Homeschool educational excursions in Canada

3 hand-checked educational excursions resources for homeschooling families, with honest cost labels. Free options are listed first. See the full resource directory for every category.

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• FreeAges 8–18

  Museum at Home (Canadian Museum of History)

  A virtual visit to the Canadian Museum of History, with a tour of the three galleries of the Canadian History Hall, online exhibitions, games and activities. Useful for families who can't travel to Gatineau.

  Visit historymuseum.ca ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• PaidAges 2–12

  Canadian Children's Museum (Canadian Museum of History)

  The hands-on children's museum inside the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, across the river from Ottawa. The museum has said it plans to close this space for construction after March 2027 and reopen in late 2028, so check before planning a visit.

  Visit historymuseum.ca ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• PaidAges 2–16

  Royal Ontario Museum: kids and families

  Family information for the ROM in Toronto, including the WonderWorks play gallery for children about 3–8 and ROMKids camps and classes for ages 2–16. General admission is free on the third Tuesday evening of each month (special exhibitions excluded).

  Visit rom.on.ca ↗ (opens in a new tab)