KID-O Orienteering Fun at Oaklands Reserve

Come along and have a go at KID-O, game-based orienteering activities for children aged 2-10 years old. 

Developed by Adelaide Hills teacher, artist and orienteering coach Bridget Uppill, KID-O teaches a wide range of skills for life through fun games that help children develop a life-long love of the outdoors and nature.

Kids will have the opportunity to go on string courses, make contour mountains with playdough and create their own orienteering map. There will even be orienteering mat games for pre-walkers. Activities help to teach map reading, following a course and finding checkpoints - the basics of orienteering, which is a sport for all ages, seasons and fitness levels.

Please note that parents are required to go around each activity with their children. We cannot offer supervision for children at the event.

Bring:

· water bottle

· hat

· sunscreen

· running shoes

· a sense of adventure

To guide KID-O creator Bridget and make sure we can offer the best activities, please provide an indication of each child's age. No need to include names, this is purely for planning the best activities.

You will find red and white Orienteering signs at the park entry on Oaklands Road and within the park. registration and games wil be set up just to the west of the carpark, which is south of the wetlands.

You can also bring a picnic rug and food if you plan to stay a while and perhaps also enjoy one of the free orienteering courses on offer from 10am-1PM. Our friendly coaches will be there to welcome you!