Check out some of our other Education Programs
Kokanee Salmon Outing
During mid-September to mid-October join us at Coldstream Park for a Kokanee Salmon Outing! Students will learn about the life cycle of the kokanee salmon, as well as the important role they play in the ecosystem. They will observe a restored salmon habitat and spawning channels, and play a game that demonstrates the hazards faced by spawning salmon.
This program runs for ~1.5 hours at Coldstream Park. Due to the short running season of this program, dates book up quickly so book your spot now!
This program is offered in partnership with the Kingfisher Interpretive Centre. More information can be found here.
Nature in the Classroom
Allan Brooks Nature Centre now offers visits to your classroom from September through March. These programs have been designed to suit each grade level from pre-k to grade 7, are curriculum based and mostly focus on the ecosystems and wildlife of the North Okanagan. Each consists of a presentation, an opportunity for students to see and touch wildlife furs and bones, and an activity (time allowing). The Pre-K and K-1 programs run approximately 45 minutes while programs for older students run 60 minutes.
See our Nature In the Classroom Overview for the full list of Nature in the Classroom programs and their descriptions.
Pricing:
In Town: $35 base fee plus $65 per class.
Out of Town: $50 base fee plus $65 per class. Mileage is charged at $0.70/ km.
More information can be found here.
Field Trips at the Nature Centre
Get hands on with your natural environment with Allan Brooks Nature Centre!
Field Trips at the Nature Centre are offered April through November and are designed to fit the current BC curriculum for students in grades pre-K to 7.
During your program, your class will experience four engaging activity stations of your choosing in a 2.5 hour session of outdoor and/or indoor fun! When your classes arrive, you’ll be greeted by a Nature Educator. After a brief introduction, your class will be divided into groups. Each group will rotate through the four stations, led by one of our enthusiastic staff and/or volunteers. Field trips include an approximate 20 minute mid-session snack and play break.
Classes are more than welcome to enjoy an outdoor lunch at the Nature Centre given advance notice to the Education Coordinator.
Suggested Morning session is from 9:00-11:30 am. Suggested Afternoon session is from 12:00 – 2:30 pm.
FIELD TRIP REVIEWS:
Activity Options
For your program you get to choose 4 activities for your students to participate. You can view the available activities here:
Cost
Cost: $10 per student (minimum 12 students or $120). *Teachers and chaperones are no charge.
Required: 1 chaperone per 10 students.
Our Facilities
- Washrooms available (2)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Covered picnic tables
- Bus parking
- First aid kit on site
Expectations At The Centre
- Supervision is the responsibility of the teacher and parent chaperones. 1 chaperone is required for every 10 students.
- We are guests in the home of the plants and animals living around the Nature Centre. Before your visit, please remind your students that we are welcome to admire this home and study it – and then leave it as we found it.
- Stay on the trails
- Do not pull (or eat!) plants unless told otherwise
- No smoking on the site
