Bring School Outdoors this Fall

Whether you are in the classroom or out on an adventure, there are plenty of ways to learn something new. Make Whistler your newfound classroom this fall and explore nature for a change. See our top kid-friendly activities to enjoy on your Whistler adventure below.

1. Write Your Name in Nature

Collect some natural materials on a walk through nature. Remember not to disturb the environment and be careful while gathering your materials.

Pinecones, moss, flowers, branches, pebbles, pine needles, and a fern – all things that can be used to write your name in nature.

Find a spot, whether it be on a rock, or the forest floor, spell out your name to leave your mark.

Don’t forget to take a picture and share it using #CrystalLodgeWhistler!

2. Become the King or Queen of The Crystal

Every King or Queen needs a crown! This activity is perfect for the fall when you have plenty of colourful leaves to choose from!

Gather colourful leaves and take them off the stem
Fold the bottom of the leaf up one third of the way, repeat with the next leaf, layering them altogether.
Once complete, take the stem, make a hole through the leaves, and weave it through.
Repeat until the crown is finished and parade through the village!

For more detailed instructions, scan the QR code or click here.

3. Forest Facts – The Golden Ratio

Fibonacci numbers or ‘Golden Numbers’, are the sum of the previous two numbers resulting in a ‘Golden Ratio’.

1 1 2 3 5 8 13 21 34 55 89 144

When out exploring Whistler, find a pinecone and look closely at it to decipher the spiral pattern. If you count these spirals your total will be a Fibonacci number!

Can you think of two other items in nature which have a golden ratio?

4. Whistler Scavenger Hunt

Can you find:

An Inukshuk
A Path to the Woods
4 Leaves
1 Feather
Something Rough
1 Twig
Moss on a Tree
1 Smooth Rock
1 Piece of Bark
1 Pinecone
Olympic Rings
A Red Roller Slide
A Giant Wall of Jelly Beans

Did you find them all?

For a print out of the activities plus a bonus colouring page and word search, click here to download the PDF.