Feb 11 Critter Club: Flying Wonders Week
Event Information
About this Event
Do you know any children who are captivated by creatures? Engrossed by eagles? Stupefied by snakes? Infatuated by insects?
Starting January 21st*, SPES educators are offering an interactive online club for children who are passionate about animals, want to learn more about them, and want to help protect them. We will explore wildlife in Stanley Park and around us through art, activities, short presentations, Q&A, and more!
Critter Club offers young minds a place to grow their curiosity, meet other like-minded children, and have fun!
Clubbers will meet once a week, over six weeks, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for home-schooled children and 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for those joining us after school. Additionally, clubbers will be offered an optional exciting activity to do on their own over the next week! Activities will be based around sustainable living and learning how to protect our precious wildlife. Participants can bond with each other over what they did in the break-out session the following week.
Choose from a morning (10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) or after school (3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) session. Below are the weekly themes, click on each theme to find the event page for each week.
Week 2 – Furry Wetland Friends
Week 3 – Scaly Snakes and Slimy Salamanders
Week 6 – Marvelous Marine Mammals
Ages: 9-13**
Platform: Zoom
Dates: January 21 - February 25, 2021 on Thursdays
Each session includes the following:
Welcome, group sharing, short solo activity, learning sessions from SPES, and an introduction to an optional activity for after the club!
*Please note, this club will only run if we have 5 or more participants. We will inform you and you will be refunded for that day if participation is too low. ****The PM session has been cancelled due to low attendance. We have private bookings available for small groups. E-mail educator@stanleyparkecology.ca for more information.
**We welcome youth outside the suggested age range (younger participants should be accompanied by an adult to help with tech support) but programming will be designed for 9–13-year-olds.
THIS WEEK: Feb 11 Week 4: Flying Wonders
Learn the difference between the only true flying mammal and the squirrel who thinks it can fly! Watch our nighttime video from the critter cams that confirmed flying squirrels do live in Stanley Park! Stretch out your wings (or patagium) for this batty program and explore the Park’s nocturnal skies with us!
Feb 18 Week 5: Cool Creepy Crawlers
From ants to spiders, we get up close with our 6 or more-legged friends! Why are insects important? Do we have any harmful spiders in Stanley Park? Who makes those funnel webs? Which beetle smells like a Jolly Rancher candy? Crawl on over and find out who’s hiding in Stanley Park and around your home!
Feb 25 Week 6: Marvelous Marine Mammals
Join us for a deep-sea dive where we’ll explore the marvelous marine mammals off our coast! Find out which of these intelligent animals live around BC, and along Stanley Park’s beaches, and how they survive in the deep blue ocean.
Participants can join for the full six weeks (VIP Club Pass), or individual days. Click through to purchase tickets for session times and to see all ticketing options. Members receive special pricing - please e-mail educator@stanleyparkecology.ca to receive the promo code.
Do you have a promo code?
Follow these quick steps to access your discount
1. From the main page click “select a date”
2. Click on “tickets” from the date menu
3. You will see in small print at the top of the ticket menu “enter promo code”
Email educator@stanleyparkecology.ca with any questions.
