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Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at Christmas at Ken Reid
Posted on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 12:17 PM
OCTOBER 18, 2023 - Get ready to mark your calendars, because the merriest and most magical day of the year is coming back to Ken Reid Conservation Area! On Saturday, December 2, 2023, you're invited to experience the enchantment of Christmas at Ken Reid, a FREE family event that has become a beloved holiday tradition. It's the perfect way to kick off the festive season with your loved ones.
Carolyn Snider, Administrative Support, Conservation Programs, shared her excitement, "Christmas at Ken Reid...
‘Where the Wild Things Are’ August’s Ken Reid Story Walk Trail experience
Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2023 10:08 AM
JULY 27, 2023 – This August, the Story Walk Trail at Ken Reid Conservation Area will feature the beloved children's classic "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak. This interactive and family-friendly trail is set to captivate the imagination of visitors of all ages and foster a love for nature and reading.
The Story Walk Trail is a unique concept, in partnership with the Kawartha Lakes Public Library, that combines the joy of reading with the beauty of the great outdoors, creating an...
'Giraffes Can't Dance' Story Walk begins at Ken Reid Conservation Area
Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2023 09:27 AM
JUNE 29, 2023 – Available now and for the entire month of July, visitors to Ken Reid Conservation Area can read ‘Giraffes Can’t Dance’, the newly featured story along the Story Walk Trail.
Written by Giles Andreae, ‘Giraffes Can’t Dance’ tells the tale of a nervous giraffe named Gerald that has trouble finding his groove at the annual Jungle Dance. Feeling down on himself and upset about his lack of moves, he leaves the dance and finds himself chatting to a friendly cricket, who encourages him to...
‘Over in the Forest’ returns to the Story Walk Trail at Ken Reid CA
Posted on Wednesday, June 07, 2023 09:00 AM
JUNE 7, 2023 – Visitors to Ken Reid Conservation Area can once again read ‘Over in the Forest’ as it makes its second appearance along the Story Walk Trail for the month of June.
Written by Marianne Berkes, ‘Over in the Forest’ takes readers on a journey throughout the forest, exploring the lives of beavers, deer, turtles, birds, and other woodland animals. With colourful illustrations, clever rhyming schemes and simple counting exercises, readers can play a fun game of hide-and-seek with different...
'This is Not My Hat' Story Walk begins at Ken Reid Conservation Area
Posted on Friday, May 05, 2023 09:00 AM
MAY 5, 2023 – Available now and for the entire month of May, visitors to Ken Reid Conservation Area can read ‘This is Not My Hat’, the newly featured story along the Story Walk Trail.
Written by Jon Klassen, ‘This is Not My Hat’ is a tale about an untruthful fish that ends up in the possession of a stolen hat, as well as the consequences that follow. Weaving through dense seaweed forests, the thieving fish makes great effort to stay undetected, but eventually finds the owner of the hat hot on his...