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  • May 2025

  • Sat 10
    May 10 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

    Wild Edibles Walk #2

    During this 45 to 60 minute walk Kathy Dice will be showing local wild edibles surrounding the Penningroth barn. Some of the edibles will be ready for harvest, but edibles […]

  • Sat 10
    May 10 @ 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

    Full Moon Hike

    Lace up your hiking shoes and venture out at dusk to join a small group of adventurers for a guided night hike. The ICNC prairie and woodland trails will be […]

  • Sun 11
    May 11 @ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

    Bird Banding at the Barn

    Join ornithologist Dr. Neil Bernstein for a special bird banding program. Be our guest and drop in at Penningroth Barn (6665 Otis Rd) anytime to watch Dr. Bernstein net, band, […]

  • Mon 12
    May 12 @ 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    In-Service Camp: Splish Splash

    Make the most out of your child’s day off school!** Send them to Indian Creek Nature Center's "Splish Splash" In-Service Day Camp. Students will have fun exploring our wetlands and […]

  • Tue 13
    May 13 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

    Creekside Forest School Open House

    Join Director of Education, Marcy Fratzke, for a look at Creekside Forest School. Prospective families, interested community members, current or pre-service educators are welcome to attend. Register

  • Tue 13
    May 13 @ 4:15 PM - 6:00 PM

    Fresh Air After School (May session)

    Fresh Air After School at Indian Creek Nature Center is a drop-off immersive nature experience. Children will go on learning adventures with experienced ICNC educators. Educators will develop seasonally appropriate […]

  • Wed 14
    May 14 @ 4:15 PM - 6:00 PM

    Fresh Air After School (May session)

    Fresh Air After School at Indian Creek Nature Center is a drop-off immersive nature experience. Children will go on learning adventures with experienced ICNC educators. Educators will develop seasonally appropriate […]

  • Thu 15
    May 15 @ 4:15 PM - 6:00 PM

    Fresh Air After School (May session)

    Fresh Air After School at Indian Creek Nature Center is a drop-off immersive nature experience. Children will go on learning adventures with experienced ICNC educators. Educators will develop seasonally appropriate […]

  • Sat 17
    May 17 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Messy Play

    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 […]

  • Mon 19
    May 19 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

    Hike it Baby!

    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 […]

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ICNC’s mission is to promote a sustainable future by nurturing individuals through environmental education, providing leadership in land protection and restoration and encouraging responsible interaction with nature.

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