CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER Gather the family and come on out to the Nature Center on a warm, summer evening, where we will learn about the beauty and the importance of fireflies. We will be doing a catch-and-release of fireflies to observe them up close. Towards the end of the night, we will play a […]
Join us for the 10th Annual Monarch Fest where is fun for the entire family as you learn about Monarch butterflies and other pollinators, release butterflies, make milkweed seedballs, and adopt a caterpillar of your own to raise and release at home. Learn More
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 through […]
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 through […]
Campers must have completed the grade listed All sessions are drop off only WAITLIST ONLY Camp Description: Isn’t the natural world inspiring? We’ll play with the colors of the woods, prairies and wetlands, play games and get dirty as we search for artistic inspiration! We’ll also investigate different types of art created with and inspired […]
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 […]
Campers must have completed the grade listed All sessions are drop off only WAITLIST ONLY Camp Description: Isn’t the natural world inspiring? We’ll play with the colors of the woods, prairies and wetlands, play games and get dirty as we search for artistic inspiration! We’ll also investigate different types of art created with and inspired […]
Campers must have completed the grade listed All sessions are drop off only WAITLIST ONLY Camp Description: Isn’t the natural world inspiring? We’ll play with the colors of the woods, prairies and wetlands, play games and get dirty as we search for artistic inspiration! We’ll also investigate different types of art created with and inspired […]
Campers must have completed the grade listed All sessions are drop off only WAITLIST ONLY Camp Description: Isn’t the natural world inspiring? We’ll play with the colors of the woods, prairies and wetlands, play games and get dirty as we search for artistic inspiration! We’ll also investigate different types of art created with and inspired […]
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 […]