Start: June 27, 2025 - 10:00 AM End: September 1, 2025 - 16:00 PM
Come check out our new displays and ask our Discovery staff about the wildlife you've seen while exploring the park!Open daily 10 AM - 4 PM.
Start: July 10, 2025 - 10:00 AM End: July 10, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Join Sarah for a watercolour paint session inspired by the beautiful scenery of Charleston Lake!Sign up at the Discovery Centre in advance.
Location: Day Use Beach
This program will be offered in English only.
Start: July 11, 2025 - 10:30 AM End: July 11, 2025 - 11:30 AM
Photography is the perfect way to preserve memories. Join Caleb for some tips on how to take the perfect picture, and how your photos can help conservation efforts across the park!Location: Hemlock Ridge Trail
This program will be offered in English only.
Start: July 11, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: July 11, 2025 - 16:00 PM
Curious about birds? Join our naturalist for a fun and informative introduction to birdwatching basics!Location: Quiddity Trailhead
This program will be offered in English only.
Start: July 12, 2025 - 10:30 AM End: July 12, 2025 - 11:15 AM
Many animals have beautiful colours and patterns, revealing ways of communicating that are hidden from us in plain sight. Join Caleb to learn how different animals use their unique patterns and create your own animal pattern bookmark!Location: Behind the Discovery Centre
This program will be offered in English only.
Start: July 12, 2025 - 14:00 PM End: July 12, 2025 - 16:00 PM
Come join our Park Naturalists for a bug hunt! What sort of creatures will you find?Location: Bayside Comfort Station
This program will be offered in English only.
Start: July 12, 2025 - 19:30 PM End: July 12, 2025 - 20:15 PM
Join acclaimed children's musician Pete Moss for a fun, interactive concert featuring songs from his albums "Birds Rock" and "Plants Rock". Drawing inspiration from everyday birds, plants and weather, Pete’s songs inspire empathy, wonder and affection toward living things.Location: Amphitheatre
This program will be offered in English.
Start: July 13, 2025 - 10:30 AM End: July 13, 2025 - 11:30 AM
Join some of our Park Naturalists as they SHELL-ebrate turtles! Discover Charleston Lake’s five different turtle species and build your own turtle to take home.Location: Behind the Discovery Centre
This program will be offered in English only.
Start: July 23, 2025 - 19:30 PM End: July 23, 2025 - 20:30 PM
Join acclaimed songwriter/ composer/ playwright David Archibald as he presents an evening of songs, stories, and humour for the entire family. His interactive live performances in parks across Ontario have become camper favourites!Location: Amphitheatre
This program will be offered in English.