Family Nature Experience
During this program your whole family will participate in a hands-on activity under the guidance of a summer naturalist, like pond dipping, sweep netting for insects, a fossil dig, or a nature hike. Come dressed for the weather, as you’ll have fun outdoors no matter the conditions! This is a family-friendly program for all ages....
Creatures Features and Myths Creek Camp (4th and 5th Grades)
Campers must have completed the grade listed All sessions are drop off only Camp Description: We’ll explore the worlds and features of a variety of creatures large and small, real and imagined. We’ll discover the adaptations different creatures use to survive as we visit the different places they live and inhabit and meet them up...
Practice in the Prairie: Free Summer Yoga Series!
Take your practice to the prairie as some of Cedar Rapids’ best instructors teach a different style of yoga or Pilates each week to keep you on your toes! Bring a yoga mat and dress for the outdoors. Class is held on the Amazing Space patio, and in case of rain, will need to be...
Behind the Scenes with the Critters Creek Camp (6th thru 8th grades)
Campers must have completed the grade listed All sessions are drop off only Camp Description: Meet some of the educational critters that live at the Nature Center while you learn and help out with taking care of them. We’ll also spend time outside hiking and exploring. Get ready for some hands on fun! For more...
Classic Camp Creek Camp (4th and 5th Grades
Campers must have completed the grade listed All sessions are drop off only Camp Description: Whether you're an old pro at camps or brand new, come join us for some of our favorite Nature Center camp activities. From creek stomping to playing Fox and Rabbit in the prairie, get an up-close look at the plants...
Messy Play
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 play encourages creativity, builds confidence, and helps children experience new textures and practice social skills. And the best part? The clean up will be taken...
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 Baby is a national non-profit organization that offers new parents an opportunity to connect and get into nature with their young children. Dress appropriately for...
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 lit by the light of the full moon, but you'll also want to bring a flashlight or headlamp, just in case of cloud cover. Encounters...