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 2024-2025 season we looked for animal tracks in Bechtel Park, learned how to photograph nature from Focus on Nature, and explored Huron Natural Area.  When winter came we learned how to make a snow shelter and get a fire started with flint, did some trail trimming, and hand-fed chickadees on a birding hike at Riverside Park. Spring brought a predator-prey game, Earth Day garbage pickup, and a pond study.

For the upcoming 2025-2026 season - Our fall plans include looking for insects at Hillside Park in Waterloo, map making at Geo Time Trail, learning about squirrels at Breithaupt Park, and trail trimming at SpruceHaven. In the winter we will participate in the Christmas Bird Count for Kids, learn about wildlife rescue and have some fun and games in the snow. The spring plans include birding, Earth Day litter clean up, and a pond study. We will have a couple of bonus outings that happen outside of our regular meeting time – an owl prowl and a picnic potluck.

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 $30.00 per child and $25.00 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. Registration is open for the 2025-2026 season.

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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