Saturday, May 7, 2022 to Sunday, May 29, 2022
6:30am to 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry
All Ages, Designed for Ages 3-5
Families with young learners are invited to hit the trails for a self-guided hike full of fun nature learning at Botna Bend Park!
Saturday, May 21, 2022
9:00am to 12:00pm
$15 per person
14 and up
Explore nature & philosophy during this immersive program perfect for anyone who loves the great outdoors.
Thursday, May 26, 2022
6:30pm
Free with $5/Vehicle Park Entry
14+
Interested in insects and want to learn more about how they communicate? Join the Hitchcock Insect Club on May 26th!
Saturday, May 28, 2022
2:00pm to 4:30pm
$12 per person
Ages 16+ please
Look deeply at the plethora of folklore and myth associated with this busy month as the forest fills up with life, color, and sound.
Friday, June 3, 2022 to Sunday, June 5, 2022
5:00pm
All Ages
A free, family-friendly weekend of hands-on learning, activities, and sessions with conservation partners to explore and experience the Loess Hills.
Saturday, June 4, 2022
10:00am to 12:00pm
Free, no park entry fee required
Ages 12+
Grab a shovel and work up a sweat with the Loess Hills Nordic Ski Patrol doing trail work and maintenance on National Trails Day!
Saturday, June 4, 2022
12:30pm to 2:30pm
Free, no park entry fee required
Ages 12+
Grab a shovel and work up a sweat with the Loess Hills Nordic Ski Patrol doing trail work and maintenance on National Trails Day!
Saturday, June 4, 2022
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Free, no park entry fee required
Ages 12+
Grab a shovel and work up a sweat with the Loess Hills Nordic Ski Patrol doing trail work and maintenance on National Trails Day!
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 to Thursday, June 9, 2022
8:00am to 1:00pm
$75
Entering 1st and 2nd Grade
*Registration is now full for this event.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 to Thursday, June 16, 2022
8:00am to 1:00pm
$75
Entering 3rd and 4th Grade
*Registration is now full for this event.
Saturday, June 18, 2022
9:00am to 12:00pm
$15 per person
Ages 14+
Explore nature & philosophy during this immersive program perfect for anyone who loves the great outdoors.
Saturday, June 18, 2022
3:00pm to 5:30pm
$12 per person
Ages 16+ please
Take a Summer Solstice hike while learning about the traditions, folk practices, and herbal preparations associated with this time of year.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 to Thursday, June 23, 2022
8:00am to 1:00pm
$75
Entering 5th and 6th Grade
Campers will continue growing their outdoor survival skills through archery lessons, advanced shelter building, and fire building during this hands-on camp.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
7:00pm
Free with $5/Vehicle Park Admission
All Ages
Join us for a guided hike through the Loess Hills at Hitchcock Nature Center!
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 to Thursday, June 30, 2022
8:00am
$100
Entering 7th, 8th and 9th Grade
Youth entering 7th, 8th, and 9th grades get a chance to put all their outdoor skills to use during a paddling adventure and an overnight camping stay at Botna Bend Park.
Saturday, July 9, 2022
9:00am to 12:00pm
$15 per person
Ages 14+
Explore nature & philosophy during this immersive program perfect for anyone who loves the great outdoors.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022 to Thursday, July 14, 2022
8:00am to 1:00pm
$75
Entering 1st and 2nd Grade
Join us for some classic nature camp fun. We’ll be building forts, taking hikes, canoeing, playing games, and making crafts while we learn about the wonders of the wild.
Saturday, July 16, 2022
10:00am to 12:30pm
$12 per person
Ages 16+ please
Join Dustin Clayton by the banks of the West Nishnabotna river for a discussion centering on the rocks, minerals, and fossils common to western Iowa.
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 to Thursday, July 21, 2022
8:00am to 1:00pm
$75
Entering 3rd and 4th Grade
Campers will enjoy beginning archery lessons, canoeing, shelter building challenges, hiking, plant and animal identification, and nature crafts.
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 to Thursday, July 28, 2022
8:00am to 1:00pm
$75
Entering 5th and 6th Grade
Campers will continue growing their outdoor survival skills through continued archery lessons, canoeing, advanced shelter building, and more of the most iconic summer camp games during this hands-on camp.
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Friday, August 5, 2022
9:00am to 11:00am
$50
Ages 3 to 5
*Registration for this event is now full.
Monday, August 1, 2022
9:00am to 11:00am
$15
Ages 3 to 5
*Registration for this event is now full.
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
9:00am to 11:00am
$15
Ages 3 to 5
*Registration for this event is now full.
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
9:00am to 11:00am
$15
Ages 3 to 5
Designed for children ages 3 to 5 where they will learn about the awesome world of amphibians and experience the outdoors.
Thursday, August 4, 2022
9:00am to 11:00am
$15
Ages 3 to 5
Designed for children ages 3 to 5 where they will learn about the magnificent world of mammals and experience the outdoors.
Friday, August 5, 2022
9:00am to 11:00am
$15
Ages 3 to 5
Designed for children ages 3 to 5 where they will learn about the rockin' world of reptiles and experience the outdoors.
Saturday, August 13, 2022
9:00am to 12:00pm
$15 per person
Ages 14+
Explore nature & philosophy during this immersive program perfect for anyone who loves the great outdoors.
Saturday, September 10, 2022
9:00am to 12:00pm
$15 per person
Ages 14+
Explore nature & philosophy during this immersive program perfect for anyone who loves the great outdoors.
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