Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site of Canada
Interpretation Activities
You can enrich your experience at Kejimkujik National Park by participating in interpretive events during your visit. Park Interpreters will share with you Kejimkujik's stories and nature's secrets on daily guided outings and evening programs from late June until Labour Day. These programs are planned to appeal to visitors of all ages.
2011 Activity Schedule
Visitor Reception Centre
Make your first stop the Visitor Reception Centre, located on the main parkway one kilometre inside the park. Familiarize yourself with local plants and animals through the various interpretive displays, games, and pamphlets. Get a close-up look at fish, listen to bird songs, or test your skills assembling one of our wildlife puzzles. During your visit, you can watch a short audiovisual program, which will introduce many of Kejimkujik's special features.
Guided Walks
Explore a woodland trail with an Interpreter to see, first-hand, some of the special features of the Park. Interpreters present leisurely walks, which vary from 1 to 1½ hours duration. You may learn about what makes each of Kejimkujik's forests special, take part in an investigation of the homes and habits of animals, or join an "old time" guide from the past who presents the flavour of the area's history.
As you travel along the trail, the Interpreter will relate stories of the plants and animals that make this Park their home. These periodic stops will enable you to get a closer look at some of the many wonders of the natural world. Each walk may present the opportunity to see wildlife or to discover unusual plants.
Guided Paddles
Canoeing has always been a great way to explore Kejimkujik and, with a Park Interpreter, there is lots to discover. Our two hour interpretive canoe outings are suitable for people of all canoeing abilities. We offer two types of guided paddles: one in standard sized canoes, either your own canoe or a rental, and the other in a huge 11 metre long canoe which we provide.
Your guides will share stories about the forces of nature that have shaped and continue to modify the Park's waters. Peer into the lives of those that inhabit these waterways as Park Interpreters bring to life interactions between resident plants and animals. You may have an opportunity to observe wildlife during your travels.
A trip in our 11 metre canoe enables you to share in camaraderie with the 20 other canoeists on board. Travel easily among islands, enjoying views of loons and waterbirds, then head out into the open expanse of Kejimkujik Lake. You'll travel safely and quickly into another world on these trips.
Whether you join us for one of these outings during the day or in the early evening, these programs and the waterways they explore will captivate the entire family.
Children's Programs
These interactive programs bring kids, between 7 and 12 years of age, together for an 1½ hour adventure in the natural world. Generally high-energy and full of fun, these programs aim to involve the children in their own discovery of nature. Park Interpreters may use characters or a creative storyline to engage the children's interest while pointing out significant features and wildlife.
Children can travel by bicycle to explore forests, waterways, and wildlife near the campground. We prepare these "bike hikes" to be fun as well as educational. The group will wind their way through woodland trails, stopping periodically to investigate the plants and animals they encounter on their travels.
Children's "Voyageur Paddles" use the park's 8 metre canoe to explore a sheltered part of the Mersey River. During these canoe outings, children help navigate the waterway while Park Interpreters use activities or games to introduce the children to Mersey River inhabitants. Groups often see wildflowers, frogs, turtles, and evidence of beaver activity.
Evening Programs
Each night at dark, when the lights at the outdoor theatre dim, our Interpreters will entertain you as they bring Kejimkujik to the big screen. With slides, props, drama, or comedy, Interpreters present a wide range of topics about Keji's natural and human history.
Perhaps you'll travel hundreds of years back in time to hear tales of the earlier inhabitants of this area, or even thousands of years to learn about the forces of nature that shaped the Kejimkujik landscape. Or, maybe you'll explore Keji through the eyes of one of its furry, scaly, or feathery residents should some costumed characters pay a visit to the theatre. The possibilities are endless, but each and every program is designed to stimulate the interest of visitors of all ages. So round up the family and join us each night at the outdoor theatre for 45 minutes of fun and learning!
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