Bunco at Bear Creek Nature Center Friday, August 29, 5:00pm 245 Bear Creek Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Let’s play Bunco in the Nature Center! Join us for a wonderful evening of excitement, laughs, and rolling dice. We will provide dice, score cards, food, and prizes. Unlike other Bunco parties, this Bunco party is for…
Join us for a guided hike through the stunning landscape of Paint Mines Interpretive Park. Discover the park’s vibrant formations, unique geological features, and diverse plant life. Along the way, you’ll learn about the area’s rich cultural history—including a look at artifacts such as projectile points found on site. Although a relatively easy hike, the…
Friday, September 12, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Bear Creek Nature Center 245 Bear Creek Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Break out your best western wear and add a little bird flair for the 16th annual Happy Trails BBQ Fundraiser – The Hoot-enanny at Bear Creek Nature Center. With Santa Maria style tri-tip from Buffalo Gals Catering, wine, beer…
245 Bear Creek Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
719-520-6387
Experience the therapeutic practice of Shinrinyoku and awaken your senses with a slow, mindful walk through the woods and a beautiful tea ceremony.
Prepaid registration required. $25 per person // $20 per member.
Children, ages 4-5 with an adult, will enjoy hands-on activities, puppet shows or stories, crafts, and a hike. $3 per person including siblings and adults. Preregistration and prepayment required.
Discover the world of nature with your 2 or 3 year-old. Interactive activities and a short hike make this the perfect introduction to the outdoors for your child. Child must be accompanied by an adult. $3 per person including siblings and adults. Preregistration and prepayment required.
Caregivers, drop off your child (ages 7-11) for an evening of hiking & playing games while celebrating all things summer. Dinner provided.
$25 per person // $20 per member.
Prepaid registration required.
Tataki zomé is a print made by hammering leaves and flowers into fabric or paper. It is traditionally used for textile and interior design in Japan and has become a popular technique across the globe. This two-part workshop takes place at Flying Pig Farm in Manitou Springs on Wednesday and at Bear Creek Nature Center on Saturday. Participants will learn how to recognize and harvest specimens for tataki zomé projects, pull and press paper, and develop images or repeat patterns to create a completed project.
$30/person includes take home project. Prepaid registration required.
Pollinators make the world go ‘round! Watch beekeepers harvest honey from hives, purchase honey and art from the Honey Cottage & Cronk Art, take a hike to view pollinators around Bear Creek, and learn about native plants and the importance of pollinators with the Broadmoor Garden Club! Stories, crafts, ice cream from Josh & Johns, and so much more await!
$3/person, pre-registration suggested
320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817
719-520-6745
Discover the world of nature with your 4 or 5 year old.$3 per person including siblings and adults.
Spiders and bats and owls, oh my! The wetlands at Fountain Creek come alive with an entirely different world when the sun goes down. Enjoy the sounds and sights as we learn about nocturnal creatures, their adaptations, and how to spot them.
Best for ages 5+. $4/member, $5/nonmember.
Prepaid registration required.
Explore the wonders of the cattail marsh. Cattail plants are essential to the health of our marshes and wetland habitats at Fountain Creek. The plant also has a variety of uses including food, medicine, weaving, toys, construction materials, and water purification. Each participant will make their own toy cattail duck.
Best for ages 5+. $4/member, $5/nonmember. Prepaid registration required.
Explore nature with your 2 or 3 year old through interactive activities, a story, and a short hike. $3 per person including siblings and adults.
Fountain Creek is an unsung hero in Colorado’s history. Discover why as we trace its path through time from our prehistoric past through human uses and beyond with interactive lessons and a hike.
Best for ages 8+. $4/member, $5/nonmember. Prepaid registration required.
Discover the magical mystery of the monarch migration to Mexico. See an indoor presentation, make a craft, search for caterpillars and adults to tag and release for research.
Best for ages 7+. $5/nonmember, $4/member. Prepaid registration required.
Pre-registration is required for most programs. Space may be limited. General cancellation policy: No refunds are given for public program registrations unless the program is cancelled by the Nature Centers. In the case of severe or dangerous weather staff may deem the conditions unsafe and may reschedule or cancel an event or program. All refunds will be paid by check. Check refunds may take 3-4 weeks to process.
