View a list of upcoming Explorer Days and read our Explorer Day Etiquette below!
In response to COVID-19, NatureKids BC is providing online resources and interactions, such as Virtual Explorer Days, to ensure the safety of our members. Please read our COVID-19 Guidelines and Policy for any potential in-person gatherings this summer.
Knife Safety is the focus of this Explorer day, and it is great that parents will be gaining this knowledge as well, so that you can help to reinforce the safety rules when your explorers are wanting to practice carving at home, or while you are out camping!
The Mora Companion Knife is recommended for carving, as it is a fixed blade and a good quality affordable knife, which I have seen available at the Atmosphere store in the Country Club Mall.
Note: Knives are NOT to be used at home before this Explorer Day program starts. Many children have over zealously decided to start carving at home before they have learned important safety protocol and cut themselves as a result. Before we can begin to carve everyone must learn the 5 knife safety rules. This Explorer Day will have a heavy emphasis on safety and the fact that knives are tools that need to be treated with respect.
Parents, if you do not feel that your child is ready to use a real knife you can instead bring along a table knife (also known as a butter knife) and a bar of soap, this way children will still get to practice knife strokes and safety.
Location: Once again we are holding this Explorer Day at our Doumont Road location. See a map and get full directions here.