Campers must have completed the grade listed All sessions are drop off only Dinner is provided WAITLIST ONLY Camp Description: Join us for a “campout” at the nature center! We’ll start the evening with fun and games, then have our dinners by the campfire before setting out for an outdoor adventure. Later we’ll reward ourselves […]
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 […]
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 routes/stops on this one hour journey will include a stop at the blue bridge, peek inside the lower level of the old barn and drive […]
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 […]
The Amazing Space building is closed for Juneteenth.
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 […]
Step inside Indian Creek Nature Center to view and touch some of our resident animals! A staff member will be present to show visitors the animals up close and help answer your questions. Come and go at your leisure as there will not be a formal program. Fee: $2/person. No pre-registration needed. From 1-2PM, Raptology […]
After meeting Indian Creek Nature Center's live animals, 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. Following this event, enjoy visiting the Iowa City Children's Museum at the […]
Robots can be playful! Children will program our Finch robots to tackle challenges, introducing basic computer programming concepts. All ages are welcome to this program, there will be fun for everyone! FREE, no registration required. Before this event, visit Raptology and their live raptors from 1-2PM (free) and meet our live nature center animals anytime […]