Recruitment for 2026 Members Begins!
Hello Woods Program
Elementary School Members
"Aquatic Creature Kids Researcher"
Here lies the "truth about living creatures"
that you can't learn from TV or books!
Become a researcher and study the creatures living by the water that change with the seasons.
The experience of "observing, thinking, and trying" nurtures children's ability to think and their sensitivity.
Let's create environments where living creatures can thrive and raise the aquatic organisms we actually catch to study them.
Activity Details
About the seasonal themes
Research with free ideas
Rather than being told everything, our kid researchers will think for themselves, come up with ideas, and study living creatures that live by the water with a free and unrestricted mindset,
while experiencing the real nature.
| Activity Schedule (Held 10 times in total) |
April 2025 – March 2026 ⑩3/21(Sat) April 2026 – March 2027 ①4/18(Sat) ②5/23(Sat) ③6/13(Sat) ④7/18(Sat) ⑤9/26(Sat) ⑥10/17(Sat) ⑦11/28(Sat) ⑧12/20(Sun) ⑨2/23(Tue, holiday) ⑩3/21(Sun) |
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| Activity Details | ・Investigation of creatures living by the water ・Research on creating environments where aquatic organisms can thrive ・Observation of seasonal changes in the ecology of aquatic organisms ・Creating waterside habitats for fireflies |
| Example Research Themes | ・April: Frog eggs, tadpoles, frogs, freshwater snails ・May: Fireflies, freshwater snails ・June to July: Dragonfly larvae, backswimmers ・September to October: Water scorpions, diving beetles, newts, crayfish ・November to February: Overwintering aquatic organisms, frogs, giant water bugs, freshwater snails ・March: Annual activity report, awards (final session) * Research themes may change depending on natural conditions. |
Member Benefits
* White coats, waders, and aquatic nets are not included as member benefits for continuing or rejoining members.
* Waders will be sized on the day of the event, so they will be provided from the second session onward.
* The photos are for illustrative purposes only. Colors and designs may vary.
Schedule Example
* Hours of operation and activities may vary
| 10：00 | Reception starts Gathering Orientation Aquatic organism survey |
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| 10：30 | Lunch (bring your own bento) Aquatic animal research lab management and environmental maintenance Lecture and reflection |
| 15：30 | End * If you wish to take home or keep any captured creatures, time will be set aside after the event to review care methods together with the guardians. |
Aquatic Biology Laboratory
Director Eiji Okuyama (Hakase)
[Instructor]
Eiji Okuyama
Introduces creatures and outdoor play in various magazines, TV programs, and events across the country.
At Shogakukan's BE-PAL, he serialized the small fish fishing news for 15 years. Since 2015, he has been teaching about the current nature as a guest speaker at Rikkyo University.
<Books>
New Nature Play (Yama to Keikoku-sha)
12 Months of Playing with Insects (Deco Publishing)
Let's Take a Detour / Let's Play on the Rocky Shore! (Holp Publishing), etc.
<Others>
Learn from the Forest Masters at HondaWoods
Together with Kid Researchers
Creating the Aquatic Biology Laboratory
Information and research results obtained in each study, as well as collected organisms, are displayed and disseminated at the Aquatic Biology Laboratory. Together with the kid researchers, we will work together to create the laboratory.
Aquatic Biology Research Activities
Participant-Only Program
"Foster Parent System"
The Foster Parent System is a program that allows you to temporarily take home creatures living in Hello Woods for breeding and research. Through breeding, it fosters new discoveries and curiosity.
* The animals you have raised can be returned to Hello Woods at the end.
Examples of animals:
Backswimmers, frogs, dragonfly larvae, and other collected aquatic insects
Full support for studying at home
Explore various aspects of animals such as their ecology and distribution, and research what interests you. Our experts and staff will support you with any basic questions you may have about breeding methods and research procedures.
* Depending on the type of animal, some cannot be taken home or kept.
"Aquatic Biology Kids Researcher"
Recruitment Overview
| Number of Participants | 20 people |
|---|---|
| Target | 2026 School Year: 3rd to 6th Grade Elementary School Students |
| Membership Fee | New Membership: 23,000 yen per person (includes member benefits) For renewals from 2025 or re-enrollment from 2024 or earlier without member benefits: 10,000 yen * Member benefits such as lab coats, waders, and water nets are not included for renewals or re-enrollments. |
| Participation Fee | 4,000 yen per person per session * Original goods will be given as a gift upon participation in 5 sessions. * Original monthly creature cards will be given as a gift for each session attended. * Includes admission and parking fees. |
| About Recruitment | 1st Recruitment Period: Until 4/4 (Sat)
2nd Recruitment Period: 4/5 (Sun) to 5/16 (Sat) * If you apply on or after Sunday, April 5, there is a possibility that the delivery of member benefits will be delayed. Thank you for your understanding |
| Member Benefits | Lab coat, waders, aquatic net, observation case, research notebook, original pin badge, original card (awarded for each participation) * White coats, waders, and aquatic nets are not included as member benefits for continuing or rejoining members. * Waders will be sized on the day of the event, so they will be provided from the second session onward. |
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