Stanley Park Ecology
Nature Detectives
Stanley Park EcologyBasic Details
Engage your senses in the forest of Stanley Park, where your students can become Nature Detectives.
- Type
- Program
- Cost
- Fee per class | Bursaries available
- British Columbia Location
- BC - SD 35 (Langley), SD 36 (Surrey), SD 37 (Delta), SD 38 (Richmond), SD 39 (Vancouver), SD 40 (New Westminster), SD 41 (Burnaby), SD 42 (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows), SD 43 (Coquitlam), SD 44 (North Vancouver), SD 45 (West Vancouver)
- Age/Grade Level:
- Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3
- Curriculum Connected:
- No
- Subjects:
- Science
- Topics:
- Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice
Engage your senses in the forest of Stanley Park, where your students can become Nature Detectives.
Additional Details
- Languages:
- English
- Location:
- Field trip (outdoor)
- Format:
- In-person
- Activity Length:
- Single Session (≤3 hours)
Full Description
Discover the hidden secrets and stories of the forest in this sensory journey through nature. Awaken your senses as you explore the temperate rainforest. Find tiny life forms with magnifiers, meet bugs, feed trees, and transform into a bat while learning how all of these forest elements are connected. One-and-a-half-hour program for students in Pre K- Grade 3.
Accessibility
- Accommodations for physical disabilities
- Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
- Accommodations for neurodiverse participants
- Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Full Description
Discover the hidden secrets and stories of the forest in this sensory journey through nature. Awaken your senses as you explore the temperate rainforest. Find tiny life forms with magnifiers, meet bugs, feed trees, and transform into a bat while learning how all of these forest elements are connected. One-and-a-half-hour program for students in Pre K- Grade 3.
More Info & How to Register
You can view our Teacher Information Package to learn more about what to expect, our curriculum connections, and how to prepare for an outdoor field trip in Stanley Park.
Last Updated: September 17, 2025
Beautiful Bats
Stanley Park EcologyBasic Details
Bats really are beautiful; learn why in this interactive forest adventure.
- Type
- Program
- Cost
- Fee per class
- British Columbia Location
- BC - SD 34 (Abbotsford), SD 35 (Langley), SD 36 (Surrey), SD 37 (Delta), SD 38 (Richmond), SD 39 (Vancouver), SD 40 (New Westminster), SD 41 (Burnaby), SD 43 (Coquitlam), SD 44 (North Vancouver), SD 45 (West Vancouver)
- Age/Grade Level:
- Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3
- Curriculum Connected:
- Yes, contact the organization directly
- Subjects:
- Science
- Topics:
- Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity
Bats really are beautiful; learn why in this interactive forest adventure.
Additional Details
- Languages:
- English
- Location:
- Field trip (outdoor)
- Format:
- In-person
- Activity Length:
- Single Session (≤3 hours)
Full Description
Discover the many wonders of the only mammal that can fly. Find out how bats live, hunt, echolocate, and adapt to their habitat using their unique bodies. Because bats are nocturnal, we will not see any live bats during the program. Instead, we will explore their habitat with unique props and activities. Bats really are beautiful; learn why in this interactive forest adventure. One-and-a-half-hour program for Pre-K – Grade 3.
Accessibility
- Accommodations for physical disabilities
- Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
- Accommodations for neurodiverse participants
- Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Full Description
Discover the many wonders of the only mammal that can fly. Find out how bats live, hunt, echolocate, and adapt to their habitat using their unique bodies. Because bats are nocturnal, we will not see any live bats during the program. Instead, we will explore their habitat with unique props and activities. Bats really are beautiful; learn why in this interactive forest adventure. One-and-a-half-hour program for Pre-K – Grade 3.
More Info & How to Register
You can view our Teacher Information Package to learn more about what to expect, our curriculum connections, and how to prepare for an outdoor field trip in Stanley Park.
Last Updated: September 22, 2025