Glen Caradus and the Paddling Puppeteers

Join the Paddling Puppeteers for three shows featuring original sing-along-songs, colourful puppets, stories and more!

Honest Frankie the Frog’s Shoreline Review

A puppet show on the natural and cultural history of the St. Lawrence River. Meet Marlin from the Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg Nation, Pierre a fur trader from New France, Sandy the Lumberjack and Log Driver, and Max, a shoreline developer. With the help of several colourful animal puppets, learn how to protect and restore the ancient Great Lake waterway.

Plugging into Nature

Edward loves his screen time! One day he goes outside and meets some creatures and discovers the “neighborwood” – A show all about nature connection, mental and physical wellness and restoring nature.

The Big History Mystery

Glen loves exploring nature and has collected fossils for many years. One day he buys a time machine and goes back in time to meet his fossil friends. This musical puppet show is full of geology, earth science and history.

Honest Frankie the Frog’s Shoreline Review
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | REGISTER NOW

Plugging into Nature - 1 to 1:45 p.m. | REGISTER NOW

The Big History Mystery - 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. | REGISTER NOW

Speaking of Wildlife

Join Speaking of Wildlife and their animal ambassadors for a fun and educational live-animal presentation.

Register for one of two shows at (12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.). The one-hour interactive presentations will feature native Ontario wildlife ambassadors* and information about their species, adaptations, and habitat. Guests will have the opportunity to meet and greet with incredible wildlife friends like opossums, hawks, blanding’s turtles, owls and more!

Show #1 - 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. | REGISTER NOW

Show #2 - 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. | REGISTER NOW

*Wildlife ambassadors species will be selected closer to the date of the show.

Study Science with Scientists in School & Mad Science

Join us for fun, free, science-focused workshops and shows for students with Scientists in School and Mad Science.

Scientists in School

Join us Wednesday morning for two workshops by Scientists in School.

Recommended for kids ages 4-12. Children under six may require the assistance of an adult. Parents can accompany their children, but one science kit will be available per family.

Science Meets Art

Discover what happens when science meets art! Explore perception as you use shadows, color, motion, and light to create art from science. You’ll make a puppet, a spinning-top and a kaleidoscope, as well as design your own galaxy.

“The greatest scientists are always artists as well!” ~Albert Einstein

Ride ’n’ Roll with Science!

Welcome to the amusement park – where we’ll be bumping, spinning, zipping and rolling! Discover the actions and reactions of bumper cars. Explore the forces at work when you spin. Create a zipline while investigating gravity. Design a roller coaster to meet a challenge. It’s all about the physics of riding ‘n’ rolling!

Mad Science

Join us Wednesday afternoon for two workshops by Mad Science.

Recommended for kids ages 5-13. 

Fire and Ice Science Show

This show allows guests to explore “magical chemical potions, the wonders of dry ice, and the dynamics of air pressure. Guests of the show will investigate the three states of matter in fun and novel ways, take a carbon taste test and witness super-spectacular (and mysterious) bubbling potion. This show will excite every child’s scientific curiosity.

Wacky Water Workshop

Water, water everywhere! Explore the amazing properties of water – density, solvency, and surface tension in this hands-on look at how water works. See a wave generator and learn how oil spills are cleaned up.

Science Meets Art - 9 to 10 a.m. | REGISTER NOW

Ride ’n’ Roll with Science! - 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. | REGISTER NOW

Fire and Ice Science Show - 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. | REGISTER NOW

Wacky Water Workshop - 2 to 3 p.m. | REGISTER NOW

Family Friendly March Break Environmental Workshops

Join the River Institute for interactive workshops focusing on fish and aquatic invertebrate ecology. Register today for an unforgettable experience where you will unlock your inner scientist through hands-on learning experiences with real environmental scientists.

The River Institute provides educational experiences that motivate, encourage, and inspire young people to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields.

Fish Ecology Workshop

During this workshop, guests will explore fish species ecology, diversity, anatomy, and various research methods involving fish. Additional content will be presented that will allow guests to learn more about the food web, and how to identify different types of fish species.

Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology

Come learn about invertebrates, their importance, and the many species that call the St. Lawrence River home! This hands-on workshop provides an opportunity to observe displays, work with microscopes and understand the importance of water quality as it relates to invertebrates.

Fish Ecology Workshop - 9 to 11 a.m. | REGISTER NOW

Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology - 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | REGISTER NOW

March Break Winter Walk and Workshop

Join staff from the Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) for a guided snowshoe, or hiking adventure in and around the woods on the banks of the St. Lawrence River near the centre. Warm up afterwards with some hot chocolate while partaking in a variety of fun educational activities inside the Centre. Come learn all about winter tree ID, watersheds and hydrology, local biodiversity and conservation practices, wildlife track and scat ID, and more!

Session #1 - 10 to 11 a.m. | REGISTER NOW

Session #2 - 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. | REGISTER NOW

Session #2 - 12 to 1 p.m. | REGISTER NOW

Recommended for all ages. Some programming may be altered as it is weather dependent. Organizers recommend that guests plan to arrive 10 minutes prior to the session.