Honey is a sweet treat that the bees work all summer to make. Get to know the drone, worker, and queen bee. How do bees find nectar? How do they communicate with each other? Play a buzzing bee game. For preschoolers with an adult. Dress for outdoor activities. Meet at the Penningroth Barn Fees: $5 […]
Join Raptology as they show a couple of their non-releasable raptors up close. Learn more about these amazing creatures and how we can all work to improve the environment to keep them safe and healthy. Raptology will be set up in the yard outside the Amazing Space building. In the case of inclement weather, this […]
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 […]
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 […]
Insects are everywhere and an important part of our world. Become an amateur entomologist and learn all about bugs. Observe bugs in nature and learn the usefulness of many insects. Capture bugs in our prairie and learn about their role in nature. This completes most of the Bug badge. Meet at the Penningroth Barn. Fees: […]
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 […]
Make the most out of your child’s day off school!** Send them to the "Incredible Insects" In-Service Day Camp at ICNC. Join us to learn about the fascinating insects of Iowa! Where do insects live? What do they eat? How do they see? Why are insects important? We will answer these questions together as we […]
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 […]
Do you know that trees tell stories? Come learn the secrets of trees. Become the parts of a tree and discover the great things trees do for us. Search for leaf shapes, feel bark textures, smell a tree, and explore forest habitats at the Nature Center. For preschoolers with an adult. Dress for outdoor activities. […]
Do you know that trees tell stories? Come learn the secrets of trees. Become the parts of a tree and discover the great things trees do for us. Search for leaf shapes, feel bark textures, smell a tree, and explore forest habitats at the Nature Center. For preschoolers with an adult. Dress for outdoor activities. […]