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May Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 12, 2024
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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May Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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Meander & Gander | A Mindfulness in Nature Program with Lindsay Knieper

Saturday, May 4, 2024
9:00am · 11:00am
$15 per person
16+

Meander along the trails of the lovely Loess Hills as we observe, reflect, and practice spaciousness. Spring program themes include: Hope, Possibility, and the Ephemeral Nature of Everything

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May Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 12, 2024
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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May Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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May Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 12, 2024
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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May Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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May Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 12, 2024
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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May Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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May Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 12, 2024
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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May Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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Homeschool in the Hills AM | Mushrooms, Mosses, & Lichens, Oh My!

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
10:00am · 11:30am
$5 per child
All Ages, Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

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Homeschool in the Hills PM | Mushrooms, Mosses, & Lichens, Oh My!

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
1:00pm · 2:30pm
$5 per child
All Ages, Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

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May Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 12, 2024
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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May Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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May Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 12, 2024
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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May Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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May Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 12, 2024
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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May Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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Morels, Fungi & Lichen | A Land Ethic Workshop

Saturday, May 11, 2024
9:00am · 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.

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Intro to Backpacking

Saturday, May 11, 2024
9:00am · 3:00pm
$40 per person
Ages 18+

Interested in backpacking but not sure where to start? Explore backcountry travel in this part-lecture, part-hands-on course sponsored by the Loess Hills Nordic Ski Patrol.

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May Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 12, 2024
6:00am · 10:00pm
Free with $5/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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May Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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May Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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May Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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May Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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May Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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May Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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May Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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The Merry Month of May with Dustin Clayton

Saturday, May 18, 2024
2:00pm · 4:00pm
$10 per person
Ages 16+ please

Look deeply at a variety of folklore and myth associated with this busy month as the forest fills up with life, color, and sound.

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May Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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May Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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May Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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May Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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Night Out with Nightjars

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
8:00pm · 10:00pm
$10 per person
12+

Nightjars are nocturnal, owl-like birds that don't build nests and have some funky behaviors. Join us for a late-night guided hike where you'll get a special chance to hear their unique mating calls.

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May Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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Story Weaver | May

Thursday, May 23, 2024
6:00pm · 7:30pm
Free with Park Admission
16 and up

Story Weaver, Stories told in and about the natural world, in the oral tradition.

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Insect Club

Thursday, May 23, 2024
6:30pm · 8:00pm
Free with $5/Vehicle Park Entry
14+

Come join in the fun! Everyone is welcome.

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May Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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May Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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Family Wild Edible Walk

Saturday, May 25, 2024
2:00pm · 4:00pm
$5.00 per person
All Ages

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May Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024
6:30am · 10:30pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership
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!

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Sunset Bird Hike

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
7:30pm · 9:00pm
$10 per person
12+

Join avid birder, Nic Salick, for an evening guided hike where you'll learn about local birds while walking in Iowa's beautiful Loess Hills.

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Family Learn Archery

Friday, May 31, 2024
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!

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