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...

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 will develop seasonally appropriate themes to guide the day, but the children will determine the specifics of their time at the Nature Center. Children...

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 themes, but the children will determine the specifics of their time at the Nature Center. Children will spend ample time outdoors exploring and learning at...

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 legally keep chickens in Cedar Rapids and other communities. ​This class is geared towards adults. Please note: If your registration contains multiple participants, a certificate...

Adding a safe place for butterflies in your garden through creating a pollinator puddler will help them thrive during the warm seasons. Pollinators need minerals and with these easy steps you are invited to build your own little watering station haven. A recording of the class will be sent to each participant the day after...

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 adult. Dress for outdoor activities. Cost: Preschooler $5 (ages 3-5); Siblings (ages 0-2) and Adults are free. More information: https://indiancreeknaturecenter.org/trail-trekkers/ Pre-registration is required for this...

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 will develop seasonally appropriate themes to guide the day, but the children will determine the specifics of their time at the Nature Center. Children...

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 themes, but the children will determine the specifics of their time at the Nature Center. Children will spend ample time outdoors exploring and learning at...

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 will develop seasonally appropriate themes to guide the day, but the children will determine the specifics of their time at the Nature Center. Children...

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 themes, but the children will determine the specifics of their time at the Nature Center. Children will spend ample time outdoors exploring and learning at...

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 adult. Dress for outdoor activities. Cost: Preschooler $5 (ages 3-5); Siblings (ages 0-2) and Adults are free. More information: https://indiancreeknaturecenter.org/trail-trekkers/ Pre-registration is required for this...

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 the Nature Center. We’ll have a snack to explore our taste buds and make nature inspired art creations. Activities from this workshop may be applied...