Indian Creek Nature Center

Project FeederWatch
2025-01-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-10 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Project FeederWatch is a winter-long citizen science survey of birds. Join us for just a few minutes or stay for awhile in our Bird Room at Indian Creek Nature Center as we participate in this citizen science project. We’ll send our counts to Project FeederWatch to help scientists track broadscale movements of winter bird populations and long-term trends in bird distribution and abundance across North America.
All are welcome! FeederWatch is conducted by people of all skill levels and backgrounds. Free. Registration is welcome but not required.
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Preschool Trail Trekkers: Winter Water Wonders
2025-01-08 10:00 - 11:00
Investigate the wonders of water—snow and ice—in the winter. How does snow actually help plants and animals? Make sure to dress for the weather as we plan to spend time outside enjoying this beautiful season. For preschoolers with adult.
Fees: $5 preschooler (ages 3-5), free for ages 2 and under, adults free.
Registration Deadline: 2 days prior to program date
More information: https://indiancreeknaturecenter.org/trail-trekkers/
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Building Closed
2025-01-06 00:00, 2025-01-01 00:00, 2024-12-30 00:00, 2024-12-25 00:00, 2024-12-24 00:00, 2024-12-23 00:00, 2024-12-16 00:00, 2024-12-09 00:00

Winter Break Camp: Winter Fun
2025-01-03 09:00 - 15:00
Description: Explore the Nature Center in winter with hands-on activities, games and experiments both inside Amazing Space and outside on the trails and grounds. Day camps are open to all Kindergarteners through 3rd graders, and we will cover different topics and activities for each day so come for one or multiple days! (Monday’s topic is “Scales & Slime”, Tuesday is “Winter Wonderland”, Thursday is “Feathers and Fur” and Friday is “Winter Fun”.)
Drop Off from 8:45-9:00am, Pick up from 3:00-3:15pm
What to Bring: Lunch and snacks, water bottle, winter outdoor gear and clothing (coat, snowpants, boots, mittens, warm clothes, layers, etc.)
Pre-registration is required for this program. We cannot accept walk-in participants. Thank you!
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Winter Break Camp: Feathers and Fur
2025-01-02 09:00 - 15:00

Winter Break Camp: Winter Wonderland
2024-12-31 09:00 - 15:00

Winter Break Camp: Scales and Slime
2024-12-30 09:00 - 15:00

Building Closed
2024-12-27 00:00, 2024-12-26 00:00
Amazing Space will be closed.

Full Moon Hike (SOLD OUT)
2024-12-15 19:00 - 20:00
Lace up your snow boots to join a small group of adventurers for a guided night hike. The ICNC prairie and woodland trails will be lit by the light of the full moon, but you’ll also want to bring a flashlight or headlamp, just in case of cloud cover. Night hikers will explore some of our favorite spots on the property. Encounters with wildlife are sure to occur! Hikers should dress for the weather and wear snow boots. Children are welcome, including babies in carriers. (Strollers not recommended). Friendly dogs on leashes are also welcome.
Fee: $5 Members $10 Nonmembers.
Pre-registration is required (and will end 24 hours before the start of the program). We can no longer accept walk in participants.
This event has been sold out.

Weave a Willow Tower Trellis
2024-12-15 09:00 - 17:00
A willow tower is a beautiful addition to your garden. Use it to trellis pole beans or clematis, or leave it plain for architectural interest.Participants will weave a tower that has an approximately 27 inch radius and can be 5 to 7 feet tall.
Participants must be able to crawl on the floor, get up and down easily,and work sitting on the floor. This project requires good hand, arm, wrist and finger strength.
Bring loppers, hand pruners, a hammer and a pad to sit on if you need it. Wear old work clothes and remove jewelry. Bring lunch , snacks and a beverage for the day.
Fee $100 Members; $!20 Nonmembers
Preregistration Required. We cannot accept walk-in participants.
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Cub Scout Lions: Mountain Lion
2024-12-14 12:30 - 14:00
Find out what you can do to prepare and stay safe while hiking and exploring outside and then put your new skills to use! Hike and explore the Nature Center trails with a naturalist. Don’t forget to pack your curiosity and sense of adventure. Be prepared for an afternoon of fun!
Fees: $10 per scout, Scout leaders free (limit 2 per group), $5 per adult
Registration deadline: 2 days prior to program date
More information: https://indiancreeknaturecenter.org/scouts/cub-scout-bsa-workshops/
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Preschool Trail Trekkers: Stars
2024-12-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-11 10:00 - 11:00
Explore stars and constellations without having to leave Earth. Listen to and become a part of constellation stories and create your own. For preschoolers with adult. Dress for outdoor activities.
Fees: $5 preschooler (ages 3-5), free for ages 2 and under, adults free.
Registration Deadline: 2 days prior to program date
More information: https://indiancreeknaturecenter.org/trail-trekkers/
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Night Owl (Cadettes Workshops)
2024-12-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Indian Creek Nature Center, 5300 Otis Road SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52403-7134, United States
Learn about and meet a nocturnal animal. Explore the Nature Center trails at night with all of your senses. Examine the night sky and constellation stories.
This completes most of the Night Owl badge, except for step #3.
Fees: $10 per scout, Scout leaders free (limit 2 per group), $5 per adult Registration deadline: 2 days prior to program date
More information: https://indiancreeknaturecenter.org/scouts/girl-scout-workshops/
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Tiny Toes Holiday Themed Yoga Class
2024-12-12 18:00 - 19:00
Join Stacey Tagoni, RYT 500, RCYT for a fun snowy, Santa themed yoga practice! Children will explore ways to connect, breathe, move, focus and relax! We’ll connect to the senses while practicing a holiday themed class and end with a milk and cookie snack! For specific treats, it may be best to bring your own. Wearing your holiday pajamas/favourite pajamas is encouraged but not required! This class is intended for children up to age nine. Experience not required. Parents are welcome to stay and watch the class unfold.
First child fee: Members: $20 Nonmembers: $25 Additional child in same household $10/each
Pre-registration is required for this program. We cannot accept walk-in participants. Thank you!
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Hike it Baby!
2024-12-09 10:30 - 11:30
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 the weather, as we will be outdoors for the full hour. Baby carriers and all-terrain strollers are welcome, but strollers are not suitable for all trails. Feel free to pack a lunch to enjoy with the group on the Patio afterwards!
Free for Hike It Baby members, $5 per adult for non-members. All children are free.
Pre-registration is required.
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Bird Banding at Amazing Space
2024-12-08 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. This program is free and open to the public; free will donations to the Nature Center are welcome. No registration required.
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