John Janzen Nature Centre

Join us tomorrow (Aug.5) at John Walter Museum in Kinsmen Park from 6:30-8:30 for a free special event with Nature Alberta! As part of the Family Nature Nights series, we'll have special guests and activities exploring Movement in Nature! Just come on over to the John Walter Museum, register, and explore the event as you like!

Some highlights from our Eco-Art camp! There's only one left this summer so join us for a week combining nature and art where campers will be sketching, sculpting, print making, and more. Register at: https://movelearnplay.edmonton.ca/COE/public/category/browse/PROGJJNCDAYCAMPSX902

This Fall your group could experience the John Janzen Nature Centre at no cost through the 2026 Attractions & Zoo Accessibility Program🌳

Is your group eligible?
🌲For groups with accessibility needs due to physical, developmental and/or sensory disabilities
🦆Programs must be booked in October or November 2026
🐿️Group programs and tours for more than 10 people*
*maximum group size varies based on program selection

Visit edmonton.ca/attractions_events/john_janzen_nature_centre/school-programs to learn more and apply today

Looking for opportunities for your child to explore nature and be creative this summer? We still have space in our summer day camps! This summer, they'll be running based out of John Walter Museum in the heart of the river valley!
Eco-Art (ages 8-10)
https://movelearnplay.edmonton.ca/COE/public/booking/CourseTypes/JJNCARTCAMP
Wild for Survival (ages 8-10)
https://movelearnplay.edmonton.ca/COE/public/booking/CourseTypes/JJNCWILDCAMP
You can also register by calling 311 or in person at any City of Edmonton Rec Centre or Attraction!

Take a walk on the wild side and learn how to live off the land! With Kinsmen Park as our home base, we’ll hike through the River Valley learning skills like shelter making, fire building, and edible plant identification. We’ll work together to find our way through the woods, stopping along the way to chill and enjoy nature!

Wild for Survival Camp (ages 8-10)
https://movelearnplay.edmonton.ca/COE/public/booking/CourseTypes/JJNCWILDCAMP

*This summer day camp will take place in Kinsmen Park and John Walter Museum while the Nature Centre continues to be repaired!*

The worlds of nature and art collide in this amazing camp that will unleash your creativity! We’ll go on adventures in the River Valley to learn about plants and animals and use nature as our inspiration to create a variety of craft projects in different mediums!

Eco-Art Camp (ages 8-10)
https://movelearnplay.edmonton.ca/COE/public/booking/CourseTypes/JJNCARTCAMP

*This summer day camp will take place in Kinsmen Park and John Walter Museum while the Nature Centre continues to be repaired!*

Your dream summer job just dropped. ☀️

We’re hiring History & Nature Interpreters for:
✅ Muttart Conservatory
✅ John Walter Museum
✅ Nature camps and programs
✅ City Arts Centre

Apply by May 1st. Check out our website for more information: https://recruitment.edmonton.ca/job/55045/Natural-and-Human-History-Interpreters-Recreation-Technician-