Nature Sampler Creek Camp (2nd and 3rd Grades)
2026-06-30 08:30 - 15:30, 2026-07-01 08:30 - 15:30, 2026-07-02 08:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
-Campers must have completed the grade listed-All sessions are drop off only
Camp Description: Nature offers us a wide variety of topics and adventures to explore together. Let’s search for plants and animals, practice our outdoor skills, get wet and muddy, and more! Wherever our adventures take us this week, we’ll be sure to leave room for lots of fun and spend plenty of time outdoors together!
For more information, please visit our summer camps web page.
Priority registration opens for ICNC Members at the Household Plus level and above on Tuesday, March 3, at 12:00 PM. Public registration opens on Tuesday, March 10, at 12:00 PM. Explore membership options at our membership page.

Practice in the Prairie: Free Summer Yoga Series!
2026-06-30 18:00 - 19:00
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 canceled. Arrive a few minutes early to get settled and meet new friends.
FREE. No registration required.

Nature Stories and Art (K and 1st Grades)
2026-07-06 08:30 - 15:30, 2026-07-07 08:30 - 15:30, 2026-07-08 08:30 - 15:30, 2026-07-09 08:30 - 15:30
-Campers must have completed the grade listed-All sessions are drop off only
Camp Description: Isn’t the natural world inspiring? We’ll explore different stories of nature adventures as we play outside, explore different habitats, play games and get dirty along the way. We’ll also investigate different types of art created with and inspired by nature. Let’s get creative together as we make our own nature stories, adventures and art!
For more information, please visit our summer camps web page.
Priority registration opens for ICNC Members at the Household Plus level and above on Tuesday, March 3, at 12:00 PM. Public registration opens on Tuesday, March 10, at 12:00 PM. Explore membership options at our membership page.

Monarch Fest
2026-07-11 10:00 - 14:00
At Monarch Fest there is fun for the entire family as you learn about Monarch butterflies and other pollinators, release butterflies, make milkweed seedballs, pick up some native plants, and take home a pre-adopted caterpillar of your own.

Visit the Monarch Fest event page to find details on pollinator-themed activities, information about caterpillar adoption, and more family fun.

Incredible Insects Preschool Camp
2026-07-14 08:30 - 11:30
-This preschool camp experience is for all children ages 4-5.-Campers must be potty independent and able to use restroom with adult assistance
-Open to all children, including BOTH students from Creekside Forest School AND children that have not attended or enrolled in Creekside Forest School
-All sessions are drop off only
Camp Description: Search high and low through the tall prairie grasses and try your hand at sweep netting for creepy crawly insects. Get ready to move and explore, and maybe even get dirty as we search for these critters – incredible insects live in nearly every habitat we have!
For more information, please visit our summer camps web page.
Priority registration opens for ICNC Members at the Household Plus level and above on Tuesday, March 3, at 12:00 PM. Public registration opens on Tuesday, March 10, at 12:00 PM. Explore membership options at our membership page.

Digging Up Dinos Preschool Camp
2026-07-15 08:30 - 11:30
-This preschool camp experience is for all children ages 4-5.-Campers must be potty independent and able to use restroom with adult assistance
-Open to all children, including BOTH students from Creekside Forest School AND children that have not attended or enrolled in Creekside Forest School
-All sessions are drop off only
Camp Description: Explore the world of prehistoric creatures that once walked, swam and flew through Iowa and other areas. Get into the dirt and mud to dig up your own fossil finds.
For more information, please visit our summer camps web page.
Priority registration opens for ICNC Members at the Household Plus level and above on Tuesday, March 3, at 12:00 PM. Public registration opens on Tuesday, March 10, at 12:00 PM. Explore membership options at our membership page.

Wild About Water Preschool Camp
2026-07-16 08:30 - 11:30
-This preschool camp experience is for all children ages 4-5.-Campers must be potty independent and able to use restroom with adult assistance
-Open to all children, including BOTH students from Creekside Forest School AND children that have not attended or enrolled in Creekside Forest School
-All sessions are drop off only
Camp Description: Do you like to play in the water? Join us as we explore and learn about some of the water features found at the Nature Center. We’ll also make sure to leave plenty of time for water play. Get ready to get wet, and maybe a little muddy too!
For more information, please visit our summer camps web page.
Priority registration opens for ICNC Members at the Household Plus level and above on Tuesday, March 3, at 12:00 PM. Public registration opens on Tuesday, March 10, at 12:00 PM. Explore membership options at our membership page.

Messy Play
2026-07-19 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-08 09:00 - 11:00
BinSpire Messy Play is inviting families to come and play. Paint, water, oobleck, 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 care of for you!
Bring your kids in clothes that can get messy and let them explore and play! Geared for toddlers (walking age) to 8 years old, older siblings are welcome to join in as long as they’re respectful of the smaller kids. $15/child
Session 1: 9-10am or
Session 2: 10-11am
To register for these binSpire events located at ICNC, click HERE. Preregistration is not required but is encouraged.
Please note, Indian Creek Nature Center building opens at 10:00 AM.

Family Nature Experience
2026-07-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-09 13:00 - 14:00
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. Sturdy shoes recommended.
Fee: $5 per person; children two and under are free
Registration is required for this program.

Rocking Out! (4th and 5th Grades)
2026-07-21 08:30 - 15:30, 2026-07-22 08:30 - 15:30, 2026-07-23 08:30 - 2026-07-24 08:30
-Campers must have completed the grade listed-All sessions are drop off only
-Dinner and breakfast are included at the overnight campout
Dates and Times:
July 21 and 22 from 8:30am – 3:30pm
Overnight campout July 23 from 8:30am to pick up July 24 at 8:30am
Camp Description: Do you like collecting rocks? Become a geologist for the week as we explore rocks and minerals around the Nature Center, Iowa and even space. We’ll also explore the ways water shapes our world, and take a field trip to Wapsipinicon State park. We’ll end our time together with an overnight campout on Thursday night at Indian Creek Nature Center.
For more information, please visit our summer camps web page.
Priority registration opens for ICNC Members at the Household Plus level and above on Tuesday, March 3, at 12:00 PM. Public registration opens on Tuesday, March 10, at 12:00 PM. Explore membership options at our membership page.

Finding Food Webs Creek Camp (2nd and 3rd Grades)
2026-07-27 08:30 - 15:30, 2026-07-28 08:30 - 15:30, 2026-07-29 08:30 - 15:30, 2026-07-30 08:30 - 15:30
-Campers must have completed the grade listed-All sessions are drop off only
Camp Description: How many critters can you find? Can you catch them all? (Catch and release, of course!) Let your imagination run wild as we search for all of the connections of the ecosystems at the Nature Center. Get ready to move — climbing hills, searching for water critters and crawling through the prairie are a few of many adventures we will take during this fun-filled camp.
For more information, please visit our summer camps web page.
Priority registration opens for ICNC Members at the Household Plus level and above on Tuesday, March 3, at 12:00 PM. Public registration opens on Tuesday, March 10, at 12:00 PM. Explore membership options at our membership page.

Wild Animals Creek Camp (K and 1st Grades)
2026-08-03 08:30 - 15:30, 2026-08-04 08:30 - 15:30, 2026-08-05 08:30 - 15:30, 2026-08-06 08:30 - 15:30
-Campers must have completed the grade listed-All sessions are drop off only
Camp Description: Be a part of the pack this week! Go wild and explore some of the animals that make the Nature Center their home. Throughout the week we’ll visit and explore a variety of locations and habitats from forests to wetlands, prairies and streams. Each day we will learn about some of the different types of animals that live here, and enjoy wild games and adventures along the way!
For more information, please visit our summer camps web page.
Priority registration opens for ICNC Members at the Household Plus level and above on Tuesday, March 3, at 12:00 PM. Public registration opens on Tuesday, March 10, at 12:00 PM. Explore membership options at our membership page.

Evening "Campout!" Creek Camp (K and 1st Grades)
2026-08-07 17:00 - 20:00
-Campers must have completed the grade listed-All sessions are drop off only
-Dinner is provided
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 with some s’mores and camp stories!
For more information, please visit our summer camps web page.
Priority registration opens for ICNC Members at the Household Plus level and above on Tuesday, March 3, at 12:00 PM. Public registration opens on Tuesday, March 10, at 12:00 PM. Explore membership options at our membership page.

Habitat Explorers Preschool Camp
2026-08-11 08:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-12 08:30 - 11:30
-This preschool camp experience is for all children ages 4-5.-Campers must be potty independent and able to use restroom without adult assistance
-Open to all children, including BOTH students from Creekside Forest School AND children that have not attended or enrolled in Creekside Forest School
-All sessions are drop off only
Camp Description: We’ll have fun visiting and exploring a variety of different habitats from the ponds to the prairies and the woods. We’ll walk into and through tall prairie grasses and flowers, head down to the pond to search for the plants and animals that make their homes in wet and sometimes muddy places, and wander through the woods on some of our adventures this week!
For more information, please visit our summer camps web page.
Priority registration opens for ICNC Members at the Household Plus level and above on Tuesday, March 3, at 12:00 PM. Public registration opens on Tuesday, March 10, at 12:00 PM. Explore membership options at our membership page.
