Fanshawe Family Nature Play-Small Worlds

Tue Aug 10 2021 at 09:30 am to 11:00 am

Pines Shelter, Fanshawe Conservation Area | London

Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
Publisher/HostUpper Thames River Conservation Authority
Fanshawe Family Nature Play-Small Worlds
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Join us for child-led, exploratory play in the forest followed by a search for the spectacular small worlds of forest life!
About this Event

Fanshawe Family Nature Play is an outdoor, child-led experience that gives families with children ages 12 and under the chance to explore and engage with the natural environment at Fanshawe Conservation Area. The first half of the program will be dedicated to self-guided free play at a number of interactive stations in the forest. The Loose Parts Station allows kids to use their imagination and build with simple components like pine cones, tree cookies, and sticks. For the adventurous child, the Explorer Station offers tools for close-up discovery and provides field guides for further investigation of the forest and its creatures. At the Reading Nook, children can relax on a blanket and read nature-themed stories while budding artists can paint with mud and make leaf rubbings at the Creativity Station. Finally, the Outdoor Kitchen Station supplies pots, pans, and other tools for those who love make-believe.

The group will come together for the second half of the program and enjoy a more structured themed activity such as pond dipping for weird and wild invertebrates on July 13, bug hunting in the meadow and woods on July 20, a birdwatching adventure on August 4, or a search for the spectacular small worlds of forest life on August 10.

Please note this is not a drop-off program. We invite families with at least one adult to come and play together. Sign up quickly because we only have 25 spots per session! We can’t wait to explore with you!

Program Notes:

-Fanshawe Family Nature Play is a free event, but the regular gate fee will apply when entering the park. London residents are eligible to check out a free park day pass from London Public Library, although availability may vary.

-Registration through Eventbrite is required to attend Fanshawe Family Nature Play. All participants must receive their own ticket, including children and babies. This is so we can have an accurate headcount for COVID-19 regulations.

-Prior to attending the event, all participants must review the UTRCA COVID-19 Guidelines for Participants in Community Education & Partnerships Programs & Events.

-If you are feeling sick, please stay home and cancel your Eventbrite registration as soon as possible to give someone on the waitlist a chance to participate.

-Please arrive 10 minutes early so we can complete a health check and review our COVID-19 safety protocols.

-We ask all participants over 4 years of age to have a mask on hand at all times for situations when social distancing cannot be maintained. However, masks do not need to be worn outdoors when groups are at least 2m apart.

-Hand sanitizer and wipes will be provided during free play.

-Please come dressed appropriately for a morning of outdoor play in the mud, water, and woods. Fanshawe Family Nature Play will run rain or shine, but will be canceled in the case of severe inclement weather. If the event is cancelled due to inclement weather, we will notify all participants through email by 8 am on the day of the event. We will do our best to reschedule the event to a new date/time.

-There is a portable restroom near the Campground office that you will be able to use if needed.

-Don’t forget to pack a water bottle and nut-free snacks.

Please note: If we are unable to run this program due to a change in COVID-19 restrictions, we will notify all participants as soon as possible.

All UTRCA summer events will be led by UTRCA Environmental Educators. Staff have First Aid training and vulnerable persons checks. We are excited to share our passion for nature and the outdoors with you!

Questions?

Contact Julie Read, Supervisor of Community Education, Upper Thames River Conservation Authority

[email protected]

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Pines Shelter, Fanshawe Conservation Area, 1424 Clarke Road, London, Canada

Tickets

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