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Hive and Seek: Pollinator Survival

for World Bee Day

2026-05-20 16:00:00 2026-05-20 17:00:00 America/New_York Hive and Seek: Pollinator Survival For kids ages 7 to 12 years old. Eastside Branch - Naturespace

Wednesday, May 20
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-20 16:00:00 2026-05-20 17:00:00 America/New_York Hive and Seek: Pollinator Survival For kids ages 7 to 12 years old. Eastside Branch - Naturespace

Eastside Branch

Naturespace

For kids ages 7 to 12 years old.

About the Program

    Step into the wings of a pollinator and see if you can survive the season! Play as a hummingbird, butterfly, or bee as you gather resources, avoid real-world threats, and navigate the challenges pollinators face every day. This fun, interactive experience helps kids understand the important roles different pollinators play in our ecosystem—all through hands-on, active gameplay that’s perfect for nature lovers and kids who like to move.

    For kids ages 7 to 12 years old. Please register each child attending separately. For this program, a caregiver must accompany children under the age of 10 in the program, as part of it will take place outside of the library.  

    This program is being offered at multiple locations and the activities will be the same. Please register for only one program. 

    We kindly remind you that registrations will be removed if the registered person does not meet the program’s specified age requirements. 


    Photography Notice: Please note that photographs and videos may be taken at this event and may be broadcast, reproduced, and/or made available in print or online. For individual or small group photos, staff will make attendees aware of their presence and will ask permission before taking photos. 

    For larger public events, please note that by attending, you are consenting to the use of your appearance, image, and voice in print or digital productions created by the Waterloo Public Library for promotional use only. Please speak to library staff at the event if you’d like to be excluded from any photo/video. 

    Staff: Maddy

    AGE GROUP: | Kids |

    EVENT TYPE: | Outdoors | Environment | After School |

    TAGS: | Other Children's programming |

    Eastside Branch

    Phone: 519-886-1310

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    Fri, Jun 26 9:30AM to 5:30PM
    Sat, Jun 27 9:30AM to 5:30PM
    Sun, Jun 28 Closed

    About the branch

    Located at the RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex, the Eastside Branch boasts specialized creative spaces, quiet study areas, a nature education space and lots of natural light.

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