By Staff
BURLINGTON, ON August 13, 2012 The Conservation is getting into marketing and helping parents get the kids off the couch and away from the screen and out into the green.
Getting them away from the screen and out into the green – Mountsberg has a great program.
“Does your child suffer from Nature Deficit Disorder, or do you just want them to take a break from screen time and get some green time? “ they ask. And they offer a 50 Things To Do Before You’re 12 program.
It all starts Sunday August 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mountsberg Conservation Area. It includes many activities some ‘old timers’ may remember doing as kids.
Mountsberg offers great outdoor programs year round. A must visit if you`re raising children
At 50 Things To Do Before You’re 12, children will learn how to use a compass, build a fort, start a fire without matches or skip a stone on the lake. Mountsberg is especially excited to welcome Maple Hill Tree Services who will help you to climb a big tree, without having to worry about falling.
50 Things To Do Before You’re 12 is based on a list created by the United Kingdom’s National Trust. All the activities engage children and their families with nature in a way that is sure to create long term family memories.
Mountsberg is an incredible collection of things to do. This little guy would never get a chance to do something like this – churning – anywhere else
The program is part of a response to the growing disconnect between children and nature. He coined the term ‘Nature Deficit Disorder’ to describe the poor physical and emotional health of children and adults due to the lack of direct exposure to the outdoors.
There is no additional charge for the program; it is included with regular gate fees, and free for Conservation Halton Annual members. It will be a great day full of family fun, who knows maybe you can prove you are the greatest stone skipper of all time!
Getting there: Mountsberg Conservation Area is located on Milburough Line, five km west of Campbellville, ON, between Highway 6 South and the Guelph Line.
