Maximum of 30 children plus adults.
Available March to June and September to November*. Monday to Friday.
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Water, Water, Everywhere
10 am to 12 pm or 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. K to 3
Water is powerful, and small droplets become a force that shapes the landscape. Peek into a small tributary of Lynn Creek and see some of the many animals who live there. Learn about their life cycles and explore some of the characteristics that help these animals survive in their aquatic habitat.
Super Survivors
10 am to 12 pm or 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. K to 3
How do animals and plants survive in the cool, wet, temperate rainforest? From magnificent mayflies to charismatic conifers, learn about the amazing adaptations of animals and plants and discover the diversity of forest life. Through hands-on and sensory activities, explore how animals and plants work together to create a thriving ecosystem.
Once Upon a Tree
10 am to 12:30 pm. Grades 2 and 3
Deep in Lynn Canyon Park live giant plants that clean the air and water and create food and habitats for animals. What are they? Trees of course! In this program, students will learn about the life cycles of these giant plants, discover how trees grow food and create habitats, and learn about the connections between trees and the soil, air, and water cycles.
No Bones About It*
10 am to 12:00 pm or 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. K to 7
Discover the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates. Take a close-up look at the interesting features of vertebrate skulls, bones, teeth, and claws. Learn about the amazing adaptations that help temperate rainforest animals thrive in this cool, wet environment.
*Available all year round.
Stream Ecology
10 am to 12:30 pm. Grades 4 to 7
A wondrous world exists below the chilly waters of Lynn Creek. What’s living there? Most of the creatures in the creek are much smaller than salmon and trout. Invertebrates form the basis of the aquatic food chain. During this program, you’ll discover how aquatic invertebrates have adapted to, depend on, and survive in their environment. Students will identify aquatic invertebrates and use simple chemical tests to measure water quality in Lynn Creek.
BC Biodiversity
10 am to 12:30 pm. Grades 4 to 7
British Columbia is rich in plants, animals, and habitats! This program explores the concept of biodiversity with a fun indoor introduction, followed by a hands-on outdoor field study. By exploring microhabitats in the park, students gain an appreciation for the biodiversity of the rainforest and discover how different animals and plants survive in this wet and diverse environment.
Building a Rainforest
10 am to 12:30 pm. Grades 4 to 7
What makes the temperate rainforest unique? Discover how our forest is different from other ecosystems around the world. Through field studies, we will learn about the building blocks of ecosystems and discover how light levels, water, and nutrient cycles help build a temperate rainforest in Lynn Canyon Park. Head outside to explore the connections between the plants and animals of the temperate rainforest, and peer into the miniature worlds of the rainforest with our magnifying projector.
