Family Programs

Read our accessibility statement, or visit the registration links below to learn how we can adapt certain programs. Please contact us if you have any feedback. Full refunds are available up to 2 weeks before each program.

Treetop Tales

Join us for stories at the Ecology Centre every Friday from 11:00 am to 11:30 am. Suitable for ages 2 and up, with an adult. No registration required. By donation, cash and card accepted. The Ecology Centre is an accessible building.

Forest Explorers

Discover the secrets of the temperate rainforest, read stories, go on a forest walk and make a craft. All children attending must be between the ages of 2 to 5, except for babies in a carrier. These adult participation programs run both inside and outside, so dress for the weather!

$15 per child, per program. Full refunds are available up until 2 weeks before each program. Non-transferable.

Nocturnal Necessities – FULL

Tuesday, October 28 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am

Make a mask and turn yourself into a nighttime animal. Discover how raccoons, bats, and owls navigate and find food in the dark.

Slippery Slugs

Tuesday, November 4 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am

Learn all about slugs and how these incredible slimy creatures help build our forest soil.

Mini-Beasts

Tuesday, November 18 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am

If you love creepy crawlies from butterflies to woodbugs, you’ll be all a-flutter about this bug exploration day. Learn why we should all love bugs!

Ecosystem Eavesdroppers

Tuesday, November 25 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am

What are the animals talking about? Learn what animal noises mean and how birds can help you understand the secrets of the forest.

Winter Slumber

Tuesday, December 2 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am

What do animals do in the winter? Look for animal signs, and find out which animals hibernate, migrate, or stay active in the winter time.

Warm Fuzzies

Tuesday, December 9 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am

Animals have to stay warm without the help of a coat or hat! Learn about the feathers, fat, and fur that keep our local animals cozy in the cold.

Winter Craft Workshops

Join us for an afternoon of crafting with complimentary hot beverages and treats.

Fused Glass Ornaments – FULL

Sunday, November 23 from 12:30 to 1:45 pm

Learn the art of fused glass and create an animal or plant-themed ornament to decorate your home or give to a friend! All ornaments will be fired in a kiln after the workshop and ready for pickup at the Ecology Centre anytime starting early December.

Ages 5+ with an adult. $25 per person (+GST for ages 15+).

Space is still available in our adult/teen fused glass workshop on Sun, Nov. 23 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm.

Relief Print Cards

Saturday, November 29 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm

Design your own relief print on recycled materials, then ink it to create prints and cards to take home!

Ages 5+ with an adult. $15 per person (+GST for ages 15+) or free for Ecology Centre members.

Special Events

Fun with Fungi – FULL

Saturday, November 8 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Come make friends with mushrooms as we enter their worlds and learn some of their secrets. Enjoy beautiful and bizarre smells, textures, shapes and colours as we get up close and personal with some of the forest’s most important community members.

For children ages 5-14 with one adult.

Cost: $15 per child.

Discovery Days

Join us on a weekend family adventure in the forest! Discovery Days programs are for families with children ages 3-8. You’ll enjoy a forest walk, story, and hands-on activities as you learn about plants and animals.

Cost per child is $15 per program. Full refunds are available up until 2 weeks before each program. Non-transferable.

Where Do They Go? – FULL

Saturday, November 15 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm

Flap, flutter, and burrow away: learn about what the animals in the park do when the weather gets cold.