school programs
FOREST SCHOOL CAMP
Looking for our Spring Break Camp? Learn more about the Forest School Camp for kids ages Kindergarten to Grade 3.
We are excited to invite your class for an outdoor ed-venture here at the Mossom Creek Hatchery and Education Centre.
Each workshop provides students with unique hands-on learning opportunities beyond the walls of the classroom; creating exciting shared experiences that bridge curricular content with real-world connections in the natural setting of the Mossom Creek watershed. We seek to inspire students to explore the natural world and understand our roles and responsibilities as members of the ecosystem community. The Mossom Creek experience involves outdoor learning opportunities, so please dress for the weather!
Note: Two workshops can be combined to create a full day program.
For more information or to register, click here.
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To meet our program team, click here.
*NEW for 2024! We’ve added in-school options to our program offering.
Let a Mossom Educator bring the wonders of salmon to your class! These 1 – 1.5 hour workshops are designed to bring interactive learning to your classroom. You can choose the Salmon Forests and/or Nature Interpreters workshops for this in-school session.
Cost: $200* for one class (up to 30 students)
$100 for each additional class, maximum of three classes per day.
For more information or to register, click here.
In-school program flyer, click here.
To meet our program team, click here.
If you need more information about our 2023/2024 offering, please email programs@mossomcreek.org
2023/2024 workshops
Preschool Program
- 1.5 - 2 hours
- Preschool and Elementary
Journey through the life cycle of a Pacific Salmon from egg to adult! Explore a salmon forest and discover the needs of fish as they grow. Try to spot wild salmon in Mossom Creek and finish with a visit to the hatchery salmon.
K: Plants and animals have observable features
1: Living things have features that help them survive in their environment.
2: Living things have life cycles adapted to their environment.
3: Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their ecosystems.
Nature Interpreters
- 1.5 - 2 hours
- Elementary
Put on your detective’s hat and explore the interactions between plants, animals and their ecosystems. Students will use Mossom’s collection of biofacts; pelts, animal tracks and skulls to become familiar with animal features and behaviours before heading outside to explore the surrounding forest.
K: Plants and animals have observable features
1: Living things have features that help them survive in their environment.
2: Living things have life cycles adapted to their environment.
3: Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their ecosystems.
4: All living things sense and respond to their environment.
Salmon Forests
- 2 hours
- Intermediate and Secondary
Uncover the connections between trees, insects, animals, and the air we breathe as we take a look at the incredibly interconnected world of our BC salmon forests. We will focus on the salmon species that call Mossom Creek home and also have an introduction to the hatchery and the work being done to enhance Pacific salmon.
3: Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their ecosystems.
4: All living things sense and respond to their environment.
5: Multicellular organisms have organ systems that enable them to survive and interact with their environment.
6: Multicellular organisms rely on internal systems to survive, reproduce, and interact with their environment.
Water Bug Workshop
- 1.5 - 2 hours
- Elementary, Intermediate and Secondary
Get up close and personal with underwater insects as we explore the stages of their life cycle and uncover how water helps shape the world. This workshop gives students a hands-on opportunity to investigate aquatic invertebrates and their connection to a healthy ecosystem.
K: Plants and animals have observable features
1: Living things have features that help them survive in their environment.
2: Living things have life cycles adapted to their environment
2: Water is essential to all living things. Forces influence the motion of an object.
3: Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their ecosystems.
4: All living things sense and respond to their environment
Ecosystem Explorer
- 2 hours
- Elementary, Intermediate and Secondary
Become part of a food web and experience the struggle to survive as ecosystems, climate, and landscapes change throughout the seasons and over geological time.
3: Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their ecosystems.
4: All living things sense and respond to their environment.
5: Multicellular organisms have organ systems that enable them to survive and interact with their environment.
6: Multicellular organisms rely on internal systems to survive, reproduce, and interact with their environment.
Adaptation Station
- 1.5 - 2 hours
- Elementary, Intermediate and Secondary
Uncover the clues and discover the behaviours and physical adaptations that allow BC wildlife to survive our wild, wet rain forests.
3: Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their ecosystems.
4: All living things sense and respond to their environment.
5: Multicellular organisms have organ systems that enable them to survive and interact with their environment.
6: Multicellular organisms rely on internal systems to survive, reproduce, and interact with their environment.
We strive to respond to emails as soon as possible. Please note that our Education Programs Manager works part-time. We appreciate your understanding and patience with regards to your program booking.
Ready to register for a school or group program? Click here.
If you need more information about our 2023/2024 offering, please email programs@mossomcreek.org
| Program Type | Program Rates | Details |
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Half Day Program |
$280/Group |
Choose 1 workshop for a morning or afternoon progam. Maximum 30 students, up to 2 hours with one educator. *
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Full Day Program |
$400/Group |
Combine two workshops for a full day of learning. Maximum 30 students, up to 5 hours with one educator. *
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Overnight Sleepovers |
Rental rate is $175 for each 8-hours (self-led) |
Up to 30 people. Take your class on an overnight adventure! Book our education staff to provide programming during your stay (see above for pricing). |
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In-School Session |
$200/class ($100 for each additional class) |
Choose one workshop (Salmon Forests or Nature Interpreters). Maximum 30 students per class. Programs are 1-1.5 hours after arrival and set up. |
