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Hitchcock Haunted Hollow | Saturday

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This page includes details on a past event. For a current list of upcoming Pottawattamie Conservation events, please visit our calendar.

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Please note: Hitchcock Haunted Hollow is not a haunted hike, but you may be haunted by the tricky questions in our "spooky" trail maps!

Saturday, October 22, 2022
11:00am to 2:00pm Add to Calendar

Hitchcock Nature Center
27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, Iowa 51542

Ages
All Ages

Cost
$5.00 per person, ages 4+ | Free for kids 3 and under

Have a "howling" good time at Hitchcock Nature Center during our annual Hitchcock Haunted Hollow treasure hunt! This all-ages program is the perfect way to get outdoors, learn something new about the natural world, and explore autumn in Iowa's Loess Hills. Swing by the Loess Hills Lodge between 11:00 and 2:00 p.m. to grab your spooky trail map with clues, then hit the trails to see if you can find the answers and return victorious. Don't forget to swing back by the lodge before it closes to grab your prize when you're done!

Costumes are welcome!

Online pre-registration is required as space is limited. Cost is $5.00 per person for those ages 4+ and includes park admission. Children ages 3 and under are free and do not need a reservation.

Please meet at the Loess Hills Lodge to pick up your spooky treasure map. "Medium" maps are recommended for children and "difficult" maps are recommended for teens and adults and follow a more difficult trail as well. A mobility-friendly map will also be available for families with clues specific to Boardwalk trail.

This event will be held outdoors and involves pedestrian travel over uneven surfaces. Strollers are not permitted unless you are on Boardwalk trail or in a parking area. Please dress for the weather. Bug spray and water are recommended. This event is not pet-friendly, but service animals are welcome. Weather permitting.

For questions not answered online please call 712-545-3283. *In the event of cancellation due to inclement weather participants will be notified via the email address provided during registration.

Or register for our Sunday Hitchcock Haunted Hollow on October 23rd between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Click here for details and registration.

Cancellation Policy

Guests may cancel their reservation for a full refund up to 1 week (7 days) prior to the program date by calling 712-545-3283 and speaking with staff directly. Cancellations received less than 1 week (7 days) in advance of the event will not be refunded. Fees for programs cancelled by PCC due to weather or other circumstances will be refunded.

2022 programming is sponsored by the Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation.

The Pottawattamie Conservation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status in its employment, programs or activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Human Resource Director 227 South 6th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501.

Map to Hitchcock Haunted Hollow | Saturday

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