Self-Directed Programs

We have developed a variety of outdoor self-guided programs, activities, and on-line educational videos.

Groups with 15 or more people are asked to help ensure a great experience for all visitors by making advance arrangements to avoid overcrowding at the Nature Centre.

nh winter solstice program campfire

Storytelling and Open House

playstations unplugged (9)

Visit the Nature Centre & let your imagination soar!

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Fun activity stations & nature inspired board games set up for you & your family to enjoy! 

view from Cottonwood Park in Lethbridge (looking east)

Translated as "Our Territory Shapes Who We Are", this video is part of our River Valley exhibition.

birds-eye view of the Helen Schuler Nature Centre, photo by Robert Kruk

The Nature Centre's LEED-certified building is designed for sustainability and overall efficiency.

adults geocaching in Lethbridge river valley

There are 518+ geocaches hidden around Lethbridge - can you find them all?

rattlesnake

Discover the snakes of Alberta and the four species found in Lethbridge.

family plants a tree in their backyard with their dog

We are leading a campaign to plant 1,000 Trees in 2023!

lethbridge plays kids map

A new kid-friendly city map designed to help parents and children find playful opportunities in Lethbridge.

StoryWalk Around Town kit

Sign out a kit from Lethbridge Public Library: get a book, activities, map & adventure supplies!

river valley cleanup volunteers in action

Join our made-in-Lethbridge signature conservation program! Help to preserve and protect natural areas!

nature play pop up (1)

Get outside and play! Visit the Nature Centre to build, create, and explore with loose parts.

Oki
The City of Lethbridge acknowledges that we are gathered on the lands of the Blackfoot people of the Canadian Plains and pays respect to the Blackfoot people past, present and future while recognizing and respecting their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship to the land. The City of Lethbridge is also home to the Metis Nation of Alberta, Region III.