| f the world's most ethnically diverse cities and home to | | | | Hands-on Biodiversity, Inco Limited Gallery of Earth |
| some of the most inspired attractions, a trip to Toronto, | | | | Sciences, Life Sciences, and Paleontology Galleries, |
| Ontario, provides endless learning possibilities in student | | | | and more. Some of the most popular exhibits include a |
| group travel. | | | | bat cave, Egyptian mummy, and the newly opened |
| Leading with a very clear mission, the Ontario Science | | | | "Age of Dinosaurs," presenting one of Canada's |
| Center was created to open the minds of visitors to | | | | largest permanent collections of dinosaurs. On-site |
| science, and to produce excitement and curiosity in | | | | educational programs are available at the ROM to |
| science and technology. Opened in 1969, the museum | | | | provide a more theme-focused visit for student |
| was one of the first interactive science museums in | | | | groups. |
| the world. Rather than presenting exhibits with static | | | | For those student groups with an interest in sports, |
| displays, the center created exhibits from various | | | | SkyDome is home to the Toronto Blue Jay and one of |
| elements of science that allow visitors to experience | | | | Toronto's proudest architectural achievements. As the |
| those scientific fundamentals. Here, you become a part | | | | world's largest stadium with a retractable roof, the |
| of the science process. For instance, visitors can | | | | SkyDome serves as symbol of the city. During tours |
| discover an urban wetland, create a personalized light | | | | of SkyDome, student tours can marvel at the |
| show, or play a watery musical instrument that's part | | | | structure's innovative roof design. Operated by a |
| water, part piano. More than 800 exhibits are | | | | computer, the roof panels move to stack up on top of |
| showcased in 13 exhibit halls covering topics such as | | | | each other along one end of the stadium, leaving all |
| technology, the environment, space, the human body, | | | | playing surfaces and nearly all of the seats under open |
| and sports. Daily demonstrations illustrate scientific | | | | sky when the roof is retracted. In addition to Blue Jays |
| principles of nature, and student groups can also take | | | | baseball games, SkyDome also hosts football games, |
| in a film at the Omnimax Theater. | | | | tennis matches, basketball games, and concerts. |
| Another student favorite, Canada's National Tower, | | | | Eaton Centre is one of Toronto's most popular tourist |
| commonly referred to as the CN Tower, is one of the | | | | attractions. Located along Younge Street, the longest |
| city's most recognized landmarks. Construction on the | | | | street in the world, Eaton Centre features more than |
| CN Tower began in 1973 and it stands at a total height | | | | 285 shops, restaurants, and services. The three-level |
| of more than 1,815 feet. Visitors to the tower begin | | | | mall encompasses a four-block area, providing plenty |
| their tour with a ride up a high-speed elevator to the | | | | of diversions for student tours. Two trademarks of the |
| indoor/outdoor observation decks. Here, they can take | | | | Eaton Centre are "Flight Stop," a sculpture by Michael |
| in views of Toronto and the surrounding area, as well | | | | Snow, and rendition of Canadian geese in their |
| as gain a unique perspective of how high they actually | | | | migratory patterns, suspended from Eaton's vaulted |
| are by looking down through the glass floor to the | | | | glass ceiling. The other is the famous "shooting" |
| ground hundreds of feet below. A 20-minute "The | | | | fountain located in the Centre Court. On average, the |
| Height of Excellence" documentary provides a look at | | | | water shoots 85 feet into the air but can reach heights |
| the engineering marvel that is the CN Tower. The | | | | of 120 feet. |
| attraction is located on the north shore of the Lake | | | | Known as one of the most ethnically diverse cities, |
| Ontario in the heart of the Entertainment District. | | | | Toronto is made up of a variety of ethnic |
| Overlooking downtown Toronto, Casa Loma is a | | | | neighborhoods, each with their own unique sights and |
| majestic castle, built in the style of European medieval | | | | sounds. Two of the city's most distinctive areas are |
| castles. Here, visitors step back in time as they tour | | | | Chinatown and Kensington Market. |
| the 98-room castle. In addition to the home, Casa | | | | Chinatown is one of the largest Asian communities in |
| Loma includes stables, connected to the castle by an | | | | North America, made up of people from areas such |
| 800-foot underground tunnel, and six acres of gardens. | | | | as Hong Kong, Sinapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, |
| Constructed by a prominent Toronto businessman and | | | | China, and more. Chinatown offers student group |
| industrialist, more than 300 men worked on the home | | | | travelers a number of authentic indoor and outdoor |
| at cost of $3.5 million. On guided tours, visitors explore | | | | food markets, clothing stores, herb and medicinal |
| elegantly decorated rooms, climb the towers, and | | | | shops, and restaurants. A few blocks from Chinatown, |
| enjoy a walk through the extensive gardens. Other | | | | Kensington Market showcases Portuguese, West |
| highlights include a full-body shower and the grandiose | | | | Indian, and Caribbean culture. Students enjoy the |
| Great Hall. | | | | eclectic mix of outdoor food stands and produce |
| Opened in 1914, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) | | | | shops, unique restaurants and café, and vintage |
| features various galleries which include the Canadian | | | | clothing boutiques. |
| Heritage Floor Galleries, the East-Asia Gallery, | | | | |