Fall Programs

Fall Programming

 Registration opens August 14, 2024! Visit halifax.ca/myREC to register. 

Questions about the Adventure Earth's Fall Programs?

E-mail us at aec@halifax.ca

Note about all Fall Programs: 

For all Adventure Earth Centre Fall programs, you will need closed-toe shoes, warm outdoor clothes, rain gear and a water bottle.

Overnight Camps

Located at Camp Mockingee these camps will provide a full overnight camp experience for participants!

Fall H.E.A.T. Camp (Helping Earth by Acting Together)

“Helping the Earth by Acting Together” provides great opportunities for youth who have an interest in the environment and who would like to “make a difference”. It is “youth-driven” and aims to provide leadership opportunities, develop personal skills, create service and action projects, participate in active living opportunities, and remain connected to other like-minded youth.

Date: October 18 - 20, 2024
Ages: 13-19 yrs
Location: Camp Mockingee
Cost: $90.00
Course code: 93205

 Registration opens August 14, 2024! Visit halifax.ca/myREC to register. 

Adventure Earth Youth Overnight Camp

This overnight camp program is led by Adventure Earth Centre staff and will include programming that focuses on time in nature and outdoor adventure experiences, such as fire building, nature-based play, environmental learning, shelter building and outdoor cooking.

Date: November 1-3, 2024
Ages: 13-19 yrs
Location: Camp Mockingee
Cost: $90.00
Course code: 93212

 Registration opens August 14, 2024! Visit halifax.ca/myREC to register. 

Women's Outdoor Program - Overnight Camp

This 2 day overnight camp program is for women that want to improve their outdoor adventure skills and knowledge. The group will focus on building confidence in the outdoors through activities including fire building, shelter building, cooking and hiking. This program takes place at Camp Mockingee.

Date: October 5-6, 2024
Ages: 18+
Location: Camp Mockingee
Cost: $90.00
Course code: 93220

 Registration opens August 14, 2024! Visit halifax.ca/myREC to register. 

Shubie Park Programs

Nature Play - Parent & Tot

Playtime spent outdoors exploring, discovering, and learning. Nature crafts, activities, and games. Scavenger hunts, painting trees with water, loose parts play, and nature walks!

Date: Tuesdays, starting October 1, 2024 (10:45 AM)
Classes: 6
Ages: 16 m - 5yrs
Location: Shubie Park
Cost: $46.80
Course code: 92294

 Registration opens August 14, 2024! Visit halifax.ca/myREC to register. 

Nature Preschool

Playtime spent outdoors exploring, discovering, and learning. Nature crafts, activities, and games. Scavenger hunts, painting trees with water, loose parts play, and nature walks!

Date: Tuesdays starting October 1, 2024 (9:00 AM)
Classes: 6
Ages: 3-5yrs
Location: Shubie Park
Cost: $46.80
Course code: 92294

 Registration opens August 14, 2024! Visit halifax.ca/myREC to register. 

Nature Lovers In-Service Camps

A day to try out Adventure Earth programming. Come explore the parks with us, try new and exciting nature activities and play outdoor games!

Dates: 
October 11, 2024 - Course code: 93187
October 25, 2024 - Course code: 93186
December 5, 2024 - Course code: 93195

Start time: 9:00 am
Ages: 6-12 yrs
Location: Shubie Park
Cost: $36.41 for each day
 

 Registration opens August 14, 2024! Visit halifax.ca/myREC to register. 

Adventures in Outdoor Theatre

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: Thursday, October 3, 2024
8 Classes
Course Code: 94158
Cost: $62.40 

Registration opens August 14, 2024! Visit halifax.ca/myREC to register. 

Fleming Park Programs

Nature Play Parent & Tot

Playtime spent outdoors exploring, discovering, and learning. Nature crafts, activities, and games. Scavenger hunts, painting trees with water, loose parts play, and nature walks!

Date: Wednesdays starting October 2, 2024 (9:00 AM)
Classes: 6
Ages: 1-5yrs
Location: Fleming Park
Cost: $46.80
Course code: 92297

Registration opens August 14, 2024! Visit halifax.ca/myREC to register. 

Nature Preschool

Playtime spent outdoors exploring, discovering, and learning. Nature crafts, activities, and games. Scavenger hunts, painting trees with water, loose parts play, and nature walks!

Date: Wednesdays starting October 2, 2024 (10:45 AM)
Ages: 3-5yrs
Location: Fleming Park
Cost: $46.80
Course code: 92293

Registration opens August 14, 2024! Visit halifax.ca/myREC to register. 

Nature Lovers In-Service Camps

A day to try out Adventure Earth programming. Come explore the parks with us, try new and exciting nature activities and play outdoor games!

Dates: 
October 11, 2024 - Course code: 93185
October 25, 2024 - Course code: 93184
December 5, 2024 - Course code: 93194

Start time: 9:00 am
Ages: 6-12 yrs
Location: Fleming Park
Cost: $36.41 for each day
 

 Registration opens August 14, 2024! Visit halifax.ca/myREC to register. 

Women's Outdoor Program

Starts Saturday, October 12, 2024
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Ages 18+
Location: Adventure Earth Centre - Fleming Park
Course code: 94216
Cost: $62.80

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 August 14, 2024! Visit halifax.ca/myREC to register. 

Explore Your Trails 

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 August 14, 2024! Visit halifax.ca/myREC to register. 

Fall 2024 Locations, Dates & Times: 

Explore Your Trails - Shubie Park
Thursday, October 3 / 10:00 am - 12 noon
Course code: 92306
Meet in front of the Fairbanks Centre, Shubie Park, Dartmouth

Explore Your Trails - Fleming Park
Friday, October 4 / 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon
Course code: 92298
Meet at the Adventure Earth Centre, 68 Parkhill Drive, Halifax

Explore Your Trails - Gibraltar Rock Loop (Meaghers Grant)
Saturday, October 5 / 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Course code: 94756
Meet at the Musquodoboit Trailway Parking Lot in Meaghers Grant

Explore Your Trails - Cole Harbour (Salt Marsh Trail)
Thursday, October 10 / 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Course code: 92303
Meet at the Cole Harbour Heritage Place Parking Lot

Explore Your Trails - Hemlock Ravine
Friday, October 11 / 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Course code: 92310
Meet at the parking lot at Hemlock Ravine.

Explore Your Trails - Spry Bay Loop at Taylors Head
Saturday, October 12 / 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Course code: 94758
Meet in the parking lot at Taylors Head

Explore Your Trails - Musquodoboit Trailway
Thursday, October 17 / 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Course code: 92300
Meet at the Peace Park parking lot in Musquodoboit Harbour. 

Explore Your Trails - Herring Cove
Friday, October 18 / 10 am - 12:00 noon
Course code: 92299
Meet at the Herring Cove Provincial Park Reserve Look Off, 1390 John Brackett Dr.

Explore Your Trails - Sackville Lakes
Thursday, October 24 / 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Course code: 92302
Meet at the Sackville Lakes Trails Parking Lot, 440 First Lake Dr.

Explore Your Trails - Long Lake
Friday, October 25 / 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Course code: 92301
Meet at the Long Lake Provincial Park Parking Lot on St. Margaret’s Bay Rd.

Explore Your Trails - Phantom Falls (Upper Musquodoboit)
October 26, 2024 / 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Course code: 94762
Meet at the Phantom Falls parking lot.

Explore Your Trails - Sandy Lake 
Thursday, October 31 / 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Course code: 92304
Meet at the Parking Lot at the end of Smiths Rd.

Explore Your Trails - Shaw Urban Wilderness
Friday, November 1 / 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Course code: 92305
Meet at Shaw Wilderness Park - parking lot

Explore Your Trails - Sandy Lake (Head of St. Margarets bay)
Saturday, November 2 / 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Course code: 94764
Meet in the Sandy Lake trail parking long. 
 

Free Canoe & Stand Up Paddle Board Rentals

Available on Saturdays in September at the St. Mary's Boat Club (until September 28, 2024). Click here for more information!

Adult Learn to Stand Up Paddleboard

Tour the Northwest Arm and learn to stand-up paddleboard with certified staff. 

• Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Start time: 6:00 pm. Course code: 94218
• Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Start time: 6:00 pm. Course code: 94219
• Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Start time: 5:30 pm. Course code: 94220
• Tuesday, September 24, 2024. Start time: 5:30 pm. Course code: 94221

 Registration opens August 14, 2024! Visit halifax.ca/myREC to register.