VISIT US
Children's Discovery Centre is located at 45 Strachan Avenue, Toronto,Ontario M6k1W7
(north-east corner at East Liberty Street, next to Liberty Village; just north of CNE/Fort York, between Lake Shore Blvd. and King St. West)
HOURS OF OPERATION
Open: Thursday to Sundays from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Closed: Monday to Wednesday (except for pre-booked community and school group visits and special events/programming)
ADMISSION
Children's Discovery Centre has been designed to encourage parents or caregivers to play together with their young children. Admission tickets are required for every visitor, similar to the ROM, Science Centre or other major cultural attractions in Toronto.
PLAY ALL DAY PASS:
General admission(ages 7+) | $13 + hst
Children(ages 1-6) | $13 + hst
Infants (under 12 months) | No charge
5-DAY PACK (Includes 5 Play All Day Passes):
General admission(ages 7+) | $55+ hst
Children(ages 1-6) | $55+ hst
Infants (under 12 months) | No charge
BUY TICKETS ONLINE* OR AT THE DOOR
*Online ticket buyers avoid line-ups.
MEMBERSHIPS
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP* Unlimited visits, one per person (adult or child), $100 each (plus taxes).
*valid until July 31, 2016
Questions? Please call us at 416. 360. 3999 or
email info@childrensdiscoverycentre.com
GROUP RATES
Children’s Discovery Centre is pleased to offer group discounts to a variety of community-based organizations and educational institutions, such as public and private schools; daycares, preschools, day camps, community facilities, charitable organizations, and homeschools.
Group Rate: $10 per child (plus taxes); minimum of 10 children.
For more information, and to plan your group visit,
Call 416.360. 6663 or email info@childrensdiscoverycentre.com
GETTING HERE BY TRANSIT
Children's Discovery Centre is accessible by 4 direct TTC bus or streetcar routes from subway stations:
Ossington 63 Bus from Ossington subway station (Bloor-Danforth line) Exit at Strachan & East Liberty Street.
King 504 streetcar from St. Andrew subway station (University line) or King subway stations (Yonge line) or Dundas West station (Bloor-Danforth line) Exit at King & Strachan, and walk 5 mins. south along Strachan to East Liberty/Ordnance.
Harbourfront 509 streetcar from Union station (Yonge-University line) Exit at Strachan, and walk 5 mins. north along Strachan to East Liberty/Ordnance.
Bathurst 511 streetcar from Bathurst subway station (Bloor-Danforth line) southbound towards Exhibition; exit at Strachan, and walk 5 mins. north along Strachan to East Liberty/Ordnance.
GETTING HERE BY CAR
From the West: Follow QEW/Gardiner Expressway eastbound and take Jameson exit. Follow Lake Shore Blvd. West to Strachan Avenue. Turn left onto Strachan Avenue and continue north to Ordnance/East Liberty Street.
From the East: Follow Gardiner Expressway westbound and take Lake Shore/Spadina exit. Follow Lake Shore Blvd. West, past Bathurst Street to Strachan Avenue. Turn right onto Strachan Avenue and continue north to Ordnance/East Liberty Street.
From the North-East: Follow Highway 404/DVP southbound to Gardiner Expressway. Follow Gardiner Expressway westbound and take Lake Shore/Spadina exit. Follow Lake Shore Blvd. West, past Bathurst Street to Strachan Avenue. Turn right onto Strachan Avenue and continue north to Ordnance/East Liberty Street.
From the North-West: Follow Highway 427 southbound to Gardiner Expressway eastbound to Toronto. Follow QEW/Gardiner Expressway eastbound and take Jameson exit. Follow Lake Shore Blvd. West to Strachan Avenue. Turn left onto Strachan Avenue and continue north to Ordnance/East Liberty Street.
PARKING
There is some street parking available on East Liberty, Ordnance and neighbouring streets.
There are also numerous parking lots within a 5-7 mins walk to the Children’s Discovery Centre, including:
Shops at King Liberty (100 Lynn Williams Street)
Liberty Village Market (171 East Liberty Street)
Green P Lot (800 Fleet Street)
Direct Energy Centre (100 Princes' Blvd)
901 King West office building (parking entrance off Caniff Street).
Children's Discovery Centre has a small parking lot available for visitors, located on the east side of the building.
ACCESSIBILITY
Children's Discovery Centre is committed to making its exhibits, programs, and amenities accessible to all children. On-site parking is available for our visitors with limited mobility.