Inspiring curiosity and connection with nature
Join Bow Habitat Station for a series of immersive Discovery Days, featuring live theatrical programming, community partners, and activities that go beyond the Bow-dinary.
Your admission to the Discovery Centre and Aquariums unlocks a world of exploration with bonus content. Whether you’re a homeschool looking for experiences that directly align with educational outcomes or have a more casual curiosity about the natural world and conservation, this is for you.
With limited days in the 2027 Discovery Days event series, you won’t want to miss these engaging experiences designed for curious minds.
What can you expect for Discovery Days?
- Local community partners and subject-matter experts bringing facts to life.
- Interactive games and activities that connect learning with fun.
- Examples of science in the wild, from tools to tech and real-world results.
- Immersive sensory experiences bringing you closer to nature.
A Peek Inside Discovery Days
Touch Tables & Models
Zoom into Alberta’s landscapes and natural regions through detailed models and touch tables that reveal the hidden layers of our ecosystems.
Discovery Den
Step into the Discovery Den for interactive, hands-on activities designed to spark questions, fuel exploration, and inspire new discoveries at every turn.
Craft Corner
Get creative at our craft station—everything you need is provided to make a take-home creation inspired by the natural world.
Biofacts Exploration
Explore real skulls, teeth, jaws, scat, and other biofacts to uncover how animals fit into the food chain, how they eat, and how they interact with the world around them.
Discovery Stations
Put your curiosity to the test at our Discovery Stations—challenge your friends, experience life through another species’ perspective, and uncover the surprising connections that shape Alberta’s ecosystems.
Pelt Exploration
Get hands-on with real pelts from Albertan wildlife and discover the clever adaptations that help each species survive shifting climates and conditions.
Membership
Did you know all Discovery Day events are included with your Bow Habitat Station membership?
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What's On
Discover events and programs happening at Bow Habitat Station.
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Updated: Aug 13, 2026