Learn what Manitoba plants and animals are doing throughout the spring season and how spending time outdoors is great for our health.
Dates: March 31 – April 4, 2025
Ages: 6 to 11 years
Fees: FortWhyte Alive Members: $55/day; Non-Members: $60/day
Registration: Opens February 5, 2025 at 12pm.
Spring Nature Day Camp is an excellent opportunity for your child to explore and connect with nature over the spring break holiday.
Learn what Manitoba plants and animals are doing throughout the spring season and how spending time outdoors is great for our health! Spring Nature Day Camp offers single-day experiences; sign up for one day or the entire week!
| Monday, March 31 Nature Detectives |
Nature can teach us so many things, but sometimes we have to look hard to see them. Strap on your detective hats, practice your sleuthing skills and learn how nature is getting ready for spring. |
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| Tuesday, April 1 Wild Weather |
Manitoba weather can be wild and our climate is changing! Learn the basics of how to measure weather, and explore how plants and animals adapt to change. Participate in sustainability games and activities that help reduce our climate impacts. |
| Wednesday, April 2 Basic Bushcraft |
Improve your outdoor skills and knowledge as we use our capable hands to construct things out of natural materials. Discuss simple navigation, tracking and survival techniques. Plaid shirts are encouraged! |
| Thursday, April 3 Joie de Vivre! |
Manitoba was once a bustling hub for trading companies competing for territory. The fur trade shaped the history of our province. Learn about history on a visit to the bison, play voyageur games to test your strength, and explore new territory! |
| Friday, April 4 Food Chain Frenzy |
Discover the connections between plants and animals in the food chain. Who eats who, and how do animals hunt or escape being eaten? Look for wildlife on the trails and play forest games. |
Location: RICHARDSON INTERPRETIVE CENTRE
Time: 8:00 – 9:00 am
To reach the Interpretive Centre, please pass through the Alloway Reception Centre and continue to the next building. The FortWhyte Nature Shop and the Buffalo Stone Cafe will be open at 9:00 am.
PLEASE NOTE: If families of campers would like to stay and tour the Interpretive Centre, general admission applies.
Location: RICHARDSON INTERPRETIVE CENTRE
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Late Pick-Up Policy: Train traffic is common near FortWhyte Alive. Please factor this in when planning your route for camp pick up. Families will be charged a late fee of $10 for each 15-minute increment after 5:00 pm.
*Please dress your child according to the weather of the day to help minimize our indoor time.
