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.

Special Events

Fungus Among Us – FULL

Sunday, October 19 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm

Get ready to explore the fun and funky world of mushrooms on a family-friendly forest adventure! We’ll search high and low for all kinds of curious fungi, learning how to spot them and what makes them so special. With games, stories, and surprises along the way, this walk is perfect for budding nature detectives!

For families with children ages 5-14.

Cost: $15 per child or free for Ecology Centre Family Membership Holders.

Fun with Fungi

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.

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+).

There is still space available in our Adult/Teen Fused Glass Ornament workshop on Sun. Nov. 23 at 2 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.

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.

Majestic Mushrooms – FULL

Saturday, October 18 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm

Fungi come in many shapes and colours! Go on a mushroom hunt, find out who uses them for food, and learn how fungi grow.

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.

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.

Rainforest Retreats – FULL

Tuesday, October 7 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am

Animals and bugs need somewhere to rest and feel safe. Learn how different critters build houses or find their homes.

Tall Trees

Tuesday, October 14 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am

In the rainforest, plants are constantly growing up, leafing out, and falling down. Discover how plants grow and learn how they turn into soil.

Terrific Toadstools

Tuesday, October 21 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am

Go on a magical adventure to peek into the lives of mushrooms! Learn about the fascinating world of fungi and how these unique organisms grow and thrive.

Nocturnal Necessities

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.