This native wildlife event features a scheduled, guided hike, a fly-tying demonstration and well as informational talks and tables about native, aquatic animals and more. All displays emphasize water quality and how it affects wildlife. Arts and crafts are also available. Sponsored by the Little Blue River Watershed Coalition and Heart of America Fly Fishers. […]

  Mother Nature Reads is a fun morning of storytelling for children, given by "Mother Nature." Make a craft and take it home. Occasionally, a presentation with one of our education animals is given. For more information on our education animals, go here.

  If you are looking for guided hikes in Kansas City, our Hike with a Naturalist focuses on habitats around Lakeside Nature Center. The hikes typically occur on the upper Fox Hollow trail which is primarily covered with rock and accessible for most participants. However, depending on the naturalist, another part of the Fox Hollow […]

Volunteers are welcome to join this native garden work day to plant, weed and deadhead the native gardens around Lakeside Nature Center. Please gather at the Nature Center front doors before work begins. The following are recommended: • wear work gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants and long sleeves, if weather allows, • apply insect/tick repellent […]

Wilma in display. Photo © Susie Harris Join us for this native wildlife event and celebrate Wilma the Box Turtle's birthday. Learn cool facts about reptiles and how you can support them in the wild. Wilma's friends from the library will distribute books. Participate in the scheduled, guided hike. Inside the center, tables will have […]

  If you are looking for guided hikes in Kansas City, our Hike with a Naturalist focuses on habitats around Lakeside Nature Center. The hikes typically occur on the upper Fox Hollow trail which is primarily covered with rock and accessible for most participants. However, depending on the naturalist, another part of the Fox Hollow […]

Join us for a night of suspense, intrigue and delicious food - all for a good cause. Come dressed in your best gangster attire or detective outfit and be prepared for a night of fun and excitement. This event is a fundraiser for the Lakeside Nature Center, so your participation will help support a great […]

Join us for a day of celebrating Girls Scouts and Cub Scouts. Lunch on your own from 12:00 to 12:30. Activities will focus on badges and adventures for scouts 6-12 years of age.  $10 admission fee, registration is required. Event has a cap of 100 scouts.  Scouts will receive a ‘fun’ patch and be able […]

  Mother Nature Reads is a fun morning of storytelling for children, given by "Mother Nature." Make a craft and take it home. Occasionally, a presentation with one of our education animals is given. For more information on our education animals, go here.

Volunteers will remove invasive species, plant natives and maintain/improve the Fox Hollow trail system.  Please email ruth.stephens@kcmo.org  if you are planning to attend and if you need tools or will bring your own. These workdays are weather dependent. You will be emailed if the day is cancelled due to inclement conditions. We will be meeting […]

  If you are looking for guided hikes in Kansas City, our Hike with a Naturalist focuses on habitats around Lakeside Nature Center. The hikes typically occur on the upper Fox Hollow trail which is primarily covered with rock and accessible for most participants. However, depending on the naturalist, another part of the Fox Hollow […]

Volunteers are welcome to join this native garden work day to plant, weed and deadhead the native gardens around Lakeside Nature Center. Please gather at the Nature Center front doors before work begins. The following are recommended: • wear work gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants and long sleeves, if weather allows, • apply insect/tick repellent […]