A place to explore; a world to discover perhaps best describes Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, and this summer’s program offerings are no different.
There are programs for all ages, from Big &Little for three to five-year-olds and their adult friends; Biology Buddies for naturalists four to six years of age; Les petits explorateurs for budding French immersion nature enthusiasts aged five to seven, and Nature Explorers offering nature themed adventures for kids aged seven to 10, as well as drop-in special events and registered all-ages programs.
Big &Little runs on Fridays from July 11 through to Aug. 15, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. These fun and interactive programs include hands-on discovery, an outside ramble, a story and a craft. Session topics include: Lovely Ladybugs, Awesome Amphibians, Terrific Turtles, Outstanding Owls, Busy Beavers and Super Snakes.
Biology Buddies runs Monday through Thursday for four different weeks starting July 10 and wrapping up on Aug. 24. Topics include Animal Families, Animal &Plant Movement, Animal Senses and Habitats of Swan Lake.
Les petits explorateurs is a series of four, two-hour classes, for two different weeks, July 24 to 27 and Aug. 14 to 17. Each class features a different nature theme offering discovery, play and lots of outdoor fun all while learning French.
Nature explorers is a drop-off program for kids seven to 10 years of age and offers a series of two-hour classes on Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Each class offers a different nature theme through activities, hikes, experiments and more. Topics include Magical Marsh, Hanging with Herptiles, Geological Journey, Wondrous Water, Restoration Rangers, Mysterious Mammals, Adventurous Art and Stellar Stewardship.
A full listing of summer programs can be found at swanlake.bc.ca. Spots are filling up quickly so call and book today so that the budding young naturalist in your life is not disappointed. Register by calling 250-479-0211.