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Learning and Discovery
Whether you are looking for a fun activity to try for the first time or you’re a seeking unique experience gift for someone who is always up for trying a new skill, you’ll find the perfect opportunities to discover and learn here at Breakaway Experiences.
From cooking classes and clue solving adventure tours to learning stand up paddle boarding (SUP) or blacksmith we have learning and discovery experiences for every age and lifestyle. Let Breakaway Experiences lessons, classes and hands-on workshops help you discover a brand-new way to enrich your time!
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Kananaskis Coal Mine Hike and Beer
| Where | Kananaskis, Alberta |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 8 years |
Experience a Kananaskis guided hiking tour to a reclaimed mine, Kovach Mine, where coal miners once lived followed by a refreshing Ghost Town beer.
From $45
Kayak Lesson, Granville Island, Vancouver
| Where | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 10 years |
Learn how to really perform out on the water and be comfortable in a kayak. With a kayak lesson from Vancouver’s Granville Island, a Paddle Canada certified instructor will teach you a range of kayaking techniques.
From $75
Kayak Lesson, Toronto Islands
| Where | Toronto, Ontario |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 12 years |
Learn the fundamentals of kayaking in a comfortable setting and at a relaxed pace amidst the beautiful setting of the Toronto Islands, just minutes from downtown Toronto.
From $54
Knife Throwing Experience, Niagara Falls
| Where | Niagara Falls, Ontario |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 12 years |
Get ready to test your accuracy and skill during this exhilarating one-hour knife throwing experience near Niagara Falls.
From $35
Learn to Belly Dance, Ottawa
| Where | Ottawa, Ontario |
Learn to dance and move your body in ways you never thought possible. Find the belly dancer within and move your hips with hypnotic rhythm.
From $55
Learn to Fly – Barrie to Toronto Route
| Where | Barrie, Ontario |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to learn to fly? Do you know someone whose dream it is? A flying lesson from Barrie to Toronto and back is the perfect experience gift! Take control of an advance ultra-light aircraft with your instructor by your side and see how it feels.
$360
Learn to Fly in Barrie, Just North of Toronto
| Where | Barrie, Ontario |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
This introductory flying lesson is perfect for anyone who longs to learn to fly and take control of an aircraft. Take off from Barrie and soar through the air over Collingwood, the Blue Mountains, Wasaga Beach or all the way to Toronto and back.
From $115
Learn to Play Polo, Toronto
| Where | Kettleby, Ontario |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Looking for unique gift? Learn to play Polo: get a taste of what its like to hit a small ball with a long stick while riding on a horse. Never ridden before? No problem, these introductory lessons have been designed for beginners.
From $80
Learn to Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP), Ottawa – Gatineau
| Where | Gatineau, Quebec |
Experience the fun of Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP). These experiences are designed to get you on the water quickly, with the skills to safely handle your board and enjoy time on the water.
From $40
Learn to SUP Private Group Lesson, Kananaskis
| Where | Kananaskis, Alberta |
Learn to SUP in the spectacular setting of Kananaskis Country and the Canadian Rockies. Guided by an experienced instructor, you will learn all the basics of stand-up paddle boarding during a two-hour PRIVATE group lesson.
From $64
Macaron Baking Class, Calgary
| Where | Calgary, Alberta |
Learn to make French macarons from scratch. This fun cooking class in Calgary will teach you the techniques to create beautiful, petite Macarons.
From $115
Made in Canada Food Tour, Toronto
| Where | Toronto, Ontario |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Experience a Toronto food tour jam-packed with all the Canadian culinary icons we know and love. Whether you’re visiting Toronto for the first time or a Torontonian who has been putting maple syrup on your pancakes all your life, this tour is for everyone who is hungry to taste Canada!
$89
Montreal Chinatown Food Tour
| Where | Montreal, Quebec |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Taste your way through Montreal’s bustling Chinatown on a guided walking tour that takes you under the surface of this vibrant downtown neighbourhood.
$120
Nelson Clue Solving Adventure
| Where | Nelson, British Columbia |
| Price for | Up to 5 participants |
Make Nelson your personal game board with a 90-minute adventure that leads you through hidden pathways and cool buildings. Solve a series of exciting challenges and puzzles as you explore Nelson.
From $79
Old Montreal Dessert Tour
| Where | Montreal, Quebec |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Get ready to indulge in some of the most decadent and delicious desserts that Old Montreal has to offer on a 2-hour guided walking tour.
From $17
Old Montreal Food Tour
| Where | Montreal, Quebec |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Experience the history and authentic flavours of Old Montréal on a 2-hour walking food tour.
From $17
Peak-Nic – A Hike, A Cooking Lesson, and A Mountain Top Feast
| Where | Jasper, Alberta |
| Age restriction | For children 12 years and younger. |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Hike one of Jasper’s most scenic peaks and cook up a feast at the top! A breathtaking experience where you get to eat an amazing meal while enjoying panoramic views.
$149
Play-at-Home Clue Solving Adventure – Curse of the King
| Where | In your home |
| Price for | Up to 8 Participants |
From the comfort of your home and theirs, embark on a thrilling virtual clue solving adventure with friends and family. Find hidden clues, solve puzzles, and unravel a mystery … a great way to have fun together when you can’t get be together.
$20
Play-at-Home Clue Solving Adventure – The Wizard’s Tower
| Where | In your home |
| Price for | Up to 8 Participants |
Can you defeat an evil Wizard and remove the curse he placed on your family? Have fun AT YOUR HOME with friends IN THEIR HOMES with this virtual scavenger hunt style clue solving adventure.
$20
Play-at-Home Clue Solving Adventure – Redbeard’s Treasure
| Where | In your home |
| Price for | Up to 8 Participants |
Prepare yourself for a swashbuckling adventure that will have you taking on the mighty pirate Redbeard himself! This unique, virtual clue solving adventure is a great way to have fun AT YOUR HOME with friends IN THEIR HOMES!
$20
