TOHU's educational offer for day camps

Procedure and fees

A group must consist of a minimum of 10 people.

The activities offered for the Day Camps are at a cost of 5$ per person plus taxes. All educational offers in environment and sustainable development are free for the public of the Montreal metropolitan area.

The public of the Saint-Michel district benefit from free admission to all our educational offers. Free admission for school and community groups. Billing is done once the reservation is confirmed by our team.

For more information, please write to visites.guidees@tohu.ca.

ENVIRONMENT (ages 10-12):

Discover the art of kite flying in Frederic Back Park! During this activity, you will discover Frederic Back Park, a place full of history but also an ideal place to fly your kite. This activity includes making a small kite with simple materials. The activity will be adapted in case of heavy rain.

Typical procedure:
Part 1:
After a short presentation of La TOHU, the group leaves to discover Frédéric-Back Park. In groups of 2 or 3, the young people discover the basic techniques for flying a kite.

Part 2:
The group returns to La TOHU for a kite-making workshop using simple materials.

ENVIRONMENT (ages 6-9):

Discover Frederic Back Park and all its little inhabitants! There are many insects in Frederic Back Park and this activity is an opportunity to discover them, learn how to capture them and observe them with a magnifying glass. This activity includes the creation of a simple observation drawing. The activity will be adapted in case of heavy rain.

Typical procedure:
Part 1:
After a short presentation of TOHU, the group goes to discover Frédéric-Back Park. Using an insect net, the children try to capture different insects in order to observe and categorize them.

Part 2:
The group returns to La TOHU for a workshop to build an insect shelter with recycled or natural materials.

CIRCUS (ages 6-12):

Discover the artist in you! La TOHU presents a large number of circus artists of all disciplines. This activity is an opportunity to learn more about two key disciplines of the contemporary circus: clowning and juggling. Thanks to games and a few basics, you will be able to present a short number in front of your friends at the end of the activity.

Part 1:
After a short presentation of La TOHU, fun activities lead the young people to discover the art of clowning and learn some basic techniques.

Part 2:
Young people discover several apparatus and learn juggling techniques. On their own or in small groups. They prepare a short number that they will perform in front of their friends.

FALLA WORKSHOP

Inspired by a Spanish carnival tradition, the FALLA of Saint-Michel is a gigantic sculpture made of wood and paper, about ten meters high. Its conception and realization are the fruit of a collective artistic approach and resolutely citizen: it is entirely built by the members of the local community and highlights their talent and their involvement.

Paper Mache Activity (ages 6-12):

Collaborative work using La Falla's papier-mâché techniques. The youngsters will continue the work begun in the fabrication of the decorative artifacts that will be found in the main sculpture of the collective work of La Falla.

Depending on the stage of fabrication, the children will have the chance to learn about the history of the Fallas of Valencia and St. Michael and will be involved in the preparation of the bases of the artifacts, the collage, the paper mache and the painting.

This activity is recommended for younger children with the help of the animators.
The workshop is 90 minutes long.
Deadline to register: June 30, 2022
Information and registration: marie-christine.roy@tohu.ca