School groups
A TRULY AMAZING SCHOOL TRIP!
150 free activities in science, technology, art and the environment!
NEXT EDITION
(June 5-6-7, 2026)
June 5th, 2026
(school day)
Schedule: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Parc Jean-Drapeau (Jean-Drapeau metro station)
Target Audience: Students in the 3rd cycle of elementary school and the 1st cycle of high school
REGISTRATION 2026
Registration is now closed!
Many thanks to the teaching community for your incredible enthusiasm and renewed trust. We look forward to welcoming your students to the next edition of the Festival!
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EURÊKA! IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO:
- Meet people who are passionate about science and technology and ask all kinds of questions
- Handle and see real scientific equipment
- Take part in workshops, shows, activities and spectacular demonstrations
- Discover the extraordinary vitality of local science and research
- Give boys and girls from all walks of life a taste for careers in the STEM fields
- Make the most of this UNIQUE activity
- All this is offered each year, for the past 18 years, entirely for FREE!
teachers' F.A.Q
When is it?
The Festival will take place in early June 2026. Friday is reserved for school groups, but will still be open to the general public.
Who is it for?
Primarily for classes in the 3rd cycle of elementary school and the 1st cycle of high school.
How much does it cost?
All activities are FREE!
Where is it?
At Parc Jean-Drapeau, near the Biosphère.
How do we get there?
– By metro – yellow line to the Jean-Drapeau station. When you exit the station you will be in the heart of the action!
– By school bus
– By bike: lots of bike and Bixi racks are available at the park
– By River Shuttle: The most pleasant way to get to the Festival!
Connecting Montreal and Longueuil to parc Jean-Drapeau, the river shuttle offers a scenic crossing with regular departures all day long-on foot or by bike!
SPECIAL EURÊKA! 2025 OFFER: with our promo code (coming soon), get to the Festival for free aboard the river shuttle!
Already free for:
-Children 11 and under
-Holders of a valid monthly OPUS card
For everyone else, simply enter the code when booking to enjoy a free ride (more details soon)!
Are registrations mandatory for school groups?
To visit the Eurêka! Festival, school groups must be registered using the online form which opens in November/December on our website.
An email is sent out to our contact list once registration is open. To ensure that you are included and that you don’t miss out on future editions of the Festival, please contact us at eurekascolaire@liledusavoir.ca.
Please note that all activities are free and accessible to all during the Festival. Only the Saturday night show requires a prior reservation.
How much time should we plan for?
As long as you like! There is between 2 to 6 hours worth of activities, it all depends on your availability!
What about lunch?
Feel free to picnic on site (there will also be a sheltered area for a few hundred kids in case of rain).
How many supervisors will we need?
We recommend 1 accompanying adult for every 10 students.
What will happen upon our arrival at the Festival?
Each group will be greeted upon arrival by a Festival agent.
Any other important information I should know?
We will send you an information kit a few weeks before the Festival.
OVER 65,000 CAPTIVATED STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO DATE!
SINCE 2007, THE EURÊKA! FESTIVAL HAS BUILT AN ENVIABLE REPUTATION AMONG EDUCATORS, BY OFFERING EXCEPTIONALLY RICH SCIENTIFIC CONTENT through AN INTERACTIVE APPROACH, which ENCOURAGES HARD WORK AND PERSEVERANCE.
WHAT TEACHERS SAY ABOUT EURÊKA! ?
87%* of surveyed teachers enjoyed their visit
93% were impressed with the richness and diversity of the programming
94% are convinced of Eurêka!’s discovery and learning benefits
93% have attended Eurêka! more than once with their class