Sensory Play Saturday - Bunnies & Chicks

Attention parents of toddlers: have you ever wanted to do sensory play activities with your child, but it looked like too much prep time or too big of a mess? You are in luck! We will be hosting sensory play days at Creek Bend Farm the first Saturday of each month. The April program will be bunnies and chicks themed and have opportunities for your child to explore and learn about baby animals using all five senses. Your child will also be making a craft and a small snack will be provided. Registration is required, and please register only the child.

Springtime Rag Dolls

Spend time at the log cabins making your own rag dolls in pretty spring colors! No sewing required and all supplies will be provided. Registration is required.

Easter Eggs - Natural Dyes

The tradition of dyeing Easter eggs has been around for centuries, long before stores sold ready made kits with colored tablets. Did you know that foods like red cabbage, onions, and beets contain high levels of tannins, which makes them good dyes? Learn how to dye your eggs with these around-the-house natural ingredients during a two-hour program at the Creek Bend Farm Wilson Nature Center. Please bring 6-12 eggs, raw or hardboiled, per participant. Registration required.

Flower Power Hike

Spring is here! Get outside for a walk through the prairies and woods searching for big colorful flowers you can collect and take home. Be prepared to hike on uneven trails. Registration is required.

Animal Birthday Eggstravaganza!

It's time to party! Join us for spring-themed activities to celebrate our sheep, goats, and nature center animals' birthdays. Activities include an egg hunt on the event lawn, making egg enrichment treats for the animals, and other crafts and games. Registration is required.

Spilling the Tea

Spilling the Tea is held on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Enjoy an afternoon tea in the Homestead House learning about life in the 1930s. Each month will focus on a different tea and a new year. Read diary entries, search through old photographs and letters to get a glimpse of our past. April will focus on 1933. Registration is required.

Sensory Play Saturday - Spring Flowers

Attention parents of toddlers: have you ever wanted to do sensory play activities with your child, but it looked like too much prep time or too big of a mess? You are in luck! We will be hosting sensory play days at Creek Bend Farm the first Saturday of each month. The May program will be spring flowers themed and have opportunities for your child to explore and learn about flowers using all five senses. Your child will also be making a Mother's Day craft and a small snack will be provided. Registration is required, and please register only the child.

Flower Power Hike

Spring is here! Get outside for a walk through the prairies and woods searching for big colorful flowers you can collect and take home. Be prepared to hike on uneven trails. Registration is required.

Bird List Bingo

Nibbles Adventure Club programs are for families with children ages 4-8 years old. Participants will receive the NAC booklet at their first program. After completing three NAC activities, you will receive a pin. NAC programs will be held every other month throughout 2025. This month we will learn more about birding and keeping a bird list. Please bring kid-friendly binoculars if you have them. A few binoculars will be available to use for the program. Registration is for CHILDREN ONLY and required.

Nature Camp BIGS (11-12)

Take nature exploration and outdoor fun to the next level at Creek Bend Farm!

Campers will take a closer look at the park, learn archery, experience a tree-climbing adventure using ropes, go paddling, tie-dye their own camp shirt and so much more!

An afternoon snack will be provided each day. Participants are responsible for their own lunches and a water bottle. Campers must be 11 years of age by the start of camp. An information and health form is included with your registration confirmation and must be completed within three business days of registration.