1. What are education group requirements?
- Under this program the group must be an organized class with a teacher as group
leader from the public, separate or private school system
- Groups must have a confirmed reservation, preferably a minimum of 10 days in advance
with the Hockey Hall of Fame Group Reservation Department.
- You may contact the Group Reservation Department by phone at (416) 360-7735 ext. 292, fax at (416) 360-1316 or click below to access our online booking form. If you would like to reach us by email, please contact us at: groups@hhof.com
On-line
Request Form
for your school.
The following information will be
necessary to confirm a group visit.
- Name of school
- Name of teacher (group leader)
- Phone and fax number
- Grade level of class
- Number of students and supervisors and/or volunteers in group
- One teacher/leader to a group of 5-8 students is the
required ratio.
The teacher/leader must supervise the group
for the duration of the tour.
For younger classes,
smaller groups are recommended.
2. What is the education group pricing breakdown?
| Education rates (minimum 15 guests) |
| General Group |
$10.00 |
| Student Group (14yrs-18yrs) |
$8.00 |
| Youth Group (4yrs-13yrs) / Senior Group (65yrs+) |
$7.00 |
- Adults with school groups receive one complimentary general admission for every 10 students.
Additional adults pay a special rate (eg. $7.00 or $8.00).
- Minor hockey teams and other youth group types are entitled to school group rates however
adults with these groups pay the general group rate of $10.00.
*Prices include all applicable taxes and are subject to change without notice.
3. What are the hours of operation?
Fall/Winter/Spring (except holiday Christmas and March breaks)
- Monday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Summer (beginning 3rd week of June) and holiday breaks
- Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
4. How can this education kit be best utilized?
- Peruse the contents of the binder.
- Select one or more of the following topics and copy for use.
- Great moments (generic study)
- Geography
- History
- Language
- Mathematics
- Have the class work through the previsit exercise before their trip
to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
- Be aware that in the academic topics material
there are exercises for Hall activity and post visit classroom
activity.
5. What recommendations will make the educational trip
more enjoyable?
NB: The Hockey Hall of Fame does not conduct guided tours.
However, staff are positioned throughout the facility to provide
assistance.
- Allow a minimum of two hours for a visit.
- It is suggested that school groups spend half of the visit completing
selected material and the other half experiencing hands-on inter-active
exhibits.
- Start student groups (5-8 students plus a leader) at different zones
in the Hockey Hall of Fame. This will help traffic flow.
- A pre-visit by the group leader is highly recommended. Present the
complimentary voucher at the admissions desk.
7. Method of payment for the field trip
- Please have a group leader pay upon arrival by
cash, school cheque or authorized credit card. Coinage will only be accepted if
properly rolled.
8. Does the Hockey Hall of Fame have a coat check or lockers?
- No, not available at this time.
9. What about lunch facilities?
- Food cannot be brought into the Hockey Hall of
Fame. Pepsi refreshment and snack machines are located inside the Hockey Hall of Fame. There is a food court adjacent to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Recommendations for local restaurants that will accommodate school
groups can be provided.
10. Are there other attractions close by?
- Yes:
- CN Tower
- Harbourfront
- Rogers Centre
- Eaton Centre
- Air Canada Centre
- Sony Centre
NB: The Hockey Hall of Fame is a public facility for everyone to
enjoy and we strongly suggest that the group leader take full
responsibility for the conduct of their group, i.e. – walk, not run and
keep voices at a moderate level.
11. Can I visit the Hockey Hall of Fame prior to my class's scheduled trip to assist me in preparing for the visit?
Yes, we encourage teachers to visit the Hockey Hall of Fame, if possible before they bring down their class to become familiar with the facility and the Hall-Visit activities. Teachers may even wish to customize their own Hall-Visit activity if they wish. You will find a Teacher pre-visit complimentary voucher in the Introduction sections of each Education Program. In addtion, show your Ontario College of Teachers membership card and receive FREE
admission to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
* offer valid for one free admission and cannot be combined with any other promotional offer.
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