Bring your children for a fun morning and hear Mother Nature read a story. Make a craft and take it home. An education animal might make an appearance.
Volunteers remove invasive species, trim and plant natives and maintain/improve the native gardens around the Nature Center. These workdays are weather dependent, so please call (816) 513-8960 before coming. Volunteers will gather at the front doors before work begins. The following are recommended: • wear work gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants and long sleeves, if […]
The guided walk/hike, which focuses on habitats around Lakeside Nature Center, typically occurs 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 trail might also be incorporated, which may be a little more challenging for some […]
Looking for something fun and different to do? Come play bingo and help raise money for conservation. Proceeds support the Greater Kansas City American Association of Zoo Keepers with a portion helping to support Lakeside Nature Center. Prizes include t-shirts, wine, photography, ceramics and more. Reserve your table today. Call 816-842-1919.
Celebrate Girls Scouts and Cub Scouts with activities to earn components of a variety of badges and adventures. For scouts 6-12 years of age. Scouts will receive a ‘fun’ patch and be able to participate in various activities that can be applied to aspects of many badges and adventures. Scouts can also participate in one […]
The guided walk/hike, which focuses on habitats around Lakeside Nature Center, typically occurs 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 trail might also be incorporated, which may be a little more challenging for some […]
Help us celebrate Wilma the ornate box turtle's 85th birthday. Also learn cool facts about reptiles and how you can support them in the wild. Encounters / Presentations: 10:00 am - Hike with a naturalist - habitats. For more information, go here. 11:00 am - Meet Wilma and learn her unique story 12:00 pm - […]
The guided walk/hike, which focuses on habitats around Lakeside Nature Center, typically occurs 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 trail might also be incorporated, which may be a little more challenging for some […]
Bring your children for a fun morning and hear Mother Nature read a story. Make a craft and take it home. An education animal might make an appearance.
Volunteers will remove bush honeysuckle, an invasive species, from the Fox Hollow trail system. Please email foxhollow@lakesidenaturecenter.org if you need loppers and/or a hand saw provided. This workday is weather dependent. It will be canceled if there is any active rain and/or snow or if the temperature is below 40 degrees. Volunteers will gather at […]
Join us for the 3rd annual Trunk or Treat drive-thru event. Please remain in your car as you drive though the parking lot. The first 250 treaters will receive a bag containing some animal trading cards and a scavenger hunt game (complete it for a prize.) As you drive through, you can gather a variety […]
The guided walk/hike, which focuses on habitats around Lakeside Nature Center, typically occurs 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 trail might also be incorporated, which may be a little more challenging for some […]
