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Winter Cookout Adventure

A wintertime adventure including an interpretive hike/snowshoe and wilderness cookout.

Duration: Full day program Curriculum

Reference: Health & Physical Education, Science

Grade: Grade 3-8 Minimum Supervision

Requirements: 1 adult per cook group (this can include the teacher).

Learning Objective: to engage students in a fun and safe wilderness winter experience.

Big Ideas:

How can the human body stay warm when out for a day in winter?
What signs of animals can we find on a hike in winter?
What are plants and animals doing in winter to survive?
How do we make a fire to cook food in a way that is safe and has a minimum impact on the environment?

For more information, pro tips, and menu recommendations/recipes, please refer to the Winter Cookout Adventure Handbook.

Please note: times will vary based on bus charter booking

Time	Activity	Description
10:00 a.m.	Students arrive	Welcome chat, washroom break, snack, layer up
10:30 a.m.	Hike	Chat about animals, plants, winter adaptions, signs, and survival
12:00 p.m.	Lunch spot Fire chat	Find lunch location Fire safety chat, groups gather firewood, lunchtime
Approximately 1:00 p.m.	Tidy up lunch	Hike back to Outdoor Centre
2:00 p.m.	End of Day	Washroom break
2:30 p.m.	Students depart	Bus Departs