Camping Basics

Learn and practice some basic camping and outdoor skills with hands on activities such as making a campfire, setting up a tent and exploring the outdoors. Reccomended for ages 5...

Hike it Baby!

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...

IN-PERSON Backyard Chickens Workshop

Learn the basic information you need to raise hens in urban and suburban areas during class. Participants will receive a certificate of completion, enabling them to get a permit to...

Preschool Trail Trekkers: Seasons Exploration

Warm up all of your senses – smelling, feeling, looking, listening and even tasting. Use your scientific detective tools to explore the nature center in the spring time!For preschoolers with...

Preschool Trail Trekkers: Seasons Exploration

Warm up all of your senses – smelling, feeling, looking, listening and even tasting. Use your scientific detective tools to explore the nature center in the spring time!For preschoolers with...

Nature Senses and Art (Daisies Workshop)

Your senses come alive in nature! Come participate in an exciting nature scavenger hunt, listen to nature sounds, sniff out some interesting smells, and feel the different textures found around...

Daffodils Watercolor Class

Let’s paint daffodils, one of the first blooms of spring! This is a beginner level painting class led by local artist Barb Thompson. Participants do not need any previous watercolor...