Making Mixtures
60 min | $245
Take a step into the delightful world of chemistry. By pouring and scooping, students will create various mixtures and use their senses to describe what is happening.
Curriculum Connections:
Gr 1 - Senses
Grades K-1
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How to build your visit
Add a live science demo, planetarium star show or movie to build a brilliant day!
Choose a workshop or two or three
Multiple classes can be booked in parallel
$245 per 60 min workshop
$270 per 90 min workshop
Add a Live Demo
Experience explosive experiments and activities that are just too big for the classroom.
$245 + GST per live demo
Add a Star Show or Dome Movie
Your choice of a live planetarium star show or dome movie! Experience 360° visuals in western Canada's largest dome theatre.
$245 + GST per star show
$120 + GST per dome movie
Reserve your spot!
Once you've planned your day, submit a school booking request. A Spark representative will get in touch with you to complete your booking.
Lockers and Lunch
A locker area and a lunch area will be designated for your class when you arrive.
Grades K-1 Programs
Sensory Wonders
60 min | $245
Our senses are very important to help us discover things about the world around us. Together, your students will explore different sense-based activities to test how our senses work and to learn that everybody's senses work differently.
Curriculum Connections:
Gr 1 - Senses
Junior Architects
60 min | $245
Starting with an inspiring story of a budding young architect, students will use materials to create a nearly life-size structure they would want in their community.
Curriculum Connections:
Gr 1 - Building Things
Math in Motion
60 min | $245
Can you trace a circle with your elbows? Can you create patterns with your body? TELUS Spark and Decidedly Jazz Danceworks have teamed up to create a totally unique learning experience allowing students to explore pattern, shape and number manipulation through movement.
Curriculum Connections:
Numbers, Shapes, Patterns & Relations
- Outdoor Workshop
Ecosystem Engineers
90 min | $270
Students engage their senses, learn about the needs of plants and animals and test their creativity by building a mini habitat using natural materials. Outdoor Program. Dress accordingly.
Curriculum Connections:
Senses, Needs of Animals and Plants, Seasonal Changes
Explore the Sky
30 min | $245
Launch into stories about the stars in Spark's HD Digital Dome theatre and explore the night sky. Observe the epic Greek tale being played out above our heads every night, use your imagination to create your own constellations, and discover the reason for the seasons in this immersive experience.
Curriculum Connections:
Senses, Seasonal Changes
Our Solar System
30 min | $245
The next instalment of the Our Solar System series brings you a spotlight on the sun. Enjoy an immersive experience written and developed in-house by theatrical astronomy enthusiasts at TELUS Spark. Get a close look at the sun and soar through the universe - all while enjoying a Dome Theatre experience.
Our Milky Way
30 min | $245
Fly through our home Galaxy, the Milky Way, to explore stars, nebulas, supernovas and black holes! Travel hundreds of light years into deep space to see where stars are born, where they die, and to discover how they create the energy and elements that make all life possible (including you and me). The journey ends with a plunge into a black hole, so hold on tight!
Superpower Dogs
45 min | $120
Experience the life‐saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world’s most amazing dogs. In this inspiring true story, journey around the globe to meet remarkable dogs who save lives and discover the powerful bond they share with their human partners.
Great Bear Rainforest
40 min | $120
Great Bear Rainforest tells the story of one of the rarest animals on Earth—the fabled all-white Spirit Bear—and its ancient forest home.
Pandas
40 min | $120
National Geographic's Pandas allows viewers exclusive access to Chengdu- China’s extraordinary giant panda breeding center.
Extreme Weather
40 min | $120
Follow researchers and everyday heroes as they uncover surprising connections to help us understand and adapt to our ever-changing weather.
Explore the Sky
30 min | $245
Launch into stories about the stars in Spark's HD Digital Dome theatre and explore the night sky. Observe the epic Greek tale being played out above our heads every night, use your imagination to create your own constellations, and discover the reason for the seasons in this immersive experience.
Curriculum Connections:
Senses, Seasonal Changes
Our Solar System
30 min | $245
The next instalment of the Our Solar System series brings you a spotlight on the sun. Enjoy an immersive experience written and developed in-house by theatrical astronomy enthusiasts at TELUS Spark. Get a close look at the sun and soar through the universe - all while enjoying a Dome Theatre experience.
Our Milky Way
30 min | $245
Fly through our home Galaxy, the Milky Way, to explore stars, nebulas, supernovas and black holes! Travel hundreds of light years into deep space to see where stars are born, where they die, and to discover how they create the energy and elements that make all life possible (including you and me). The journey ends with a plunge into a black hole, so hold on tight!
Superpower Dogs
45 min | $120
Experience the life‐saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world’s most amazing dogs. In this inspiring true story, journey around the globe to meet remarkable dogs who save lives and discover the powerful bond they share with their human partners.
Great Bear Rainforest
40 min | $120
Great Bear Rainforest tells the story of one of the rarest animals on Earth—the fabled all-white Spirit Bear—and its ancient forest home.
Pandas
40 min | $120
National Geographic's Pandas allows viewers exclusive access to Chengdu- China’s extraordinary giant panda breeding center.
Extreme Weather
40 min | $120
Follow researchers and everyday heroes as they uncover surprising connections to help us understand and adapt to our ever-changing weather.
What you need to know
Each program is designed for a 30-student maximum to ensure program quality and accessibility. Larger group? No problem. Call the Spark School Programs booking team to discuss adding a few extra students to multiple bookings.
Payment and Pricings
- Prices are per class, and are exclusive of any applicable GST
- Each workshop is designed for 25-30 students with minor exceptions
- Additional fees will apply to two‑class bookings and groups larger than 30 students
- Payment is due on the day of your visit. School cheques or major credit cards will be accepted.
Prices and programs are subject to change without notice. School rates are significantly discounted. Memberships, promotions, discounts or coupons may not be redeemed for school bookings.
Teachers will receive one complimentary pass in their confirmation package, to be used prior to their school visit to facilitate planning and to decide on areas to emphasize during the actual class trip.
To qualify for the school rate, a group of students and their chaperones must be participating in a field trip organized through:
- An institution accredited by Alberta Education (or equivalent from another jurisdiction)
- An organization licensed by Alberta Social Services for supervised child care
- Homeschooling
Over-Limit Prices
- 60 min workshops: $11 per additional student (Max 2 Additional)
- 90 min workshops: $12 per additional student (Max 2 Additional)
- Live Demonstrations: $11 per additional student (Max 10 Additional)
Some workshops cannot accommodate more than 30 students. In this case a second workshop will be required.
Chaperones
Qualified teachers and chaperones with ratio limit are admitted free on the day of visit. The chaperone to student ratio for grades K-3 is one chaperone per five students (1:5). Additional chaperones will be charged an admission fee.
Students must remain within supervising adults at all times when visiting Spark.
Booking Cancellations
Booking cancellations or changes are permitted up to three weeks prior to the visit. An administration fee of $50 may be applied if any changes on booking details are made after three weeks. Additional fees may apply.
Contact
Let's plan your experience! Call 403.817.6802 for booking recommendations or inquiries.
Request School Booking
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