It has long been acknowledged that there is a strong link between play and learning for young children, especially in the areas of problem solving, language acquisition, literacy, and mathematics, as well as the development of social, physical, and emotional skills.

At the Tiffin Centre, young children will actively explore their environment through play within our cedar rail fenced area which is shaped like a honey beehive. Participants will be engaged in learning through play within this natural forest setting. ​

Using their senses, children will explore nature through experiential activities aimed to heighten their awareness of the world around them. Youth will investigate the ways in which animals respond and adapt to their environment and the seasonal changes.​​

Disc golf is a game which uses flying discs which are thrown at a target. Learn how to play disc golf at Tiffin Conservation Area's Goldilocks Disc Golf Course. Discs included.​

Geocaching: Learnkills with a hand-held GPS unit to find hidden codes around Tiffin. Once you test your skills with a guide to help you, you can try the world of Geocaching and looking for caches on your own, anywhere in the world

Citizen Science: Learn how to use apps like Seek and iNaturalist to discover what's crawling or growing around you. Find out how your stroll in nature can actually help the scientific community.​

Looking at the works of Land Artists; Andy Goldsworthy, Sonja Hinrichsen, Nils-Udo and Mikael Hansen as a starting point, students will produce largescale three dimensional temporal works in nature with found natural materials communicating ideas inspired by the natural world. ​

This interactive program will help guide families to become keen observers and stewards of the natural world. While exploring nature around the Tiffin site in search of plants, wildlife and different habitats, participants will apply the photography techniques that was shared and modelled by their educator. ​

Participants will be challenged to work together as a team to succeed at various group challenges, while learning different communication strategies. Safe and fun co-operative games and initiatives that aim to promote teamwork, leadership, trust, communication and problem solving. ​

Families will investigate the structure, ecology and importance of trees through a variety of activities. After learning how to use a dichotomous key to identify trees, participants will follow one of Tiffin's tree identification routes and try their hand at tree identification. Once there is snow, participants could also borrow kicksleds to help them complete the course at no extra cost.​

Once there is snow, participants can strap on some snowshoes and become nature detectives. While we might not always see the animals we share the forest with, there are always signs that they are around. Observe the forest and look for scat, tracks, nests and nooks all while enjoying a 'Book Walk' with “Under the Snow" written by Melissa Stewart and Illustrated by Constance R. Bergum along the trail.