Winter Hours:
Open Daily 1:00pm – 4:00pm
(Closed Mondays)
Holiday Hours:
Open 11am - 4pm | February 20th
Admission by Donation
Extreme by Nature - Climate Change
Explore climate change in Southern Alberta.
Discover how adaptive design can help our city thrive in a changing climate!
Participate in a variety of hands-on activities & learn how we can create the world we want.
February 22 | 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Ages 11 - 15
Free! Space is Limited!
Call to Register: 403-320-3064
Family Day at the Nature Centre
February 20, 2023 | 11am - 4pm
Looking for a low-key event for your family? Visit the Nature Centre!
A variety of indoor & outdoor activity stations will be set up for you & your family
to enjoy at your own pace!
FREE! DROP-IN! Everyone is Welcome!
Coulees & Culture Day Camp
Discover activities inspired by theatre, art, nature & local history.
Learn, grow & play at a new venue each day!
NATURE CENTRE | NEW WEST THEATRE | GALT MUSEUM | SAAG
February 21 - 24 | 8:30am - 4:30pm | AGES 6-10 | COST $160
Big Bird Little Bird | Ages 2-5
Get outside & explore nature with your preschooler during these 3 week sessions!
Discover all that winter has to offer through activities, crafts, and games!
Thursdays | 9:30am - 10:30am OR 11:00am - Noon | $15 per session
Winter Sessions:
February: 9, 16, 23
March: 9, 16, 23
Junior Naturalists | Ages 6-10
Discover fun winter nature themes during each 3 week session.
Enjoy nature-based games, outdoor activities, crafts, and more!
Saturdays | 10:00am - Noon | $30 per session
Winter Sessions:
February: 4, 11, 25
March: 11, 18, 25
Join one of our education staff & discover the amazing plants & animals found right here in Lethbridge!
Programs will take place entirely outdoors. Cost: $35/ program
Choose from one of the following topics for your 1 hour private tour:
- Animal Tracking – Have you ever wondered what animals are in your neighbourhood during the winter? Discover more about our wild neighbours by exploring animal tracks & signs.
- Birds, Birds, Birds! – The river valley is home to many different birds, some that stay year round & some that are here for part of the year. Discover the amazing birds that can be found in Lethbridge.
- Cottonwood Forest – Discover the only native tree species found in Lethbridge. Explore some of the creatures that depend on the cottonwood forest.
Borrow one of the NEW StoryWalk Around Town kits featuring Barbara Reid’s book Picture a Tree
from the Lethbridge Public Library.
Kits include a copy of the book, activity sheets, suggested map locations, and adventure supplies.
Pick up your kit from the Lethbridge Public Library.
Get Outside 101
Enjoy the benefits of being outside year-round!
Challenge yourself to try at least one fun outdoor activity every week!
Tune in & Join Jr. Naturalists leader Taylor as he explores the coulees & Oldman river valley.
Learn about the local environment through a series of activities that encourage youth to get outdoors.
