July - September
ATTRACTIONS Edmonton Valley Zoo > 2018 Summer Muttart Conservatory SPECIALTY FACILITIES City Arts Centre IN THE CITY John Janzen Nature Centre John Walter Museum Arts • Culture • History • Nature Prince of Wales Armouries Program Guide Cemetery Tours River Valley Programs Golf Programs
THIS GUIDE GOES DIGITAL Fall 2018 > Facility LOCATIONS
Attractions 4. John Janzen Nature Centre Recreation Centres Adjacent to 1. Edmonton Valley Zoo Fort Edmonton Park Terwillegar Recreation Centre 133 Street and Buena Vista 2051 Leger Road NW 5. John Walter Museum Road (87 Avenue) 9180 Walterdale Hill Mill Woods Recreation Centre 2. Muttart Conservatory 7207 – 28 Avenue 6. Prince of Wales Armouries 9626 - 96A Street Heritage Centre, Clareview Recreation Centre 3804 – 139 Avenue Specialty Facilities 10440 - 108 Avenue 7. River Valley Programs The Meadows Recreation Centre 3. City Arts Centre Whitemud Park 2704 – 17 Street 10943 - 84 Avenue Rundle Park Victoria Park Capilano Park Alfred H Savage Center
Capilano Park 50 St. NW
7 6 7 Victoria Park River Valley Rd. Rundle Park 2909 113 Ave. NW
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Whitemud Park 7 13204 Fox Dr. NW 4
INFORMATION For more information about any City of Edmonton recreation facilities, sports fields, parks or trails, please call 311 (780-442-5311 if outside Edmonton) or visit edmonton.ca.
02 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg > Summer 2018 PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Table of Contents
Registration Procedures ...... 03 City Arts Centre ...... 07 Prince of Wales Armouries ...... 56 Volunteer with the Edmonton Valley Zoo ...... 31 Cemetery Tours ...... 57 City of Edmonton ...... 04 Muttart Conservatory ...... 39 River Valley Programs ...... 59 Booking & Cancellation John Janzen Nature Centre ...... 46 Golf Programs ...... 61 Information ...... 05 John Walter Museum ...... 52
> Registration PROCEDURES
Call 311 to register. Registration is required for all courses For payment use: unless otherwise stated. Program content, availability and • Visa, MasterCard or AMEX prices are subject to change without notice. If calling from • Cheque outside of Edmonton, please call 780-442-5311. • Cash/Debit Card Online edmonton.ca/ereg Register day or night through the online registration system. It’s fast, easy and secure. The City of Edmonton reserves the right to cancel First time users will require a PIN number. Go online for details on acquiring a number. or reschedule advertised programs.
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For birthday parties and group bookings, refer to each facility section for specific procedures.
03 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg > Volunteer with the CITY OF EDMONTON
> Volunteer with Attractions and Recreation Centres! Volunteer Opportunities
Would you like to: • Meet new people? • Try new things? Watch for these volunteer opportunities • Develop leadership, • Build your resume? at edmonton.ca/volunteers and click on teamwork, • Learn more about your city? ‘Attractions Volunteer Programs.’ communication, and life skills? • Have fun? Summer Youth Volunteer Opportunities Summer Daycamp and Green Shack Those are just a few of the benefits of volunteering Program Volunteers for the City of Edmonton’s events and programs! Daycamp and Green Shack volunteers are youth ages 13 - 17 who would like to gain valuable We offer: leadership and communication skills. Youth • Orientation and training can volunteer for two to eight weeks at City of • Unique learning experiences Edmonton attractions, Recreation Centres, River • Updates on volunteer opportunities and City activities Valley parks, City Arts Centre, Neighbourhood • Volunteer recognition Day Camps and the Green Shack program. Call: 780-496-4935, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4:30 pm Applications open April 1, 2018 and close June 12, 2018. Email: [email protected] Jr. Urban Farmer Website: edmonton.ca/volunteers (click on Attractions This position is for youth ages 13 - 17 who would Volunteer Programs) like to gain experience in animal care. Jr. Urban Farmers help with the care, training and feeding Our website includes a volunteer job board for each area of domestic animals in the Urban Farm area of and the ability to apply online. Volunteer opportunities will the Edmonton Valley Zoo. Jr. Urban Farmers vary throughout the year, so be sure to check back often! volunteer for one four-hour shift per week on Before becoming a qualified volunteer, you must attend a New a consistent day through July and August. Volunteer Orientation. More information about our screening Applications open April 2018. and orientation process will be provided once you apply online. For more information on youth volunteer Each volunteer is asked to contribute a minimum of 20 programs, visit edmonton.ca/volunteers volunteer hours in a year. These hours can be completed or edmonton.ca/LIT at any City of Edmonton Attraction or Recreation Centre.
Due to the large number of applications we receive, we may not always have placements for every applicant.
04 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg > Booking, payment, fees Volunteer Opportunities & cancellation information
Edmonton Valley Zoo, John Janzen Nature Centre, Special Events John Walter Museum and Muttart Conservatory As a Special Events Volunteer, you will assist Programs and parties must be booked at least one month with public programming for our visitors on (30 days) in advance of the desired date. Space fills quickly, event day, engage visitors in event activities, so the earlier you can book, the better! assist children with themed crafts, hand out treats, or act as a facility host. Special events are roughly every two weeks in the summer > Cancellation Policy and are posted on our website when they are actively recruiting volunteers. Programs cancelled with 30 days' notice or more will not be charged the program fee or a cancellation fee. For more information on our volunteer programs, Cancellations with 8 to 30 days' notice are subject visit edmonton.ca/volunteers. to a fee of 50% of the program cost. Programs cancelled with less than 7 days' notice will be charged the full program fee. To Cancel a Program • Birthday Parties: call 780-442-1442 or email [email protected] • Group Programs: call 780-442-1442 or email [email protected]
* Written notice of cancellation of your birthday program is required and to be emailed to [email protected] * Written notice of request to cancel your group program is required and must be emailed to [email protected]
LEISURE ACCESS PROGRAM (LAP) WHAT IS THE LEISURE ACCESS PROGRAM? The program allows eligible low-income Edmontonians to access participating City of Edmonton recreation facilities and attractions VZLPPLQJSRROVÀWQHVVFHQWUHV(GPRQWRQ9DOOH\=RRHWF WKURXJK an annual pass or a subsidized monthly pass.
ANNUAL PROGRAM MONTHLY PASS HOW CAN I GET AN APPLICATION FORM? The LAP Annual Program is valid for one year from issue date and The LAP Monthly Pass provides provides free unlimited access to participating facilities and discounts discounted opportunities to • At any City of Edmonton on registered programs (daycamps, art classes, swimming lessons etc). participating facilities, including Recreation Centre You may qualify for the LAP Annual Program if: drop-in and instructor-led programs. Individual passes are $20/month and • At www.edmonton.ca/lap • You are currently on AISH family passes are $70/month. • By calling 311 • You have an income below the low income threshold You may qualify for the LAP Monthly • Edmonton Tower 2nd Floor • You are a recently landed immigrant or refugee Pass if: 10111-104 Avenue NW • You are not a full-time student at University of Alberta, NAIT or • You have an income near the low Edmonton, Alberta T5J 0J4 MacEwan University, unless you have children income threshold PROUDLY WORKING WITH Note: If you have an income below Edmonton Transit Service’s (ETS’) Ride program’s low income threshold, you may also qualify for the Ride Transit pass. Ride Transit is ETS’ low income program that offers monthly passes to eligible Edmontonians for $35/month. You do not need to submit a separate application to apply for Ride Transit. Learn more at edmonton.ca/ridetransit.
05 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg BOOKING, PAYMENT, FEES & CANCELLATION INFORMATION
> Birthday Parties Group Size • The maximum number of children permitted in a program is 30. Groups exceeding a total of 30 children must book The birthday child receives a free t-shirt and one family single an additional program. admission pass to a City Attraction (Edmonton Valley Zoo, Muttart Conservatory or John Janzen Nature Centre). • Adults are required to remain with their group and supervise participating children at all times during * Cake, drinks and dishes are not provided. the program. Call 780-442-1442 or email • Adult supervisors are admitted free of charge with [email protected] to book your party. the program in the following ratios: > Under 5 years: 1 adult per 3 children Birthday Party Participants Maximums > 5 to 12 years: 1 adult per 5 children The maximum number of participants permitted in a Birthday Program will vary per Facility and Program. > 13 and up: 1 adult per 10 children Refer to Facility Pages for details. • Additional parents and children beyond stated group sizes and ratios will be asked to pay facility admission fees and Fees and Payment tour the facility on their own. Additional participants can rejoin the group after the registered program ends. All fees are required to be paid in full at the time of booking. Program dates and times cannot be confirmed or held until payment is received. > Registered Programs > Group Programs To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg
Withdrawals and Transfers To Book Withdrawals and transfers are permitted without penalty • Email the bookings office at up to 15 days prior to the program start date. A $10 [email protected] or administration fee will apply if a withdrawal or transfer is • Submit your request online at requested 15 days or less prior to the program start date. If edmonton.ca/edprogrambookings the program has started, a $10 administration fee will apply and a prorated balance of the program fee will be refunded.
Fees and Payment • The amount owing is shown on your program confirmation. Cancellations The City of Edmonton reserves the right to substitute • Groups requesting an invoice will be issued their invoice instructors, cancel, combine or reschedule advertised on the first of the month in which the group program programs. Whenever possible, except in the case of is scheduled and payment is due within 30 days of emergencies, City of Edmonton staff will notify registrants the invoice date. three business days prior to the course start date if course • Payment can be made by cash, cheque, Visa, MasterCard cancellation or changes are necessary. If a course is or American Express. Please have cheques made cancelled a full refund will be issued. payable to the City of Edmonton and write your booking confirmation number on your cheque. • Payment can be made at the facility, by calling 311 or by mail to Community Services Payment Processing, PO Box 2359, 19th Floor, Edmonton Tower, Edmonton, AB, T5J 2R7.
06 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg > City Arts CENTRE
EDMONTON.CA/CITYARTS > Adult Courses 10943 - 84 Avenue
Public Hours* Calligraphy Monday to Friday - 9 am to 9 pm Weekends - 9 am to 4 pm CELTIC SCRIPT $120 LynnAnn Babuk Closed Weekends July and August Have you always wanted to try your hand at calligraphy? * Facility hours vary between program seasons. Handwriting has grown in popularity, whether you want to Please visit our website for up-to-date facility hours. exercise your hand-eye coordination or take your meeting The City Arts Centre offers introductory and doodles up to the next level. This class will introduce the intermediate-level instruction for pre-schoolers, Celtic or Uncial letter forms and culminates with a special children, youth, and adults in a variety of crafts frameable project. By the end of the course, you'll be able and visual, performing, sculptural, and culinary to handle a parallel pen, write foundational strokes and arts. perform letter forms. Parallel pen and paper provided. Supplies included. Classes are held at the City Arts Centre unless otherwise specified. A variety of classes are held Course # Date(s) Time in outreach locations and the location name is 619170 Mon. Aug. 13 - 27 6:30 - 9:30 pm listed next to the course details.
Outreach Locations • ACT Aquatic and Recreation Centre: 2909 - 113 Avenue • Central Lions Recreation Centre: 11113 - 113 Street No classes • Clareview Community Recreation Centre: 3804 - 139 Avenue August 6 • Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre: 11000 Stadium Road • Mill Woods Recreation Centre: 7207 - 28 Ave • Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre: 2051 Leger Road • The Meadows Community Recreation Centre: 2704 - 17 Street
07 For more information visit edmonton.ca/cityarts City Arts Centre
Crafts
KNITTING, CROCHET, CROSS-STITCH $2/DROP-IN Wandering Woolies After you learn the basics of knitting or crocheting, start your own project and join us as we work on ours. We’ll give you mentorship and tips to improve your craft, as well as conversation and craft-related news. We have a very inspiring show and tell each week, and several group charity projects. Woolies unite!
Date(s) Time Location
Saturdays 2 - 4:30 pm Mill Woods
SEWING 1 $185 Aradhana Shah, Marni Walker Do you dream of making your own clothes but don't really know how to sew? You will learn basic sewing skills in this fun and creative learn to sew class. With your new sewing skills you will be able to construct sewing projects like a pro. Sewing machines provided.
Course # Dates Time Location
619171 Wed. Mon. Jul. 4 - 30 6:30 - 9:30 pm City Arts
619172 Wed. Mon. Aug. 1 - 29 6:30 - 9:30 pm Mill Woods
LEARN TO CROCHET $70 Mallory Tatlock Learn the different decorative crochet stitches in this LEARN TO KNIT 1 $70 course. Participants will learn chain, single crochet, and double crochet stitches. Discover how to read patterns and Marion Kaiser the tips and tricks for more advanced patterns and stitches. Try your hand at knitting, including the basic stitches of knit and purl, casting on, picking up stitches, and casting Course # Dates Time Location off. Create a cozy cowl (infinity scarf) to keep you warm in 619173 Mon. Jul. 9 - 30 6:30 - 8:30 pm The Meadows MT those chilly evenings. Don't be nervous, your instructor will be with you step by step, stitch by stitch.
Course # Dates Time Location
631620 Tue. Jul. 10 - 31 6:30 - 9:30 pm Terwillegar
LEARN TO KNIT 2 $70 Marion Kaiser Expand your knitting skills as you try your hand at knitting mittens, socks, sweaters or shrugs. We'll introduce new stitches as well as sewing and finishing techniques. Participants must be comfortable with the following basic skills: casting on and off, knit, purl, seed, and rib stitches, as well as reading patterns and knowing knitting abbreviations. Your instructor will be with you step by step!
Course # Dates Time Location
631621 Tue. Aug. 7 - 28 6:30 - 9:30 pm Terwillegar
08 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg City Arts Centre
Creative Writing
PLAYING WITH WORDS $75 Shirley Serviss Poetry is really just playing with words. This workshop will demystify contemporary poetry and review the elements of poetry that differentiate it from prose. You will have the opportunity to create your own poems in response to prompts.
Course # Date(s) Time
619174 Tue. Aug. 7 - 28 6:30 - 8:30 pm
POETRY FOR A SONG $95 Jade O'Riley Write great lyrics with hooks and song titles that leave an impression. Write a song per week and learn the form for blues, gospel, folk, pop, country, and rock. Two of the sessions will include a lesson on chord progressions to accompany your new lyrics. This class is open to everyone interested in songwriting. Make your poetry sing! Dance Course # Date(s) Time 626776 Wed. Aug. 8 - 29 6:30 - 9:30 pm BALLET 1 & 2 $65 Joanna Sexauer, Janine Waddell, Krista Lin Explore the basics of ballet: poise, coordination, strength, alignment, and basic musicality. Each class begins at the barre and then progresses to center work and moving across the floor. Suitable for all body types, fitness levels and anyone who needs a good stretch! A great class for a true beginner or for those who wants to get back to the basics.
Course # Date(s) Time Location
619191 Thu. Jul. 5 - 26 7 - 8:30 pm Clareview JS
Terwillegar JW 625868 Thu. Jul. 5 - 26 9:30 - 10:30 am $55
Mill Woods KL 619196 Tue. Aug. 7 - 28 8 - 9 pm $55
626775 Wed. Aug. 1 - 22 7 - 8:30 pm Terwillegar KL
BOLLYWOOD FUSION DANCING $65 Trisha Sarker Learn East Indian dance styles to a medley of classic and modern Bollywood hits. This high-energy dance program offers you a chance to learn fundamentals and choreography to fun fusion filled pieces! The intoxicating dance style is the ultimate blend of east meets west!
Course # Date(s) Time Location
619185 Wed. Jul. 4 - 25 7 - 8:30 pm City Arts
09 For more information visit edmonton.ca/cityarts City Arts Centre
FLASH STREET JAZZ $55 Michelle McBride, Joanna Sexauer Learn famous dance moves from smash hit movies like Footloose, Saturday Night Fever, and Flashdance. Moves will be choreographed with jazz steps to create a combination for the end class. This class will have you bopping all the way home!
Course # Date(s) Time Location
619178 Wed. Jul. 4 - 25 8 - 9 pm Terwillegar MM
619184 Thu. Jul. 5 - 26 8:15 - 9:15 pm The Meadows MM
619183 Thu. Aug. 2 - 23 7 - 8 pm Clareview JS
HIP HOP DANCING $55 Michelle McBride Pick up some funky new steps, work your body, and have some fun in this high-energy dance class. You will be guided through the latest hip hop and funk moves coordinated to popular dance music. Partnered Dance Course # Date(s) Time Location
619186 Tue. Jul. 3 - 24 8 - 9 pm Mill Woods BALLROOM DANCING $130 619177 Wed. Jul. 4 - 25 7 - 8 pm Terwillegar MM Elijah Tavarov 619192 Thu. Aug. 2 - 23 8:15 - 9:15 pm The Meadows Learn to whirl around the dance floor with ballroom dancing. In this ten-week course, learn the basic steps to the waltz, tango, and foxtrot. We provide an enjoyable SOFT SHOE DANCE $55 dance experience. Singles and couples welcome, single Janine Waddell participants will be paired up with other singles. Want to tap dance but don't want to buy the expensive and fancy shoes? This class is perfect for you! Using non-skid Course # Date(s) Time Location sneakers you will be able to learn how to tap dance and 619193(M) Wed. Jul. 4 - Aug. 22 7 - 8:30 pm Terwillegar make rhythmic sounds with your feet. Learning the basic 619190(W) steps like a shuffle, flap or time-step, this class will have you dancing all the way home. CUBAN SALSA 1 $55 Course # Date(s) Time Location Dagmar Sanchez 619189 Thu. Aug. 2 - 23 9:30 - 10:30 am Terwillegar Join us for a fun night of Cuban salsa dancing. Learn fundamentals of dancing solo and with a partner to the latest in Cuban salsa sounds. Perfect for all dance abilities and body types.
Course # Date(s) Time
619188(M) Wed. Aug. 1 - 22 7 - 8 pm No classes 619187(W) August 6
10 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg City Arts Centre
CUBAN SALSA 2 $55 Dagmar Sanchez Join us for a fun night of Cuban salsa dancing. Learn fundamentals of dancing solo and with a partner to the latest in Cuban salsa sounds. Perfect for all dance abilities and body types.
Course # Date(s) Time
619194(M) Wed. Aug. 1 - 22 8 - 9 pm 619195(W)
LATIN DANCING $130 Elijah Tavarov Latin dance is a great way to get started for those who are new to partner dance. Learn steps to a variety of Latin dances including cha cha, salsa, rumba, and samba. Singles and couples welcome. Single participants will be paired up with other singles.
Course # Date(s) Time Location
619179(M) Wed. Jul. 4 - Aug. 22 8:30 - 10 pm Terwillegar 619180(W)
SOCIAL DANCE $90 Music Elijah Tavarov
Going to a wedding or on vacation? Want to learn basic GUITAR 1 $125 moves to a variety of popular dances? This class will make Marge Vanderzyl you more comfortable dancing with a partner in a social atmosphere. Whether you're intimidated or inspired by From beginner to professional level, the foundation of guitar Dancing with the Stars, it's easy to learn basic social dance. playing is learning the 15 basic chords that are the 20 per Singles and couples welcome. Single participants will be cent of the knowledge used 80 percent of the time. Working paired up with other singles. together in a group we'll learn these chords and organize them into five related families. This course is designed to get Course # Date(s) Time Location you quickly on your way to having fun playing your guitar.
619182(M) Thu. Jul. 5 - Aug. 23 7:15 - 8:15 pm Terwillegar Course # Date(s) Time 619181(W) 619197 Tue. Thu. Jul. 3 - 26 7:30 - 9 pm
SWING DANCE $90 HAND DRUMMING $125 Elijah Tavarov Bill Mitchell In this groovin' class you'll learn the basics and This interactive drumming class is great for everyone! Learn fundamentals of swing in a welcoming social environment. the fundamentals of hand drumming, as well as different We will explore two types of swing. East Coast Swing moves rhythm patterns and proper technique. to the upbeat sounds of rock and roll, while West Coast Drums are provided Swing finds its rhythmic beat in blues music. Swing is for in class. Drum away with us! everyone! Singles and couples welcome. Singles will be Course # Date(s) Time paired with other singles. 619199 Thu. Tue. Aug. 2 - 28 7 - 8:30 pm Course # Date(s) Time Location
619176(M) Thu. Jul. 5 - Aug. 23 8:15 - 9:15 pm Terwillegar 619175(W)
11 For more information visit edmonton.ca/cityarts City Arts Centre
PIANO 1 $150 DIGITAL 2 $200 Raydene Koch Learn Photography Canada Have you always wanted to play piano but don't know Our Digital II Photography Course is all about telling your where to start? Classes will include basic piano technique, a story. The course will teach you composition, light and few simple pieces, and general music skills such as rhythm, lighting techniques, and how to take action shots. You will pitch, patterns, and concepts. learn to recognize, evaluate, and capture amazing works of art using simple, but extremely effective camera techniques. Course # Date(s) Time Learn the basics of lighting and how to set up your photos 619198 Wed. Mon. Jul. 4 - 30 7 - 8:30 pm properly for successful shots. You will learn how to make the most of a variety of light situations, and to use light and 619201 Wed. Mon. Aug. 1 - 29 7 - 8:30 pm shadow to create great visual effects. You will also learn how to take action shots that aren't a blur! This class will take place at the Alberta Legislature grounds. UKULELE $100 Marge Vanderzyl Course # Date(s) Time Location
The ukulele is considered the easiest stringed instrument to 628419 Sat. Jul. 7 10 am - 4 pm Legislature Grounds play. It is small, compact, and easy to learn. Just four strings 628420 Sun. Jul. 29 10 am - 4 pm Legislature Grounds and an incredible range of chords, but only a few that you need to learn to get going. Learn how to hold, strum and tune a ukulele. Fun fact: Neil Young started playing on ukulele first. Instruments not provided. Theatre Course # Date(s) Time DRAMA LAB $65 632267 Tue. Thu. Jul. 3 - 19 6 - 7:30 pm Donna Call A fun and easy 'get-your-feet-wet' introduction to the basics of voice, speech, movement, story, and stage. Photography Expand your love of language while enhancing workplace skills, presentations, and public speaking. CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY $100 Course # Date(s) Time Linda Finstad 619208 Mon. Jul. 9 - 30 7 - 9 pm Smoke, mirrors, and duct tape! Learn to take incredible abstract photos with this hands-on photography class. As 626812 Mon. Aug. 13 - 27 7 - 9 pm you work through several stations you'll learn to manipulate your DSLR to produce special effects such as kaleidoscopes, plumes of smoke, and mirrored images.
Course # Date(s) Time
619203 Tue. Aug. 7 - 28 6:30 - 8:30 pm
DIGITAL 1 $200 Learn Photography Canada The Digital I beginner photography course is where it all starts. Interested in taking amazing travel photographs to remember where you've been? Or maybe you're keen to capture those once-in-a-lifetime memories of your children growing up. This is the place to start. This course takes place at the Alberta Legislature grounds.
Course # Date(s) Time Location
619204 Sat. Jul. 14 10 am - 4 pm Legislature Grounds
619207 Sat. Aug. 18 10 am - 4 pm Legislature Grounds
12 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg City Arts Centre
GARDEN SCULPTURE $100 Ritchie Velthuis Learn some fabulous hand-building techniques while having a great deal of fun. Focus is on garden sculptures such as planters, gargoyles or masks. Work is done in medium-fire stoneware.
Course # Date(s) Time
627817 Thu. Jul. 12 - Aug. 2 6:30 - 9:30 pm
CLAY MASK $50 Want to add a bit more creativity to your life? Discover clay, the proportions of the face, and the ancient art of mask making. All supplies included. Course # Date(s) Time
627818 Thu. Aug. 16 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Silversmithing > Adult Visual Arts SILVERSMITHING: 1 & 2 $140 Nina Leontowicz, Meghan Wagg Please note: supplies are not included in the course fee unless stated. Supply lists are printed on your registration receipt. It is recommended Welcome to this introduction to jewelry making. Create patrons wait to purchase supplies until 3 days prior to the class start unique pieces of jewelry as you learn to solder, file, and date in case of cancellation. polish silver. Working with the instructor, students will design and craft one to three projects. Cost for supplies Pottery are between approximately $50-$150, depending on the projects chosen.
POTTERY: 1 & 2 $200 Course # Date(s) Time JoAnna Lange, Kaleb Romano, Will Truchon 627819 Tue. Jul. 10 - Aug. 28 6:30 - 9:30 pm NL Learn the basics of pottery - how to hand build, use the 627820 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 12 - 18 9 am - 12 pm wheel, and glaze. Specific instructor-led projects plus $100 individual artistic expression are encouraged. Our goal is 627821 Thu. Jul. 12 - Aug. 30 6:30 - 9:30 pm MW to teach you about the joys and challenges of working with clay, with secondary emphasis on the finished product. Clay and glazes provided. A basic set of pottery tools needs to be purchased for $20. Your instructor will discuss this kit on the first day of class. Course # Date(s) Time Location No classes 627811 Tue. Jul. 10 - Aug. 28 6:30 - 9:30 pm City Arts KR
627812 Tue. Jul. 10 - Aug. 28 6:30 - 9:30 pm City Arts WT August 6
627813 Wed. Jul. 11 - Aug. 29 6:30 - 9:30 pm City Arts KR
627816 Wed. Jul. 11 - Aug. 29 6:30 - 9:30 pm City Arts JL
627814 Thu. Jul. 12 - Aug. 30 1 - 4 pm City Arts JL
627815 Thu. Jul. 12 - Aug. 30 6:30 - 9:30 pm City Arts WT
631469 Thu. Jul. 12 - Aug. 30 6:30 - 9:30 pm A.C.T. JL
13 For more information visit edmonton.ca/cityarts City Arts Centre
DRAWING: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CONTÉ AND CHARCOAL $80 Frank Haddock Learn how to use charcoal and conté with several demonstrations and individual attention. Your instructor will help you learn how to start and finish drawing numerous subjects. Learn techniques that will help you draw realistic images of the world around you. This is a great follow-up to any introductory drawing course.
Course # Date(s) Time
627828 Tue. Aug. 7 - 28 6:30 - 9:30 pm
DRAWING: 1 & 2 $80 Patrick Higgins Seeing is believing - unlock the doors to the world of drawing with key concepts. If you can see it, you can draw it. This class explores a variety of drawing subjects, including still life, portraits, and landscapes, with a focus on graphite. It's a revolution of the pencil!
Course # Date(s) Time
627829 Wed. Aug. 8 - 29 6:30 - 9:30 pm
DRAWING: PORTRAITS $80 Patrick Higgins This course provides an excellent way to focus your study on the portrait and advance your drawing skills. Through demonstrations and copying from two-dimensional photos > Visual Arts students will be taught the principles of proportion, form, and tonal relationships. Students will capture the character of the subject with charcoal, conte chalk, pencil, and ink.
Drawing/Mixed Media Course # Date(s) Time
627826 Wed. Jul. 11 - Aug. 1 6:30 - 9:30 pm DRAWING: ON THE BASICS $80 Frank Haddock A beginner course for those who want to learn to draw - and anyone can learn to draw! This course offers you a chance develop a basic skill using pencil and graphite. You will experience insightful exercises and view terrific demonstrations that will help you discover and nurture your hidden ability. Join others and learn how to make realistic drawings of the world around you!
Course # Date(s) Time
627825 Tue. Jul. 10 - 31 6:30 - 9:30 pm
14 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg City Arts Centre
IMPRESSIONIST PASTEL LANDSCAPES $80 Catharine Compston An excellent introduction into the medium of soft pastels or a great refresher for those who are familiar with the medium. Create light filled landscapes with an impressionistic style, while deepening your knowledge of colour. A step by step guide to creating your own masterpiece.
Course # Date(s) Time
627830 Tue. Jul. 10 - 31 6:30 - 9:30 pm
MIXED MEDIA $80 There's more to art than painting and drawing. This 4 week course will explore multiple tools (traditional and non- traditional) and techniques to create a variety of finished pieces. Draw, paint, cut, transfer, layer, or assemble your summer away!
Course # Date(s) Time
627827 Wed. Aug. 8 - 29 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Painting
ACRYLICS: OUTDOOR PAINTING $80 Frank Haddock Enjoy the great outdoors and paint! Learn various techniques for mixing and matching colours, developing ACRYLICS 1 & 2 $80 depth and vital information on composition while working The quick drying time and many available textures make on location throughout the city. All paintings will be impressionistic taking advantage of the quick drying nature acrylics a great choice for beginners and intermediates. This course will inspire you to reach into your creativity levels by of acrylics. Don't miss it! The first session will take place in having the freedom to express yourself while receiving the Hawrelak Park beside the pavilion. right direction on how to get the most out of your painting Course # Date(s) Time experience.
627822 Mon. Jul. 9 - 30 6:30 - 9:30 pm Course # Date(s) Time
627823 Tue. Jul. 10 - 31 6:30 - 9:30 pm
627824 Tue. Aug. 14 - Sep. 4 6:30 - 9:30 pm
PAINTING: OILS 1 & 2 $80 Carmella Haykowsky, Riisa Gundesen The beauty of oils lies in their colour intensity and the fact that you can make revisions forever! In this course, you'll learn various brush strokes, play with colour mixing, and get to know your medium as you work on a self-directed project. We'll move on to individual projects and expand compositional skills learning about light, shadows, and placement.
Course # Date(s) Time
627831 Thu. Jul. 12 - Aug. 2 6:30 - 9:30 pm RG
627832 Thu. Aug. 9 - 30 6:30 - 9:30 pm CH
15 For more information visit edmonton.ca/cityarts City Arts Centre
PAINTING EN PLEIN-AIR $80 Donna C Miller How do you compose a picture when there is so much out there in our beautiful river valley? Learn how to paint rocks, trees, flowers, water and skies through on-site demos. We will be near a shelter in case of rain.
Course # Date(s) Time
627841 Thu. Jul. 12 - Aug. 2 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Watercolours
WATERCOLOR AND OUTDOOR PAINTING $65 Frank Haddock Enjoy the great outdoors and paint! Learn various techniques for mixing and matching colours, developing depth, and vital information on composition while working on location. Don't miss it! The first session takes place in Hawrelak Park beside the pavilion.
Course # Date(s) Time
627833 Mon. Aug. 13 - 27 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
WATERCOLOUR SUMMER SCENES $80 Workshops Frank Haddock Capture the Summer season in watercolour! Painting from THE ART OF REDESIGNING JEWELLRY $40 reproductions and photographs students will create quick Shirley Zago studies and develop more finished works with techniques of In this class you will be able to take apart your own wet-on-wet, layering and glazing. Beginners welcome! jewellery to create something new. Create a necklace and earrings by using a chain and incorporating your own Course # Date(s) Time beads. Learn some jewellry-making techniques using the 627834 Thu. Jul. 12 - Aug. 2 6:30 - 9:30 pm provided tools. After this workshop, you can redesign your jewellry again and again!
WATERCOLOURS 1 & 2 $80 Course # Date(s) Time Frank Haddock 627835 Thu. Jul. 12 7 - 9 pm Watercolour: water, colour, and light. Keep your watercolours translucent with master wash techniques and brush handling secrets. A different approach will have CHALK PASTELS $40 you mixing the right colour with ease. Demonstrations Riisa Gundesen and exercises teach you how to show light and shadow, Create bold strokes of vibrant colour or soft, painterly value, form, and perspective. Beginners develop a strong washes with this versatile medium! This workshop will foundation. Experienced students move forward with more provide an introduction to figurative drawing with chalk refined techniques, self-expression and creativity. pastel focusing on colour-mixing and blending, additive and reductive techniques, and life-drawing. Bring home a Course # Date(s) Time Location chalk pastel masterpiece using either a reference of your 627842 Thu. Aug. 9 - 30 6:30 - 9:30 pm Terwillegar choosing or provided still life subjects.
Course # Date(s) Time
627836 Thu. Aug. 9 6:30 - 9:30 pm
16 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg City Arts Centre
PRAIRIE LANDSCAPES IN PASTEL $60 David Shkolny Pastel is a great medium for catching light and depth of space. In this three hour session, you’ll learn about light, shadow, and how to capture the colours and essence of the local landscape!
Course # Date(s) Time
627837 Thu. Jul. 5 6:30 - 9:30 pm
WATERCOLOUR TRICKS AND TECHNIQUES $40 Julie Drew Brush up on your watercolour skills or be introduced to watercolour for the first time in this fun, informative workshop! Through six mini paintings you will work on several techniques and tricks including: sponging, plastic wrap, layering, salt, scraping, washes, and masking. List of supplies included when you register.
Course # Date(s) Time
629152 Thu. Jul. 19 6:30 - 9:30 pm > Child, Youth and Family Courses BASIC DRAWING $40 Patrick Higgins Dance No experience required! Drop in for a three hour lesson on the basics of drawing. Get tips on how to see your subject through the use of line, value, gesture, and perspective. HIP HOP DANCING (Ages 10 - 15) $45 Learn current hip hop dance steps in a supportive social Course # Date(s) Time environment. You will be guided through the latest hip hop 627838 Thu. Aug. 2 6:30 - 9:30 pm and funk moves coordinated to popular dance music. Pick up new steps, work your body, and have some fun!
DRAWING PORTRAITS $40 Course # Date(s) Time Location Patrick Higgins 626819 Tue. Jul. 3 - 24 7 - 8 pm Mill Woods Students will learn the fundamentals of drawing a portrait in 624663 Wed. Jul. 4 - 25 6 - 7 pm Terwillegar pencil from a photo by blocking in form and utilizing tone to 626821 Thu. Jul. 5 - 26 6 - 7 pm Clareview create a likeness in a step-by-step approach. 624665 Wed. Aug. 1 - 22 6 - 7 pm Terwillegar
Course # Date(s) Time 624662 Thu. Aug. 2 - 23 7:15 - 8:15 pm The Meadows
627839 Thu. Aug. 16 6:30 - 9:30 pm 624664 Tue. Aug. 7 - 28 7 - 8 pm Mill Woods
PAINTING SUMMER FLOWERS IN ACRYLICS $60 CONTEMPORARY DANCE (Ages 10 - 15) $45 Donna C Miller Join us for a fun class of expressive dance moves that Delight in creating a richly coloured acrylic painting on combines elements of jazz, ballet, and modern dance. canvas that will do justice to the most exotic blooms. Play with paint and composition and experience a fresh Course # Date(s) Time Location perspective on the secret language of flowers. Enjoy the 624661 Thu. Jul. 5 - 26 7 - 8 pm Terwillegar evening and then take home your fabulous work of art! 629530 Thu. Aug. 2 - 23 7 - 8 pm Terwillegar Course # Date(s) Time
627840 Thu. Aug. 30 6:30 - 9:30 pm
17 For more information visit edmonton.ca/cityarts City Arts Centre
> Summer Camps
Full Day Camps • Offers early drop off at 8 am and late pick up at 5 pm. After 5 pm a $10 per 15 minutes will be charged to your account.
Half Day Camps • Do not have early drop off or late pick up. A fee of $10 per 15 minutes for campers picked up late. Half day camps need one snack and no lunch.
Please Bring: • Weather appropriate clothing • Closed toed Footwear • Backpack/bag • Water Bottle • Allergy Aware lunch and 2 snacks STREET JAZZ (Ages 10 - 15) $45 • Sunscreen, bug spray & hat for camps that participate in Join us for this fun class which is a mixture of hip hop and outdoor activities jazz. It will use the newest musical trends and cool new dance moves to promote physical activity. Students will • Swimsuit, towel, $0.50 for locker for Splashy Art camps learn a choreographed combination for the end class. • Plastic container for cooking/baking camps
Course # Date(s) Time Location Do Not Bring: 626818 Thu. Jul. 5 - 26 7:15 - 8:15 pm The Meadows • Video games, cell phones, or other items that have 626822 Thu. Aug. 2 - 23 6 - 7 pm Clareview large monetary or sentimental value • Food that needs to be refrigerated or microwaved • Food containing nuts
> Summer Camps - Full Day Camp
FILM MAKING CAMP (Ages 10 - 14) $ 285 The Director's Cut Join other filmmakers to create a blockbuster of epic proportions. Filmmaking crews will work together to storyboard, write scripts, scout locations, and shoot their original films in eye-catching HD. Once complete, campers will edit their movies and create an authentic movie trailer to advertise their film. Family and friends will join campers at our film festival at the end of the week. All participants will receive their film on a USB flash drive. Early drop-off and late pick-up available.
Course # Date(s) Time Location
624687 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 9 - 13 9 am - 4 pm Commonwealth
624675 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 16 - 20 9 am - 4 pm Terwillegar
624682 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 23 - 27 9 am - 4 pm Commonwealth
624679 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 20 - 24 9 am - 4 pm Terwillegar
18 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg City Arts Centre
Animation Camp
TOYING AROUND ANIMATION CAMP $285 (Ages 6 - 9) No classes The Director's Cut Watch your toys come to life in this one of a kind filmmaking August 6 camp. Campers will storyboard, build a script, design mini sets, and then capture their film with stop motion animation. In post production, we will add sound effects, music, voice overs, and titles to complete your feature film. A film festival with popcorn will be hosted on Friday afternoon, where family and friends are invited to watch the movies. CLAYMATION CAMP (Ages 9 - 12) $ 285 Early drop-off and late pick-up available. The Director's Cut In this camp, the clay is in your hands. Mould it, twist it, Course # Date(s) Time Location animate it - and create a stop-motion animation feature. 624674 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 9 - 13 9 am - 4 pm Terwillegar Draw a storyboard, create characters and settings, then 624690 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 16 - 20 9 am - 4 pm The Meadows bring your story to life with digital cameras and laptops. The week will end with a claymation festival. All equipment and Mon. - Fri. 624688 9 am - 4 pm The Meadows Jul. 30 - Aug. 3 instruction provided by the Director's Cut. Early drop-off and late pick-up available. 624680 Tue - Fri. Aug. 7 - 10 9 am - 4 pm Terwillegar $230
Commonwealth Course # Date(s) Time Location 624683 Tue - Fri. Aug. 7 - 10 9 am - 4 pm $230 Terwillegar 624673 Tue. - Fri. Jul. 3 - 6 9 am - 4 pm 624685 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 13 - 17 9 am - 4 pm The Meadows $230
624686 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 20 - 24 9 am - 4 pm The Meadows 624676 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 23 - 27 9 am - 4 pm Terwillegar Mon. - Fri. 624677 9 am - 4 pm Terwillegar Jul. 30 - Aug. 3
624678 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 13 - 17 9 am - 4 pm Terwillegar
FOAM ANIMATION CAMP (Ages 6 - 9) $ 285 The Director's Cut Create characters in our newly designed Foamation camp using pre cut foam characters to make a stop motion film. Campers will storyboard, build a script, design mini sets, and capture their film through art of stop motion animation. In post production, we will add sound effects, music, voice overs, and titles to complete the films. A popcorn film festival will be hosted on Friday afternoon, where family and friends are invited to watch the movies. All equipment and instruction provided by the Director's Cut. Early drop-off and late pick-up available.
Course # Date(s) Time Location
624691 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 23 - 27 9 am - 4 pm The Meadows
Mon. - Fri. 624681 9 am - 4 pm Commonwealth Jul. 30 - Aug. 3
19 For more information visit edmonton.ca/cityarts City Arts Centre
Splashy Art Camp
SPLASHY ART CAMP (Ages 6 - 12) $245 Splashy Art Camp Register today in this splashy week of fun! Campers will create various visual art projects and participate in performing art activities. Then it's off to the swimming pool every afternoon. This camp runs from 9 am to 4 pm. Early drop off at 8 am and late pick up until 5 pm.
Ages 6 -7
Course # Date(s) Time Location
624798 Tue. - Fri. Jul. 3 - 6 9 am - 4 pm City Arts $196
624800 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 9 - 13 9 am - 4 pm City Arts
624802 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 16 - 20 9 am - 4 pm City Arts
624804 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 23 - 27 9 am - 4 pm City Arts
627649 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 23 - 27 9 am - 4 pm Mill Woods
Mon. - Fri. 624806 9 am - 4 pm City Arts Jul. 30 - Aug. 3
627713 Tue. - Fri. Aug. 7 - 10 9 am - 4 pm Mill Woods $196
624808 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 13 - 17 9 am - 4 pm City Arts
627715 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 20 - 24 9 am - 4 pm Mill Woods
624796 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 20 - 24 9 am - 4 pm City Arts
Ages 8 - 12
Course # Date(s) Time Location > Summer Camps - Half Day (Ages 4-10)
624799 Tue. - Fri. Jul. 3 - 6 9 am - 4 pm City Arts $196 PIRATES IN THE KITCHEN CAMP (Ages 4 - 6) $ 165 624801 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 9 - 13 9 am - 4 pm City Arts Ahoy mateys! Come aboard the good ship Yum Yum as we 624803 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 16 - 20 9 am - 4 pm City Arts set sail on a food adventure. Arghh, no parrots please. An 624805 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 23 - 27 9 am - 4 pm City Arts introduction to food and a world of taste awaits your little 627712 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 23 - 27 9 am - 4 pm Mill Woods chef. Each day will feature new food skills, ingredients, and games. Children will bring home a cookbook to remember Mon. - Fri. 624807 9 am - 4 pm City Arts the week. Jul. 30 - Aug. 3
627714 Tue. - Fri. Aug. 7 - 10 9 am - 4 pm Mill Woods $196 Course # Date(s) Time Location
624809 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 13 - 17 9 am - 4 pm City Arts 624731 Tue. - Fri. Jul. 3 - 6 1 - 3:30 pm Terwillegar $130
624797 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 20 - 24 9 am - 4 pm City Arts 624728 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 23 - 27 1 - 3:30 pm Terwillegar
627716 Mon - Fri. Aug. 20 - 24 9 am - 4 pm Mill Woods 9:30 am - 624721 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 27 - 31 Mill Woods 12 pm
20 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg City Arts Centre
KITCHEN DETECTIVES CAMP (Ages 4 - 6) $165 All kinds of secrets lurk in the kitchen. Have fun finding new ingredients to use in the kitchen. An introduction to food and a world of taste awaits your little chef. Each day will feature new food skills, ingredients, and games. Children will bring home a cookbook to remember the week.
Course # Date(s) Time Location
9:30 am - 627731 Tue. - Fri. Jul. 3 - 6 Mill Woods $130 12 pm
624729 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 9 - 13 1 - 3:30 pm Terwillegar
627735 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 13 - 17 1 - 3:30 pm Terwillegar
YOU CAN BAKE! CAMP (Ages 7 - 10) $165 KITCHEN INVENTOR CAMP (Ages 4 - 6) $165 Participants will learn to measure, whip, and mix ingredients Using fresh ingredients, introduce your chef to a world of when they create an assortment of baked goods: breads, new food and tastes. Put your chef hat on each day to learn cupcakes, and cookies. We'll batter up our hands to learn kitchen skills, create new recipes, and play games. Campers baking basics and make treats and sweets that will impress will experiment using different ingredients daily. Children friends and family. Let's get baking! will bring home a cookbook to remember the week. Course # Date(s) Time Location Course # Date(s) Time Location 9:30 am - 627730 Tue. - Fri. Jul. 3 - 6 1 - 3:30 pm Mill Woods $130 627728 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 9 - 13 Mill Woods 12:30 pm 624732 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 16 - 20 1 - 3:30 pm Terwillegar 9:30 am - 624707 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 16 - 20 City Arts Mon. - Fri. 12:30 pm 627734 1 - 3:30 pm Terwillegar Jul. 30 - Aug. 3 624711 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 16 - 20 1 - 4 pm Clareview
9:30 am - 624726 Tue. - Fri. Aug. 7 - 10 Clareview $130 12:30 pm
9:30 am - 624722 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 13 - 17 Mill Woods 12:30 pm
624718 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 27 - 31 1 - 4 pm City Arts
YOU CAN COOK! CAMP (Ages 7 - 10) $165 Welcome your chef to the world of cooking! Participants will learn to measure, combine, and create easy-to-make snacks and dishes. They will learn kitchen safety, how to chop vegetables, use kitchen tools, and enjoy making food from scratch with fresh ingredients. Let your instructor guide you through the kitchen while learning new cooking skills.
Course # Date(s) Time Location
627729 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 9 - 13 1 - 4 pm Mill Woods
624695 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 16 - 20 1 - 4 pm City Arts
9:30 am - 624723 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 16 - 20 Clareview 12:30 pm
624713 Tue. - Fri. Aug. 7 - 10 1 - 4 pm Clareview $130
624730 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 13 - 17 1 - 4 pm Mill Woods
9:30 am - 624715 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 27 - 31 City Arts 12:30 pm
624720 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 27 - 31 1 - 4 pm Mill Woods
21 For more information visit edmonton.ca/cityarts City Arts Centre
FAIRY PRINCESS BALLET & CRAFT CAMP $150 (Ages 5 - 7) Join us for a magical ballet dance camp. Take home a tiara and tutu you create in our magical kingdom. Learn choreography to a medley of music from your favourite movies. At the end of camp, campers will delight their families in a mini ballet production. No dance experience required. Craft supplies provided. Bring a light snack and a water bottle.
Course # Date(s) Time Location
624747 Tue. - Fri. Jul. 3 - 6 1 - 4 pm City Arts $120
624746 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 16 - 20 1 - 4 pm Clareview
624742 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 30 - Aug. 3 1 - 4 pm Terwillegar
624744 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 30 - Aug. 3 1 - 4 pm Clareview
624738 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 13 - 17 1 - 4 pm Mill Woods
624741 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 20 - 24 1 - 4 pm The Meadows
Dance Camp
HULA ISLAND DANCE & CRAFT CAMP $150 (Ages 5 - 7) Tropical islands are the inspiration for our newest dance and craft camp. Your child will create his or her own no-sew skirt and head dress. Campers will learn choreography to a medley of island music. At the end of the week, dancers will showcase their efforts in a mini performance. No dance experience required. Craft supplies provided. Bring a light snack and a water bottle.
Course # Date(s) Time Location
624745 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 9 - 13 1 - 4 pm City Arts
624737 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 23 - 27 1 - 4 pm Mill Woods
624733 Tue. - Fri. Aug. 7 - 10 1 - 4 pm The Meadows $120
627739 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 20 - 24 1 - 4 pm Clareview
624740 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 20 - 24 1 - 4 pm City Arts SPACE JAZZ & CRAFT CAMP (Ages 5 - 7) $150
9:30 am - Experience a new dimension of fun through dance. You child 624735 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 27 - 31 Terwillegar 12:30 pm will construct his or her own rockets and have an out of this world performance at the end of the week. Come observe the camp crew as they showcase their new dance moves. No dance experience required. Craft supplies provided. Bring a light snack and a water bottle.
Course # Date(s) Time Location
627737 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 9 - 13 1 - 4 pm The Meadows
624743 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 23 - 27 1 - 4 pm Clareview
627738 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 30 - Aug. 3 1 - 4 pm City Arts
627740 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 27 - 31 1 - 4 pm Terwillegar
22 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg City Arts Centre
Kinder Art
ART SQUAD CAMP (Ages 4 - 6) $145 Our art squad is ready to tackle a different project every day: painting a mural, creating an underwater world with watercolours or making superheroes from clay. Each day will challenge the imagination with art, playtime, story, and snack. End the week of fun with an art show! Remember, every superhero will need to bring a snack for fuel and a water bottle for hydration.
Course # Date(s) Time Location
624751 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 16 - 20 1 - 4 pm Terwillegar
Mon. - Fri. 624755 9 am - 12 pm City Arts Jul. 30 - Aug. 3
624752 Tue. - Fri. Aug. 7 - 10 9 am - 12 pm City Arts $115
624758 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 13 - 17 9 am - 12 pm Terwillegar
624761 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 20 - 24 1 - 4 pm Terwillegar
624749 Tue. - Fri. Jul 3 - 6 9 am - 12 pm Terwillegar
INCREDIBLE ART CAMP (Ages 4 - 6) $145 ART PATROL CAMP (Ages 4 - 6) $145 Join us on an art adventure this summer! Use paint, clay and No art project is too big or too small to create in this fun paper to create art masterpieces. As a team, campers will filled week of art camp. Our heroic artists will work together create masks to view the art mural they created with their to create art projects focusing on colour mixing, shapes camp buddies. Art, play time, stories, and snacks will power and lines. Our camp patrollers will create art projects to campers’ imaginations daily. End the week of fun with an showcase at the end of the week. Patrollers will need to incredible art show! Campers will need to bring a snack and bring a snack and a water bottle. a water bottle. Course # Date(s) Time Location Course # Date(s) Time Location 624762 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 16 - 20 9 am - 12 pm Terwillegar 624750 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 9 - 13 9 am - 12 pm Terwillegar 624757 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 23 - 27 1 - 4 pm Terwillegar 624754 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 23 - 27 9 am - 12 pm Terwillegar 627742 Tue. - Fri. Aug. 7 - 10 1 - 4 pm City Arts $115 624756 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 30 - Aug. 3 1 - 4 pm City Arts 624760 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 20 - 24 9 am - 12 pm Terwillegar 624759 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 13 - 17 1 - 4 pm Terwillegar
Music
BEGINNER PIANO CAMP (Ages 7 - 10) $160 Introduce your child to the piano in a fun group setting. Classes will include basic piano technique, a few simple pieces, and general music skills such as rhythm, pitch, and patterns. Campers will experience music theory through fun summer games and activities. Lesson book included.
Course # Date(s) Time Location
624763 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 16 - 20 9:30 am - 12 pm City Arts
624764 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 16 - 20 1 - 3:30 pm City Arts
624780 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 13 - 17 9:30 am - 12 pm City Arts
624781 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 13 - 17 1 - 3:30 pm City Arts
23 For more information visit edmonton.ca/cityarts City Arts Centre
OCEAN NOTES MUSIC CAMP (Ages 4 - 6) $130 Nancy’s Notes Sea creatures, pirates, and mermaids! Be ready for this adventure across the seven seas in this one week, half day camp. Kids will have fun learning the fundamentals of music (rhythm, pitch, theory) and learn to sing and play songs, while enjoying music and dances all about the sea. Parents are invited to a demonstration of learning in the last half hour of the last class. Be sure to pack a snack.
Course # Date(s) Time Location
624766 Tue. - Fri. Jul. 3 - 6 1 - 4 pm Terwillegar
624773 Tue. - Fri. Aug. 7 - 10 9 am - 12 pm Terwillegar
DINOMUSIC CAMP (Ages 4 - 6) $160 Nancy’s Notes We will march, stomp, sing and make a dinosaur orchestra in this one week, half day camp. Kids will have fun learning the fundamentals of music (rhythm, pitch, theory) and learn to sing and play some songs, while learning about their favourite prehistoric friends. Parents are invited to a demonstration of learning in the last half hour of the last class. Be sure to pack a snack.
Course # Date(s) Time Location
624768 Tue - Fri. Jul. 3 - 6 9 am - 12 pm Terwillegar $130
624779 Mon - Fri. Jul. 16 - 20 1 - 4 pm The Meadows
624776 Mon - Fri. Aug. 13 - 17 1 - 4 pm Terwillegar PRINCESS AND PIRATES MUSIC CAMP $160 (Ages 4 - 6) Nancy’s Notes Sing a pirate shanty, dance a royal dance, and even meet a friendly dragon in this one week, half day camp. Kids will have fun learning the fundamentals of music (rhythm, pitch, theory) and learn to sing and play some songs while enjoying the make-believe world of castles, fairy tales, and pirate ships. Parents are invited to a demonstration of learning in the last half hour of the last class. Be sure to pack a snack.
Course # Date(s) Time Location
624769 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 23 - 27 9 am - 12 pm City Arts
624774 Tue. - Fri. Aug. 7 - 10 1 - 4 pm Terwillegar $130
624775 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 13 - 17 9 am - 12 pm Terwillegar
24 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg City Arts Centre
Pottery
CLAY ANIMAL ADVENTURES CAMP (Ages 6 - 8) $145 Using your hands create your favourite animal, dinosaur, or alien in this class. Learn to pinch, coil, slab, and mold clay into the most wonderful things. After painting projects, spend time outdoors for some summer fun. Bring a light snack and a water bottle. Course # Date(s) Time Location
Mon. - Fri. 627912 9:30 am - 12:30 pm City Arts Jul. 30 - Aug. 3
Theater Visual Art ACTING UP! DRAMA CAMP (Ages 7 - 10) $145 Whether your child is full of drama or just loves to tell CARTOONING CAMP (Ages 7 - 10) $145 stories, this camp will give them a chance to shine! Learn a variety of cartooning styles and techniques to Learn new theatre games, improv exercises, and script create your very own comic strip. We'll create characters development. A final performance on Friday will boost their and learn the art of storytelling using pen and ink confidence and increase their skills. techniques. Some outdoor activities will include using chalk to practice learning shapes and shading techniques. Take Course # Date(s) Time Location home your very own coil notebook filled with projects from 627755 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 9 - 13 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Terwillegar the week of adventures.
624811 Tue. - Fri. Aug. 7 - 10 9:30 am - 12:30 pm City Arts $115 Course # Date(s) Time Location
624671 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 23 - 27 1 - 4 pm City Arts
Mon. - Fri. 9:30 am - 627724 Terwillegar Jul. 30 - Aug. 3 12:30 pm
9:30 am - 624670 Tue. - Fri. Aug. 7 - 10 City Arts $115 12:30 pm
DRAW & PAINT CAMP (Ages 7 - 10) $145 Dive into the world of art! Use water to create paintings and drawing in an underwater wonderland. Use a variety of mediums to learn new paint strokes and techniques. Let your imagination run wild on canvas and paper. We'll provide the materials and the projects as well as opportunity to explore the natural beauty of art outdoors.
Ages 6 - 8
Course # Date(s) Time Location
627719 Tue. - Fri. Aug. 7 - 10 9 am - 12 pm Terwillegar $115
627720 Tue. - Fri. Aug. 7 - 10 1 - 4 pm Terwillegar $115
Ages 7 - 10 Course # Date(s) Time Location
624668 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 16 - 20 1 - 4 pm City Arts
627718 Tue. - Fri. Aug. 7 - 10 1 - 4 pm Clareview $115
624669 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 13 - 17 1 - 4 pm City Arts
25 For more information visit edmonton.ca/cityarts City Arts Centre
> Summer Camps - Half Day (Ages 8-17)
Cooking/Baking No classes COOKING SKILLS CAMP (Ages 11 - 14) $165 Welcome your chef to the world of cooking! Participants will August 6 learn to measure, combine, and create easy-to-make snacks and dishes. They will learn kitchen safety, how to chop vegetables, use kitchen tools, and enjoy making food from scratch with fresh ingredients. Let your instructor guide you through the kitchen while learning new cooking skills. BAKING SKILLS CAMP (Ages 11 - 14) $165
Course # Date(s) Time Location Participants will learn to measure, whip, and mix ingredients. They will create an assortment of baked goods: breads, 624693 Tue. - Fri. Jul. 3 - 6 1 - 4 pm City Arts $130 cupcakes, and cookies. We'll batter up our hands to learn 9:30 am - baking skills to make treats and sweets that will impress 624694 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 9 - 13 City Arts 12:30 pm friends and family. Let's get baking! 624712 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 9 - 13 1 - 4 pm Clareview Course # Date(s) Time Location 624710 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 16 - 20 1 - 4 pm Mill Woods 9:30 am - 9:30 am - 624705 Tue. - Fri. Jul. 3 - 6 City Arts $130 624702 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 23 - 27 City Arts 12:30 pm 12:30 pm 624706 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 9 - 13 1 - 4 pm City Arts 9:30 am - 624709 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 23 - 27 Clareview 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 624724 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 9 - 13 Clareview 12:30 pm 624697 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 30 - Aug. 3 1 - 4 pm City Arts 9:30 am - 624719 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 16 - 20 Mill Woods 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 624717 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 30 - Aug. 3 Mill Woods 12:30 pm 624716 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 23 - 27 1 - 4 pm Clareview 9:30 am - 627732 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 30 - Aug. 3 Clareview Mon. - Fri. 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 624696 City Arts Jul. 30 - Aug. 3 12:30 pm 9:30 am - 624698 Tue. - Fri. Aug. 7 - 10 City Arts $130 12:30 pm 624725 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 30 - Aug. 3 1 - 4 pm Mill Woods 9:30 am - 624699 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 13 - 17 1 - 4 pm City Arts 624708 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 13 - 17 City Arts 12:30 pm 9:30 am - 624700 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 20 - 24 City Arts 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 624727 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 20 - 24 Clareview 12:30 pm 624714 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 20 - 24 1 - 4 pm Clareview
CAKE DECORATING CAMP (Ages 11 - 14) $165 Bake and decorate something new every day in this fun filled camp. Learn the basic building blocks for creating unique cakes for family and friends. Create flowers, piping, letters, and more. We'll cover trimming and icing a cake as well as piping borders, rosettes and leaves. Each day features small projects to learn decorating techniques. End the week with a final project being your own cake masterpiece.
Course # Date(s) Time Location
624701 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 23 - 27 1 - 4 pm City Arts
Mon. - Fri. 627733 1 - 4 pm Clareview Jul. 30 - Aug. 3
624703 Tue. - Fri. Aug. 7 - 10 1 - 4 pm City Arts $130
624704 Mon - Fri. Aug. 20 - 24 1 - 4 pm City Arts
26 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg City Arts Centre
Pottery
TEENS ON WHEELS CAMP (Ages 11 - 15) $145 Spend some time with friends learning the fundamentals of handbuilding and wheelwork. Dive into handbuilding the first class! This prepares you for remaining classes where you'll complete two wheel projects as you practice your technique. Fee includes clay, select glazes and firing.
Ages 11 - 15
Course # Date(s) Time Location
9:30 am - 627911 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 9 - 13 City Arts 12:30 pm
Ages 13 - 17
Course # Date(s) Time Location
631619 Tue. - Fri. Jul. 3 - 6 1 - 4 pm A.C.T. $115
Photography
PHOTOGRAPHY FOR TEENS (Ages 12 - 17) $90 Learn how to take brilliant photos indoors and outdoors. Practice taking photos of friends, family, and pets using a variety of lighting situations. Learn the fundamentals of photography by reviewing aperture, shutter speed, and composition in this hands on photography camp. Practice using special effects and mirrors to create unique images. Participants will need to bring their own camera for this course.
Course # Date(s) Time Location
624784 Tue. - Fri. Jul. 3 - 6 1 - 3:30 pm City Arts $70
627752 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 9 - 13 1 - 3:30 pm City Arts
Mon. - Fri. 624785 1 - 3:30 pm City Arts Jul. 30 - Aug. 3
624787 Tue. - Fri. Aug. 7 - 10 1 - 3:30 pm City Arts $70
624786 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 20 - 24 1 - 3:30 pm City Arts
27 For more information visit edmonton.ca/cityarts City Arts Centre
Sewing
BEGINNER SEWING (Ages 11 - 14) $170 This class will introduce you to the basics of sewing by hand and by machine. Learn to safely operate a sewing machine, pin patterns, and cut material as you create projects. You'll be proud to show friends and family the projects that you sew in this camp. Machines provided.
Course # Date(s) Time Location
624788 Tue. - Fri. Jul. 3 - 6 1 - 4:30 pm City Arts $136
627751 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 9 - 13 9 am - 12:30 pm The Meadows
624794 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 9 - 13 1 - 4:30 pm Clareview
624789 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 16 - 20 1 - 4:30 pm City Arts
624791 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 23 - 27 9 am - 12:30 pm City Arts
Mon. - Fri. 624790 1 - 4:30 pm City Arts Jul. 30 - Aug. 3
624792 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 13 - 17 1 - 4:30 pm Clareview
624795 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 27 - 31 1 - 4:30 pm The Meadows
CLAYWORKS CAMP (Ages 8 - 12) $145 Combine technique and imagination to design personalized BEGINNER SEWING 2 (Ages 11 - 14) $170 pieces. Create pots, mugs, and masks. Learn to roll, pinch, This class will build on the basics of sewing by hand and press, coil, and add texture to your projects. After painting by machine. Learn to safely operate a sewing machine, projects, spend time outdoors for some summer fun. take your measurements, and read patterns as you work Bring a light snack and a water bottle. on projects that you'll be proud to wear and enjoy! Machines provided.
Ages 8 - 12 Course # Date(s) Time Location
Course # Date(s) Time Location 624793 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 20 - 24 1 - 4:30 pm City Arts
9:30 am - 631618 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 16 - 20 A.C.T. 12:30 pm Silversmithing Ages 9 - 12 JEWELRY SILVERSMITHING CAMP (Ages 13 - 17) $165 Course # Date(s) Time Location Have you ever wanted to learn to make your own jewelry, 9:30 am - 627915 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 23 - 27 City Arts this camp is for you! Learn how to operate tools and 12:30 pm machines safely in this beginner camp. Working with the instructor, learn to solder, file, and polish your own custom jewelry. All supplies are included. Take home two unique pieces crafted by you!
Course # Date(s) Time Location
624666 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 9 - 13 1 - 4 pm City Arts
Mon. - Fri. 627717 1 - 4 pm City Arts Jul. 30 - Aug. 3
624667 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 13 - 17 1 - 4 pm City Arts
28 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg City Arts Centre
Theatre
ACTING UP! DRAMA CAMP (Ages 8 - 14) $145 Whether your child is full of drama or just loves to tell stories, this camp will give them a chance to shine! Learn new theatre games, improv exercises, and script development. A final performance on Friday will boost their confidence and increase their skills.
Ages 8 - 12
Course # Date(s) Time Location
627754 Tue. - Fri. Jul. 3 - 6 1 - 4 pm The Meadows $115
627756 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 9 - 13 1 - 4 pm Terwillegar
624810 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 23 - 27 1 - 4 pm City Arts
Ages 11 - 14
Course # Date(s) Time Location
627753 Tue. - Fri. Aug. 7 - 10 1 - 4 pm City Arts $115
CARTOONING CAMP (Ages 8 - 14) $145 Learn a variety of cartooning styles and techniques to create your very own comic strip. We'll create characters and learn the art of storytelling using pen and ink techniques. Some outdoor activities will include using chalk to practice learning shapes and shading techniques. Take home your very own coil notebook filled with projects from the week of adventures.
Ages 8 - 12
Course # Date(s) Time Location
9:30 am - The Meadows 627648 Tue. - Fri. Jul. 3 - 6 12:30 pm $115
627723 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 16 - 20 1 - 4 pm Mill Woods
Visual Art Ages 11 - 14
DRAW & PAINT CAMP (Ages 9 - 12) $145 Course # Date(s) Time Location Dive into the world of art! Use water to create paintings 627725 Mon. - Fri. Jul. 30 - Aug. 3 1 - 4 pm Terwillegar and drawing in an underwater wonderland. Use a variety 624672 Tue. - Fri. Aug. 7 - 10 1 - 4 pm City Arts $115 of mediums to learn new paint strokes and techniques. Let your imagination run wild on canvas and paper. We'll provide the materials and the projects as well as opportunity to explore the natural beauty of art outdoors.
Course # Date(s) Time Location
627722 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 20 - 24 9 am - 12 pm Terwillegar
627721 Mon. - Fri. Aug. 20 - 24 1 - 4 pm Terwillegar
29 For more information visit edmonton.ca/cityarts
> Edmonton VALLEY ZOO
VALLEYZOO.CA > Drop-in Programs 133 Street & Buena Vista Road (87 Avenue) The Edmonton Valley Zoo offers a variety of drop-in programs which include engaging animal talks, educational Winter Summer Annual Naturally Rates Rates Rates Edmonton** programs and up-close encounters with animals. Receive a daily schedule of demonstrations and activities as you Adult $10.25 $14 $46 $81 enter the Zoo. Youth/ $9.25 $11.75 $30 $59 Senior Please visit the Edmonton Valley Zoo website valleyzoo.ca Child $6.25 $8.75 $29 $49 to view the up-to-date drop-in program schedule. Family* $32 $45.50 $152.50 $244 * Note that lengths and locations of some drop-in programs are approximate and may change due to the unpredictability of working * Family: All members of the same household related by with animals, inclement weather and construction. Daily drop-in birth, legal status or marriage up to a maximum of program schedules may change on special event days. seven people. * All hours and admission fees are subject to change * $0.25 from each admission goes towards animal conservation efforts through the "Quarters for Conservation" program. ** Naturally Edmonton Annual Pass includes access to Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton Valley Zoo, and John Janzen Nature Centre, plus one all-facility recreation centre admission that can be redeemed for one-time use at any City of Edmonton Recreation Centre.
31 For more information visit valleyzoo.ca Edmonton Valley Zoo
ANIMAL MYTHBUSTERS! Will touching a toad give you warts? Do vampire bats really exist? Do porcupines shoot their quills? Uncover the truth at the Edmonton Valley Zoo! Put on your detective caps and come armed with your questions. Enjoy game shows, hands-on science experiments, a myth-busting scavenger hunt, and animal crafts!
Date(s) Time Admission
Sun. Aug. 12 12 - 4 pm General Admission
RED PANDA-MONIUM! It’s Red Panda-monium at the Edmonton Valley Zoo!!! Come learn all about these cute animals and the challenges they face in the wild! Enjoy red panda crafts and games, find out what the zoo is doing to help red pandas, and get your face painted like one!
Date(s) Time Admission
Sun. Aug. 26 12 – 4 pm General Admission > Special Events
CANADA DAY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION! Oh Canada! “Get Closer” as we celebrate Canada’s 151st birthday and the Zoo’s birthday as well! At the big birthday bash, take part in our scavenger hunt, enjoy live music and learn about all of our Canadian animal friends! Don’t forget to sing Happy Birthday and enjoy a mini cupcake!
Date(s) Time Admission
Sun. Jul. 1 11 am - 4 pm General Admission
ARCTIC SEA ICE DAY! Did you know that the Edmonton Valley Zoo is an ambassador for Polar Bears International? Join us for arctic crafts, science experiments, and other fun activities and learn how you too can be an ambassador for our Arctic Sea Ice! Together we will fight climate change to keep our arctic friends from losing their homes!
Date(s) Time Admission
Sun. Jul. 15 12 - 4 pm General Admission
TIGER TAILS! Did you know there are as few as 3,900 tigers left in the wild? Play some tiger games, watch the tigers’ tails swish, and learn all about these wonderful cats! Make a tiger craft, get your face painted like a tiger, and learn about what you can do to help save tigers and other endangered animals!
Date(s) Time Admission
Sun. Jul. 29 12 – 4 pm General Admission
32 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg Edmonton Valley Zoo
Birthdays Animal Alphabet Ages 4-6
Be an alphabet detective. Search for hidden letters that will lead you to visit a variety of animals. Give a treat to an animal and have some hands-on encounters with some of the creatures you meet along the way.
Zoo Safari Ages 4-12
Put on your safari hat — we are heading out on a grand adventure! During this ‘zoo-mazing’ adventure you will get close to the animals with encounters and an enrichment. Tour the Zoo, meet some critters and have a howlin’ safari-style birthday.
Please refer to pages 5 - 6 for information regarding Zoo Clue Ages 7-9 booking, payment and cancellation policies. Solve a mystery at the Edmonton Valley Zoo. Call 780-442-1442 or email Our program leader will play the part of a master [email protected] to book Zoo detective as children are led on a scavenger hunt your themed party today! for clues. During their investigation, they’ll meet and All parties include one hour room rental for gift touch a variety of animals. opening and cake!
Duration Price Be a Zookeeper Ages 7-12 2.5 hours 1.5 hour Zookeepers are always busy! They prepare meals, program + 1 hour $260 make toys and treats for animals and do a lot of room rental cleaning. You and your party will find out firsthand • Maximum 20 guests/party for “Be a what it’s like to be a zookeeper. You’ll go behind the Zookeeper” parties. (At least 2 adults must stay with the children) scenes, meet some animals up close and help out with a zookeeping task that needs to be done that day. Group Size • Maximum 30 guests/party (including parents and siblings) for other birthday parties. (At least 4 adults must stay with the children)
33 For more information visit valleyzoo.ca Edmonton Valley Zoo
Group Programs Animal Senses Ages 3 & Up
Stimulate your senses at the Zoo! Discover how animals find food, perceive predators and pick a partner using their five (or more!) senses. Meet some animals with senses very similar to ours and some that are very different. Your group will look and listen as they tour around part of the Zoo, feel some artifacts and live animals, and probably experience some rather unique smells.
Northern Safari Tour Ages 3 & Up
Discover some of the animals that call Canada home! An interpreter will guide your group around the Zoo to meet some of our Canadian animals, as well as Please see pages 5 - 6 for information regarding ones that live in similar habitats around the world. booking, group size maximum, supervision Learn about diverse ecosystems found in the requirements, payment and cancellation policies. northern parts of the world and how animals adapt to living in them. You’ll have a chance to see some All programs are 1.5 hours, unless otherwise indicated. awesome animal artifacts and meet some of our Program fees include gate admission. We strongly smaller northern animals up close. encourage groups to plan time before and/or after their program to enjoy the Zoo for the whole day. Program fees vary by season:
Dates Duration Price
Sep. 1, 2017 - Aug. 31, 2018 1.5 hours $210
Group Sizes 30 children per program.
* Price includes admission. • Email our bookings office at [email protected] • Online — submit your request online at Edmonton.ca/edprogrambookings Animals Around the World Ages 3 & Up
Get closer to animals from around the world! Your group will discover exotic animals, as well as some from closer to home, as you go on a globetrotting tour without ever leaving Edmonton. You will meet some of our animals up close and even get a chance to touch a few, as you learn how the zoo (and you too) can help animals all over the world.
34 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg Edmonton Valley Zoo
Group Programs
Fur, Feathers, and Scales Ages 4 & Up
"Get Closer" to the animals at the Edmonton Valley Zoo to see what they have covering their bodies. What can mammals use their fur for? What are bird feathers made of? Do animals covered in scales feel slimy? Students will get a chance to see and feel the difference between fur, feathers, and scales when we tour the zoo, check out some animal artifacts, and even get to touch some live animals.
Night Creatures Ages 5 & Up Endangered Species Ages 7 & Up
How do whiskers help animals scurry around at night? Meet some of the world’s most endangered species, Can owls see in the dark? Students will discover some and discover ways that you and the Zoo can help of the amazing adaptations of the night-loving animals protect and preserve endangered animals here and that live in our nocturnal wing. We’ll also visit familiar around the globe! We’ll examine artifacts that come and exotic animals from around the world that are most from endangered species, meet some animals up close active at dawn and dusk. Students will learn about the and personal, and participate in hands-on activities to incredible lives of night creatures as we look at bats, help your students understand why so many animals owls and more. are endangered. As we visit the Zoo’s endangered animals, students will learn about our Species Survival Plan and the conservation efforts that the Zoo supports.
Be a Zookeeper Ages 7 & Up
Zookeepers are always busy with making meals, creating enrichments, caring for sick animals and cleaning animal enclosures. Your group will take part in at least one zookeeping activity* that needs to be done that day. Students will find out first-hand what it’s like to be a zookeeper as they go behind the scenes, discover what some of our animals eat, and learn more about what enrichments are and why zookeepers provide these to our animals. Your group will also get a chance to meet and touch a few of our smaller animals.
* Activities may include delivering an animal enrichment, cleaning an enclosure, or preparing an animal diet. Specific activities are dependent on animal health and zookeeper availability, so they cannot be guaranteed in advance.
35 For more information visit valleyzoo.ca Edmonton Valley Zoo
Group Programs Zoo Sleepover Ages 5 & Up
This exciting overnight stay at the Zoo will provide your group with an immersive learning experience and a fun night to remember. Check out the animals that are just waking up as an interpreter guides you around the Zoo after hours. The sleepover program includes two 1.5 hour programs of your choice (one in the evening and one in the morning), time for supper and breakfast*, as well as free time for a movie or games. Program can also include an evening campfire (depending on weather conditions). No meals are provided.
At time of booking, please indicate which programs you would like included with your sleepover, as well as whether you would like a campfire.
Please visit edmonton.ca/valleyzoo for additional Winter Zoo Ages 5 & Up information on sleepover programs, including options to customize your experience. Celebrate winter by visiting animals that live in cold, northern habitats around the world. Wolves, snow * Groups staying later than departure leopards, takins and Amur tigers all love winter! Kids Price $675 time will be charged an additional help deliver a special treat for one of our winter-loving $30/hr or part thereof. animals. Through animal encounters and artifacts, Check in: 6 pm Friday - Saturday learn how these animals are able to survive the cold Time Check out: 11 am evenings (Sep. - Jun.)* and discover how the zoo provides special care for the following day. these animals. Each class will do something different Group 30 children per program. to stimulate the senses and curiosities of these Size animals at the zoo.
* This program is only offered from November to March. * During the months of May and June, there may be Full Facility Rentals at the Zoo during the evening. Your class will still be able to do all of the activities, but you will not be the only *NEW* A Merry Zoo Christmas Ages 5 & Up group in the Zoo for part of the evening.
We have made our list and checked it twice, and * No meals are provided. all the animals have been on their best behaviour! This Christmas season you will have a chance to 'Get Closer' to some of our animals and learn all about Christmas traditions from around the world. You will even have the chance to prepare a gift for an animal to make their holiday wish come true. This program is only offered from November to December.
36 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg Edmonton Valley Zoo
Group Programs Animal Visit Ages 3 & Up
Invite a few of our smaller Zoo animals to drop by your group location for an animal visit! Participants will have a chance to meet, touch, learn about and "Get Closer" to these animals. An interpreter will also bring along some animal artifacts that participants will be able to see and touch. Three animals are included in this visit. Please inquire at the time of booking about the types of animals* that may be brought for this program. Program Length: 45 minutes
* We cannot guarantee encounters with specific animals, as this is dependent on animal health and availability on the day of the program. Amazing Animals Ages 3-11
Travelling Zoo What happens when a group of forest creatures find a child’s mitten lost in the snow? We’ll find out Please see page 5 - 6 for information regarding when this program visits your classroom! Through options, booking, payment and cancellation policies. interactive storytelling, creative movement and song, we’ll learn about the unique survival features of some Program Length 1 Program / Day 2 Programs / Day* of our animals. Program also includes a chance to 45 min - 1 hour $190 $245 meet and touch two small zoo animals featured in the story. This program is suitable for children and youth * Both programs must take place at the same location. An with special needs. Program Length: 1 hour additional interpreter fee of $23/hour or part thereof will be added to the cost of the programs if the length of time in between the first and second scheduled program exceeds 1 hour. Bring up to three live animals* to your group and discover a unique learning experience!
PLEASE NOTE:
* Please inquire at the time of booking about the types of animals that may be brought for your program. We cannot guarantee that the animals requested will be available on the day of the event, as their availability is based on animal health and care needs. • An additional fee of $40 will be charged to a Travelling Zoo program if it is booked outside of the City of Edmonton city limits. Locations more than 50 km from the city center are subject to facility approval and additional fees. • Note about cancellation: The well-being of the animals can be jeopardized if the travelling zoo van encounters a road problem in cold temperatures or when driving conditions are unsafe. For these reasons, the Edmonton Valley Zoo reserves the right to cancel zoo outreach programs if conditions are prohibitive.
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MUTTARTCONSERVATORY.CA 9626 - 96A Street
Public Hours Daily (except Thursday) - 10 am to 5 pm Wednesdays - 5 - 9 pm (Adults Only) MUTTART Thursdays - 10 am to 9 pm Holidays - 10 am to 5 pm Dec. 25 - CLOSED Winner of Avenue Magazine's Award Naturally Regular Annual Edmonton** for Best Brunch 2012, 2013, & 2014 Adult $12.50 $45 $81 Culina has an artistic air without being pretentious. Youth/ $10.50 $37 $60 Senior It’s self-conscious but not self-righteous. It’s homey, Child $6.50 $23 $50 earthy and professional without being stiff. Located in the beautiful river valley, Culina Muttart hosts Family* $37 $130 $244 a unique destination and atmosphere for lunch, weekend brunch or Thursday night dinner. Culina * Family: All members of the same household related Muttart is also available for on-site catering. by birth, legal status or marriage up to a maximum of seven people. Book your dinner at Culina Muttart Café ** Naturally Edmonton Annual Pass includes access to by calling 780-466-1181. Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton Valley Zoo, and John Janzen Nature Centre, plus one all-facility recreation centre admission that can be redeemed for one-time use at any City of Edmonton Recreation Centre. Weekday Time On offer 11 am - 2 pm Lunch Monday - Friday 10 - 11 am Light snacks, pastries 2 - 4 pm and beverages
Facility Rentals Wednesday 5 - 9 pm Dinner The Muttart Conservatory, including its outdoor gazebo, and Thursday is one of the city’s finest facilities for any occasion. Call 10:30 am - 2:30 pm Brunch Saturday 780-496-8355 for more information or to book your event. Light snacks, pastries and Sunday 2 - 4 pm and beverages Gift Store Stop by to browse our unique craft and garden accessories as well as toys, books and art. Free admission to the gift store.
39 For more information visit muttartconservatory.ca Muttart Conservatory
KIDS' CORNER Muttart is a great place for little ones to explore and learn. Join an interpreter on Tuesday and Friday mornings for drop-in activities that teach your child about the wonderful world of plants. Activities change often, are geared towards children two to five years and last for a maximum of 30 minutes.
Date(s) Time Meeting Location
Tuesdays & Fridays 10:30 am Centre Court
Feature Pyramid
Uniquely themed displays change five to seven times a year and showcase the creativity of Muttart growers. They also provide new experiences for visitors.
LETTERS FROM EUROPE Love is in the air! Take a tour of some of Europe’s most > Drop-In Programs romantic locations without leaving Edmonton. This enchanting display of French hydrangeas and regal geraniums will leave you inspired to tie the knot—and Art at the Muttart you don’t have to be marrying royalty!
Take time out of your busy schedule to reflect and Date(s) Apr. 21 - Jun. 24 appreciate the Muttart Conservatory Art Wall. Each artist brings something unique to our wall and each work is intriguing and thought provoking. The wall is switched out regularly so come down often to see new pieces on display. Select artworks may be available for purchase. For more information check out our website muttartconservatory.ca
Guided Tours
Join us four days per week for a guided tour of the pyramids. Tours run 20 minutes per pyramid and feature some of the most fascinating, beautiful and bizarre plants in our collection.
Guided Tour Times
Saturdays & Sundays Tuesdays & Fridays
Temperate 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm 12:30 pm
Arid 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm 1 pm LOST IN SPACE Tropical 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm 1:30 pm Blast off into outer space and arrive at Muttart’s microcosm of peculiar plants and curious critters! Experience a world where you can make “first contact” with varieties of plants you have likely never seen before. Leave Earth for a while and enter another universe!
Date(s) Jun. 30 – Sep. 16
40 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg Muttart Conservatory
> Special Events
CANADA DAY @ THE CONSERVATORY Come down to the Muttart Conservatory to celebrate Canada’s birthday in style! There will be music, entertainment, treats, and wonders to behold when you enter our doors! Plenty of patriotic family fun awaits those who attend!
Date(s) Time Admission
Sun. Jul. 1 11 - 3 pm General
PROTONS AND PYRAMIDS Visit the Muttart to help us celebrate the opening of our new Feature Pyramid, ‘Lost in Space.’ We’re going to have all sorts of science and space themed activities and games! Plant an ‘out of this world’ flower, and help us with some fun experiments!
Date(s) Time Admission
Sun. Jul. 15 11 - 3 pm General
CONCERTS @ THE CONSERVATORY The fifth in our concert series, summer is here and what better way to spend it than by coming to our Centre Court to be serenaded by a local artist. During the intermission, a Muttart interpreter will take you on a guided tour through a pyramid and reveal all sorts of unique and fun tidbits about our plants.
Date(s) Time Admission
Thu. Jul. 19 6:30 - 8 pm General
CONCERTS @ THE CONSERVATORY The sixth in our concert series, August doesn’t mean that summer is over yet! Come down to the Muttart to listen to a local artist. When the intermission arrives, join a Muttart interpreter on a guided tour through a pyramid to learn some interesting facts about our plants.
Date(s) Time Admission
Thu. Aug. 16 6:30 - 8 pm General
41 For more information visit muttartconservatory.ca Muttart Conservatory
CONCERTS @ THE CONSERVATORY The seventh in our concert series, summer might be over, but the Muttart is still an exciting place to visit! When you attend this concert you will be serenaded by a local artist. Then during the intermission feel free to join one of our Interpreters on a tour in a pyramid.
Date(s) Time Admission
Thu. Sep. 20 6:30 - 8 pm General
> Child, Youth & Family Programs
TERRIFIC TERRARIUMS (Ages 5 - 8) $36 Make your own little plant world in this terrarium workshop for kids! Children will work with their adult and will be given everything needed: a glass cookie jar, plants, rocks, moss, a small decorative figurine, and instruction from one of our child-friendly program leaders. We’ll also take a trip through Edmonton’s biggest “terrariums” — the pyramids! All children must be accompanied by an adult. We kindly ask unregistered siblings not attend.
Course # Date(s) Time
632661 Thu. Jul. 12 1 - 3 pm
TASTY TREATS (Ages 5 - 8) $32 Where do bananas come from? Which foods grow in the desert? Join us on a hunt through Muttart for delicious fruits and sample a buffet of tasty treats that come from plants like those growing under our pyramids. Top off this scrumptious program by potting an edible plant to take home! All children must be accompanied by an adult. We kindly ask unregistered siblings not attend.
Course # Date(s) Time
632662 Thu. Aug. 9 1 - 3 pm
42 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg Muttart Conservatory
Birthday Parties Little Sprouts Birthday Ages 4-5
Discover plants the preschool way by searching for leaf shapes and colours. Take a jungle trek through the rainforest pyramid to find the biggest trees and travel through the desert to find the prickliest plants. Then play some games, make a craft and pot a plant to take home. 2.5 hours - $235
A “Blooming” Great Birthday Ages 6-11
Have a “blooming” great birthday no matter what the weather by taking a journey through the jungle and a dance through the desert. Party guests will participate in exciting activities and explore the beauty of plants from around the world, then pot their very own plant to take home. 2.5 hours - $235
Muttart Mystery Birthday Ages 6-10
There is a mystery afoot at Muttart Conservatory! Our program leader will play the part of master detective, leading you and your party guests on a scavenger hunt for clues. Along the way you'll discover some of the coolest plants that live under our pyramids, and will even plant a seedling to take home. 2.5 hours - $235
Ladybugs & Friends Birthday Ages 4-10
Celebrate your birthday and learn all about ladybugs and other cool insects that help our gardens grow! We’ll play games, make a ladybug craft and take home Please see page 5 for booking, cancellation and a plant that we pot ourselves! To add some extra payment policies excitement, guests will get a chance to release some Call 780-442-1442 or email real beneficial bugs into one of the pyramids. You’ll be [email protected] to book your party. seeing spots after this delightful and unique party. 2.5 hours - $235 All parties include one hour room rental for gift opening and cake! Available February to June and September to November. • 25 guests/party (including parents Group Size and siblings). • At least 4 adults must stay with children.
43 For more information visit muttartconservatory.ca Muttart Conservatory
Group Programs
Please see page 6 for information regarding booking, Budding Botanists Ages 9-12 group size maximum, supervision requirements, payment and cancellation policies. What have plants ever done for us? Food, medicine, fuel, and shelter—these are just a few vital resources for To Book: which we can thank plants! As “botanists-in-training,” • Email our bookings office at your students will participate in hands-on activities that [email protected] reinforce the importance of plants to humans, teach • Online - submit your request online them the purpose of different plant parts, and help them at edmonton.ca/edprogrambookings discover amazing plant adaptations. Your botanists will record their findings in a field journal and will be able to continue their field research after the program with their Duration Price* own seedling that they will pot and take home. 1.5 - 2 hours $170 Group Sizes 30 children per program. Ecosystems & Adaptations Ages 12-17
* Price includes admission. Discover the ecosystems that lie under the Muttart Conservatory's glass pyramids! Students will 1.5 hour program option recommended get their hands dirty as they test soil moisture, for 4 and 5 year olds. temperature and pH, along with air temperature and humidity, in order to determine the differing needs of plants in the tropical, desert and temperate Colours & Textures Ages 4-6 ecosystems. We'll review plant parts, discover plant adaptations to different environments, and see plants Take a sensory adventure through our pyramids! that are important for human use. To tie this program Students’ senses will be tingling as they learn how a together, students will determine which of the variety of spectacular plants use colours, shapes and pyramids our mystery plants would thrive in, as well textures to help them survive in extreme conditions. as pot a plant to take home. Hunt for the colours of the rainbow in the pyramids as you learn all about creating colour and its importance in the natural world. Students will flex their green Little Ladybugs & Friends Ages 4-8 thumbs by potting a colourful seedling to take home. Learn how the charming ladybug and other cool insects help our gardens grow! Through activities, Smarty Plants Ages 4-8 games, and more, students will learn all about our spotted friends. Experience the world through Explore the genius of the botanical world as we ladybug eyes, discover their life cycles, and help the discover survival strategies that plants use to live conservatory by releasing some beneficial bugs into in tropical jungles, temperate forests, and deserts one of the pyramids! Your students will even pot a around the world. Students will learn about plant plant to take home. parts by dressing a student (or teacher) up like a flower. They'll explore the pyramid from a bee’s point * Unavailable July, August, December and January. of view, and work together to determine the needs of plants. Their new knowledge will come in handy when they plant their own seedling to care for at home. Adult Guided Tour Ages 18 & Up $179
Join a knowledgable interpreter for an hour-long guided tour of the gems in our collection. You'll explore the lush plant life of the tropical pyramid, discover unique plant adaptations in the arid pyramid and enjoy the changing of the seasons in the temperate pyramid.
* Available during weekday hours and includes facility admission. Maximum Group size is 20.
44 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg
John Janzen Nature Centre > John Janzen NATURE CENTRE
EDMONTON.CA/JOHNJANZEN What type of bird is visiting my bird feeder? What is this plant with red berries? Located next to Fort Edmonton Park. Access from Fox Drive near Whitemud Freeway. The John Janzen Nature Line has the answer to Public Hours your nature questions! Call 780-442-1443 or email [email protected] to speak to a naturalist Daily - 9 am to 4 pm or leave a message. Holidays - 11 am to 4 pm * Note: JJNC Nature Line cannot help with injured or problem wildlife. Jan. 1 and Dec. 25, 2018 - Closed If you are having a wildlife issue, please call 311.
Naturally Regular Annual Edmonton***
Tot* $3 $30 -
Child* $8 $30 $50
Additional Parent $3 - - Youth/ Senior $8 $30 $60
Adult $8 $30 $81
Family** $17 $59 $244
* Tot and Child admission includes free admission for one parent/guardian. ** Family: All members of the same household related by birth, legal status or marriage up to a maximum of seven people. *** Naturally Edmonton Annual Pass includes access to Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton Valley Zoo, and John Janzen Nature Centre, plus one all-facility recreation centre admission that can be redeemed for one-time use at any City of Edmonton Recreation Centre. For more information call Call 311 in Edmonton or 780-442-5311 in outlying communities.
46 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg John Janzen Nature Centre
OUTDOOR EXHIBITS AND POINTS OF INTEREST • Green Roof featuring native perennials • Compost S' cool by The Compost Doctors • Prairie Pond • Wildflower Demonstration Garden by Edmonton Naturalization Group • Pollinator Garden • Bat Houses • Bee Hotels by Edmonton and Area Land Trust • Demonstration Honeybee Hive • Alberta Fossil Trail by Royal Tyrrell Museum • *NEW* Bird watching feeders by Wild Birds Unlimited > Exhibits, Trails & Self-Guided Activities • *NEW* Little Outdoor Library • Picnic and green spaces John Janzen Nature Centre has all the tools you need for your self-guided nature adventure! There are many Most outdoor interest points operate Spring to Fall. things to see and do for visitors of all ages and it is included in the cost of your admission. Visit our website at edmonton.ca/johnjanzen for updated information on our self-guided activities! > Drop-In Programs
SELF-GUIDED ACTIVITIES • General programming: every day during operating hours • Nearby nature walks: Birch Tree Trail (1 km) • Guided walks: Sundays at 2 PM and River Loop Trail (3.5 km) • Compost'S Cool: Check @CompostScool on Facebook • Themed Adventure Backpacks: made for small for events groups of seven or less (sign-out required) Come explore the sights and sounds of the River Valley - Geocaching with our drop-in programs for the whole family! Meet our - Bird Watching animals, explore the trails, and find out what plants and animals are doing as we move from spring to summer, and - Useful Plants fall to winter. Learn to compost with Compost'S Cool and & Nature Folklore build healthy soil with hands-on activities and coaching. - Nature Yoga We adapt programs to meet the ages of the participants, - Animal Tracking so all are welcome! - Nature Games For up-to-date drop-in program schedules and topics visit - Pond Study us on Facebook at facebook.com/JohnJanzenNatureCentre - Green Roof Study and follow us on Instagram @yegnature for all the latest contests, photos and nature activities around town. - *NEW* Bug Hunting Also, visit @CompostScool for all their details and events! - *NEW* Fungus Hunting Many of our drop-in programs take place outdoors, so please dress for the weather. Adult participation INDOOR EXHIBITS AND POINTS OF INTEREST is required when visiting drop-in programming • Exhibit Room: featuring our natural history live collection with children. • Tegler Discovery Zone: indoor play space for kids up * Note: Drop-in programs are included in your admission. to 10 years (socks required) • Honeybee Observation Hive: located in the Tegler Discovery Zone (socks required)
47 For more information visit edmonton.ca/johnjanzen John Janzen Nature Centre
WHAT KIND OF BIRD IS THAT? (Family) $10 Find yourself at a loss when you hear the question... what kind of bird is that? Join us for family learning fun as we talk about common Edmonton birds. We'll take a close look at bird artifacts, walk in the forest to look out for the current residents, and make a simple bird feeder to bring home!
Course # Date(s) Time
633363 Sun. Jul. 29 2 - 4 pm
* All child and family programs include admission to the John Janzen Nature Centre during facility operating hours.
> Adult Programs
CURIO CABINET COLLECTIONS: INSECT PINNING $35 The Victorians loved to collect curios – many had a curio cabinet full of the bizarre and unusual objects they’d amassed over their lifetime. Start your collection with us at the John Janzen! In this course, we will go over the basics of collecting, displaying and maintaining an insect collection. Materials are provided. Start amassing your collection!
Course # Date(s) Time
633362 Sun. Aug. 19 1:30 pm - 5 pm
COMPOSTING AND GRASSCYCLING Put those food scraps and grass clippings to better use by > Child & Family Programs protecting your plants and improving your soil. Learn how to compost, mulch, and grasscycle in this two hour program. EVENING NATURE PLAYDATE (Ages 2 - 10) $8 Course # Date(s) Time Too busy for our daytime hours but still want to visit the Nature Centre with your little one? This program 617872 Sun. Jul. 1 9 am - 11 pm is for you! Enjoy all the Nature Centre has to offer, including 617873 Sat. Jul. 14 9 am - 11 pm
Tegler Discovery Zone. Crafting, free play and exploration 617874 Sun. Jul. 29 9 am - 11 pm will get the tikes tuckered in no time flat! 617875 Sun. Aug. 19 9 am - 11 pm
Course # Date(s) Time 617876 Sat. Sep. 1 9 am - 11 pm
633365 Thu. Jul. 19 6 - 8 pm
URBAN BIRDS $45 Get in the field and learn more about Edmonton's urban nature. This 4-week series pairs lecture-style learning WE LOVE BUGS! (Ages 5 - 8) $15 with hands-on field work as we explore the River Valley. Suns out, bugs out! Summer is a great time for appreciating This seasons focus is birds - how to identify, major the little things in life - BUGS! We'll play a game of bug taxonomic groups and local birding hotspots are all topics bingo as we search the forest for signs of our littlest friends, that will be covered. Continue life-long learning with learning as we explore. After our search is done we'll make the Nature Centre. a craft inspired by a bug we caught in the woods! Course # Date(s) Time Course # Date(s) Time 633361 Jun. 10, Jun. 24, Jul. 8 & Jul. 22 10 am - Noon 633366 Sun. Aug. 12 2 - 4 pm
48 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg John Janzen Nature Centre
Birthday Parties Fairy & Folklore Party Ages 4-8
Explore the rich history of nature folklore in this exciting party featuring fairies and nature sprites. Learn about nature through myth and story and use imagination to create a magical nature walk!
Dinosaur Adventure Party Ages 4-8
Just how big were the dinosaurs? Find out the answer to this question and many more while having a gigantically good time handling real fossils, pretending to be dinosaurs, and creating a dino-mite craft!
Please see page 5 for information regarding booking, payment and cancellation policies. Call 780-442-1442 Stalking & Tracking Party Ages 7-12 or email [email protected] to book your Discover the tracks and traces that animals leave themed party today! behind as we look for clues to solve the mystery of All parties include one hour room rental for who's been wandering through the woods. Practice gift opening and cake! making and identifying tracks with our animal track replicas, hone your hiding skills, and try your hand Duration Price at stalking.
2.5 hours $235 • 30 guests/party (including parents and siblings). Bug Mania Party Ages 6-11 • At least 4 adults must stay with children A bug’s life will become reality when we examine Group Size • Nature Play: Maximum 15 children (including siblings) and 15 parents. Parents must stay the smallest ant to the biggest bug. We’ll meet some with children during the program. other tiny critters when we explore the forest. Peek inside our beehive, go on a bug hunt, create a critter and meet one of our live bug-eating animals up close. Nature Play Party Ages 3-5 & Adults Available May through September.
Dance like animals, meet a small local animal, and use your senses to solve a puzzle in the this fun Pond Party Ages 6-12 filled birthday intended for preschoolers and their Peek under the surface and use dip nets to discover adults. Program includes 45 minutes of play time in the fascinating animals that call the pond their home. our nature-themed indoor playground, the Tegler Predaceous diving beetles, phantom midges, and Discovery Zone. dragonfly larvae are just a few that you might find. Available May through September.
49 For more information visit edmonton.ca/johnjanzen John Janzen Nature Centre
Group Programs Dinosaur Discovery Ages 3-5
Discover dinosaurs through sensory play! In this hands-on program, we will discover the world of dinosaurs through activities that engage the senses and inspire learning. Dig for dino fossils, sort meat eaters from plant eaters and get a hands-on fossil experience. What a roaring great time! Outreach only.
Busy Bugs & Bees Ages 6-8
Look into the lives of our crawling and flying friends! We'll take a look at a working beehive, learn about plants the help pollinators and go on a hunt under the leaves and logs. Get a taste of the hard work of bees and a new appreciation for the forests tiniest creatures.
The Very Hungry Salamander Ages 6-8
What DO salamanders eat? What else lives in a pond? Explore where the salamanders live and discover the life cycles and food chains of local critters as we dip into our Prairie Pond. This program won't leave you Year Round hungry for answers!
See page 6 for information regarding booking, maximum group size, supervision requirements, payment and cancellation policies.
Duration Price*
$170 on-site Up to 2 hours $180 outreach (off-site)
Group Sizes 30 participants per program
Please note: On-site programs are mostly outdoors, please be prepared for the days weather.
Peter Rabbit Comes to Town Ages 3-5
Peter Rabbit is in town this and it’s his birthday! All of the animals are invited to celebrate, but no one has come. Through fun games and activities, we'll discover how animals adapt to the seasons and make their homes in Edmonton! Outreach only in July & Aug.
50 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg John Janzen Nature Centre
Group Programs
Tree-mendous Trees Ages 8-11
Take a walk on the shady side! Classify plants on the trails and learn about the different uses they have. We'll take a close look some issues in forest use and how we can plan for our urban forest. You'll have a great time, we guaran-tree!
Stalking & Tracking Ages 8-11
Investigate habitats around the Nature Centre for tracks and traces that animals leave behind. Practice identifying tracks with our animal track replicas, hone your hiding skills and practice stalking prey with a game! We'll find who's been wandering through the woods for sure!
Wetlands Ages 11-15 Explore the Season Ages 6-8 Explore a wetland and get inspired to be a changemaker! In this program we'll test the water Snow, flowers, leaves, sticks and then more snow! Join quality of a pond and determine possible impacts of us as we take a close look at the seasons of the River urban development. We'll discover the importance Valley. We'll talk about how the changes affect the of wetland organisms, ecosystems and current plants and animals, how we adapt to the season and conservation tactics. Small actions create big change! take a close look at ways of measuring temperature. Snow or sun, we'll be prepared! Outreach available.
Clever Creatures Ages 6-8
What does a woodpecker eat? Where does a beaver sleep? Where did that sparrow go? We'll take a close look at how animals build their homes, what they eat and how they adapt to the city. We'll try our hand at nest building or food gathering and see if we are as clever as the creatures!
Life Cycles & Ecosystems Ages 8-11
Take a look at a local pond, dip a net, and help us identify local species of critters and plants! We'll peer at a pond creatures life cycle from beginning to end and discover the web of life of a pond ecosystem. Come prepared, we might get a little wet!
51 For more information visit edmonton.ca/johnjanzen > John Walter MUSEUM
EDMONTON.CA/JOHNWALTER Access to the museum, located on the north side of the Kinsmen Sports Centre parking lot, can be made via Walterdale Hill.
Visit John Walter's historic homes as we share stories about the community of Walterdale. Get a taste of the pioneer life by participating in activities and exploring artifacts. Located in Edmonton's River Valley, the John Walter Museum connects to multi-use trails, Kinsmen Sports Centre, Queen Elizabeth Outdoor Pool and the Grizzly Lodge Playground.
Visit edmonton.ca/johnwalter or visit us on Facebook for the latest details!
Admission > Special Events Program fees vary depending on course content. For special event information or pop up events visit edmonton.ca/johnwalter or visit us on Facebook for the latest details!
Child, Youth & Family Programs
URBAN PIONEERS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS $15 (Ages 6-12) Transport back in time for John Walter’s 1875 and 1886 homes. Together we’ll bring history to life by baking scones on a wood burning stove, churning butter, dipping a candle, and making a wool-based craft. Through these hands-on activities we’ll discover the lives of early Edmontonians. Adult attendance for this program is optional. However, we ask that no more than one adult attends per registered child.
Course # Date(s) Time
625889 Thu. Jun. 7 1 - 3 pm
52 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg John Walter Museum
ICE CREAM AFTERNOON (Ages 3 - 5) $24 Group Programs Take a break and cool down by making ice cream the old fashioned way. We’ll explore artifacts and what life was like as a pioneer child through playing games and washing Mr. Walter’s wool socks! Adult attendance for this program is Please see page 6 for information regarding booking, required and all children must be registered. payment, cancellation and group size policies. Course # Date(s) Time
633178 Wed. Jul. 25 12:30 - 2 pm Price $165 633179 Thu. Aug. 9 12:30 - 2 pm Duration 2 hours
Maximum 30 children, 4 adult Group Size supervisors required
To Book: • Email our bookings office at [email protected] • Submit your request online at edmonton.ca/edprogrambookings Hands-on History Ages 5 & Up
Make your field trip go down in history with some “hands-on” fun. With John Walter’s homes as your setting, you will dip candles, help out with some pioneer chores, examine artifacts and cook up a tasty treat to enjoy.
Heritage Home Skills Ages 9-15
Discover what life was like over a century ago! The home of an early Edmonton settler meant no electricity or access to the types of foods we see on grocery store shelves today. Spend time with us as we make a simple jam, churn butter, plant a vegetable and build your own toy.
*Summer in the Valley Ages 5 & Up
Join us in the heart of Edmonton’s river valley for some good ol’ fashioned summertime fun! We’ll head outside to help wash and card the wool, play a lively game of croquet and then churn our own ice cream for a sweet treat! * Available June through September.
53 For more information visit edmonton.ca/johnwalter John Walter Museum
Birthday Parties Preschool Pioneer Party Ages 4-5
Children will have a great old time trying on old fashioned costumes and playing party games of yesterday. They’ll bake delicious cookies (gingersnap or sugar cookies), make a craft (beeswax candles or paperbag puppets) and try their hand at pioneer chores such as washing Mr. Walter’s old wool socks.
Pioneer Birthday Party Ages 6-12
Jump back in time and throw a party that goes down in history! Make a sweet treat, build an old-fashioned toy and play some games from the past.
• List A: Ice cream, cupcakes, cinnamon buns, cookies Please see page 5 for information regarding booking, payment and cancellation policies. • List B: Boat building, ring and stick, yarn dolls, thaumatropes, beeswax candles Call 780-442-1442 or email [email protected] to book your themed party today!
All parties include one hour room rental for gift Old-Fashioned Baking Party Ages 8-13 opening and cake! Something smells delicious in Mrs. Walter’s kitchen! Bake some birthday treats to share with your guests $235/party (Payment is required Price at the time of booking) and make a recipe book to take home as a sweet memento. Choose two of the following items: Birthday party packages include a 1.5 hour Duration themed program plus 1 hour room rental. Parties are offered year round unless otherwise stated. • Brownies • Cupcakes • 20 guests/party (including parents • Cinnamon Buns • Butterscotch Squares and siblings). Group Size • At least 2 adults must stay with • Cookies (oatmeal • Ice Cream the children. or sugar) • Scones • Lemonade
54 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg
Muttart Conservatory > Prince of Wales ARMOURIES
EDMONTON.CA/ARCHIVES Archives 10440 - 108 Avenue The City of Edmonton Archives is a public research facility Public Hours housing civic government and private records of enduring Monday to Friday - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm significance. The City of Edmonton Archives is home to over 700 maps and a large number of catalogued photographs Wednesday - 8:30 am to 8 pm of Edmonton and area dating back to the 1880’s. Everyone Statutory and civic holidays - CLOSED is welcome to use the Archives documenting Edmonton's history and enjoy the changing exhibits in the public areas of the building. The Archives reference room is wheelchair Admission accessible. For more information visit our website at Entrance is free edmonton.ca/archives.
For more information call Call 311 in Edmonton or 780-442-5311 in outlying communities. Rentals
Traditional 19th century elegance and architecture reflective of a bygone era await you at the Prince of Wales Armouries. This former drill hall, originally built in 1913, was declared an historical resource by the Province of Alberta in 1993. The Armouries is the perfect location to host a dinner or cocktail party, wedding ceremony and reception or meeting for 20 to 130 guests. For more information contact 780-496-8355 or visit edmonton.ca/facilityrentals.
56 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg John Janzen Nature Centre > Edmonton Historical Board CEMETERY TOURS
EDMONTON CEMETERY TOUR BEECHMOUNT CEMETERY TOUR Edmonton Cemetery contains the City’s oldest and most Edmonton’s first municipally operated cemetery, architecturally diverse monuments and many of the City’s Beechmount, tells the stories of our immigrant communities. original settlers and founders are buried here. Meet at the Meet at the Cemetery Office on 124th avenue Mausoleum on the north side of 107th Avenue. and 104th street.
Course # Date(s) Time Course # Date(s) Time
633166 Thu. Jul. 5 7 - 8:30 pm 633164 Wed. Jul. 4 7 - 8:30 pm
633167 Mon. Jul. 17 7 - 8:30 pm 633165 Thu. Jul. 26 7 - 8:30 pm
633168 Thu. Aug. 2 7 - 8:30 pm 633173 Tue. Aug. 11 7 - 8:30 pm
633169 Wed. Aug. 29 7 - 8:30 pm
MOUNT PLEASANT CEMETERY TOUR Offering great views, Mount Pleasant contains graves of many prominent members of Strathcona. Meet at the Cemetery Office on the top of the hill parallel to 106th street, near 54th avenue.
Course # Date(s) Time
633161 Tue. Jul. 3 7 - 8:30 pm
633162 Wed. Jul. 11 7 - 8:30 pm
633163 Tue. Jul. 31 7 - 8:30 pm
633171 Wed. Aug. 8 7 - 8:30 pm
633175 Thu. Aug. 23 7 - 8:30 pm
57 For more information visit edmonton.ca/cemeterytours
> River Valley PROGRAMS
EDMONTON.CA/RIVERVALLEYPROGRAMS > Adult Programs River Valley Programs is your outdoor education experience in the city. Spend some quality time learning a new skill that will stay with you for the ARCHERY $34 rest of your life. Find some balance by enjoying Bull's eye! Learn the basics of archery and familiarize nature in Edmonton’s beautiful river valley. yourself with the equipment as our instructors help you River Valley Programs provides outdoor pursuit improve your accuracy. Have fun while letting some arrows programs to community groups, Edmonton and fly! All equipment is provided. area schools, corporations and the general public. Course # Date(s) Time Location All equipment is provided. 10:30 am - 631861 Sat. Jul. 7 Victoria Park 12:30 pm
631866 Sat. Jul. 21 1 - 3 pm Victoria Park
10:30 am - 631869 Sun. Jul. 29 Victoria Park 12:30 pm
ARCHERY DATE NIGHT $38 Take aim at archery with your sweetheart! As the sun sets on the River Valley, share the experience of learning a new skill! Learn about the equipment and discover the basics of archery, while practicing aim and accuracy. The archery session will be followed by a cozy campfire and a tasty bannock snack. All equipment is provided. Each participant must register.
Course # Date(s) Time Location
631894 Sat. Jul. 28 7:30 - 9:30 pm Victoria Park
CANOEING $39 This beginner course will focus on basic canoe techniques and safety. Have fun as you learn about equipment selection, safe entry and exit from the canoe, and how to turn, reverse, and pick up some speed! All equipment is provided.
Course # Date(s) Time Location
631871 Sun. Jul. 8 12:30 - 2:30 pm Rundle Park
59 For more information visit edmonton.ca/rivervalleyprograms River Valley Programs
CANOEING DATE NIGHT $41 > Child, Youth & Family Programs Enjoy a sunset paddle with your sweetheart! Couples will have the opportunity to work together in a tandem canoe and explore Hermitage pond. This beginner course will focus FAMILY ARCHERY on fun and safety as you learn about equipment selection, Adult $34 basic strokes, and how to enter and exit your canoe. Ages 8 - 16 $19 Following canoeing, couples can enjoy some bannock and Bull's eye! Learn about the equipment and discover a cozy campfire. All equipment is provided. Each participant the basics of archery while practicing aim and accuracy. must register. All equipment is provided. Children 16 years and younger must be accompanied by a paying adult. All attending Course # Date(s) Time Location members of the family must register. 631891 Sat. Jul. 14 7 - 9:30 pm Hermitage Park Course # Date(s) Time Location
631862 Sat. Jul. 7 1 - 3 pm Victoria Park STAND UP PADDLE BOARD $48 10:30 am - 12:30 631863 Sun. Jul. 15 Victoria Park Try the fastest growing water sport in North America in pm the ponds of Rundle Park. Beginner technique, strokes and 631864 Sun. Jul.15 1 - 3 pm Victoria Park safety will be emphasized (all equipment is provided). 10:30 am - 12:30 Please wear clothes that are meant for water activities and 631865 Sat. Jul. 21 Victoria Park pm bring a warm change of clothing for after the program. 10:30 am - 12:30 631867 Sun. Aug. 19 Victoria Park Course # Date(s) Time Location pm
631875 Sun. Jul. 8 3 - 5 pm Rundle Park 631868 Sun. Aug. 19 1 - 3 pm Victoria Park
631878 Sat. Jul. 14 10 am - 12 pm Rundle Park 631870 Sun. Jul. 29 1 - 3 pm Victoria Park
631877 Sat. Jul. 14 12:30 - 2:30 pm Rundle Park
631879 Sun. Jul. 22 12:30 - 2:30 pm Rundle Park FAMILY CANOEING 631882 Sat. Jul. 28 12:30 - 2:30 pm Rundle Park Adult $39 631883 Sat. Aug. 18 10 am - 12 pm Rundle Park Ages 8 - 16 $23 631884 Sat. Aug. 25 12:30 - 2:30 pm Rundle Park This beginner course will focus on basic canoe techniques and safety. Have fun as you learn about equipment selection, safe entry and exit from the canoe, and how to turn, reverse, and STAND UP PADDLE BOARD (Ages 50+) $48 pick up some speed! All equipment is provided. Children 16 years of age and younger must be accompanied by a paying Try the fastest growing water sport in North America in adult. All attending members of the family must register. the ponds of Rundle Park. Beginner technique, strokes and safety will be emphasized (all equipment is provided). Course # Date(s) Time Location Please wear clothes that are meant for water activities and bring a warm change of clothing for after the program. 631872 Sun. Jul. 22 10 am - 12 pm Rundle Park 631873 Sat. Aug. 18 12:30 - 2:30 pm Rundle Park Course # Date(s) Time Location
631880 Sat. Jul. 28 10 am - 12 pm Rundle Park FAMILY STAND UP PADDLE BOARD Adult $48 Ages 8 - 16 $35 Try the fastest growing water sport in North America in the ponds of Rundle Park. Beginner technique, strokes and safety will be emphasized (all equipment is provided). Please wear clothes that are meant for water activities and bring a warm change of clothing for after the program. Children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by a paying adult. All attending members of the family must register.
Course # Date(s) Time Location
631876 Sun. Jul. 8 10 am - 12 pm Rundle Park
631881 Sat. Aug. 25 10 am - 12 pm Rundle Park
60 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg Golf Programs > Golf PROGRAMS
Golf Programs
2018 Golf Program Submission
LADIES ONLY — GET GOLF READY (Ages 18+) $145 Victoria Golf Course Driving Range Have you always wanted to try golf but didn't know where to start? This ladies only introductory level program features four hours of lesson time and teaches participants the basics of the full swing for both woods and irons, as well as short game shots to ensure you are ready to hit the links.
Course # Date(s) Time
620844 Mon. Wed. Jul. 2 - 4 5:15 - 7:15 pm
620845 Mon. Wed. Jul. 9 - 18 5:45 - 6:45 pm
620846 Mon. Wed. Aug. 13 - 15 6 - 8 pm
ADULT SCORING ZONE (Ages 18+) $80 Victoria Golf Course Driving Range Learn the correct disciplines of the short game shots that can add up to 60% or more of the shots you take during a round. Lower your scores by learning the proper techniques to improve your putting, chipping, and pitching.
Course # Date(s) Time
620852 Sat. Jul. 7 10 am - 12 pm
620853 Sat. Aug. 11 10 am - 12 pm
61 For more information visit edmonton.ca/golf Golf Programs
ADULT CO-ED (Ages 18+) $145 SENIOR SPECIAL (Ages 55+) $60 Victoria Golf Course Driving Range Victoria Golf Course Driving Range AAlways wanted to try golf but didn't know where to start? These lessons are designed with the “experienced” golfer This introductory level adult co-ed program features four in mind. With a focus on making consistent contact, hours of lesson time and teaches participants the basics maintaining flexibility and distance these 1 hour sessions will of the full swing for both woods and irons, as well as short have you at the top of your game through the golden years. game shots to ensure you are ready to hit the links. Course # Date(s) Time
Course # Date(s) Time 620858 Sat. Sun. Jul. 14 - 21 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 620847 Mon. Wed. Jul. 9 - 11 7 - 9 pm
620848 Tue. Thu. Jul. 10 - 19 7:30 - 8:30 pm GOLF CAMPS (Age 11 - 14) $250 - 4 DAYS 620849 Mon. Wed. Jul. 23 - 25 7 - 9 pm Victoria Golf Course 620850 Tue. Thu. Aug. 7 - 16 7 - 8 pm A fun introduction to the great game of golf! In addition to 620851 Mon. Wed. Aug. 20 - 22 6:30 - 8:30 pm basic rules and etiquette, kids will learn to putt, chip and take full swings throughout this fun-filled week. Each day will consist of lessons, lunch (bring/purchase your own), and 9 holes of golf at beautiful Victoria Golf Course. PARENT/CHILD LESSONS $125 Clubs will be provided at no charge for those who require. Ages 18+ (Adult), 6 - 17 (Child) Victoria Golf Course Driving Range Course # Date(s) Time
These lessons are a great way to spend time together with 632161 Jul. 16 - 19 9:00 am - 3:00 pm your child while learning to play golf. This course features 632162 Jul. 23 - 26 9:00 am - 3:00 pm two one-hour sessions to give the family a great starting point in the game. Focus will be on full swing, putting, 632163 Aug. 13 - 16 9:00 am - 3:00 pm and chipping. Fee is for one adult and one child.
Course # Date(s) Time GOLF CAMPS (Age 6 - 10) $150 - 4 DAYS 620856 Tue. Thu. Jul. 10 - 12 6:15 - 7:15 pm Victoria Golf Course A fun introduction to the great game of golf! In addition to 620854 Tue. Thu. Jul. 17 - 19 6:15 - 7:15 pm basic rules and etiquette, kids will learn to putt, chip and 620857 Tue. Thu. Jul. 24 - 26 6:15 - 7:15 pm take full swings throughout this fun filled week. Each day 620863 Tue. Thu. Jul. 31 - Aug 2 6:15 - 7:15 pm will consist of lessons, snack break (bring your own), and golf based games like target practice at a giant inflatable 620855 Tue. Thu. Aug. 14 - 16 5:45 - 6:45 pm — dinosaur!!! Clubs will be provided at no charge for those who require.
Course # Date(s) Time
632164 Jul. 16 - 19 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
632165 Jul. 23 - 26 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
632166 Aug. 13 - 16 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
62 To register, call 311 or visit Edmonton.ca/eReg 2018 Junior Golf Experience in partnership with RVJGC - E
Membership options starting as low as $75
A wide variety of lesson programs
Future Links skills competitions
A variety of individual and team tournaments
Discounted single round green fees at all three City courses
Ages 6 - 17 years
Visit us online or call 311 to find out more about what our courses offer.
Rundle Park • Riverside Victoria Golf Course and Driving Range edmonton.ca/golf www.rvjgc - e.com