Location

Lower Peterson Creek Park located at the end of Glenfair Dr. when you turn South off Columbia St.There is a wooden City of Kamloops park sign that says Peterson Creek Nature Park in the parking lot, if you see it you’re in the right place ๐Ÿ™‚ Drop-off is in the picnic area; to the West … Read more

What do we do all day?

This is probably the most common question parents ask both our staff and their children. The answer varies widely from day to day depending on the weather, the season, the children and who is in the park with us. Mostly we smile, we laugh, we move our bodies, we sing, we walk, we run, we … Read more

Borax Crystal Snowflake Ornaments

Borax Crystal Snowflake Ornaments You will need: Your pipe cleaner snowflake3 tbsp Borax1 cup boiling waterA skewer or long stickString These adorable snowflakes were made by Go Science Kids Please be aware that Borax is slightly caustic so be careful with the solution and don’t lick your fingers! Watch how to make them with the … Read more

Winter Coats

10 months of the year my youngest doesn’t go anywhere without his puff coat. He loves that thing so much he never takes it off when he is outside and wears it almost year round. For 5 years and counting we have purchased a Paradox puff coat in his size from Costco. We have fixed … Read more

Kindness cards and crystals

Grow your own alum crystal In your bag you have a crystal “seed”, a piece of string, a coffee filter and some “food” (alum crystals). When you feed it a solution of crystal juice it will grow into a crystal that will fit in the palm of your hand. But it takes a long time … Read more

Welcome to Winter Session

Hello Families Thank you so much for registering for our outdoor adventures winter session! We look forward to meeting you all this coming Thursday for a few bonus sessions before we close down for December.  We start at 9:00am and run until 12:00pm Drop-off is at 9:00am in the field over the musical bridge and … Read more

Leave the leaves

This was in my child’s newsletter this month “LEAVES I have asked for all children to leave LEAVES on the ground. Many dogs have done their business in them, broken glass is a reality at the school and often remnants of weekend partygoers and the homeless population are found in the leaves. In the name … Read more

Best Preschooler Backpacks

A good pack has: A chest clip Side pockets for a water bottle A large main compartment with two zippers Is no wider or taller than your child’s torso.* If it hangs past their bum with the straps properly adjusted it’s too big for their body. A pack smaller than 10L isn’t going to be … Read more