Nature Centre

Police Point Park Nature Centre

The Police Point Park Nature Centre is home to the MH Interpretive Program and is always worth a visit! New exhibits are created regularly and our enthusiastic Park Interpreters always look forward to connecting with visitors.

Be sure to check out our Nature Shop for a selection of natural and human history books, local art, children’s nature-related items, bird feeders and bird seed. Income from the Nature Shop supports the year-round programming of the MH Interpretive Program.

Current Display

id	Display	Subtitle	Start Date	End Date	Description	visible	priority
7	Artist of the Month - October	Serenity Links - Lisa Miller	01 Sep 2013	30 Sep 2013	Unique jewerly creations made from chainmaille, and leather. Serenity Links will be on display and available for purchase in the Nature Centre for the month of October. Bracelets, bracers, earrings and more! Come check it out!	1
8	"Vanishing"	Featuring Local Artist Linda Carney	04 Nov 2009	03 Jan 2010	Join us for this exhibition of watercolor paintings dealing with threatened habitats, endangered species, and concerns for our environmental future. Opening reception - Sunday, November 15, 2:00 - 4:00 PM - All are Welcome!	1
9	Inspired by Nature	6th Annual High School Art Show	01 Feb 2013	03 Feb 2013	EXTENDED! Through Feb. 3rd - Talented High School Artists in our area display their works. Opening Reception: Thursday, January 10, 7:00 PM at the Nature Centre. All are welcome!	1
12	Fellow Creatures	Art Gallery of Alberta	06 Apr 2010	28 Apr 2010	Art work from 8 Alberta artists that compares and contrasts portraits of people and animals. Traditionally, human portraits were done to show social and political status as well as a picture of an individual. "Fellow Creatures" presents animals in the same manner.	1	1
13	North West Mounted Police	A Day in the Life	04 May 2011	31 May 2011	How did Police Point Park get its name? Find out about this and much more regarding the "Mounties" early period in the Medicine Hat area. A piece of local history definitely worth your time.	1
14	Beavers	Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow	01 Oct 2015	31 Oct 2015	Everything about beavers and more: Learn how beavers help settle Canada and survived the fur trade. Discover how many beavers are in Medicine Hat. See how to protect your trees from eager, hungry beavers. Take our beaver genius quiz. Kids - Crawl into our replica beaver lodge!!!	1
15	Go Wild!		01 Aug 2010	26 Sep 2010	Learn All About Natural Landscaping with Native Plants - Provide Food and Homes for All Types of Wildlife. In the Main Display Area.	1
16	Celebrating Friends!		01 Dec 2010	27 Dec 2010	Many groups and individuals make the Nature Centre a great place to be. This awesome exhibit celebrates all the people who contribute to this wonderful place. Extended through the Christmas Holiday!	1
17	Alive on the Prairies	Wildlife/Nature Photography	01 Feb 2011	27 Feb 2011	Local photographers Kristy and Dan Rance show off their amazing wildlife pictures!	1
18	Fence Posts and Beyond	Prairie Inspirations by Fran Lauzon	01 Mar 2011	01 May 2011	See the beauty of our prairies in this incredible art exhibition! Opening Reception, Sunday, March 6, 2:00 PM, Police Point Park Nature Centre - All are Welcome.	1

Birthday Parties

The MH Interpretive Program has fantastic, fun birthday parties for children!

Birthday programs typically last 1.5 – 2 hours. Add an extra 1/2 hour at the end of the program to serve your cake and open presents! Use our indoor theatre, outdoor patios, or fire pit area.

All birthday programs can be customized! We can usually offer nature-related themes that are not listed here.

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Birds, Birds, Birds	Police Point Park has so many cool birds around all year long! At this party we’ll learn about local birds, go looking for them, and then make a feeder to attract them to your own yard.	About 1.5 hours	$180 for up to 10 kids*
Cross-Country Skiing	Enjoy a guided ski around Police Point Park. Learn about the park as you explore it from a completely new perspective.	About 1.5 hours	$180 for up to 10 kids*
Geocaching	Can you find the hidden caches throughout the park? Learn how to use a GPS to navigate. See if you can find them all! Recommended for ages 12+.	About 2 hrs	$180 for up to 10 kids*
Orienteering	Complete an Orienteering course with your friends and explore some less-travelled areas of Police Point Park. Test your navigation skills using only a compass and paper map!	About 2 hrs	$180 for up to 10 kids*
Scavenger Hunt	Explore some of the far corners of the park with a nature-sensitive, customized scavenger hunt!	About 1.5 hrs	$180 for up to 10 kids*
Tipi	Kids help set up a traditional Blackfoot tipi and spend time inside! Then cook bannock over a fire.	About 2 hrs	$200 for up to 10 kids*
Ukrainian Egg Decorating	Explore this beautiful art form that has been practiced for centuries. Each child will get to create a beautiful egg to take home!	About 2 hrs	$200 for up to 10 kids*

* Additional kids are $5 each

Theatre Rentals

The Nature Centre theatre can be rented for meetings and gatherings! Our theatre:

Measures 23′ x 23′
Has AV capabilities (flat-screen TV and sound system)
Can fit up to 25 people with non-fixed seating and tables
Can fit up to 40 people with non-fixed seating only

Bookings During Normal Hours of Operation (Tuesday – Sunday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm)

$35 per hour
$150 per day

Bookings Outside of Normal Hours of Operation may be arranged and start at $70 per hour.

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