Based on an integrated approach to learning, our school programs are suitable for all grade levels. We use the Ontario Curriculum - Social Studies, History, Language, Health and Physical Education - as our development guide. Programs are categorized into three areas - New Programs, Hands-On Experience and Interactive Programs.
All programs are 1 and 3/4 hours in length except for Pioneer Life and Back to School plus tour.
All of our Education and Day Camp Programs are H.S.T. Exempt!!
For more information and to book your program call (416) 667-6295 (press 2)
What students and teachers think:
Guide : Heather DeGraff
Date: September 27/10
Program: Life in a New Land
Comments: Highlights of trip were the Hotel, Doctor's House and Printing Press. "Our guide was not only extremely knowledgeable but inclusive by getting students involved and interested. Excellent, this trip was one of the best!"
St. Robert High School
Guide: Ian Schell
Date: October 25/10
Program: Rebellion
Comments: "The students loved the candy store but the debate and engaging guide and towns people were the highlight."
Guides: James McRae, Andrea Cooney and Liz Cowen
Date: November.16/10
Program: Many Hands
Comments: Highlights of the visit were the hands on activities. "The students loved the program! Thank you."
Cedervale Community School
Guide: Catherine Resentra
Date: December 10/10
Program: Christmas Past
Comments: Visit highlights were the Print Shop and Mackenzie House. "It was a pleasure. Guide was fantastic!"
St. Thomas Moore
Guide Pam Birrell
Date: June3/10
Program: New language-New land
Comments:"From the bottom of our hearts we would like to thank our guide Pam for her beautiful stories. She is a great and amazing guide. We wish her all the best! "
The ESL students
Antibes Center
Summer Camps and Daycares
Summer camps and day cares check out Pioneer Summer Fun! Experience summer as kids did in the 1800s. Participate in games and sports popular at that time, have fun playing with traditional toys and enjoy trying on clothing that children wore long ago. Learn to dance and even make your own toy! This interactive program includes visits to the Village's 1860s homes and trade shops, where you can experience activities such as helping with the printing press, carding wool and more! Also available is Stitch in Time , an interactive program where children take part in household activities in an authentic log house. Other programs available are Yesterdays Child, Step Into the Past, New Language, New Land and for the little ones Sensory Adventures.
This Fall book your class to experience Cast Your Vote. This is an exciting and interactive program designed for grade 5 students. A more advanced program is available for high school students taking their Civics requirement.
Do you have stong opinions? If you do, you will have fun at Black Creek Pioneer Village. Students become characters from the 1860s and have a chance to feel what it was like to be the people of long ago. The program gets them involved in aspects of citizenship and government of the 1800s. They debate a contencious issue and have the opportunity to "cast their vote" to see who carries the day.
Black Creek is now open for selected education programming year round. Book now to reserve your spot!!
Classroom teachers and Educational Assistants are free with a group booking!
Perfect for Cubs and Scouts and Brownies and Guides to Black Creek Pioneer Village!! We have exciting interactive programs that will meet your Badge requirements such as Heritage Badge(Scouts),Canadian Heritage Badge(Cubs), Heritage, Heritage Home Skills and Folklore Badges (Guides) and Family Heritage, Key to My Communitry: Celebrations (Brownies). We offer selected programs for PA day and week end day trips!
