Public Programming

Sunshine, meadows and buzzing bugs create a special experience as you hunt through the tall grass for insects and butterflies and learn about their characteristics. For preschoolers with adult. Dress...

Join ornithologist Dr. Neil Bernstein for a special bird banding program. Be our guest and drop in at Penningroth Barn (6665 Otis Rd) anytime to watch Dr. Bernstein net, band,...

BinSpire Messy Play is inviting families to come and play. Paint, water, mud, shaving cream, and more will be set up for your little ones to get messy. Child-led, open-ended...

Event is sold out. No walk-in participants allowed. Lace up your hiking shoes and venture out at dusk to join a small group of adventurers for a guided night hike....

Sunshine, meadows and buzzing bugs create a special experience as you hunt through the tall grass for insects and butterflies and learn about their characteristics. For preschoolers with adult. Dress...

Join ornithologist Dr. Neil Bernstein for a special bird banding program. Be our guest and drop in at Penningroth Barn (6665 Otis Rd) anytime to watch Dr. Bernstein net, band,...

See Indian Creek property in a whole new way! Have a seat in our quiet, electric golf cart as we tour prairies east of the nature center in style. Other...

Parents and their children from birth to school age are invited to join the Cedar Rapids Hike It Baby chapter for a family-friendly hike at the Nature Center! Hike It...