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Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia, School Holiday Activity Program.

Written by Jayne Kearney

Tuesday, 06 July 2010 15:03

The Hunter Wetlands Centre at Shortland has another fun and educational program lined up for these school holidays.

Photography Day: (7-12yrs)

Do your kids have an interest in Photography? Hunter Region School of Photography leads the way with their expertise as they take us through the exciting world of photography and encourage a new generation of wildlife photographers! Must bring your own camera, don’t forget a clear memory card & spare batteries. Please be sure to wear closed in shoes & bring a hat, morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea included.
8.30 am – 4.30 pm, Monday, July 5 & 12.

Adventure Day: (7-12yrs)

For those kids who love getting out amongst the great outdoors – orienteering & Canoeing with a twist! Please be sure to wear closed in shoes & bring a hat, morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea included.
8.30 am – 4.30 pm, Tuesday, July 6 & 13.

Art Day: (7-12yrs)
Week One: Get out and about, learn to draw birds and animals, make a flip book and after lunch go crazy with the bird box relay. Whoever though learning to draw would be so much fun!
Week Two: patterns in nature rubbings, stamping ...... Experiment with things that are normally small (ants) are drawn huge and large things are drawn small. Please be sure to wear closed in shoes & bring a hat, morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea included.
8.30 am – 4.30 pm, Wednesday, July 7 & 14.

Suburban Hero’s: 10-14 Yrs

Want to be a hero & save the environment? Why not start at the Hunter Wetlands Centre! Meet some wildlife that you may have sharing your area & learn to attract more. Learn about planting native plants from our Biodiversity Officer, & what it takes to create a healthy environment. Then take on the exciting canoe challenge on the Iron Bark Creek in the afternoon. Please be sure to wear closed in shoes & bring a hat, morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea included.
8.30 am – 4.30 pm, Thursday, July 8 & 15.

Flutterbies Art Program: (7-12yrs)

Week One: Join our artist & observe & draw butterflies & other six legged creatures that fly. Create a mobile or wings to take home. Then in the afternoon join in the Orienteering walk and collect rubbings & find objects to create a showpiece banner.
Week Two: Dragonflies are the insect of the day, create drawings & a mobile, join in the bird flying race. Please be sure to wear closed in shoes & bring a hat, morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea included.
8.30 am – 4.30 pm, Friday, July 9 & 16.

When: 5 – 9 & 12 – 16 July 2010

Where: Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia, 412 Sandgate Road, SHORTLAND NSW 2307.

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