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.
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.