What's Happening This Summer | FOR TOTS, KIDS & TEENS
JUNE June 4 or 11: Learn to Fish
Hands-on program teaches children and youth rod rigging, casting & conservation. They will enjoy an hour of fishing at Elk Lake. Equipment provided. Age 5 - 15 yrs. Thursdays 6 - 8 p.m., June 4 or 11. Info: Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC. 250 886 1488. Elk/Beaver Lake. Free but register: www.saanich.ca/parkrec/recreation/alg.html
June 7:
Celebrate World Oceans Day Great way for all ages to show their love for our oceans. Loads of free fun for the whole family. Yummy food, entertainment, and educational displays. Sun 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Sidney's Beacon Park. 250 665 7511. www.oceandiscovery.ca
June 13:
Snorkeling for Kids
Kids will have a blast underwater learning the basics of snorkeling. Exciting games for children to try out their new skills. Age 7 - 12 yrs. Sat 5.30 - 6.30 p.m. $15. Saanich Commonwealth Place. 250 475 7600. Register: www. saanich.ca/parkrec/ recreation/alg. html
June 15 - August 31:
Teen Summer Challenge
Hey teens, want to win an ipad Mini? Explore your own creative juices by taking on a Teen Summer Challenge. $50 Chapters gift cards to win plus the grand prize. Complete tasks and earn points. Ages 13-18 yrs. Free. Sidney/North Saanich Library. 250 656 0944. www.virl.bc.ca/branches/sidney-north-saanich
June 16: Cooking for FUN
Summer Strawberries
Panorama staff will help kids learn to cook & bake. Children will create their own recipes. This evening's menu is Strawberry & Cream Pinwheels & Mini Strawberry Shortcakes. Supplies provided. 7 - 12 yrs. Tues 5.30 – 7.30 p.m. $14. North Saanich Middle School Food/Textiles Room. 250 656 7271. R egister: www.crd.bc.ca/panorama
June 21: Mystery Creature CRD Guided Nature Walk
Hey kids, be a nature detective. Solve the riddles to find clues hiding along the trail. Put all the puzzle pieces together to identify the Mystery Creature. 5+ yrs. Sun 1 – 2.30 p.m. Free. Horth Hill Regional Park (North Saanich). 250 478 3344. www.crd.bc.ca/ parks-recreation-culture/ parks-trails/crdregional-parks/ events
June 24:
Free Swim
Sponsored by Coast Capital Savings All ages will have a blast in this free "everyone welcome" evening swim. The free waterslide and climbing wall will be open. Wed 6 - 7.30 p.m. Panorama Recreation Pool. 250 656 7271. www.crd.bc.ca/panorama
JULY July 6 to 10: Eco Camp (educating children outside)
Lucky E.C.O. nature explorers will enjoy the wonders of the natural world, discovering the delights of a lakeside ecosystem. It's adventure with exploration and imagination. 3 - 5 yrs. Mon - Fri, 9 a.m. - noon. 5/$99. Beaver Lake. 250 475 5421. Register: www.saanich.ca/ parkrec/recreation/alg.html
July 8: Insectmania
This interesting class for kids of all ages focuses on the exciting world of insects such as butterflies, moths, bees, dragonflies and wasps. Games, crafts, songs and nature displays. Wed noon 3 p.m. Drop-in by donation. Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary. 250 479 0211. www.swanlake.bc.ca
July 10:
Amazing Origami
Children will enjoy Origami with local enthusiast Stephen Tran. Paper folding fun and creating ornaments & action models. All materials provided. Register, space is limited. Ages 7+ Fri 1.30 - 2.30 p.m. Free. Sidney/North Saanich Library. 250.656.0944. www.virl.bc.ca/branches/ sidney-north-saanich
July 13 to 17:
Mad Science Red Hot Robots
Wow, spend time with cool robots - like sound-sensing robots and robots that play soccer. Learn how robots work and build your own robot to take home. 8 - 12 yrs. Mon - Fri, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 5/$225. North Saanich Middle School Science Classroom. 250 656 7271. Register: www.crd.bc.ca/panorama
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