Saturday, March 1, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain, CO There is a world of miniature magical creatures all around us! Join Andrew Cronk as he guides you through this amazing realm of winged wonders, eight-legged beauties, and cool creepy crawlies! Andrew will teach kids basic entomology as…
Saturday, January 25, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain, CO Learn about hawks, owls, eagles, and vultures through a live birds of prey program with the Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center! The presentation includes 2-3 different birds of prey and discussion of adaptations, predator-prey relationships, natural history, and personal…
Tuesday, February 11, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain, CO Let’s warm up and feel the love with a get-together and nature program celebrating Valentines Day! Of course, romance in nature isn’t all hearts and candy – it can be gross, funny, inspiring, and weird. Wine, alcohol-free drinks, and…
January 11, 10am-12pm Fox Run Regional Park, 2110 Stella Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80921 Meet at the Warming Hut Hone your scientific thinking and solve puzzles in nature with Sherlock Hemlock and Hercule Poirot, Master Nature Detectives.” A fun, interactive introduction will prime your minds for the hike where we’ll gather clues and make predictions…
Saturday, January 25, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Bear Creek Nature Center Enjoy an art class with practicing artist Saraiya Kanning using water-soluble Pilot V5 ink pens to draw a variety of local trees, snow-capped mountains, and icy creeks in this fun, all levels class. Saraiya’s classes aim to nurture the seeds of creativity in each participant…
Saturday, January 18, 3:00-9:00 p.m. Bear Creek Nature Center Learn with fellow nature nerds at this adults only day camp! We’ll view our day star, the Sun, as well as night stars and constellations. Join Colorado Springs Astronomical Society to gaze through telescopes and learn the science of stars. Take a hike to enjoy the…
Fountain & Bear Creek Nature Centers One Friday each season. Doors open at 5pm. Let’s play Bunco in the Nature Center! Join us for wonderful evenings of excitement, laughs, and rolling dice. We will provide the dice, score cards, nacho bar, and prizes. Unlike other Bunco parties, these Bunco parties are for everyone ages 13…
Saturday, January 25, 4:00-6:30 p.m. Bear Creek Nature Center Are puzzles your pastime? Head to Bear Creek Nature Center for a thrilling Jigsaw Puzzle Race! Teams will compete to complete a puzzle as quickly as possible, testing your teamwork, focus, and speed. The race is on to see who finishes first! Each team will keep…
Tuesday, September 17, 6:30pm Homestead Ranch Regional Park, 16444 Gollihar Rd, Peyton, CO 80831 Join us at Homestead Ranch Regional Park in Peyton. This location offers a climb to a ridge with open vistas that will afford great views of the full Harvest Moon (weather-permitting!). This hike will include uphill and downhills and is approximately…
Saturday, July 13, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Explore ways to improve your photography and creativity through mindfulness practices with photographer, Mike Pach. This workshop will consist of three segments: part 1 – lecture, part 2 – outdoor practice, and part 3 – sharing experiences. All skill levels and camera types are welcome, including…