Smoky River Family and Community Services is gearing up to get your children involved and enthralled in the world of science.
On Aug. 11, the team from FCSS is hosting Science in the Park to help stimulate your kiddo’s brains and have them all geared up to go back to school to learn.
“We are hosting this event at the Kimiwan Bird Walk in McLennan this year,” says FCSS community programmer Tianna Todd.
“We wanted to get the kids involved with nature and science and see how simple and fun science can be.”
The event will start at 1:30 p.m. and will be held until 3 p.m., no registration is necessary.
“This event will best interest any kid within the ages of six to 12 years old,” Todd adds, saying the event will not be suited to teenagers.
“So far, we have three things planned and we think the kids will really enjoy the afternoon.”
Todd says the first activity will be a chalk and shadow workshop to see how shadows progress in the time they are out exploring the bird walk. The second activity is making parachutes out of coffee filters and hexagon nuts. She says they will finish off the afternoon with a giant bubble station for children to try different ways to make bubbles with different tools.
“I think anyone who wants to learn a bit more about wind, sun and the science behind nature should come out to spend the afternoon with us,” says Todd.
“There will be crafts for the kids and while they are at each station doing that specific activity, I will have some fun facts or some questions for the kiddos.”
If you’d like more information about Science in the Park or would like to chat about what other programs FCSS has to offer, please call their office at (780) 837-2220.
Emily Plihal
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