For your program you get to choose 4 activities for your students to participate. You can view the available activities here:
Cost: $10 per student (minimum 12 students or $120).*Teachers and teaching assistants are free. 1 parent for every 10 students is free. Payment is required a minimum of 2 weeks before your program date.
Required: 1 chaperone per 10 students.
Maximum group size is 30 students.
Join us at Coldstream Park from mid-September through mid-October for a hands-on exploration of the kokanee salmon life cycle and the important role salmon play in healthy ecosystems.
Students will observe restored salmon habitat and spawning channels while learning about habitat conservation, watershed health, and the challenges faced by spawning salmon through interactive activities and guided exploration.
This program runs approximately 1.5 hours at Coldstream Park. Due to the short seasonal availability of this program, booking early is strongly recommended.
Bring the wonders of the Okanagan directly into your classroom with hands-on nature-based educational programs led by Allan Brooks Nature Centre educators.
Available from September through March, these curriculum-connected programs are designed for students from Pre-K to Grade 7 and focus on the ecosystems, wildlife, and habitats of the North Okanagan.
Programs include interactive presentations, opportunities to explore wildlife furs, bones, and natural specimens, and hands-on activities designed to encourage curiosity and environmental awareness.
Pre-K and Kindergarten to Grade 1 programs run approximately 45 minutes. Programs for older students run approximately 60 minutes.
Pricing
In Town
$50 base fee plus $85 per class
Out of Town
$65 base fee plus $85 per class
Mileage charged at $0.75/km
More information can be found here.
Connect students with the natural world through hands-on indoor and outdoor learning experiences at Allan Brooks Nature Centre.
Field Trips at the Nature Centre are offered April through October and are aligned with the BC curriculum for students in Pre-K to Grade 7. Programs are designed for one class at a time (maximum 30 students), although larger groups may be accommodated depending on the season and availability.
Students will experience four engaging activity stations of your choosing during a 2.5-hour session featuring both indoor and outdoor nature-based learning. Upon arrival, classes will be welcomed by a Nature Interpreter and guided to their designated snack area where students may leave their bags. After a brief introduction, the class will be divided into two smaller groups, each rotating through stations led by our enthusiastic educators and volunteers.
Each group will participate in two activity stations before enjoying a 20-minute snack and play break in our Outdoor Nature Play Area. The session concludes with the remaining two activity stations, creating a balanced and immersive learning experience.
Classes are welcome to enjoy an outdoor lunch at the Nature Centre with advance notice.
Suggested Session Times
Morning Session: 9:00–11:30 AM
Afternoon Session: 12:00–2:30 PM
FIELD TRIP REVIEWS:
April 27, 2023 – “We loved everything about it! It was well-run, engaging, and interesting for the students and adults. Thanks so much!”
May 3, 2023 – “Thank you so much for hosting us for the field trip yesterday. It was amazing! You and your leaders are so engaging and informative, we learnt so much. We were also amazed by how much there is to see and do there. I will be highly recommending this location to others and we will certainly be back.”
May 5, 2023 – “Thank you so much for a great day. Your team was very well organized, and the programs offered connect perfectly with the grade 3 Science curriculum.”
May 9, 2023 – “Each time that I take my class to ABNC, it has been an excellent learning experience for my students!”
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