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Hitchcock Hike for Health Club

Tuesday, October 1, 2024
9:00am · 12:00pm
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!).

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October Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 13, 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 27, 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, October 5, 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. Autumn program themes include: Gratitude and Letting Go

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All Hallows Eve Festival

Saturday, October 5, 2024
4:00pm · 9:00pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry or Membership; Free for campers
All Ages

Join us at Botna Bend Park for some fall fun during our annual All Hallows Eve Festival!

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October Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 13, 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 27, 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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October Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 13, 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 27, 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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October Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 13, 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 27, 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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Hitchcock Hike for Health Club

Tuesday, October 8, 2024
9:00am · 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!).

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October Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 13, 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 27, 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 | Flooding Science

Wednesday, October 9, 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 | Flooding Science

Wednesday, October 9, 2024
1:00pm · 2:30pm
$5 per child
All Ages, Designed for Kindergarten through Early High School

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October Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 13, 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 27, 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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October Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 13, 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 27, 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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October Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 13, 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 27, 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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Why Leaves Change Color | A Land Ethic Workshop

Saturday, October 12, 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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19th Annual HawkWatch 5K Walk/Run

Saturday, October 12, 2024
9:00am · 11:00am
$30 per person
Parents/Guardians may register those under 18

Join us for our annual HawkWatch 5K trail walk/run in the Loess Hills! Proceeds support local conservation efforts.

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Arrowhead Park Chili Fest

Saturday, October 12, 2024
4:00pm · 7:00pm
Free with $3/Vehicle Park Entry, Free Will Donations Appreciated
All Ages

Grab a tasty chili dinner and enjoy pumpkin painting, hayrack rides, and trick-or-treating while soaking up the fall colors at Arrowhead Park.

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October Little Tike Hike | Hitchcock Nature Center

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 13, 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 27, 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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Loess Hills Prairie Seed Harvest

Sunday, October 13, 2024
3:00pm · 5:00pm
Free & open to the public
All Ages

Join our friends at Golden Hills RC&D and help collect native prairie seed!

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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 27, 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 27, 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 27, 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 27, 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 27, 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 27, 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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HawkWatch Appreciation Days

Saturday, October 19, 2024
9:00am · 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.

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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 27, 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 27, 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 27, 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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Hitchcock Hike for Health Club

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
9:00am · 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!).

Event Information

October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 27, 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 27, 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 | October

Thursday, October 24, 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 27, 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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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 27, 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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HawkWatch Appreciation Days

Saturday, October 26, 2024
9:00am · 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.

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5th Annual Halloween Witchy Woods Walk with Dustin Clayton

Saturday, October 26, 2024
2:00pm · 4:30pm
$10.00
Ages 16+

Join naturalist and student of folklore Dustin Clayton for a hike through the Halloween forest.

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October Little Tike Hike | Botna Bend Park

Saturday, October 5, 2024 to Sunday, October 27, 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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Hitchcock Hike for Health Club

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
9:00am · 12:00pm
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!).

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