Start: July 18, 2025 - 10:00 AM End: July 18, 2025 - 11:00 AM
What better way to explore nature and keep track of your findings than in a nature journal! Come decorate your very own nature journal - we've got the craft supplies and the journals, you've got the curious spirit! All ages welcome.Start: July 18, 2025 - 11:30 AM End: July 18, 2025 - 12:30 PM
Think you've got what it takes to build the ultimate sandcastle? Come show us what you've got at our Main Beach! Limited buckets and tools will be available for use but feel free to bring your own supplies.Start: July 18, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: July 18, 2025 - 15:30 PM
Come join us for a family-friendly adventure through the park. Teams will race between challenge stations, completing hands-on activities that highlight the importance of biodiversity, ecosystems, and conservation. Solve riddles, complete nature puzzles, and enjoy the outdoors in a whole new way. Suitable for all ages and abilities.Start: July 18, 2025 - 16:00 PM End: July 18, 2025 - 18:00 PM
Studies show that gratitude is strongly connected with happiness. Take a moment out of your day to pause, tap into your senses, and reflect on the things in nature you are grateful for. Record and celebrate your gratitudes in the nature journal provided. All ages welcome.Start: July 19, 2025 - 10:00 AM End: July 19, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Nature is teeming with incredible colours. Take a moment out of your day to pause, engage your senses, and explore the natural palette that surrounds you. Use the watercolour paints provided to complete your own colour study. All ages welcome. No watercolour experience necessary.Start: July 20, 2025 - 10:00 AM End: July 20, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Put your "art eyes" on and join us as we seek out and celebrate the beauty of nature. Focus your attention using the frames provided - zoom in on a leaf or zoom out on a landscape. Then use the watercolour paints provided to paint what you see. There is no limit to nature's beauty. All ages welcome. No watercolour experience necessary.Start: July 20, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: July 20, 2025 - 14:00 PM
Freshwater lakes are home to an incredible diversity of wildlife. Grab a net and join Discovery staff in search of animals, both big and small, that live in and around the water. From microscopic fairy shrimps to majestic Great Blue Herons, there are endless wonders to observe. Record and celebrate your discoveries in the nature journal provided. All ages welcome.Start: July 25, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: July 25, 2025 - 14:00 PM
There is no doubt that nature is good for our mental and physical health. Take a moment out of your day to be mindful of the feelings that nature inspires. Tune into your senses and follow the prompts along this self-guided hike. Record and celebrate your observations in the nature journal provided. All ages welcome. Hike Length: 3km.Start: July 26, 2025 - 10:00 AM End: July 26, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Attention is one of the most generous gifts we can give. Pause to observe, question, and connect with the rest of the natural world. Learn and apply the "I notice, I wonder, it reminds me of" observation routine on a single leaf. You will be amazed by what you discover. Record and celebrate your observations in the nature journal provided. All ages welcome.Start: July 26, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: July 26, 2025 - 14:00 PM
Up for a challenge? Turn your nature observations into data by becoming a community scientist. Download the iNaturalist app and see how long it takes you to complete the challenge. Record and celebrate your observations in the nature journal provided. All ages welcome.*For best results, download the iNaturalist app on your phone or tablet in advance of the program. The scavenger hunt can also be completed using a camera.
Start: July 27, 2025 - 10:00 AM End: July 27, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Nature is teeming with incredible colours. Take a moment out of your day to pause, engage your senses, and explore the natural palette that surrounds you. Use the watercolour paints provided to complete your own colour study. All ages welcome. No watercolour experience necessary.Start: July 27, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: July 27, 2025 - 14:00 PM
Every tree has a story to tell. To "hear" it, all you need to do is pay attention. Touch their bark, count their branches, and listen to the whisper of their leaves. Take a moment to pause and appreciate their presence, their gifts, and the feelings they inspire. Record and celebrate your discoveries in the nature journal provided. All ages welcome.Start: August 1, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: August 1, 2025 - 14:00 PM
Insects come in a mind-boggling array of shapes, colours, and sizes. They outnumber all other animals on the planet. Help search for, observe, and appreciate the diversity of our insect kin. Record and celebrate your discoveries in the nature journal provided. All ages welcome.Start: August 2, 2025 - 10:00 AM End: August 2, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Put your "art eyes" on and join us as we seek out and celebrate the beauty of nature. Focus your attention using the frames provided - zoom in on a leaf or zoom out on a landscape. Then use the watercolour paints provided to paint what you see. There is no limit to nature's beauty. All ages welcome. No watercolour experience necessary.Start: August 2, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: August 2, 2025 - 14:00 PM
Studies show that gratitude is strongly connected with happiness. Take a moment out of your day to pause, tap into your senses, and reflect on the things in nature you are grateful for. Record and celebrate your gratitudes in the nature journal provided. All ages welcome.Start: August 3, 2025 - 10:00 AM End: August 3, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Nature is teeming with incredible colours. Take a moment out of your day to pause, engage your senses, and explore the natural palette that surrounds you. Use the watercolour paints provided to complete your own colour study. All ages welcome. No watercolour experience necessary.Start: August 3, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: August 3, 2025 - 14:00 PM
All living things interact with and leave signs of their presence on the land. However, it takes a keen observer to be able to notice and interpret them. Help discover and interpret the signs left behind by some of our smallest kin: insects and their relatives. Record and celebrate your discoveries in the nature journal provided. All ages welcome.Start: August 8, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: August 8, 2025 - 14:00 PM
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but it's hard to deny the beauty of wildflowers. Get up close and personal with these tiny wonders. Examine their colours, count their petals, and admire their shapes. Take your time, breathe in the fresh air, and let their beauty spark your creativity. Record and celebrate your discoveries in the nature journal provided. All ages welcome.Start: August 9, 2025 - 10:00 AM End: August 9, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Attention is one of the most generous gifts we can give. Pause to observe, question, and connect with the rest of the natural world. Learn and apply the "I notice, I wonder, it reminds me of" observation routine on a single leaf. You will be amazed by what you discover. Record and celebrate your observations in the nature journal provided. All ages welcome.Start: August 9, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: August 9, 2025 - 14:00 PM
There is no doubt that nature is good for our mental and physical health. Take a moment out of your day to be mindful of the feelings that nature inspires. Tune into your senses and follow the prompts along this self-guided hike. Record and celebrate your observations in the nature journal provided. All ages welcome. Hike Length: 3km.Start: August 10, 2025 - 10:00 AM End: August 10, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Put your "art eyes" on and join us as we seek out and celebrate the beauty of nature. Focus your attention using the frames provided - zoom in on a leaf or zoom out on a landscape. Then use the watercolour paints provided to paint what you see. There is no limit to nature's beauty. All ages welcome. No watercolour experience necessary.Start: August 10, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: August 10, 2025 - 14:00 PM
Insects come in a mind-boggling array of shapes, colours, and sizes. They outnumber all other animals on the planet. Help search for, observe, and appreciate the diversity of our insect kin. Record and celebrate your discoveries in the nature journal provided. All ages welcome.Start: August 15, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: August 15, 2025 - 14:00 PM
There is no doubt that nature is good for our mental and physical health. Take a moment out of your day to be mindful of the feelings that nature inspires. Tune into your senses and follow the prompts along this self-guided hike. Record and celebrate your observations in the nature journal provided. All ages welcome. Hike Length: 3km.Start: August 16, 2025 - 10:00 AM End: August 16, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Nature is teeming with incredible colours. Take a moment out of your day to pause, engage your senses, and explore the natural palette that surrounds you. Use the watercolour paints provided to complete your own colour study. All ages welcome. No watercolour experience necessary.Start: August 16, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: August 16, 2025 - 14:00 PM
Up for a challenge? Turn your nature observations into data by becoming a community scientist. Download the iNaturalist app and see how long it takes you to complete the challenge. Record and celebrate your observations in the nature journal provided. All ages welcome.*For best results, download the iNaturalist app on your phone or tablet in advance of the program. The scavenger hunt can also be completed using a camera.
Start: August 17, 2025 - 10:00 AM End: August 17, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Put your "art eyes" on and join us as we seek out and celebrate the beauty of nature. Focus your attention using the frames provided - zoom in on a leaf or zoom out on a landscape. Then use the watercolour paints provided to paint what you see. There is no limit to nature's beauty. All ages welcome. No watercolour experience necessary.Start: August 17, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: August 17, 2025 - 14:00 PM
Birds are beautiful. It is a delight to watch them fly and to hear them sing. Join us and experience the joys of birdwatching. Record and celebrate your discoveries in the nature journal provided. All ages welcome.Start: August 22, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: August 22, 2025 - 14:00 PM
All living things interact with and leave signs of their presence on the land. However, it takes a keen observer to be able to notice and interpret them. Help discover and interpret the signs left behind by some of our smallest kin: insects and their relatives. Record and celebrate your discoveries in the nature journal provided. All ages welcome.Start: August 23, 2025 - 10:00 AM End: August 23, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Put your "art eyes" on and join us as we seek out and celebrate the beauty of nature. Focus your attention using the frames provided - zoom in on a leaf or zoom out on a landscape. Then use the watercolour paints provided to paint what you see. There is no limit to nature's beauty. All ages welcome. No watercolour experience necessary.Start: August 23, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: August 23, 2025 - 14:00 PM
Every tree has a story to tell. To "hear" it, all you need to do is pay attention. Touch their bark, count their branches, and listen to the whisper of their leaves. Take a moment to pause and appreciate their presence, their gifts, and the feelings they inspire. Record and celebrate your discoveries in the nature journal provided. All ages welcome.Start: August 24, 2025 - 10:00 AM End: August 24, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Attention is one of the most generous gifts we can give. Pause to observe, question, and connect with the rest of the natural world. Learn and apply the "I notice, I wonder, it reminds me of" observation routine on a single leaf. You will be amazed by what you discover. Record and celebrate your observations in the nature journal provided. All ages welcome.Start: August 24, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: August 24, 2025 - 14:00 PM
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but it's hard to deny the beauty of wildflowers. Get up close and personal with these tiny wonders. Examine their colours, count their petals, and admire their shapes. Take your time, breathe in the fresh air, and let their beauty spark your creativity. Record and celebrate your discoveries in the nature journal provided. All ages welcome.Start: August 29, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: August 29, 2025 - 14:00 PM
There is no doubt that nature is good for our mental and physical health. Take a moment out of your day to be mindful of the feelings that nature inspires. Tune into your senses and follow the prompts along this self-guided hike. Record and celebrate your observations in the nature journal provided. All ages welcome. Hike Length: 3km.Start: August 30, 2025 - 10:00 AM End: August 30, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Put your "art eyes" on and join us as we seek out and celebrate the beauty of nature. Focus your attention using the frames provided - zoom in on a leaf or zoom out on a landscape. Then use the watercolour paints provided to paint what you see. There is no limit to nature's beauty. All ages welcome. No watercolour experience necessary.Start: August 30, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: August 30, 2025 - 14:00 PM
Insects come in a mind-boggling array of shapes, colours, and sizes. They outnumber all other animals on the planet. Help search for, observe, and appreciate the diversity of our insect kin. Record and celebrate your discoveries in the nature journal provided. All ages welcome.Start: August 31, 2025 - 10:00 AM End: August 31, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Nature is teeming with incredible colours. Take a moment out of your day to pause, engage your senses, and explore the natural palette that surrounds you. Use the watercolour paints provided to complete your own colour study. All ages welcome. No watercolour experience necessary.Start: August 31, 2025 - 12:00 PM End: August 31, 2025 - 14:00 PM
Freshwater lakes are home to an incredible diversity of wildlife. Grab a net and join Discovery staff in search of animals, both big and small, that live in and around the water. From microscopic fairy shrimps to majestic Great Blue Herons, there are endless wonders to observe. Record and celebrate your discoveries in the nature journal provided. All ages welcome.