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 […]

All about bugs: how they see, what they eat, who eats them, what noises they make. See a real beehive. Learn how to support pollinator species. Also, meet our Mississippi kite and American kestrel. Encounters / Presentations: 10:00 am - Hike with a Naturalist - Habitats. For more information, go here 11:00 am - Finn, […]

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 […]

Due to the trails at Swope Park being closed from rain, the Run for Raptors Race Committee has made the very difficult decision to cancel this year's race. As stated on our website, there was not an option for a rain date this year due to scheduling conflicts. Although we cannot race on the trails, […]

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.