Arts and Crafts
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Letterboxing: Low-Tech Treasure Hunt
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Join Master Naturalist Laurie Hylen for an introduction to letterboxing, a low-tech treasure hunt. Written clues help letterboxers find small hidden boxes in parks and other public spaces. Clues are posted online. You will have the chance to…
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Wild Child In The Park
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Wild Child is all about nature, kids and adventure! Join the naturalist for hands-on activities like games, stories, crafts and more.
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Print Patch Making
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Drop by Ottawa Lake Recreational Area and learn how to make print patches!
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Summer Adventure Days - Bubble Fun, Tie Dye and Lemonade
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Celebrate the fun and science of bubbles. Enjoy a variety of outdoor activities involving bubbles in all shapes and sizes. Bring a cotton shirt or cotton fabric to take home a colorful tie-dye project and cool off with a refreshing lemonade.
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Kite Building Workshop
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Join in the fun of making and decorating a pocket sled kite during one of the workshop sessions, and then head out to fly the kite.
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String Art in Nature
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Let your creativity shine as you create a nature-themed string art piece. We’ll provide the basic design already set up for you to twine string around. You choose the colors and the amount of detail you want to apply.
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Knee High Naturalist: Scales & Slime
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Meet at Shelter 1 with your 3 to 5-year-old and enjoy learning all about reptiles and amphibians!
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Art – Naturally!
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Ignite your imagination to create whimsical art pieces using nature as our inspiration.
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Print Patch Making
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Drop by Ottawa Lake Recreational Area and learn how to make print patches!
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Ink Fish Printing
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“Gyotaku” (guy-yo-tah-koo), or ink fish printing, was originally a method of counting how many fish a fisherperson caught. Try your hand at this ancient art form with help from our wonderful volunteers.