Student & Youth Travel

Toronto will inspire creativity as your students explore the excitement that abounds in our energetic city! From record-breaking thrill rides, wonders of the world and interactive science to rockin’ stage productions, medieval battles of courage and more, students’ imaginations will be unleashed as they discover Toronto, our living classroom!

Featured Video: A Classroom Called Toronto

Tourism Toronto’s Trade Team will help you make the city your classroom. Check out more Toronto videos on our official YouTube Channel.
 
 

Passport Information

Exciting news! Student groups do not need a passport for land travel to Toronto. We have all the details!

Passport Information

Passport Information

U.S. and Canadian citizen children under age 19 arriving by land or sea* from contiguous territory and traveling with a school group, religious group, social or cultural organization, or sports team, may present an original or copy of his or her birth certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, a Naturalization Certificate, or a Canadian Citizenship Card. The group should be prepared to present a letter on organizational letterhead with the following information:
  • The name of the group and supervising adult
  • A list of the children on the trip, and the primary address, phone number, date of birth, place of birth, and name of at least one parent or legal guardian for each child
  • A written and signed statement of the supervising adult certifying that he or she has obtained parental or legal guardian consent for each participating child.
For more information on the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative for special groups, visit GetYouHome.gov. *Arrival by air travel requires passport. For more on Toronto, visit SeeTorontoNow.com/Getting-Here. Download this information in PDF format: Passport Information (PDF)
 
 

Student Educational Programs

Many of our Toronto attractions offer creative, interactive, curriculum-matched educational workshops for student groups to enhance your class trip to Toronto.

Student Educational Programs

The following members offer curriculum-matched educational programs for all ages.

* Member of the Student & Youth Travel Association (SYTA)

Student & Youth Travel Association

Butterfly Conservatory – The Niagara Parks Commission*

Canada’s Wonderland*

Clifton Hill – Falls. Fun. Fantastic!*

CN Tower*

Famous People Players*

Haunted Walk of Toronto*

Hockey Hall of Fame*

Journey Behind the Falls*

Laura Secord Homestead*

Mackenzie Printery (Niagara Parks)*

Medieval Time Dinner & Tournament Toronto*

Mirvish Productions*

Niagara’s Fury (Niagara Parks)*

Old Fort Erie*

Ontario Science Centre*

Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada*

Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)*

The Second City Toronto*

See Our City Toronto*

Stratford Festival*

Whirlpool Aero Car*

Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours*

White Water Walk*

Aga Khan Museum

African Lion Safari

Art Gallery of Ontario

Canadian Opera Company

Casa Loma

City of Toronto Market Gallery

Culinary Adventure Co

Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre

Fort York National Historic Site

Gardiner Museum

Gibson House

Go Tours Canada

iFly Toronto

Historic Zion House

Mariposa Cruises

McMichael Canadian Art Collection

Montgomery’s Inn, City of Toronto

Museum of Illusions

Ontario Legislative Building

Scarborough Museum

SING! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival

Spadina Museum: Historic House and Gardens

Tasty Tours

Toronto Harbour Tours

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) – School Programs

Toronto Railway Museum

Toronto Zoo

Treetop Trekking Stouffville Bruce’s Mill

Treetop Trekking Stouffville Bruce’s Mill Treewalk Village

Treetop Trekking Brampton Heart Lake

Todmorden Mills Heritage Site

uFly Simulator

 
 

Student Evening Activities

The day never ends! If you are looking for exciting, student-friendly evening activities, look no further.

Student Evening Activities

The following members offer great evening activities to keep your students busy after a full day of activities.

* Member of the Student & Youth Travel Association (SYTA)

Student & Youth Travel Association

Canada’s Wonderland*

Clifton Hill – Falls. Fun. Fantastic!*

CN Tower*

Famous People Players*

Haunted Walk of Toronto*

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament Toronto*

Mirvish Productions*

Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada*

The Second City Toronto*

Shaw Festival*

Stratford Festival*

Aga Khan Museum

Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO)

Canadian Opera Company

Eating Through TO

Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre

Gardiner Museum

Gibson House Museum

Go Tours Canada

Historic Zion Schoolhouse

iFly Toronto

Mariposa Cruises

Montgomery’s Inn

Museum of Illusions

Mysteriously Yours

Scarborough Museum

Skylon Tower Niagara Falls

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Tasty Tours

The Rec Room

Toronto Harbour Tours

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)*

Toronto Zoo

Treetop Trekking Brampton

uFly Simulator

 
 

Student Performance Opportunities

Arranging performance opportunities for students is always the hardest part of any trip but it can be the most rewarding. We have taken the stress away and have provided a myriad of venues primed with performance space for your group!

Student Performance Opportunities

The following members offer perfect venues for student performances of any kind.

* Member of the Student & Youth Travel Association (SYTA)

Student & Youth Travel Association

Canada’s Wonderland*

Famous People Players*

Mirvish Productions*

Oakes Garden Theatre Niagara Falls*

Ontario Science Centre*

Queen Victoria*

Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada*

Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)*

Table Rock Centre Niagara Falls*

Aga Khan Museum

Casa Loma

Montgomery’s Inn

Museum of Illusions

Scarborough Museum

SING! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival

Todmorden Mills Heritage Site

The Rec Room

 
 

Student-Friendly Hotels

Stay and play! Toronto hotels welcome students with a myriad of accommodations suitable for any student group from downtown to airport locations.

Student-Friendly Hotels

These are the best student-friendly Toronto hotels.

* Member of the Student & Youth Travel Association (SYTA)

Student & Youth Travel Association

Bond Place Hotel*

Chelsea Hotel, Toronto*

Novotel Toronto Centre*

Residence & Conference Centre – Brampton*

The Strathcona Hotel Downtown Toronto*

University of Toronto New College Residences*

CampusOne Student Residence Downtown Toronto

Centennial Place Student Residence Scarborough

Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Airport & Conference Centre

Hilton Mississauga Meadowvale

Holiday Inn Toronto Downtown Centre

Holiday Inn Express Toronto Downtown

Humber College Residences

Hyatt Regency Toronto

Neill Wycik Backpackers Hotel

Parkside Student Residence Downtown Toronto

Radisson Suite Hotel Toronto Airport

Sandman Signature Mississauga Hotel

Sandman Signature Toronto Airport Hotel

Super 8 Downtown Toronto

Tartu College Student Residence

Toronto Don Valley Hotel

Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville

The Westin Toronto Airport Hotel

York University

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Performance Festivals

Check out these performance-based festivals that students will love. Download in PDF format: Toronto Performance Festivals 2019 (PDF) or Toronto Performance Festivals 2020 (PDF).

Performance Festivals

2019 Performance Festivals & Opportunities

2019 Music

2019 Choirs

2019 Dance

2019 Parades

2020 Performance Festivals & Opportunities

2020 Music

2020 Choirs

2020 Dance

2020 Parades