Allan Brooks Nature Centre

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250 Allan Brooks Way
Vernon, British Columbia V1T 9L4 Canada Get Directions
Phone (250) 260-4227

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  • Birds, Birds, Birds – Aug 11 – 14

    Allan Brooks Nature Centre 250 Allan Brooks Way, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

    Get your children outdoors this summer and book them in a Growing Up Wild Summer Camp. Our nature camps are hands-on, fun-filled learning at Allan Brooks Nature Centre! Children will learn about our local ecosystems and wildlife through outdoor lessons, play, crafts, games, and activities! Our Growing Up Wild Camp is a day camp for children ages 4 - 5. These are half-day camps that run for 4 days from 9 am - 12 pm, Tuesday - Friday. Growing Up Wild Theme: Birds, Birds, Birds Spread your wings with bird games and bird spotting. Campers learn what makes a bird a bird, then make masks, build cozy nests, and create a simple bird feeder. We’ll also explore owls, hawks, and eagles through stories, props, and hands-on discovery. Day 1: What is a bird? Indoor: Introductions, Rules, Ice Breaker/Seated Name Game. Make Bird Masks. Story telling. Outdoor: What is a bird? Where do we find birds? What kinds of birds are here? Teach them what a bird of prey is . Owl vs eagle vs hawk   Day 2: Bird watching/finding Outdoor: Hide reptile/amphibian toys in the playground. Form two groups. Each kid must find one for their “lunch” and run...

    Get Tickets $15.00 – $160.00 14 tickets left

  • Grey Wolves of North America: Behaviour, Structural Adaptations & Ecological Importance

    Allan Brooks Nature Centre 250 Allan Brooks Way, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

    Get to know all about grey wolves in North America: how do wolf populations impact us, livestock, and other animals? How are wolves adapted to prey on large, hoofed animals?  Come along and here one of our staff members - Sophie Hooysma - talk about wolf behaviour, anatomy, habitats, and diets as well as some history between wolves and humans. Why do wolves have such a bad name and why is this a misconception? Wolves are of significant ecological importance, creating a balanced trophic cascade in prey and plant populations, and yet many subspecies are becoming increasingly rare. Why is this?  Come along to learn about what happened in Yellowstone National Park after wolves were exterminated, and learn about the Vancouver Coastal Sea wolf, a wolf that loves seafood.

  • Birds, Birds, Birds – Aug 18 – 21

    Allan Brooks Nature Centre 250 Allan Brooks Way, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

    Get your children outdoors this summer and book them in a Nature Explorers Summer Camp. Our nature camps are hands-on, fun-filled learning at Allan Brooks Nature Centre! Children will learn about our local ecosystems and wildlife through outdoor lessons, play, crafts, games, and activities! Our Nature Explorers Camp is a day camp for children ages 6 - 8. These are full-day camps that run for 4 days from 9 am - 4 pm, Tuesday - Friday. Nature Explorers Theme: Birds, Birds, Birds A big bird adventure packed with outdoor games, birding walks, and hands-on discoveries. Campers make masks and binoculars, investigate clues on a Bird Detective Trail, build nests, and learn about owls and raptors. We’ll finish with a Bird Book and a celebration parade. Day 1: Meet Birds, Masks and Beaks Indoor: Welcome and camp culture: Name game and “Bird name”. Craft: make your own bird mask. Beak lab: “beaks do jobs” hands-on activity.  Bird art: feather/leaf rubbings, or group makes “giant nest” sculpture. Outdoor: “Bird chat” what makes a bird a bird? quick “spot a bird” challenge. Migration game (grasslands theatre). “Bird Olympics” outdoor stations (relay-style movement games): flap-and-glide relay, worm pull (tug game), nest delivery (carry “eggs”...

    Get Tickets $15.00 – $250.00 28 tickets left