This spring, we’ve got our eyes set on something grand…
…finding the rainbow!
The rainbow connection
If you’ve never heard of a rainbow walk, the concept is very simple: visit your favourite greenspace and take time to see if you can spot every colour of the rainbow.
Parents can bring along their phone, camera, or journal (with your favourite art supplies) to document what you and the little ones see!
Completing the rainbow on your next outdoor adventure not only gives you a great sense of accomplishment, but taps into plenty of other body and brain benefits.
If you can’t find every colour in the rainbow, don’t sweat it! Wait a few weeks and visit the same greenspace — spring blooms can pop up quickly!
Wondering what you might spot? We’ve split some common Ontario species and sights into colour categories:
Red
You could spot a Northern Cardinal, ladybug, Red-winged Blackbird, or Red Trillium.
Orange
You could spot a Red Fox, American Robin, Baltimore Oriole, Spilosomina Caterpillar, or Blackburnian Warbler.
Yellow
You could spot a Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Trout Lily, Marsh Marigold, or Yellow Warbler.
Green
You could spot an Eastern Smooth Green Snake, ferns, tree foliage, or grass.
Blue
You could spot a Blue Jay, water bodies (lakes, rivers, ponds), sky, Indigo Bunting, or Blue Dashers.
Purple
You could spot Hepatica, Creeping Phlox, crocuses, or Common Lilac.
Rainbow
If you’re lucky enough to spot an actual rainbow, nice work!
You can choose to end your walk right then and there… or go to the next level: finding a double rainbow.
Did you find every colour of the rainbow in parks?
We’d love to see!
Share your rainbow walk by tagging us on social media @OntarioParks!
