Who Are We?

WRN Kids is a club sponsored by Waterloo Region Nature to encourage kids to enjoy nature.  It's a great place for kids 7-12 years of age (and their parents) to get together, share exciting nature experiences and stories, and learn more about our amazing local environment.

During the 2025-2026 season we looked at and learned about insects in Bechtel Park and squirrels at Breithaupt Park and learned to use a map to find waypoints on the GeoTime Trail. When winter came, we did some trail trimming, examined animal bones and put together skeletons, and snowshoed at rare Charitable Nature Reserve. Spring brought a presentation about humane wildlife removal from human homes, an Earth Day garbage pickup, and a pond study at Huron Natural Area.

For the upcoming 2026-2027 season - Our fall plans include learning about birds, playing a predator-prey game, and hand-feeding chickadees. In the winter we will trim trails, learn fire starting, and build bird houses. The spring plans include birding, learning about spring flowers and plants, and an Earth Day litter clean up. We hope to have a bonus Owl outing in the winter.

Who Can Join?

WRN Kids is open to kids 7-12 years of age.  Registration is necessary. This is a family program, so we request that a parent or guardian stay with their child for the duration of each program.

What Does It Cost?

The cost for the September to May session is $25.00 per child and $20.00 per additional child in the same family. Registration during February through April is half price. If you register in May, your registration will also include the next fall and winter. Sponsorships are available.

Where and When?

The programs will be at a few different locations throughout the year (so take special note of the venue in each program announcement) and the programs take place on the last Saturday of the month from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon unless otherwise announced ahead of time. The program normally runs from September through May, with no meeting in December. There are occasional bonus outings.

More Information

For more information about the WRN Kids program, email kids@waterlooregionnature.ca.

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