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Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Children and their teddy bear friends (or any stuffed companion!) are invited to an afternoon of forest play. Meet us at the Nature Play Area for teddy games, then we’ll go on a short “hike” with our bears and end at the Pavilion for some picnic snacks! This program is $5 per child for members...
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Nature Club PLUS: Radical Reptiles
Nature Club PLUS: Radical Reptiles
A variety of turtles, snakes, newts, and skinks call Iowa home. Join us as we learn about some of these awesome Iowa reptiles! Nature Club Plus is best suited to school-age children. For younger learners, check out our original Nature Club program! Both programs take place every other Thursday unless otherwise noted. All programs will...
Nature Club: Radical Reptiles
Nature Club: Radical Reptiles
A variety of turtles, snakes, newts, and skinks call Iowa home. Join us as we learn about some of these awesome Iowa reptiles! Nature Club is best suited to ages 2-5. For older students, check out our NEW Nature Club Plus program! Both programs take place every other Thursday unless otherwise noted. All programs will...
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Health & Wellness Series: Family Yoga
Health & Wellness Series: Family Yoga
Move! Breathe! Stretch! Grow! Students off all ages will practice breathing techniques, stretching, and moving their bodies in mindful and playful ways as they learn basic yoga poses. Movements are taught through themes games, music and literature, and even some partner poses. Students will develop strength and challenge the balance of their bodies while also...
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Family Pond Dip
Family Pond Dip
What’s living in Lake Homestead? Spend an afternoon with us at the water deck where we’ll have nets, buckets, and field guides available as well as staff on hand to help identify your aquatic discoveries! While we intend to keep you dry, old shoes, mud-worthy clothes, and a towel are recommended. This program is $5...
Health and Wellness series: Fit by Nature: Cancelled
Health and Wellness series: Fit by Nature: Cancelled
This event has been canceled for Sunday July 18, 2021. If you would like to be added to a list to be notified when the class is rescheduled please email rentals@thebrentonarboretum.org. The Brenton Arboretum would like to welcome back fitness instructor Rachael for our very popular Fit by Nature class. This class will begin in...
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Story time in the Willows with author Megan Cline
Story time in the Willows with author Megan Cline
Award winning author, Megan Cline, will be reading her children's books at Willow Bridge July 21st from 9-10 AM. Her character Winston is a curious and thoughtful little wombat who is always trying new things and wondering about one thing or another. Luckily, his always loving parents are there to offer encouragement, affection, and the...
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Nature Club PLUS: All About Bees
Nature Club PLUS: All About Bees
There are approximately 4000 different kinds of bees and wasps in North America, and 300-400 that are native to Iowa! Join us to learn all about these important buzzing pollinators! Nature Club Plus is best suited to school-age children. For younger learners, check out our original Nature Club program! Both programs take place every other...
Nature Club: All About Bees
Nature Club: All About Bees
There are approximately 4000 different kinds of bees and wasps in North America, and 300-400 that are native to Iowa! Join us to learn all about these important buzzing pollinators! Nature Club is best suited to ages 2-5. For older students, check out our NEW Nature Club Plus program! Both programs take place every other...
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Overlook Pond Storybook Trail
The Storybook Trail combines the healthy activities of walking and movement with the healthy activity of reading a book. Start at the Overlook Pond parking area to follow the paved path of pages and read (and move!) along! The featured children's book is Over in the Meadow illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats, based on the...
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Photo Challenge: Virtual Nature Quilt
Participate in a Quilting Bee of a whole new variety, no sewing skills needed! Your challenge over the next 6 weeks is to create a virtual “quilt block” of nature photos taken at the Arboretum and arranged in the style of a nine-patch quilt block. We'll "stitch" them all together into a virtual online nature...