arrival on the day of your visit. Price adjustments will be made up to 2 business days in advance of your trip. We accept Visa, MasterCard and school cheques payable to Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada. We cannot invoice schools.

No refunds for overpayment will be made. No additional coupons, passes or annual pass discounts apply. Date modifications are subject to availability.

Cancellation Policy

Please note that in the event of bad weather if your trip must be cancelled, we will try to reschedule your trip, subject to available dates.

Request Your Date

The Aquarium has limited capacity, particularly for our school workshops. Please have second and third date choices selected as schools are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Choose Your Option

A self-guided visit gives you access to the Aquarium for the day, including dive shows, touch tanks and the Discovery Centre.

The Aquarium also offers curriculum-connected programs taught in a classrooms as well as out in the Aquarium in addition to a self-guided visit. See our classroom workshop descriptions below.

Classroom Workshops are linked to Ontario’s Ministry of Education curriculum and include one or more hands-on activities or experiments and a component of conservation and environmental awareness. Classroom Workshops are 45-50 minutes in duration.

The aquarium has two classrooms that can accommodate a maximum of 30 students (accompanying adults depend on student numbers). The minimum number of students required to book a workshop is 15.

Tank Talk Programs take place on the floor of the Aquarium at a specified tank. An Educator will facilitate a discussion about the tank and the animals that inhabit it, coach students in a guided observation, and lead a short educational game or activity. Tank Talk Programs are 25-30 minutes in duration.

Behind the Scenes Tours: Learn about the complex systems that keep Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada running smoothly day-to-day. Join an educator for a personalized behind-the-scenes tour of our husbandry areas and get a closer look at the intricate systems that filter over 132 million litres of water a day. You’ll learn about what goes into animal care and gallery maintenance in a world class aquarium facility.

Due to space constraints, students may only participate in one program per visit (i.e. one Classroom Workshop OR one Gallery Program per student).

Plan your arrival and departure

The Aquarium opens at 9:00am. Your program times will be scheduled based on the arrival and departure times you indicate, so please try to be as realistic as possible allowing for travel time and traffic.

Organizing Adult Supervisors

The Aquarium requires the following ratio of adult supervisors to students:

• JK to Grade 3 (Primary) 1:4
• Grade 4-6 (Junior) 1:6
• Grade 7-9 (Intermediate) 1:8
• Grade 10-12 (Senior) 1:15

Supervisors are required to actively engage with their students at all times and are solely responsible for managing student behavior. Adults within the above noted ratios are free of charge, additional adults $25.50 plus tax (discounted admission only when added to your school reservation)

Admission fees are waived for a support person accompanying a student with a disability.

Supervision ratios:

• JK to Grade 3 (Primary) 1:4
• Grade 4-6 (Junior) 1:6
• Grade 7-9 (Intermediate) 1:8
• Grade 10-12 (Senior) 1:15

*Prices are subject to 13% HST. Programs, prices and policies are subject to change without notice. School Group rates are already discounted, no additional coupons, passes or membership discounts apply. Adults within the above noted ratios are free of charge, additional adults $25.50 (discounted admission only when added to your school reservation). Due to space constraints, students may only participate in one program per visit (i.e. one Classroom Workshop OR Tank Talk OR Behind the Scenes Tour per student). Minimum group size to qualify to School Group rates: 10 students (exceptions for special needs students.)