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Saturday, October 18, 2025
9:00am to 4:00pm
$5 Per Vehicle Entry Fee or Park Membership
All Ages
Learn more about Hitchcock HawkWatch and their vital raptor research, gather with fellow bird enthusiasts, and enjoy refreshments at the Loess Hills Lodge.
Unfortunately, this program has been canceled. Please feel free to come out to the park and enjoy all the trails.
Lindsay will have another Meander and Gander program on January 10th
All participants must pre-register online. Walk-ins will not be accepted for this event. Thank you for understanding!
Meander along the trails of the lovely Loess Hills as we observe, reflect, and practice spaciousness. Autumn program themes include: Gratitude and Letting Go
Saturday, October 18, 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.
Saturday, October 18, 2025
6:30pm to 8:00pm
$5.00 per person
All Ages
Using only a blacklight to guide you, scavenge for hidden animal skulls as you learn how to identify animals by their cranium.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
6:00pm to 7:00pm
Free with $5/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
18+
Welcome to Gentle Yoga with Katie Stratman. This event is for anyone who is interested in yoga, whether you are a beginner or experienced.
Thursday, October 23, 2025
9:00am to 11:00am
Free with $5/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
16+
If you are looking to get in tune with your body, work up a sweat, and engage with the outdoors, then this is the club for you (especially if you have a big hike or camping trip coming up!).
Saturday, October 25, 2025
9:00am to 4:00pm
$5 Per Vehicle Entry Fee or Park Membership
All Ages
Learn more about Hitchcock HawkWatch and their vital raptor research, gather with fellow bird enthusiasts, and enjoy refreshments at the Loess Hills Lodge.
Saturday, October 25, 2025
2:00pm to 4:00pm
$10.00
Ages 16+
Join naturalist and student of folklore Dustin Clayton for a hike through the Halloween forest.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
6:00pm to 7:00pm
Free with $5/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
18+
Welcome to Gentle Yoga with Katie Stratman. This event is for anyone who is interested in yoga, whether you are a beginner or experienced.
Thursday, October 30, 2025 to Thursday, October 30, 2025
6:00pm to 7:30pm
Free with membership or $5 park entry permit
16+
Reviving the art of natured-focused storytelling.
Saturday, November 1, 2025
11:00am to 2:00pm
Free with $3/vehicle park entry or membership
All Ages
In honor of National Bison Day, come visit our bison herd out at Botna Bend Park and learn more about this magnificent species and the conservation efforts that help protect them.
Saturday, November 8, 2025
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Free with membership or $5 park entry per vehicle
All Ages
Come explore the past with former Nebraska State Archaeologist, Rob Bozell!
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
10:00am to 11:30am
$5 per child
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
1:00pm to 2:30pm
$5 per child
Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School
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.
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
