Get your students out of the classroom and increase their physical literacy. Play a new sport that you may not have tried before. Depending on the size of your group, you will be able to pick a variety of sports for your students to rotate through.

Program Options:

• Dodgeball
• Flag Football
• Handball
• Lacrosse
• Shuttle Baseball
• Soccer
• Speedminton
• Team Building
• Ultimate Frisbee

School Electives: Inquire about creating a customized program for your class.

Grades: 1 to 12
Class Size: 20+ participants (smaller groups are also available)
Available: October to April
Duration: Half day or full day
Location: Richmond Green Sports Dome
Pricing: Half day: $11.96 per person    Full day: $17.97 per person

How to Book: 
Jen Cockburn
Program Coordinator, Outdoor Recreation and Summer Camp 
905-773-4630, ext. 2458
jen.cockburn@richmondhill.ca 

Richmond Hill offers a variety of swim programs that are sure to make a “splash” with your students. Pool Play programs help build confidence and self-esteem, while learning the value of teamwork and being active.

Swim Lessons

Richmond Hill offers the Lifesaving Society Swim-for-Life® Program. This program places emphasis on swimming and water survival skills. The program focuses on developing strong, effective strokes. This program is suited for all levels from beginner to advanced.

Grades: 1 to 3 Class Size: 24 participants
Available: September to June Duration: 6 classes, 30 minutes each
Location: All pools
Pricing: $527.88* per group for 6 classes. There is an additional cost of $2.95 per student, for report cards.

How to Book: Contact the Aquatic Supervisor at the facility of your choice.

Grades: 4 and up Class Size: 24 participants
Available: September to June Duration: 6 classes, 45 minutes each
Location: All pools
Pricing: $791.82* per group for 6 classes. There is an additional cost of $2.95 per student, for report cards.
How to Book: Contact the Aquatic Supervisor at the facility of your choice.

*The instructor to student ratio is 1:8. If more than 24 students participate, the fee will increase as additional instructors are required

Students must bring their own skates and CSA approved helmets. Rental options are not available.

Grades: 1 to 12
Class Size: Dependent on Arena. Arena capacities vary from 140 - 200 participants
Available: September to June
Duration: 2 hours (1 hour rental, access to change rooms 30 minutes before and after)
Location: Bond Lake Arena, Ed Sackfield Arena, Elvis Stojko Arena, Tom Graham Arena
Pricing: $124.66 * +HST
*School rate pricing only between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

View Ice Rental pricing

How to Book: 
Facility Rental
bookings@richmondhill.ca 

On-ice instructors will teach balance and gliding, forwards and backwards skating, and stopping and turning. Students will take part in games and fun skating activities! Find a session that works for your class schedule! Lessons are conducted during the school day. We have flexible times and locations across Richmond Hill.

Students will require: Skates and CSA approved helmets

Book your class program today!
For more information and bookings contact Paul Collins at 905-884-1368, ext. 6489 or paul.collins@richmondhill.ca.

Richmond Hill's Adventure Series programs offer students a variety of outdoor experiences to spark their sense of exploration and discovery. 

School Electives: Inquire about creating a customized program for your class.

Grades: 1 to 12
Class Size: 10+ participants 
Available: All year
Duration: Half day or full day
Location: Phyllis Rawlinson Park
Pricing: Half day: $15.44 per person for groups of 20+ participants (plus tax) Full day: $20.59 per person for groups of 20+ participants (plus tax)
For groups with less than 20 participants and/or multi-day programs, please call for pricing.

How to Book: 
Jen Cockburn
Program Coordinator, Outdoor Recreation and Summer Camp 
905-773-4630, ext. 2458
adventure@richmondhill.ca

Choose two to four of the below programs to make a full or half day field trip.

Bonfire
You and your students will join staff around a fire while listening to and creating their own campfire stories and songs and roasting marshmallows! Ask about adding a Bonfire Lunch to your program!

Fire Skills

Students will expand their survival skills in this hands-on class, including how to build their own fires, in a safe and controlled environment.

Hiking
Come discover the sights and sounds of Richmond Hill by foot! It's a whole new world out there, a world of wonder and mystery, for students to discover together. Ask about adding Map and Compass skills to this activity!

Orienteering
This program challenges both the body and mind! Orienteering offers students an opportunity to hone their decision-making skills by using a map and compass for navigation. Ask about our Jr. and Sr. programs!

Outdoor Team Building
What's there to do outside? A lot! In this program, students will participate in a variety of exciting outdoor activities focusing on team building, communication and leadership.

Shelter Building
Students will develop their own survival skills in this class, including how to build their own shelters, while learning more about survival in the wilderness.

Archery
This program introduces students to the fundamental skills of archery. Instructors will offer step-by-step guidance on proper techniques, while maintaining a safe and engaging environment. All equipment will be supplied. This activity counts as 2 activity blocks.

Electric Treasure Hunt (Geocaching)

This geocaching adventure teaches students the basics of orienteering, by showing them how to use a handheld GPS unit while searching for hidden treasure containers around the park. Students will work in teams to input and follow coordinates, solve puzzles and uncover hidden treasures.

Richmond Hill's 22-element dynamic ropes course will challenge and excite your students, while giving them the confidence to try anything. Experienced instructors will keep students physically and emotionally engaged as they experience the different elements of the ropes course. The program provides team building, communication, motivation and climbing instruction.

School Electives: Inquire about creating a customized program for your class.

Grades: 3 and up (ages 8+)
Class Size: 10+ participants 
Available: May to October
Duration: 2 to 5 hour bookings
Location: Eyer Wideman Youth Centre & Ropes Challenge Course
Pricing: Please call for pricing. Ask about groups with less than 20 participants and/or multi-day programs.

How to Book: 
Jen Cockburn
Program Coordinator, Outdoor Recreation and Summer Camp 
905-773-4630, ext. 2458
adventure@richmondhill.ca

Our Discovery Packages for Schools are designed to meet the requirements outlined in the Ontario curriculum. We are pleased to provide the Curriculum Connections and Objectives for each program to assist teachers with their planning. 

To request a booking, please review the descriptions and fill out the Discovery Packages request form.

Can't make it to us? We'll come to you!

All our programs can be brought to the classroom with our knowledgeable instructors.

Archaeology Discovery Kits

Archaeology to Go!                 

Take advantage of our hands-on Discovery Kits. Teachers and group leaders may rent Discovery Kits to enhance classroom and/or group presentations.

Discovery Kits contain a number of prehistoric and historic artifacts that students can handle in order to gain a better understanding of these objects. Background material about Richmond Hill's archaeological history and other general information about how these kits will work best for your group is also included.

Duration: 1 week minimum to 2 week maximum rental

Pick Up/Drop Off Location:
Richmond Hill Operations Centre
1200 Elign Mills Road East 
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 1M4
Monday to Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Fee:  $25.49 + HST per kit per week

Available: Year-round

To request a booking, please review the descriptions and fill out the Discovery Packages request form.

Discover your community’s heritage! We offer a number of tour packages that will allow your group to have a private tour of the Heritage Centre galleries or the Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory. Enjoy some fresh air, exercise and walk through a historic neighbourhood!

To request a booking, please review the descriptions and fill out the Discovery Packages request form.

Discovery Tour and Activity Packages

A great outing for your Guide and Scout groups. These programs can also be adapted for ESL classes, community groups or just a get together with friends.

To request a booking, please review the descriptions and fill out the Discovery Package request form.

Udderly Funtastic 

Explore Richmond Hill's dairy industry and learn to churn butter the old-fashioned way! Participants also create a craft.

Just Dyeing to Know 

This hands-on activity places emphasis on 19th Century wool and yarn production. Participants investigate how different petals, leaves and bark can create fabric dyes.

The Canadian Community

Learn about the importance of communities, while exploring our early and current Richmond Hill Community. Also learn about the national and provincial symbols of Canada, complete a workbook and create a craft.

Location:
Heritage Centre
19 Church Street North
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 3E6

Ages: 5 to 9
Duration: 1.5 hours 
Fee: Base Package $92.79 for up to 12 people, $7.73 per additional person (14 and under)

        Base Package $104.85 for up to 12 people, $8.73 per additional person (15 and over)

Available: Year-round daytime, evenings 

Discovery Tour and Tea Package

Enjoy a look at the old village and identify homes and/or businesses of significance in the development of the City. Groups can choose from one of our Yonge Street tours. The walking tour is approximately 1.5 followed by a relaxing time in the garden view room or patio enjoying a traditional tea service.

Choose from the following tours:

• Church Street and the Bright Lights of Yonge Street
• Yonge Street West - The Village Backstreets
• Yonge Street North and beyond

Duration: 3 hours
Fee: $318.84 for up to 12 people, $21.26 per additional person plus HST
Available: Year-round. Daytime, early evenings and weekends

To request a booking, please review the descriptions and fill out the Discovery Package request form.

Heritage Outreach and Virtual Presentations (HOP)

“We’ve got a Story to Tell.” Your group will enjoy a sit-down visual presentation to learn about personalities, places and events integral to the history of Richmond Hill. We can deliver this presentation in-person at your location or virtually.  

Rose Growing in Richmond Hill – A History of a Blooming Important Industry
In the early 20th century, Richmond Hill was known as the "rose capital" of Canada. "We've Got a Story to Tell" talks about the history of this blooming important industry. Join us for this this visual presentation exploring this industry and the several large Greenhouse companies that put Richmond Hill on the map.

Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory - A History
The Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory (DDO) has been a centre for astronomical research in Canada and a well-known attraction since its opening on May 31, 1935. Did you know this site was a family farm throughout the 19th century? "We've We've Got a Story to Tell" talks about the people that played an instrumental role in the development of the property. Join us for this visual presentation to learn about the history of the land and how it became the DDO.

Growing Up Yonge - Part One the 19^th Century
Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe officially established Yonge Street in the 1790s. Envisioned as a military road from the Town of York (now Toronto) to Holland Landing, Yonge Street opened up the northern part of York County for settlement—and positioned Richmond Hill as an essential stopping point along the two-day journey. Join us for part one of this two-part visual presentation illustrating the growth during the 19th century and the people that were influential in the development of Richmond Hill’s “Main Street”.

Growing Up Yonge – Part Two the 20th Century
In the second part of "Growing Up Yonge", we see the evolution of transportation, industry and trade and population growth. Join us for part two of this two-part visual presentation illustrating the role Yonge Street played in the 20th century and how this "main street" shaped the village of Richmond Hill.

Heritage Designation – Preserving our Community
Designation of heritage properties is a way of publicaly acknowledging a property’s cultural heritage value to a community. Designation helps to ensure the conservation of these important places for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. Join us as we explore the designation process referencing some of the City’s designated treasures.

Richmond Hill’s Treasures – Behind the Scenes of a Museum Collection
Richmond Hill possesses over 10,000 artifacts related to the City’s social, political and economic history. They are held in public trust for the education and enjoyment of City residents. Join us as we take you behind the scenes to learn about the process of collecting the artifacts while exploring the broader activities involved in museum collecting.

Duration: 1.5 hours 

Fee: 
In-Person at your site: $138.82 for up to 20 people, $158.26 for up to 50 people, $184.01 for up to 100 people, $209.76 for up to 150 people (HST applicable)
Virtual: $110.42 per presentation.

Available: Year-round. Daytime, evenings

To request a booking, please review the descriptions and fill out the Discovery Packages request form.

The RHCPA Education Program provides opportunities for people of all ages to engage in the performing arts.

Running throughout the school year, educators and students can attend live performances programmed with grade levels and curriculum connections in mind.

Looking to bring performing arts into the classroom? Teachers can book Intensive Workshops with professional teaching artists to visit your classroom and run one-hour or three-hour workshops in topics such as Improv, Clowning, Musical Theatre, etc.

Check out all that the RHCPA Education Program has to offer by downloading this season's Education Series Brochure. 

Pricing: $15 per student. All schools receive one complimentary adult ticket for every 10 students booked.

To Book: Visit our online booking form to request tickets. This form is for requests and does not guarantee tickets. Tickets are only confirmed once an invoice is sent.

Educational Outreach

The RHCPA Education Program provides opportunities for people of all ages to engage in the performing arts, taking its theatre programs off the stage and into your classroom.

Educators, Teachers, and Students can attend a number of educational and entertaining shows specifically programmed to meet curriculum needs throughout the school year. 

Have a Teaching Artist visit your classroom, camp program, or after school activity for a fun intensive workshop in Intro to Drama, Intro to Musical Theatre, Hip Hop Dance, Improv, or Stage Combat. We'll be happy to work with you to find a program that best suits your needs.

Participate in a number of our daytime, after-school, and weekend programs. From tots to 55+, there is a performing arts program for everyone. Looking for summer fun? The RHCPA has theatre camp options from 4 to 16 years old. All participants get a chance to shine under the spotlight.

Learn more by visiting the RHCPA Educational Outreach page or email the Education Coordinator at ashley.vaneysinga@richmondhill.ca

The 2025/2026 season will be announced in June 2025.  

Looking to bring your youth group or school to the RHDDO? Or book a private tour with your family?

We will engage stargazers and science enthusiasts in our specialized educational programs. If you are looking for history, enjoy a tour of this National Historic Site.

To request a booking, please review the descriptions and fill out the online RHDDO request form.

Please Note: Our Group and Private Packages are processed Mondays to Fridays 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Staff will respond to your request within five business days. Group and Private permits take up to 10 business days to process.

The program base fee is required for any number of participating guests up to the maximum stated amount for each activity. Additional participants may attend for the listed cost per head rate of each program.