Get ready to imagine, invent, and explore! In Bright Ideas Studio, young creators dive into hands-on projects that blend the wonders of science with the magic of art. From bubbling experiments and colourful chemistry to inventive sculptures and design challenges, every session is a chance to ask big questions and build bright ideas. Kids will tinker, test, and create while learning how science and art work together in surprising and exciting ways. Perfect for curious minds who love to get messy, think creatively, and bring their ideas to life!
Curiosity Club: Outdoor Science, Art & Play invites young explorers to discover the wonders of nature through hands-on science, creative art projects, and playful outdoor adventures. Each session encourages curiosity and problem-solving as participants engage in experiments, nature-based crafts, and group activities that spark their imagination. From studying local ecosystems to building artistic creations inspired by the environment, they will develop a deeper connection to the world around them. Through exploration and play, they will enhance their observation skills, teamwork, and appreciation for science and creativity. This engaging program fosters a love for learning while encouraging active outdoor fun!
Welcome to Curio-Lab, where curious minds explore the magical space where science, art, and imagination collide! Each week, kids will dive into hands-on experiments and creative projects that blend discovery with design—think erupting sculptures, colour-changing creations, and inventions that move, float, or fizz. With each activity, they’ll uncover fascinating scientific concepts while expressing their own unique ideas through art. This playful, curiosity-fuelled workshop invites young creators to ask questions, make a mess, and find wonder in the unexpected. If your child loves to tinker, dream, and explore, Curio-Lab is the perfect place to spark inspiration!
This is a multidisciplinary based program intended to introduce our Explorers to the experience of a lunch or after school program – through a variety of crafts, projects and activities! Below are options and examples of lessons that might be run, but please take your group’s interests and your talents and passions into account when planning your term. You can use the session options below or create your own lesson plans, exploring, crafting, playing and creating with your students.
Note that depending on the age and attention span of your students, you may want to stretch a lesson across several weeks or combine lessons into one week to keep things exciting.
See the Curiosity Program Packing List here.
Science and Nature Exploration Lessons:
Hands-On Experiments:
Outdoor Art & Creativity:
Outdoor Play & Teamwork:
- Nature Scavenger Hunt
- Obstacle Course Adventure
- Sound Mapping
- Animal Movement Games
- Build a Mini Shelter
- Cloud Watching & Sky Stories
- Camouflage & Hide-and-Seek
Curiosity Program Packing List
Additional items may be requested by emailing Liz at any time. Please give at least 1 week notice when requesting supplies.
| QUANTITY | ITEM | |
OBSERVATION & EXPLORATION TOOLS | 5 – 8 | magnifying glasses |
| 2 – 5 | binoculars | |
| 15 | notebooks | |
| 4 – 8 | measuring tapes | |
| EXPERIMENT SUPPLIES | 4 containers | baking soda |
| 4 litres | vinegar | |
| 1 bottle | dish soap | |
| 1 set | food colouring | |
| 1 set | model magic | |
| 50 | clear plastic cups | |
| 3 – 6 | prisms | |
| 3 – 6 | flashlights | |
| 1 | decibel meter | |
| ART & CRAFT SUPPLIES | 1 bag | scissors |
| 1 bag | pencils | |
| 1 bag | crayons | |
| 1 bag | markers | |
| 1 bag | pencil crayons | |
| 1 folder | white paper | |
| 1 folder | construction paper | |
| 4 rolls | scotch tape | |
| 1 bag | washii tape | |
| 2 bottles | white glue | |
| 5 | glue sticks | |
| 1 set | glue gun and glue sticks | |
| 1 set | googly eyes | |
| 1 small pack | felt | |
| 1 bag | small yarn skeins | |
| 1 | string/twine | |
| CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES | 15 – 20 | pinwheel kits |
| 1 bag | straws | |
| 1 set | soft ropes | |
| 1 set | frisbees or coloured place dots | |
| 1 set | caution cones | |
| GROUP ACTIVITY SUPPLIES | 20 | small bags for scavenger hunts |
| 20 | example scavenger hunt lists – printed | |
| 1 set | animal movement cards | |
| BOOKS | 1 – 2 each | field guides/books (bug, bird, tree ID guides or books) |
| 1 | cloud book | |
| COLLECT ON SITE | twigs, grass, leaves, flowers (do not pick from a planted garden!) | |
| bark pieces (do not strip from a living tree!) |