Parent and Tot Programs
Please note there are changes for the 2019 season:
Nature Tots & Little Explorers.
The registration information for each program is listed below.
General public registration, for all programs, will take place online, and at our visitor services desk (if you need to pay by debit or cash) beginning Wednesday, May 1, 2019.
This toddler & adult program includes, stories, songs, and duck feeding. This is an outdoor program, but story time will be held inside during inclement weather. The trail is stroller accessible and the program is breastfeeding friendly.
This program is ideal for little ones who are walking (~1yr) up to 5 years old.
Offered Fridays:
Session #1: Friday morning, 9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Session #2: Friday morning, 10:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Session #3: Friday afternoon, 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Program will run for 7 weeks
Spring: Week of May 10 – Jun 21
Fall: Week of Sept 6 – Oct 18
10% discount & early registration for Family Season Pass holders
Cost of $45/spring or fall sesson or $80 for both sessons, for one toddler with adult. Extra family adult & child fee applies ($14/person/season)*. Max 10 families. If there are any open slots, drop-ins are accepted (please call/pre-register online, $11/session for one adult & child). All spring programs are now full, so we will not be accepting drop-ins.
*Younger siblings, aged 0-1, of the registered child are welcome to come along for free, but will not receive any program materials.
Registration:
Nature Tots registration is now open, but unfortunately the program is now full. By clicking on the registration below you can add you name to a waitlist should a slot open up.
REGISTER HERE (to be added to the waitlist)
We always listen to the requests of patrons, so if you would like to suggest another day or time of day we should hold this program please fill out this P&T Request Form. We need a minimum number of registrants to make a program financially viable for us but if we collect your names and find we have enough we will do our best to hold a program at that time!
Get outside with your little one and explore our nature! Learn about the animals and plants in the area, participate in hands-on activities (we might get dirty so please dress appropriately!), listen to some nature based stories, and sing some songs! For preschoolers & young children, with an accompanying adult.
This program is ideal for little ones who can follow directions (~2yrs) up to 7 years old.
Offered Wednesday from 3:30 – 4:45pm
This program will run for 7 weeks.
Spring Session: May 8/10 – Jun 19/21 (extra week of Jun 26 added due to snow cancellation)
Fall Session: Sept 4/6 – Oct 16/18
Cost of $115/spring or fall or $205 for both, for one child with an adult. Extra family adult & child fee applies ($14/person/season)**. Max 10 families. If there are any open slots, drop-ins are accepted (please call to pre-register, $20/session for one adult & child). Full registration includes a 2019 Family season pass ($50 value) which covers free family admission to our popular programs like our Game of Gnomes, Halloween Howl, Potato Festival and more!
**Younger siblings, aged 0-1, of the registered child are welcome to come along for free, but will not receive any program materials.
Registation is open for everyone as it includes a Family Season Pass:
Little Explorer Registration
We regretable have closed our Friday program due to low registration. If we get enough interest for a Friday program in the fall we will reopen the program. Let us know you are interested by emailing us at: bgprograms@mun.ca
We always listen to the requests of patrons, so if you would like to suggest another day or time of day we should hold this program please fill out this P&T Request Form. We need a minimum number of registrants to make a program financially viable for us but if we collect your names and find we have enough we will do our best to hold a program at that time!
Refunds:
All payments are final, but exceptions may be made minus a $20 processing fee and doctor's note.
For more information, please email us: bgprograms@mun.ca