Indian Creek Nature Center

Preschool Trail Trekkers: Maple Syruping
2026-03-14 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
This unique, fun activity can only be experienced in late winter! Listen to Native American legends, tap a tree, and visit the sugarhouse to see how sap is made into delicious maple syrup. The hour ends with a taste of our real maple syrup! For preschoolers with an adult. Dress for outdoor activities. Meet at the Penningroth Barn.
Fees: $5 preschooler (ages 3-5), free for ages 2 and under, $5 per adult.
Registration Deadline:24 hours prior to program date
More information: https://indiancreeknaturecenter.org/trail-trekkers/

It’s Maple Syrupin’ Time!
2026-03-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-14 13:30 - 14:30
Bring the family for a maple syruping experience! Discover how easy it is to tap maple trees and make delicious maple syrup. Use the sugar maker’s tools to tap a tree, visit the Sugar House to learn how sap becomes syrup, and enjoy a taste of ICNC’s real maple syrup.
Programs are 60 minutes long and are held completely outdoors (except for extreme cases). Please wear boots and winter clothing. ALL maple syruping programs will meet at the Penningroth Barn (intersection of Otis and Bertram Road).
Fee: $5 per person. Ages 2 and under free.
Pre-registration is required for this program. We cannot accept walk-in participants. Thank you!

Bird Banding (at Amazing Space)
2026-03-14 12:00 - 15:00
Join ornithologist Dr. Neil Bernstein at Amazing Space for a special bird banding program. Be our guest and drop in anytime to watch Dr. Bernstein net, band, and release birds from Nature Center property.
You’ll get a chance to see the equipment he uses, observe the banding process, and learn about the importance of banding. You’ll also get an up-close look at the birds! Children and families are welcome to join in on the fun. Banding is a weather-dependent activity.
All banding, marking, and sampling is being conducted under a federally authorized Bird Banding Permit issued by the U.S. Geological Survey.
This program is free and open to the public with no registration required; free will donations to the Nature Center are welcome.
