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Saturday, November 15, 2025
9:00am to 12:00pm
$15 per person
14+
Explore nature and philosophy during this immersive program inspired by the great conservationist Aldo Leopold. Perfect for anyone who is looking to build their appreciation for the natural world.
Sunday, November 16, 2025
5:00pm to 8:00pm
$20
18+
Support the Crescent Hill Ski Patrol and enjoy an evening at the movies during a special viewing of Warren Miller’s 76th film, “Sno-Ciety."
Saturday, November 22, 2025
1:00pm to 6:00pm
Free
All Ages
Stop by the ski lodge to pick up your season pass and grab a bite and a brew before the hill is bustling with activity once the ski area is open for the season. Open to the public.
Saturday, December 6, 2025 to Sunday, December 7, 2025
12:00am
Varies per race
All Ages
Test your mental and physical fortitude during this 100-mile winter race in Iowa's Loess Hills.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
10:00am to 11:30am
$5 per child
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
1:00pm to 2:30pm
$5 per child
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School
Saturday, December 13, 2025
9:00am to 12:00pm
$15 per person
14+
Explore nature and philosophy during this immersive program inspired by the great conservationist Aldo Leopold. Perfect for anyone who is looking to build their appreciation for the natural world.
Thursday, December 18, 2025 to Thursday, December 18, 2025
6:00pm to 7:30pm
Free with Park Admission
16+
Stories, poems, and songs shared in and about the natural world.
Saturday, December 20, 2025
5:00pm to 6:30pm
Free with $5/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership; Pre-registration required
Ages 5+ due to dark, uneven terrain
Join naturalist and student of folklore Dustin Clayton for this free winter solstice night hike along Fox Run Ridge trail.
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
4:30pm to 5:30pm
$5; Free for ages 3 and under
All ages
Celebrate the new year under an open sky with a guided hike in the beautiful Loess Hills.
Saturday, January 10, 2026
9:00am to 11:00am
$15 per person
16+
Take in the seasonal beauty of the Loess Hills as we observe, reflect, and practice spaciousness. Winter program theme: Simplicity & Turning Inward
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
10:00am to 11:30am
$5 per student ages 3 and up
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School
New year, new habits!
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
1:00pm to 2:30pm
$5 per student ages 3 and up
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School
New year, new habits!
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
10:00am to 11:30am
$5 per student ages 3 and up
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School
Discover how predators shape ecosystems
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
1:00pm to 2:30pm
$5 per student ages 3 and up
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School
Discover how predators shape ecosystems
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
10:00am to 11:30am
$5 per student ages 3 and up
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School
Come meet these large herbivores!
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1:00pm to 2:30pm
$5 per student ages 3 and up
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School
Come meet these large herbivores!
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
10:00am to 11:30am
$5 per student ages 3 and up
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School
Come discover what wildlife have been up to this spring!
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
1:00pm to 2:30pm
$5 per student ages 3 and up
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School
Come discover what wildlife have been up to this spring!
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
10:00am to 11:30am
$5 per student ages 3 and up
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School
Take a journey through our watershed to see where our water goes.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
1:00pm to 2:30pm
$5 per student ages 3 and up
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School
Take a journey through our watershed to see where our water goes.
