wanna-bee an expert on all things honeybee?
Educating our community and beyond is something everyone at Honeybee Centre is passionate about. Since our first hive got busy (a long, long time ago), we’ve been offering interactive presentations and tours to share the magical world of bees with everyone we can.
Our completely renovated Honeybee Classroom has transformed our educational programs, providing a fresh, new environment to really experience bees in a brand new way. At Honeybee Centre, you can pick your own adventure! Choose from programs that cover bees, beekeeping, pollination, environmental stewardship and more! Each lesson is paired with interactive activities (bees don’t sit still and neither do students!) and you can add on take-home crafts like, bee-friendly, wildflower seed planting or beeswax candle rolling! Curriculum connections, pre and post package are available for educators to reinforce lessons learned at Honeybee Centre.
*We Offer In-Person And Virtual Field Trips as well as private bookings.
We are now accepting booking for September 2023 through to August, 2024.
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR BOOKING REQUEST
Teachers & Leaders SIGN-UP for our new Field Trip Newsletter. The Newsletter will go out seasonally as a reminder to book your spot and share some pollinator education and ideas.
Objectives
- To share with EVERYONE the amazing world of honeybees through education and hands-on activities and explorations.
- To explain the important relationship between humans and honeybees.
- To educate students about the integral role honeybees have in our food web.
- To involve students and help them explore the importance of pollinators as a keystone species in the earth’s ecosystem.
Reserve your spots for the SATURDAY DROP-IN
admissions
Basic Bees 60 minute field trip (customized for all ages)
Fall/winter Base Price (up to 18 students)
$148.50 +tax
Spring Base Price (up to 20 students)
$165 + tax
Additional students
$8.25 each +tax
Teachers, support staff
FREE
Parents & Caregivers
$2 +tax
Add-On Items
Simple Candle
$3.25 / person
Honey Tasting (in-person)
$0.75 / person
For field trips starting after 4:45pm
+$35
Spring Hive Opening
+$75
*Limited dates are available for Hive Openings, please enquire.
Additional fee for programs on Saturdays
Saturday Open Classroom
We have a handful of dates planned for some buzzing fall fun!
$2 per person donation suggested
The classroom is open to explore! Bee and insect themed puzzle, games, crafts. Try on a beekeeping suit, plant some bee friendly seed, and so much more. Suitable for all ages including adults & toddlers!
Fall Dates:
Saturday, September 23 from 10am-12:15pm
Saturday, September 30 from 10am-12:15pm
Saturday, October 7 from 10am-12:15pm
Saturday, October 14 from 10am-12:15pm
Saturday, October 21 from 10am-12:15pm
Saturday, October28 from 10am-12:15pm
*Prices do not include GST
EXPLORATIONBee-Centric Lessons
Bees, bees, bees, and more bees—also, pollination, extraction/beekeeping, and civic duty!
We like to keep you on your feet which is why all of our lessons feature interactive stations—is there a better way to learn than hands-on experience? We don’t think so! Everyone will have the opportunity to learn, explore, and experience all of our lessons using all of their senses.
aCTIVITIESA Sensory Experience
How will we engage all five senses? Everyone (who wants to!) will TASTE different types of honey, TOUCH displays and learn about bees in a tactile manner, SEE real beekeeping props and displays, LISTEN to lessons from our guide and the reactions and observations from their peers, and SMELL bee products like bee pollen, beeswax, and propolis.
ADD-ONSGet Crafty!
BEESWAX CANDLE
These candles are sweet enough to eat (though we don’t recommend it! Sample our honey instead!). We’ve made candle making a fun and educational activity where students learn about how bees make wax, as well as how to roll candles. Each student will get hands-on and roll their own candle.
Candle is one colour and is approximately 3 inches tall and one inch wide.
Recommended Ages: 7+
Cost: $3.25 per candle
