Eye Spy - Self-Guided In Person Program

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Last updated on

Monday, December 18th, 2023

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

Go on a scavenger hunt to discover nature pictures hidden in the Ecology Centre displays. Receive a small prize when you complete the Eye Spy booklet and then enjoy a nature video in our theatre.

Big Ideas

Daily and seasonal changes affect all living things.

Plants and animals have observable features.

Living things have features and behaviours that help them survive in their environment.

Living things have life cycles adapted to their environment.

Trip Details

City:

North Vancouver

For Grades:

K, 1, 2

Months Available:

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Times Offered:

10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:15 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm

Duration:

30 minutes unless otherwise stated.

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Also Offered For:

Daycamps, ESL, Guides, Homeschool, Other, Preschool, Scouts

Packages Provided:

No Packages Provided

Fee Details

Cost Per Student:

$3.00

Fee Notes:

These group programs are for a maximum of 30 children plus adults.
Cost: $3.00 per child*. Minimum cost of $30.00 for groups of less than 10 children.

*For classes coming on a guided program, you can add on an Eye Spy or Eco Quest at a discounted rate. Fees are $50 for larger classes (13-30 students) and $25 for smaller classes (up to 12 students).

Self-guided cancellations will be charged a $25 administration fee.

Additional Notes

This is a self-guided tour of the inside of the Ecology Centre. You will be given instructions and a worksheet and allowed to explore the Centre for 30 minutes. There will be a short wrap-up at the end.

Fill out our school booking form online to start the booking process. Please call 604-990-3755 or email ecocentre@dnv.org if you have any questions. https://ecologycentre.ca/elementary-school-programs/

We can only accommodate one class of 30 students or less per timeslot.

We have a bin to store backpacks while the students are completing the activity.

Food is not permitted inside the Ecology Centre.

Lynn Canyon Park is easy to access.

Public transit. Take the #227 community shuttle to Peters Road at Duval Road or the #228 bus to Burrill Avenue and Lynn Valley Road.
Private bus. Bus parking is limited. Please notify us in advance if you will be arriving by private bus so we can make arrangements for parking.
Car. If you’re visiting with parent drivers, the closest parking to the Ecology Centre is the upper paved parking lot. Pay parking is in effect seasonally from March 1 to October 31. Parking is $3 per hour, for a maximum of 4 hours. The parking meter only accepts credit cards. District residents are eligible to purchase a $10.20 annual DNV Park Parking Pass that will enable them to park in the lot without paying the hourly rate. More information is available here.

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