Weekend Programming 2010

Day / Month

Theme

Time

Activity

January 2 - 24

Winter Animals

11:30 a.m.

Nature Film

1:00 p.m.

Follow the Animal Tracks

2:30 p.m.

Make a birdfeeder and Winter Bird Hike

February 6 - 28

Winter Olympics

11:30 a.m.

Nature Film

1:00 p.m.

Play Kortright Winter Olympic Games

2:30 p.m.

Participate in fun “Triathalon” Event

Saturday
February 13

SPECIAL EVENT (A)
Valentine Dinner

6:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m.

- Candlelight dinner
- Natural aphrodisiac walk and talk

Saturday
February 27

EVENING PROGRAM
Owl Prowl (R)

7:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m.

- Meet live owls
- Visit our bird banding station

February 27 / 28

SPECIAL EVENT
Dog Sled Races

10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m.

- 3 and 4 dog races
- Fun family activities

March 6 – April 11

SPECIAL EVENT
Maple Syrup

10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m.

- Visit the Old Fashioned site and the Sugar Shack
- Taste delicious maple syrup in the Sugar Bush
- For a schedule of events, visit www.maplesyrupfest.com

April 17 - 25

Spring Awakening

11:30 a.m.

Nature Film

1:00 p.m.

Nature Awakening Hike

2:30 p.m.

Learn frog calls at the Pond

Saturday
April 24

EVENING PROGRAM
Kortright by Twilight (R)

7:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m.

- Learn about the animals that “wake up” when the sun is going down.
- Visit the bird banding station

May 1 / 2

SPECIAL EVENT
Kite Festival

10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m.

- Enjoy incredible kite flying demonstrations
- Build your own kites, Birds of Prey and more

Sunday May 9

SPECIAL EVENT
Mother’s Day Brunch (A)

10:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m.

Brunch

12:00 / 1:00 p.m.

Wildflower Hikes

May 8 - 30

Migration

11:30 a.m.

Nature Film

1:00 p.m.

Play Migration Games

2:30 p.m.

Bird Migration Hike

June 5 - 27

Wetlands

11:30 a.m.

Nature Film

1:00 p.m.

Dip for Critters at the Spring Peeper Pond

2:30 p.m.

Dip for Critters at the Windmill Pond

June 19 / 20

SPECIAL EVENT
GPS/Geocaching Weekend

10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m.

- Find hidden geocaches on the Kortright property
- Birds of Prey demonstrations, BBQ, and more

July 3 - 31

Heritage

11:30 a.m.

Nature Film

1:00 p.m.

Shop for ingredients for a Huron Village

2:30 p.m.

Native Activities, ie., corn grinding, fire lighting

August 7 - 29

Renewable Energy

11:30 a.m.

Energy Film

1:00 p.m.

Use wind’s energy to fly kites

2:30 p.m.

Explore the Renewable Energy Cottage

September 4 - 19

Fall Migration

11:30 a.m.

Nature Film

1:00 p.m.

Fall Migration Hike

2:30 p.m.

Watch for Raptors, Visit the Bird of Prey Barn

October 2 - 30

Fall Colours

11:30 a.m.

Nature Film

1:00 p.m.

Fall Colour Hike

2:30 p.m.

Fall Colour Hike

October 9/10/11
& 16/17

SPECIAL EVENT
Fall Colour Weekends

10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m.

- Guided Fall Colour Walks
- Hot Soup in the Valley
- Family Friendly Activities

Friday October 29

EVENING PROGRAM
Howlers of the Moon Dinner and Hike (R)

6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m.

- Enjoy a themed Halloween Dinner
- Walk the spooky Kortright trail and meet the Howlers of the Moon and other Halloween characters

October 31

SPECIAL EVENT
Halloween Fun Day

10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m.

- Fun Halloween day with a magician, crafts and more
- Walk the Halloween trail and meet friendly “ghosts”

November 6 - 28

Mammals

11:30 a.m.

Nature Film

1:00 p.m.

Mammals of the Forest

2:30 p.m.

Mammals of the Wetlands

November 6

EVENING PROGRAM
Animals that Hoot and Howl in the Night (R)

7:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m.

- Meet a live Owl
- Visit the bird banding station
- Go on a nature hike looking for night animals

December 4 - 19

Natural Christmas Lore

11:30 a.m.

Nature Film

1:00 p.m.

Christmas Nature Stories Hike

2:30 p.m.

How Animals Survive Winter Hike

Friday December 3 /10/17

Saturday December 4 /11/18

SPECIAL EVENT
Natural Light Festival

5:30 p.m.
to 10:00 p.m.

- Walk along our scenic trails and see beautiful displays of Christmas lights powered by natural means