Bats are fascinating nocturnal creatures that play a vital role in our ecosystem. Students will learn about the threats bats face and discover ways they can help protect them.
- Recommended for grades 1–6
Book an educational program
School classes, community groups and individuals can book educational programs for groups up to 25. Select your a program topic from the list before submitting your request.
Park interpreters lead engaging, inquiry-based learning experiences in all Regional Parks, with field trips to Mission Creek Regional Park as the most popular location. Programs are designed to complement the B.C. curriculum (K–12).
Booking Details:
- Maximum of 25 participants per booking.
- Programs available at Mission Creek Regional Park, in your classroom, retirement residence, or at other regional park locations.
- Book an educational program online.
Each program is designed with a recommended grade range in mind. Program themes and subjects can be adapted to suit learners of all ages.
Program topics
Learn about Black Bears and their behaviours while exploring ways we can coexist safely with our bruin neighbours. This program includes a story, knowledge sharing, and bear artifacts and furs.
- Recommended for Pre-K–6
Discover the birds of the Okanagan and learn how to identify them. Students will explore bird habits and ways we can support our feathered friends. Includes a guided forest walk.
- Recommended for grades 3–6
Tour Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park and step back in time to learn about life over a century ago, comparing it with life today. Students will explore how the Gellatly family lived and farmed the land, with a close look at a variety of nut trees.
- Recommended for Pre-K–6
- Offered in fall only
Explore the fascinating world of geology and the rock cycle at Scenic Canyon Regional Park. Highlights include views of Layer Cake Mountain, Pinnacle Rock, and a visit to the historic rock ovens near Mission Creek.
- Recommended for grades 3–6
- Offered at Scenic Canyon Regional Park (Field Road)
- Duration: 2 hours
Students will discover the challenges Kokanee Salmon face at each stage of their life, their role in the food web, and why they swim upstream. Offered at Mission Creek and Hardy Falls Regional Parks.
- Recommended for Pre-K–6
- Available September–October only
Just as we recognize brand logos in daily life, nature has its own “logos.” On this walking tour, students will learn to identify the unique features of Okanagan tree species.
- Recommended for grades 4–6
Discover the owl species of the Okanagan, how they differ from other birds of prey, and the traits they share. Optional pellet dissection available for $10 per pellet.
- Recommended for Pre-K–6
- Offered in the EECO community classroom or in your classroom
Begin with a short hike to the pond in Mission Creek Regional Park, then explore the fascinating world of pond invertebrates. Students will investigate aquatic critters such as scuds, mayfly nymphs, and water striders.
- Recommended for Pre-K–6
- Available April–October
Who stole the pumpkin? Was it an American Badger, a Pacific Tree Frog, a Cedar Waxwing, a Great Basin Gopher Snake, or a Raccoon? Students will learn about the “masked animals” of the Okanagan during this fun guided walk along park trails.
- Recommended for Pre-K–4
- Offered in October–November
Explore the variety of ecosystems found in regional parks. Students will take a guided nature walk and learn about the plants, animals, and other living organisms unique to Okanagan ecosystems.
- Recommended for Pre-K–6
Contact Us
Parks permits and bookings
2363A Springfield Road
Kelowna, BC, V1X 7N7
Send an email to parks permits and bookings
Phone: 250-469-6139
