school-youth-groups

School & Youth Groups

Fun, Active Adventures

Get your students out of the classroom and up in the tree canopy of Norfolk County without spending all day on the bus!

At Long Point Eco Adventures we are proud to provide a variety of hands on educational nature experiences that get your students moving and actively engaged in the pure beauty of our location.

Avoid the fast food, arcades, high pressure gift shops and out of board bus expenses associated with typical end of year trips! No spending money required and our curriculum connections are clear and easy to make!

We currently employ many Grand Erie graduates.

Youth & School Program Goals:

  • Reinforcing communication skills (group, one on one)
  • Nurturing leadership abilities
  • Building self-confidence
  • Instilling ecological and environmental awareness

Who can benefit from our program?

  • Elementary through to high school groups
  • Colleges and Universities
  • Clubs and Teams
  • Government run programs
  • Church groups
For more information or to book call 1-877-743-TOUR
School & Youth Group Package Details - May and June Specials

Life in the Wetland - 1 hour

Learn about the interconnectedness of all of the marsh inhabitants as they simulate an aquatic food web and explore the surrounding habitat by foot and using dip nets.

$10

Frogs, Snakes, and Turtles - 1 hour

Designed to provide the students with an opportunity to get up close and personal with some of Ontario's native reptile and amphibian species, participants will learn plenty of fun facts and identification tips.

$10

Introduction to Ontario's Wildlife - 1 hour

Designed for hands-on learning, students will have the opportunity to study a variety of skulls and will be able to compare skull structure, eye placement and teeth of both predators and prey. In addition, using a collection of study furs students will compare the differences between aquatic and terrestrial mammals and how habitat selection determines the evolution of each species.

$10

Teambuilding - Half Day

Enjoy the Carolinian forest along our 100’ ridge overlooking Long Point Bay. Our teambuilding activities are designed to encourage problem solving and team work while fostering social skills and confidence. Staff can work with you to design activities based on the needs and goals of your group. Example activities include: trust builders, orienteering, geo-caching, low ropes and team builders

$18

 

Astronomy - Half Day

Be among the first to check out our new state of the art observatory. Our professional telescope will enable you to have an intimate look at the sun’s surface… SAFELY!! Experience sun spots and solar flares. Learn how the sun causes the Northern Lights! Explore the origins of the galaxy. Hands on telescope experience for all students.

$15

Experience Pottery - Half Day

Students will have the opportunity to learn the techniques of pottery in both hand-building and wheel-building.

$25

Teambuilding - Full Day

Choose from a full day of teambuilding, or blend packages together to create your own custom package. The best of both worlds!

$30

Zip it Good & Teambuilding - Full Day

This is the perfect full day package! Includes a 2½ hour zipline adventure (8 zips, 14 platforms, 2 sky bridges and a 40’ rappel) as well as 2 to 2½ hours of our teambuilding program.

$59
 

Positive Life Lessons

Our tour is designed to foster self-confidence and nurture an appreciation for the outdoors. Facing fears and overcoming obstacles in a safe natural environment are positive life lessons for all involved.

Whether your group visits in the Fall, when creating a positive rapport and establishing routines and expectations are your focus, or in the Spring when you are anxious to take your group to the next level, our programs fill the bill and provide participants with an unforgettable, life changing experience.

Real World Connections

Our school and youth program offers students the chance to take learning beyond the walls of the classroom and make real world connections. We highlight the importance of conservation and motivate our future leaders to ‘buy in’ emotionally and become interested in preserving our Norfolk County treasures.

Thrill seekers ourselves, we grab the attention of even the most skeptical participant, flavouring critical information regarding local plant and wildlife with the exhilaration of our zip lines and canopy bridges.

Safety

Safety is our main concern and we take every precaution to provide state of the art equipment and training in keeping with the strict safety standards set by the TSSA.

Participants will be accompanied by two fully trained guides in groups no larger than eight. Students undergo a rigorous training exercise before getting zipped away down our 100’ ridge, connecting with the Turkey Point marsh at the bottom of the ravine.

Please note that age and weight restrictions apply to our Zip it Good package.