Whether visiting as a family, a home school, or just as a group of friends, the Family Adventure Packs will provide unique activities for use on the trails. The packs can be checked out for up to two hours at a time and contain storybooks, investigation tools and activities custom designed for the WATER Center trails.

The Family Adventure Packs are recommeded for groups of less than ten individuals.

There are three pack themes currently available: “Up in the Air,” “Under Water,” and “Around Town.” There is no fee to check out a backpack. However, a current driver's license will be collected at the time of checkout and returned when the pack and all its materials are checked-in.

For more information or to reserve a Pack, contact Libby Albers at 316-337-9262 or email lalbers@wichita.gov

Up in the Air - Recommended for Ages 4 and Up

What was that sound? Does a bird use that nest? Where do birds live in our City?

Your group will not only listen forthe WATER Center birds, but using the tools in the Up in the Air Family Adventure Pack, you can call back to the geese, ducks and herons.

Youth will use these skills:

• using tools
• animal investigation
• shape recognition
• sound recognition
• reading
• listening
• compare and contrast

Under Water - Recommended for Ages 6 and Up

A mysterious world exists under the surface of the WATER Center's creek. Can you find it?

The Under Water Family Adventure Pack's activities begin at the outdoor aquarium. Look closely. Is a catfish the same shape as bass? Youth will investigate and examine the aquarium species and sketch thier favorite critter.

Although the Under Water adventure beings with art, it ends with science as you and your group explore the watery habitats in the park. Wear clothes that can get wet - you are allowed to get in the creek and scoop out the creatures that live in the underwater world. You will read stories about the changes many creatures go through during their underwater lives.

Youth will use these skills:

• animal investigation
• using tools
• shape recognition
• art
• reading
• following directions
• listening
• cause and effect
• compare and contrast

Around Town - Recommended for Ages 8 and Up

What kinds of wildlife are found in our City? How do they adapt to our environment? How can we tell they are here?

The Around Town Family Adventure Pack will lead you and your group on a structured walk through the park while learning about urban wildlife. The Pack is filled with story books, field guides, plus a track-making activity.

Youth will use these skills:

• investigation
• art
• measurement
• using tools
• reading
• listening
• following directions in a specific order
• pre-history correlations

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