Today we headed over to the John Janzen Nature Centre for the afternoon.
We borrowed two of their educational fun packs/ backpacks.
First of all we borrowed the bugs,birds and animals backpack - it came with binoculars, bug catchers, magnifying glasses etc as well as books to read up on what you find - and a folder of games and activities.
We found several unusual little bugs by shaking a branch over a light cloth and watching bugs fall on the cloth. We also found many bugs on the flowers - and we discovered a variety of mushrooms growing in a darker area between trees.
Sam found several caterpillars and was thrilled :)
We even watched a caterpillar of some kind crawling across the surface of the pond!! Kind of swimming! I have never seen that before - it was a green colour - almost the colour of boogers lol!
We then swapped bags for the pond dipping bag!!
We have borrowed this backpack before and it is filled with tools and supplies for exploring the ponds at the centre - including nets, tubs, bottles, books, magnifying glasses etc etc
Then we headed inside to the indoor playground which is nature themed:
There is even a beehive in the playground that you can watch through glass panels:
A heart I found on the pathway:
Reflection of the sun, clouds and trees in the pond:
The ridiculous (and extremely pointless) Talus Dome:
