Explore Nature with Us!
Our hands-on education programs and field trips are perfect for schools, homeschoolers, and scout groups, offering meaningful connections with nature and fostering ecological literacy.
Teachers: come to our Education Program Open House for 100% maximized field trip success. Walk away with ideas of how to leverage our programs for time savings and impact. See how the park features are used to capture "nature as a teacher" with engaging age-related activities in support of the science-curriculum. Next virtual date March 26, 7-8pm. And in-park during an Earthday Event March 19, 1-2 pm. To Signup
Reduce your worries for field trip planning. Join our virtual Open House and in just 60 minutes walk away full of ideas of how to leverage our programs for time savings and impact. Its a focused session designed for teachers to understand how the park features are used to capture "nature as a teacher" through engaging age-related activities in support of the science-curriculum. And bring your questions for Q&A.
Spring 2026 Homeschool Program details below. And scouting too!
Kindergarten to Grade 9 Program Options:
In-Park Field Trips
Choose from our outdoor learning experiences to explore forest, wetland, river and meadow habitats through interactive, group-tailored activities.
In-School Programs
Bring engaging, curriculum-linked nature education directly to your classroom.
Homeschool Programming:
SPRING/SUMMER Outdoor Learning Program: Actively learn in and from nature. Pre-registration form: https://forms.gle/5fGcfHLSaHP5upt79
When/Who: April 29 to June 3, 2026, for 6-Wednesdays from 1:30-4:30 pm. And TBA bonus Summer term. For children ages 4-11 yrs. It’s a convenient and well-planned experience with a Free T-shirt. Competitive price! And for the 9-11 yr students, breakouts for survival skills, woodworking, science experiments (min. group size 8).
We engage children to actively discover science and critical thinking while immersed in nature’s beautiful gifts to develop minds, bodies and overall well-being. We strive to empower all those that engage in our education, volunteer and event-series programming to join in actions that will take better care of our life sustaining planet – the home we all share.
How: Trained instructors lead experiential learning to build curiosity and motor skills through many types of activities: nature walks, games, nature crafts, discovery science, storytelling, gardening and stewardship.
Mixed age-group (ages 4-11 yrs) to support families, nurtures interrelationships.
Fun activities to build social skills and to fully participate. All outdoors.
Kids bring snacks and water bottles. All outdoors, weather appropriate clothing is key.
Parent testimonial: “I'm taking my kids out of another program to come here because of your interesting and engaging program.”
Get to know nature, and care for it, Program Outline
Spring Theme -term 1 Week 1 Apr 29: Caring for Mother Earth - Earth Day Week 2 May 6 Birds and Migration (IMBD May 8) Week 3 May 13In the woods and signs of spring
Early Summer Theme -term 2 Week 4 May 20 Gardening for us and for wildlife Week 5 May 27 Wetlands and Pond life Week 6 June 3 Rivers as Habitats and Energy Sources
Bonus Summer Theme -term 3 Registration will be announced in April. TBA Week A June 10 Gardening fun for summer treats! Week B June 17 Discovering and caring for Biodiversity Week C June 24 Meadow Friends and Sustainability
2026 Scout Programs and Meeting Space
Scouting Leaders please email us your goals and needs to plan your visit. We provide hands-on scouting programs for badges, and fireside meetup spaces.
Ready to Plan Your Visit?
To book your program today complete our Contact Form! Send questions to willowparknorval@gmail.com.