Science North’s Free Teachers Admission is for Ontario teachers: bring a valid Ontario College of Teachers card and you get into Science North and Dynamic Earth for free. The offer lives on the Teachers page of the Science North education site.
If you’re weighing a class trip to Sudbury, this is a free way to scout it first. The page describes the visit as a chance to see the hands-on experiences your students will love, gather inspiration for your next visit and discover learning opportunities first-hand. You get to decide for yourself before you book a bus.
How To Get The Science North Teacher Discount
The page describes a single step: show your valid Ontario College of Teachers card at the admission desk to receive your Free Teachers Admission. It doesn’t describe a form, a code or an online ticket, so plan on handling it at the desk when you arrive.
The page says the card has to be valid, so it’s worth checking yours before you make the drive. The admission covers both Science North and Dynamic Earth, which the site’s footer describes as a Science North attraction.
Which Teachers Count
The wording is specific: this is for Ontario College of Teachers card holders. The page doesn’t mention retired teachers, substitute or supply teachers, occasional teachers or teachers certified outside the province, so if you’re in one of those groups, don’t assume the card requirement is waived for you. Ask Science North before you make the trip.
Blackout Dates
The page is plain about the limit: some blackout dates apply, including select school breaks and annual special events. It doesn’t list the dates. Select school breaks are on the list, and those are the days many teachers actually have free, so confirm the date you have in mind with Science North before you plan a day around it.
What Else Is On The Teachers Page
The same page isn’t only about the free visit. It describes a Teacher Portal, an annual membership that gives schools access to premium digital STEM resources, and the page doesn’t give a price for it. It also points to a growing library of curriculum-linked lesson plans and videos designed for teachers, which it says are completely free, plus live virtual professional development for science teachers and a Teacher Newsletter that promises early access to school programs and workshops.
None of those is the free admission. Each has its own button on the page, and the free visit is the only one that gets you through the door in Sudbury.
What We Couldn’t Confirm
The page doesn’t publish the blackout dates, so we can’t tell you which days are off the table. It says admission and doesn’t list any shows or exhibits inside it, either as included or as extra, so ask at the desk whether a particular show or special event is covered. It also doesn’t mention guests or family, so we don’t know whether anyone who comes with you gets a lower price, and it doesn’t say whether the free admission can be used more than once.
Q&A
Is Science North free for teachers?
The Teachers page says that when you bring your Ontario College of Teachers card, you can explore Science North and Dynamic Earth for free.
What do I show to get in?
Your valid Ontario College of Teachers card, at the admission desk. The page doesn’t name any other proof.
Does the free admission include Dynamic Earth?
Yes. The page names both Science North and Dynamic Earth.
Can I use it during a school break?
Maybe not. The page says some blackout dates apply, including select school breaks and annual special events, and it doesn’t list them. Check with Science North first.
Do my kids or my own family get in free too?
The page speaks only to the teacher and doesn’t mention guests, so we can’t say.
Is the Teacher Portal the same thing as the free admission?
No. The Teacher Portal is an annual membership that gives schools access to digital STEM resources. The free admission is a separate offer you claim at the admission desk with your card.
More Information:
The details above come from Science North’s own education pages as they loaded when we checked, and programs change without notice. See more entertainment discounts for teachers.
