WILD CHILD: Welcome Autumn
Children balance along a fallen log with the help of their parents.
Children work together to build a stick fort
A young child shows a found item.
A young child sits on her mother’s lap among fallen leaves.
A young child uses a dip net in a pond.
August is over, and this week we wished many families success as they step into new adventures next week. Whether they are heading to kindergarten, grade 1, daycare, or somewhere else, this time of year is bitter sweet. We are proud of all these little ones and their families and all they have accomplished in their time playing with us, but they will be missed.
September brings new adventures. Fall is when the forest shows the hard work of summer in fruits, nuts, and colourful displays. The weather keeps things changing, one day warm, one day cold, one day windy, and one day rainy. All of that adds together to create amazing and fun adventures for our families. Be sure to join us Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays to enjoy the fun!
If you are struggling to plan what to wear here are some quick tips.
Dress in layers. (It's easy to remove an extra sweater when it warms up).
Bring a spare change of clothes (it’s fun to explore when you know you can get dry afterward).
Bring your sense of adventure (the unpredictable becomes fun if you are looking for the surprise each day brings)
Rain coats/Ponchos and puddle boots over your clothes are great most days.
Here is a preview of what to expect this fall, we look forward to seeing you!
Closures:
WILD CHILD is cancelled September 2, 2023 (Long Weekend) and September 9, 2023 (Memorial for a passed staff member).
Guest Indigenous storytellers:
We are excited to welcome back Tracey Whiteye and Otsistohkeiyo September 23, 2023; October 14, 2023; and November 2023 (date TBD). These amazing storytellers joined us in the spring and summer to share stories of the land and peoples who have stewarded this place through time and we look forward to their visits again this autumn.