Nanaimo Science
Nanaimo Science is a charitable non-profit that provides fun, hands-on science activities for kids and families on Vancouver Island.
Start date: Monday, April 25 2022.
Schedule:
On Mondays from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
6 times starting 4/25/2022
Resource person: elaine.parker@nanaimoscience.org
Location: Various locations (See list)
Description:
Join us for our Wandering School scheduled to start the week of April 25th! These outdoor sessions will be held at different local parks and places each week, with curated activities based on the environment and landforms in each location. In this series, students will explore Earth Science topics including the rock cycle, landforms, meteorology, and oceanography. We are also pleased to partner with the Nanaimo Museum for a special session to explore the history of coal mining in Nanaimo. All sessions will include key content tied to the BC Science Curriculum.
Please note that there is no class on the following date(s):
- Monday, May 23, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Other Exceptions :
Monday, April 25, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM:
- The location will be Jack Point Park instead of
Monday, May 02, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM:
- The location will be Morden Colliery Historic Provincial Park instead of
Monday, May 09, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM:
- The time has been changed to 9:30 AM to 10:15 AM
- The location will be Nanaimo Museum instead of
Monday, May 16, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM:
- The location will be Bowen Park Picnic Shelter (by Millstone River) instead of
Monday, May 30, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM:
- The location will be Neck Point Park instead of
Monday, June 06, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM:
- The location will be Departure Bay Beach instead of
Available: 7
Price: $135.00 Taxes waived
Required age: 5 - 8 on the day of the activity
Notes: This is a drop-off program that will run rain or shine. In case of extreme weather, we will contact families and do our best to reschedule sessions. Parents are welcome to stay on site if they wish to. No transportation is provided for these events. If you are planning to use allotment money to pay for this program, please select the offline payment option at checkout. Please be aware that Nanaimo Science will only issue refunds for withdrawals requested 2 weeks prior to the program start date. Please review our Withdrawal and Refund Policy in the Terms and Conditions. There is no fee for parents to attend the Nanaimo Museum together with their child, however, additional non-student children will need to pay a separate admission - please contact us to make arrangements for this.
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