Explore how plants and animals signal and survive the change of seasons on a field trip led by a Metro Vancouver park interpreter.
Important dates
Registration for fall/winter field trips (October 1, 2025 to March 14, 2026) is now open.
Registration for spring/summer field trips (March 15 to September 25, 2026) opens on February 9, 2026 at 8:00 am.
Program details
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Grade level: Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 1
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Location: Outdoors, available at most regional parks
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Timing: September to November and March to May
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Duration:
- Kindergarten: 1.5 hours (park dependent)
- Grade 1: Two hours
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Number of participants per class: 30 maximum, including students and adults
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Cost: $170 per class
Request Signs of the Season
Program description
No matter the season, animals and plants are busy! In spring, trees burst into leaf, bumblebees forage for nectar, and birds build nests. In fall, plants scatter seeds, squirrels stash mushrooms and cones, and birds migrate. Immerse students in sensory activities to discover how living things survive seasonal changes and still meet their basic needs.
Sample activities (may vary depending on the location, leader, group age, or teacher request):
- Nutty Squirrel: Play a food-caching game. (Fall)
- Leaf Rainbow: Learn why leaves fall from trees; collect leaves and sort them by colour. (Fall)
- Bee Bottoms: Pretend to be a bee as you pollinate flowers with your handheld bee bottom (cotton swab). (Spring)
- Bird Nests: Look at a variety of bird nests and the materials that birds use to make them. (Spring/Summer)
Payment
Once the program is booked, we will email you an invoice with instructions to pay by:
- Credit card by calling 604-432-6430 (preferred), or
- Cheque payable to "Metro Vancouver Regional District"
Payment needs to be made no later than two weeks after receiving your invoice.
Cancellation policy
Programs take place in all weather conditions, unless deemed unsafe by Metro Vancouver. A $25 administration fee is retained for all cancellations and date changes. No refund will be issued if you cancel less than two weeks before your program date.
Planning for your field trip
Curriculum connections
Programs meet grade-specific curriculum. Contact us to discuss options for other grade levels.