Ellis Nature Centre is ready to jump right back into the school year with you, featuring a program focused on the forests, wetlands, and grasslands of the Parkland Ecosystem! This program is available Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 12-2pm, September 9 to October 9. At this time we are only accepting school groups of grade 5 and/or grade 6 students.
Download Fall Registration PackageFall 2025 School Programs
Ellis Nature Centre offers a Grade 5/6 focused school program in the fall, with an exploration of forests, wetlands, and grasslands of the Aspen Parkland.
Join us as learning knows no age with our new seniors educational programming, Senior Explorers!
Welcome to our parented Knee high Nature Summer Programs, running from July 7 – August 20 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00-11:30am. Each program is $8 per child and welcomes up to 15 children aged 3-6, engaging in themes such as Indigenous Knowledge, Wildlife Explorations, and more. Programs include a craft, story time, and outdoor … Read more
We’re excited to introduce Nature Skool, a new-to-Ellis program launching this summer hosted by Dawn Derrien. Running July 3–August 21 from 10:00–11:30 am, this 8-week series invites families to explore, learn, and play together in nature. Designed for children ages 3–6, Nature Skool is a tactile, child-led program where learning happens through hands-on discovery and play. Each … Read more
Thank you for the incredible response to our 2026 spring school program! Registration is now closed and we will not be accepting anymore groups. Option 1: Wetland Exploration Join us for a 2 or 4 hour program to experience all that Ellis Nature Centre has to offer! Choose from the Species or Land Program. Programs … Read more
