Junior Naturalists’ Portal

Our free Junior Naturalists Program is a chance for TFN Members ages 6 to 14 to explore nature through themed games, activities and hikes, and to make friends with others who love the out of doors. If you’re not already a member take a moment to learn more about the Junior Naturalists!

Our schedule and meetup locations are delivered to enrolled members via email. If you have misplaced a recent email, or require clarification, please email juniortfn@torontofieldnaturalists.org.

Upcoming Program

Children aged 6-14 are invited to join the TFN Juniors program. Every child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Events are monthly, usually on the second Saturday from 10am-12pm. We move around the city to enjoy the wildlife and discover new ravines and parks we may not have  explored before.

Our program for 2023 offers many exciting opportunities.

Returning to our regular programming for the Fall. We will meet at 10am the second Saturday of each month at a different location:

Here is the list for the Fall:

Nov 11th: Mosses and Fungi at Lambton Woods

Dec 2nd: Making baskets and mats with Dried Cattail leaves with Lynn Short at the Church of the Resurrection

To join these events,  please email Anne Purvis at juniortfn@torontofieldnaturalists.org. You will be asked to fill out a registration form. Before each event you will receive an invitation email with location details.

Latest in the Blog

The Meadoway TFN Juniors on the Meadoway in Fall Oct 14th October 16, 2023 - The TFN Juniors enjoyed a wonderful morning Saturday Oct 14th, exploring the Meadoway in Fall at 19 Daventry Rd. So exciting to think of Toronto having this magnificent Pollinator corridor from the Don River to Rouge National Park. Our leader, Don Scallen brought  his Stickbugs for the kids to handle and taught us about spiders. Read More


Check out all of the posts in our Junior Naturalists’ Blog.

Get outside!

Spend a bit of time exploring nature in Toronto with our Scavenger Hunt sheets!

Nature videos, just for you

Check out the video banner at the top of this page to view some of the fascinating nature videos we’ve discovered, or go visit our  Junior Naturalists Playlist on YouTube for even more great content. New ones are being added all the time! Subscribe to our channel now!

Never stop learning

Something make you curious? Check out our Resources to see if you can find answers!