🌳 Kids’ Naturalist Sessions – Summer 2025
Come explore the wild side of Petrie Island! Join the Friends of Petrie Island for our interactive Naturalist Sessions—a fun and educational morning in nature designed for young explorers. Each 2-hour session includes:
- A hands-on presentation on the theme of the day
- A guided nature walk
- A scavenger hunt
- A themed nature craft
Sessions begin at 10:00 AM and are tailored to suit the age group of participants. Programming is offered in both English and French, and themes are refreshed every two weeks. Week 1 sessions are for ages 3–8, and Week 2 repeats the same theme for ages 9–13.
📅 2025 Session Dates
Our full summer schedule is now live! Scroll down to view sessions by date, language, and age group.
📢 Registration is now officially open!
💲 Program Cost
- $5 per child, per session
- Prepayment is required to confirm your spot
- Adults attend free but are asked to remain nearby during the session
We can’t wait to welcome your little naturalists back this summer!
🐢 Turtle Naturalist
Ages 3–8
• Monday, July 8 – English – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Wednesday, July 10 – French – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Ages 9–13
• Monday, July 15 – English – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Wednesday, July 17 – French – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
🐟 Pond Life Naturalist
Ages 3–8
• Monday, July 22 – English – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Wednesday, July 24 – French – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Ages 9–13
• Monday, July 29 – English – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Wednesday, July 31 – French – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
🦌 Mammals Naturalist
Ages 3–8
• Monday, August 5 – English – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Wednesday, August 7 – French – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Ages 9–13
• Monday, August 12 – English – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Wednesday, August 14 – French – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
🐸 Frogs Naturalist
Ages 3–8
• Monday, August 19 – English – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Wednesday, August 21 – French – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Ages 9–13
• Monday, August 26 – English – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation policy: Clients may cancel their bookings due to weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances. This applies to bookings for tents, tables, BBQ permits, or programming events. If a cancellation is made in advance, clients are eligible to request a refund, which will have an administrative fee deducted. The fee for processing a refund is $1 per reservation item (e.g. the fee for cancelling a program for 2 people would be $2.00). Refunds will be made in the same form as the initial payment. The fee will be deducted from the total amount of the refund.
Children’s Naturalist Program Registration
Please submit the form with your information, then pay online.