Christmas Bird Count for Kids

We’ll start the afternoon with a storytime then head out on the trails on a 45-minute walk to spot as many birds as possible! After the walk, we’ll return to the Nature Centre for a light snack, compile our bird counts, and make bird-themed hanging ornaments or fridge magnets.

Price: $5 per person Age: Family-friendly Meeting Location: High Park Forest School, 375 Colborne Lodge Drive

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Dates & Times
Sunday, December 20, 2025, 1:30-3:30PM
Location

This event will start at the High Park Forest School building located at 375 Colborne Lodge Drive .

We continue to recommend using the TTC or biking as the best way to get to High Park and the Nature Centre’s facilities.

Public Transit (TTC):

High Park Subway Station is the closest subway station to the High Park Forest School.

After exiting High Park Station through the High Park Avenue exit, walk south into High Park along Colborne Lodge Drive. The Forest School is the first building on your left, about 5 minutes from the subway station.

Please visit TTC’s website for route schedules, fares and passes, service advisories and alerts.

Cycling:

We have bike racks available at the High Park Forest School. Please bring your own bike locks.

There are also several Bike Share Toronto docking stations in and near High Park. Please visit Bike Share Toronto’s website for more information.

Driving:

A number of changes were made to the travel network within High Park as part of the High Park Movement Strategy that might influence your decision to drive to High Park.

Weekends: High Park is closed to cars on weekends. If your event is on a weekend, you will need to park outside the park and walk in, or take transit. On-street parking is available on Bloor Street West. Precise Parklink parking lots are available just north of Bloor Street West off Pacific Avenue. Green P parking lots are available at the Keele and Runnymede Subway Stations.

Weekdays: Due to limited street parking in the park, we strongly recommend you to park your car at the public parking lot near Grenadier Cafe, and walk to the High Park Forest School.

Visit our How To Get Here page to learn more about planning your trips to High Park.

Price
$5 per person
Ages

This is a family-friendly event.

Accessibility

We try our best to accommodate accessibility needs on a case-by-case basis. Please reach out to us about any accessibility-related questions you might have as soon as possible.

Hike routes through High Park might include some uneven terrain and mild slopes.

The High Park Forest School building is not yet an AODA-compliant facility.

Dogs, Pets and Service Animals

Dogs and other pets are not permitted in our programs. However, certified service animals, such as registered therapy or guide dogs, are welcome.

Registration Policies

Please ensure you’ve read and understood our registration policies:

General Cancellation Policy
COVID-19 Related Cancellation Policy

Extreme Weather-Related Cancellation Policy

Behaviour Policy
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Admission: $5