Full Moon Hike

Lace up your hiking shoes and venture out at dusk to join a small group of adventurers for a guided night hike. The ICNC prairie and woodland trails will be...

Bird Banding at the Barn

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,...

Women In Nature

Indian Creek Nature Center 5300 Otis Road SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Nurture your mind, body, and soul at one of the Nature Center’s longest-running events: Women in Nature. During this day-long experience participants will hear from speakers sharing nature-inspired messages and...

Watercolor Painting: Pumpkins and Gourds

Let’s paint a pumpkin and some squash! This is a beginner level painting class and participants do not need any previous watercolor experience. Bring a positive attitude ready to learn...

Golf Cart Tours

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...

Watercolor Painting: Pumpkins and Gourds

Let’s paint a pumpkin and some squash! This is a beginner level painting class and participants do not need any previous watercolor experience. Bring a positive attitude ready to learn...

The “Unhuggables” In-Service Day Camp

Make the most out of your child’s day off school! Send them to In-Service Day Camp at ICNC to meet some live “unhuggables". Students will get to see and learn...

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...

Fresh Air Academy (Oct session)

Fresh Air Academy at Indian Creek Nature Center is a drop-off immersive nature experience for Kindergarten through third-grade students. Children will go on learning adventures with experienced ICNC educators. Educators...

Fresh Air After School (October session)

Fresh Air After School at Indian Creek Nature Center is a drop-off immersive nature experience. Children will go on learning adventures with experienced ICNC educators. Educators will develop seasonally appropriate...