The Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre (CCMDC) will run its after-school program again during term 3.
Both exciting and educational, the program is conducted over five weeks and involves two marine and environmental scientists working with children on discovering local environments through guided nature walks.
“We know that connecting kids with nature has many benefits – not only in terms of learning but also for health and wellbeing,” spokesperson Samala Oxenford said.
“The program encourages kids to engage with the natural environment through fun outdoor activities like bird and bug safaris, botanical treasure hunts, and rockpool adventures.
“The kids often make new friends during the program, while also learning about helpful identification tools and citizen science programs.”
The program has continued to evolve since it was first introduced to reflect the children’s interests.
Sessions incorporate biological drawing activities, engineering and more rockpool rambles when conditions permit, with each weekly session focusing on a different coastal science topic.
The program is recommended for students from Year 3 to Year 6.
The next program starts on August 8 and runs every Tuesday for five weeks from 3.45 to 5.15pm.
The location for each session begins at the Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre in Terrigal Drive, Terrigal.
Wet weather is catered for with indoor activities at the centre.
Numbers are limited to 15 places and registrations can be made at www.ccmdc.org.au/events.
For more information email: coastalinvestigators@ccmdc.org.au
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Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre