Woodland Dunes Nature Center & Preserve
Slow down, stop by, and say hi to Jess or Kennedy! Each session will have fun information and activities about nature. Visit the front desk to find out where the session will take place. Stop in anytime during the hour. Fun for all ages, no registration required. Watch our Facebook page for more information as […]
Bubble Play - blow bubbles and try a bubble science activity! Gather in the outdoor Little Wings Nature Play Area for these special play days. Families can play together, have fun and maybe get a little messy too! Activities for ages 2-10, but open to all. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free, no registration […]
Members: $2/child Non-members: $3/child Experience the wonders of nature with your 2-5 year old through nature hikes, play and guided activities. Help your child notice the natural world and ignite their curiosity! Children must be accompanied by an adult, older siblings welcome in summer. Dress for the weather, majority of the program takes place outdoors. […]
Members: $2/child Non-members: $3/child Experience the wonders of nature with your 2-5 year old through nature hikes, play and guided activities. Help your child notice the natural world and ignite their curiosity! Children must be accompanied by an adult, older siblings welcome in summer. Dress for the weather, majority of the program takes place outdoors. […]
Wander amongst the prairie wildflowers at their peak down Willow Trail. Members: Free Non-members: Sliding scale $3-$10/person Join a staff member on a guided hike along one of our trails. Some hikes will have a specific topic while others will be about whatever nature presents to us that day. Registration is required the Monday before […]
Wriggle your way to Woodland Dunes Nature Center and join library staff as we explore the wonderful world of insects through stories, rhymes, and songs. Stick around after storytime for an un-bee-leivably fun activity with the Woodland Dunes Staff. Storytime is recommended for developmental ages 2-5 and siblings are always welcome. In the event of […]
Members: Free Non-members: $15/family Learn a few firefly basics, make a craft and then carefully catch and observe these amazing insects. Be prepared for mosquitoes. Registration required by Wednesday, July 9th. Summer Fridays are made for fun! This new series is for children and their adults to engage with nature through exciting hands-on activities. Each […]
All programs in this series have a sliding scale fee of $3-$10 per person. This will be collected at check-in, cash is preferred. Sponsored by the Winston Group and Next Era. The arboreal humanities is an emerging field of study that seeks to explore the relationship between humans and trees through literature, art, and other forms […]
View night sky constellations with astronomers Al and Ben, along with the moon and other celestial objects through the big telescope in the Sky Shed. You can even bring your own telescope if you need help figuring out how to set it up. Weather and sky conditions permitting. Program takes place outside the Nature Center. […]
Join writers Peggy Turnbull and Tara Huck of Fresh Water Press for time dedicated to creativity. We’ll look at a poem or two by Jean Biegun from her book, Waking Up at Woodland Dunes, then walk outside to discover what the Dunes landscape has to say to us. We’ll write for most of the session […]
Learn about the beautiful flowers that fill our prairies! See flowers in a whole new way while looking at flower parts under a microscope, learn about pollinators and why they are important, and take a stroll through the prairie to learn some flower ID. Registration required by Friday, July 18th Sliding scale $5-$25 New! Why […]
Members: Free Non-members: $15/family Explore the world of pollinators through hands-on activities and a short pollinator walk. Registration required by Wednesday, July 23rd. Summer Fridays are made for fun! This new series is for children and their adults to engage with nature through exciting hands-on activities. Each program will explore a new topic and will […]