Spring 2024
Questions about the Adventure Earth's Spring Programs?
Contact the staff at:
Damion Stapledon (Community Recreation Outdoor Coordinator), 902 490 5488, aec@halifax.ca
Chris Dean (Community Outdoor Recreation Coordinator), 902.490.4539, aec@halifax.ca
Note about all Spring programs:
For all Adventure Earth Centre Spring programs, you will need closed-toe shoes, warm outdoor clothes, rain gear and a water bottle.
Spring Program PDF will be posted shortly.
Summer Overnight Camp | Sunship Earth
Registration for our Summer Overnight Camps (Sunship Earth) opens on March 20, 2024. To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
To learn more about Sunship Earth, click here.
Family Pre-school Programs
Playtime spent outdoors exploring, discovering and learning. Nature crafts, activities and games. Scavenger hunts, painting trees with water, loose parts play and nature walks!
Adventure Earth Centre - Shubie Park
Nature Preschool (Shubie Park)
Playtime spent outdoors exploring, discovering, and learning. Nature crafts, activities, and games. Scavenger hunts, painting trees with water, loose parts play, and nature walks!
Starts Tuesday, April 2, 2024. 9:00 am - 10:30 am.
5 classes
Ages: 3-5 years
Course code: 00082893
Cost: $35.10
Registration opens March 20, 2024. To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
Parent & Tot Nature Play (Shubie Park)
Children & Parents will enjoy participating in nature-based themes, stories, crafts and activities, both indoors and outdoors in the park!
Starts Thursday, April 2, 2024. 10:45 am - 12:15 pm.
5 classes
Ages: 16m-5 years
Course code: 82892
Cost: $39.00
Registration opens March 20, 2024. To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
Adventure Earth Centre - Fleming Park
Nature Preschool (Fleming Park)
Playtime spent outdoors exploring, discovering, and learning. Nature crafts, activities, and games. Scavenger hunts, painting trees with water, loose parts play, and nature walks!
Starts Wednesday, April 3, 2024. 9:00 am - 10:45 am
5 classes
Ages: 3-5
Course code: 82909
Cost: $39.00
Registration opens March 20, 2024. To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
Nature Play Parent & Tot (Fleming Park)
Children & Parents will enjoy participating in nature-based themes, stories, crafts and activities, both indoors and outdoors in the park!
Starts Wednesday, April 3, 2024. 10:45 am - 12:15 pm
5 classes
Ages: 16m-5 years
Course code: 82907
Cost: $39.00
Registration opens March 20, 2024. To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
Youth Programs
Youth Outdoor Theatre @ Adventure Earth Centre - Shubie Park
Whether you’re a born performer or just theatre-curious, come get creative and explore your connection to the environment. Run by professional theatre artists in collaboration with the Adventure Earth Centre, the workshop will feature drama games, improvisation, storytelling and technical skills for set and puppet making.
Ages: 11-13
Starts Monday, April 8, 2024. 6:00 PM- 8:00 pm
8 Classes
Course Code: 82890
Cost: $62.40
Registration opens March 20, 2024. To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
Learn To Camp @ Adventure Earth Centre - Shubie Park
A fun, hands-on camp that allows participants to learn outdoor skills and engage in team building. Participants will build their knowledge with sessions on fires and outdoor cooking, knots and shelters, and basic compass skills. They will also learn the “Leave No Trace” and “Hug and Tree and Survive!” principles.
Ages: 11-13
Saturday's, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
5 Classes
Starts April 6, 2024
Course code: 82891
Cost: $91.05
Registration opens March 20, 2024. To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
Youth Overnight Camps
H.E.A.T. Overnight Camp @ Adventure Earth Centre - Camp Mockingee
Located at Camp Mockingee this camp will provide a full overnight camp experience for participants!
Friday, April 19 - Sunday, April 21, 2024
Ages: 13-19
Starts: 7:00 PM on Friday.
Meet at Camp Mockingee.
Course Code: 85370
Cost: $90.00
Registration opens March 20, 2024. To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
Women's Outdoor Program
Starts Saturday, April 6, 2024
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Ages 18+
Location: Adventure Earth Centre - Fleming Park
Course code: 82910
Cost: $54.60
This program is for women who want to improve their outdoor adventure skills and knowledge. Through activities such as fire building, hiking, outdoor cooking, leave-no-trace principles and shelter building. The group will focus on building confidence in the outdoors and building a strong female outdoor community.
Registration opens March 20, 2024. To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
Explore Your Trails Hike Series
These short hikes will offer the opportunity to explore some of HRM's best trails and parks with a group. These hikes may involve some nature appreciation activities or presentations from guests.
Ages 17+
Cost: FREE
Registration opens March 20, 2024. To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
- Locations, Dates & Times:
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Explore Your Trails - Shubie Park
Thursday, April 4 / 10:00 am - 12 noon
Course code: 82896
Meet in front of the Fairbanks Centre, Shubie ParkExplore Your Trails - Fleming Park
Friday, April 5 / 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon
Course code: 82905
Meet at the Adventure Earth Centre, 68 Parkhill DriveExplore Your Trails - Salt Marsh Trail
Thursday, April 11 / 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Course code: 82897
Meet at the Cole Harbour Heritage Place Parking LotExplore Your Trails - Shaw Urban Wilderness
Friday, April 12 / 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Course code: 82903
Meet at Shaw Wilderness Park - parking lot
Explore Your Trails - Kearney Lake Trails
Thursday, April 18 / 10 am- 12noon
Course Code: 82898
Meet at the Hobsons Lake Trail Head, 140 Colins Rd.
Explore Your Trails - Herring Cove
Friday, April 19 / 10 am - 12:00 noon
Course code: 82901
Meet at the Herring Cove Provincial Park Reserve Look Off, 1390 John Brackett Dr.
Explore Your Trails - Long Lake
Friday, April 26 / 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Course code: 82902Meet at the Long Lake Provincial Park Parking Lot on St. Margaret’s Bay Rd.Explore Your Trails - Sackville Lakes
Thursday, April 25 / 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Course code: 82899Meet at the Sackville Lakes Trails Parking Lot, 440 First Lake Dr.Explore Your Trails - Sandy Lake
Friday, May 3 / 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Course code: 82904
Meet at the Parking Lot at the end of Smiths Rd.
Yoga at the St. Mary's Boat Club
This class is for anyone interested in yoga. The class may require some previous knowledge but newcomers are welcome. Please communicate with the instructor if this is your first experience. Yoga encourages balance, flexibility, and strength in mind and body with basic postures, breathing exercises, and meditation.
Ages 18+
Tuesdays, starting April 2, 2024. 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Classes: 12
Course code: 85516
Cost: 78.60
Location: Reception Hall (upper level) of the St. Mary's Boat Club
Registration opens March 20, 2024. To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
Learn To Stand Up Paddleboard at the St. Mary's Boat Club
Tour the Northwest Arm and learn to stand-up paddleboard with certified staff.
Ages: 18+
Location: St. Mary's Boat Club
Start time: 6:00 pm
Cost: $14.57
- Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - Course Code: 85515
- Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - Course Code: 85881
- Tuesday, June 18, 2024- Course Code: 85882
- Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - Course Code: 85883
Registration opens on March 20, 2024. To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
Beginner Kayak Paddle Nights at the St. Mary's Boat Club
Join our staff for a Kayaking tour of the Northwest Arm! If it’s your first time in a kayak, our staff can help you learn some basic paddle strokes, learn how to enter and exit the water and feel confident on the water.
Ages: 18+
Location: St. Mary's Boat Club
Start time: 5:45 pm
Cost: $24.97
- Monday, June 3, 2024 - Course Code: 85502
- Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - Course Code: 85503
- Monday, June 10, 2024 - Course Code: 85504
- Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - Course Code: 85505
- Monday, June 17, 2024 - Course Code: 85506
- Wednesday, June 19, 2024 - Course Code: 85507
- Monday, June 24, 2024 - Course Code: 85508
- Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - Course Code: 85509
Registration opens on March 20, 2024. To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
Intermediate Kayak Paddle Nights at the St. Mary's Boat Club
Join our trained kayak staff for an evening paddling along the Northwest Arm in Halifax. The group will run through some safety requirements before exploring the coastline. This session is an opportunity to explore a larger area and is recommended for those already comfortable in a kayak.
Ages: 18+
Location: St. Mary's Boat Club
Start time: 5:45 pm
Cost: $24.97
- Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - Course Code: 85884
- Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - Course Code: 85885
- Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - Course Code: 85886
- Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - Course Code: 85887
Registration opens on March 20, 2024. To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
Family Learn to Canoe at the St. Mary's Boat Club
Are you looking for something fun and adventurous do to with your family? Sign up for one of our Family learn to canoe sessions!
During these sessions, certified canoeing staff will teach you the basic skills of canoeing including:
- How to fit a life jacket
- The correct sizing of a paddle,
- Safety protocols
- Paddling techniques
- The anatomy of a canoe
- How to stern (steer ) the canoe
- and much more
Our canoes can accommodate a family of 5. When registering please only register one family member to book your spot.
Ages: 18+
Location: St. Mary's Boat Club
Cost: $12.48
- Monday, June 3, 2024 -5:30 pm Course Code: 85895
- Monday, June 3, 2024 - 7:00 pm Course Code: 85897
- Monday, June 10, 2024 -5:30 pm Course Code: 85898
- Monday, June 10, 2024 - 7:00 pm Course Code: 85899
- Monday, June 17, 2024 -5:30 pm Course Code: 85903
- Monday, June 17, 2024 - 7:00 pm Course Code: 85904
- Monday, June 24, 2024 -5:30 pm Course Code: 85905
- Monday, June 24, 2024 - 7:00 pm Course Code: 85906
- Saturday, June 8, 2024 -9:00 am Course Code: 85907
- Saturday, June 8, 2024 - 10:30 am Course Code:85908
Registration opens March 20, 2024. To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
