Bush school: Connect children to nature 2024

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Want to get your kids off the screens - and out into nature? Join our Bush School program!

Bush School at Centennial Park will get your kids moving, creating, and thinking in a stimulating outdoor environment every week, giving them a chance to explore, discover and learn at their own pace.

This unique nature play program tailored for children aged 2.5 - 5 years is led by our expert education rangers, who bring urban children and their parents back to nature in the heart of Centennial Park.

The program is designed to inspire a love for the natural world in children through outdoor games, bushcraft activities and storytelling.

After just a few sessions, your child will have gained all the benefits of nature connection and nature play by developing their creativity, confidence, attention, and sense of responsibility in the great outdoors!

Discover the activities for February, March and April:

• Tues 6 Feb & Fri 9 Feb: Get to know the mud kitchen, climbing tree, balancing logs, chalk rocks and more with the story of Dingo's first day of Bush School. Make your own Bush School pet stick friend to show around!

• Tues 13 Feb & Fri 16 Feb: Discover the wondrous animals who live in the pond, learn how we can help keep their home clean, and make your own pond animal using clay.

• Tues 20 Feb & Fri 23 Feb: Take a closer look at who lives in the pond using dipnets, find out about the important role these teeny creatures play in the ecosystem through games and stories.

• Tues 27 Feb & Fri 1 Mar: Learn about the incredible life cycle of the cicadas, make your own cicada shakers and music.

• Tues 5 Mar & Fri 8 Mar: Listen closely to the sounds of the bush and make your own instruments to form a Bush orchestra.

• Tues 12 Mar & Fri 15 Mar: Learn animal tracking skills following tracks, scatts, sounds and more- test your skills to get a closer look at who lives in the park!

• Tues 19 Mar & Fri 22 Mar: Build a shelter the Bush School way, one of our most beloved Bush School sessions will have everyone working together to build shelters and enjoy bundling up inside.

• Tues 26 Mar & Fri 5 Apr: Discover the fabulous life cycle of a frog with a frog story, frog hunt, games, and frog craft.

• Tues 2 Apr & Fri 12 Apr: Explore the Guriwal trail, learn the story of the Casuarina seed, and find out about D'harawal seasons.

• Tues 9 April & Fri 12 Apr: Get to know the surprisingly large variety of Australian animals who lay eggs and enjoy an egg hunt adventure!1

Bush School is available at $35 per session, and we now offer a 10% discount for booking a five-week pass ($157.50 instead of $175). Bush School will run on Tuesdays, and Fridays starting 6 February 2024.