Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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!
Monday, August 1, 2022
9:00am · 11:00am
$15
Ages 3 to 5
*Registration for this event is now full.
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Friday, August 5, 2022
9:00am · 11:00am
$50
Ages 3 to 5
*Registration for this event is now full.
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Friday, August 5, 2022
1:00pm · 3:00pm
$50
Ages 3 to 5
Monday, August 1, 2022
1:00pm · 3:00pm
$15
Ages 3 to 5
Designed for children ages 3 to 5 where they will learn about the amazing world of birds and experience the outdoors.
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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!
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
9:00am · 11:00am
$15
Ages 3 to 5
*Registration for this event is now full.
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Friday, August 5, 2022
9:00am · 11:00am
$50
Ages 3 to 5
*Registration for this event is now full.
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Friday, August 5, 2022
1:00pm · 3:00pm
$50
Ages 3 to 5
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
1:00pm · 3:00pm
$15
Ages 3 to 5
Designed for children ages 3 to 5 where they will learn about the awesome world of insects and experience the outdoors.
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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!
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
9:00am · 11:00am
$15
Ages 3 to 5
*Registration for this event is now full.
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Friday, August 5, 2022
9:00am · 11:00am
$50
Ages 3 to 5
*Registration for this event is now full.
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Friday, August 5, 2022
1:00pm · 3:00pm
$50
Ages 3 to 5
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
1:00pm · 3:00pm
$15
Ages 3 to 5
*Registration for this event is now full.
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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!
Thursday, August 4, 2022
9:00am · 11:00am
$15
Ages 3 to 5
*Registration for this event is now full.
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Friday, August 5, 2022
9:00am · 11:00am
$50
Ages 3 to 5
*Registration for this event is now full.
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Friday, August 5, 2022
1:00pm · 3:00pm
$50
Ages 3 to 5
Thursday, August 4, 2022
1:00pm · 3:00pm
$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.
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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!
Friday, August 5, 2022
9:00am · 11:00am
$15
Ages 3 to 5
*Registration for this event is now full.
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Friday, August 5, 2022
9:00am · 11:00am
$50
Ages 3 to 5
*Registration for this event is now full.
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Friday, August 5, 2022
1:00pm · 3:00pm
$50
Ages 3 to 5
Friday, August 5, 2022
1:00pm · 3:00pm
$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 6, 2022 to Sunday, August 14, 2022
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/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 Hitchcock Nature Center!
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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, August 6, 2022
10:00am · 12:30pm
$12 per person
Ages 16+ please
Join Dustin Clayton at Hitchcock Nature Center and witness how life is ripening as the growing season approaches its apogee.
Saturday, August 6, 2022 to Sunday, August 14, 2022
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/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 Hitchcock Nature Center!
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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, August 6, 2022 to Sunday, August 14, 2022
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/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 Hitchcock Nature Center!
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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, August 6, 2022 to Sunday, August 14, 2022
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/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 Hitchcock Nature Center!
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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, August 6, 2022 to Sunday, August 14, 2022
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/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 Hitchcock Nature Center!
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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, August 6, 2022 to Sunday, August 14, 2022
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/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 Hitchcock Nature Center!
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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!
Thursday, August 11, 2022
6:30pm · 8:00pm
$5
Ages 8+ (youth ages 8 and 9 must have accompanying registered adult)
We provide the guidance, bows, arrows, and targets, you provide the energy and enthusiasm.
Saturday, August 6, 2022 to Sunday, August 14, 2022
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/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 Hitchcock Nature Center!
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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!
Friday, August 12, 2022 to Friday, August 12, 2022
8:00pm · 11:59pm
$5 per vehicle; Cash only
All Ages
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, binoculars, and telescopes to view nature's fireworks and other wonders in the night sky during the annual Perseids Meteor Shower.
Saturday, August 6, 2022 to Sunday, August 14, 2022
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/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 Hitchcock Nature Center!
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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, August 13, 2022
9:00am · 12:00pm
$15 per person
Ages 14+
Explore nature & philosophy during this immersive program perfect for anyone who loves the great outdoors.
Saturday, August 6, 2022 to Sunday, August 14, 2022
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/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 Hitchcock Nature Center!
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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!
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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!
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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!
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 to Thursday, August 18, 2022
9:30am · 5:00pm
$125
18+
Learn to ID grasses in the family Poaceae during this three-day workshop with Drake University professor Tom Rosburg.
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
7:00pm · 8:30pm
Free with Park Admission
All Ages
Wind your way through the woods and prairie to a pond nestled in the middle of the Loess Hills during this guided hike.
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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!
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 to Thursday, August 18, 2022
9:30am · 5:00pm
$125
18+
Learn to ID grasses in the family Poaceae during this three-day workshop with Drake University professor Tom Rosburg.
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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!
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 to Thursday, August 18, 2022
9:30am · 5:00pm
$125
18+
Learn to ID grasses in the family Poaceae during this three-day workshop with Drake University professor Tom Rosburg.
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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!
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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!
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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!
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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!
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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!
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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!
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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!
Thursday, August 25, 2022
6:30pm · 8:00pm
Free with $5/Vehicle Park Entry
14+
Are you an insect enthusiast? Then consider joining us for August's Insect Club.
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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!
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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, August 27, 2022
9:00am · 12:00pm
Free with $5/vehicle park entry fee
12+
Join the Iowa DNR and learn the vital basics of hunting including wildlife identification, first aid, and firearm and archery safety.
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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!
Sunday, August 28, 2022
9:00am · 11:00am
$10 per person
12+
Learn about native prairie flowers found in the Loess Hills and capture the beauty around you with watercolors.
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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!
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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!
Monday, August 1, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022
6:30am · 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!
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
10:00am · 11:30am
$4 per child
All Ages, Designed for K-5
Come learn some of the tactics and talents that plants and animals, including humans use to survive and flourish in the summer.
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
1:00pm · 2:30pm
$4 per child
All Ages, Designed for K-5
Come learn some of the tactics and talents that plants and animals, including humans use to survive and flourish in the summer.
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