For the Bees and Butterflies

Bring your kids along for nature play, learning and creativity at Kaipātiki Project!

Part of our kids school holiday activities, this workshop is suitable for children age 5+ with their accompanying parent or adult caregiver.

 

What to expect on the day:

  1. Enjoy a guided walk through Eskdale Reserve
  2. Then decorate your own “pot plant pet” and plant seeds in it. Take your creation home and watch it’s hair grow and flower over the coming months!
  3. Finally, if time allows, keep your creative flow going at the EcoHub with botanical pattern making

 

What we will learn about:

  • Learn about the local ngahere/ forest on our guided walk
  • Learn about the bees, butterflies and wild flowers that will sprout in your pot
  • Learn new nature-based craft ideas

 

What is included in the ticket:

  • Tea and coffee for the grown ups!
  • All art materials, pots, soil and seeds are included.

 

Cost: $25 for one child / $35 for two or more children
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About the School Holiday Activities

We are running four events over the school holidays:

 

26 September 2023

10am - 11:30am For the Bees and Butterflies

12:30pm - 2pm Nature Art Hammering

 

03 October 2023

10am - 11:30am Nature Art Hammering

12:30pm - 2pm For the Bees and Butterflies

 

 

About our event facilitator:

Sophie is a passionate low tox, seasonal living mum of two; advocating for time in nature, creativity and free play. She is a qualified BA Hons Textile Designer who began her career in an ethical textile mill, continued as an apparel buyer and now works from home with her loom and natural product business along side mum life! 

Join her community for inspiration and nature's wisdom on instagram @sofeed

 

sphie