Event Category: Children & Family

  • Homeschool Ed-ventures

    Homeschool Ed-ventures

    This free program is for kids ages 5-12 and is held the third Thursday of every month during the school year from 9:30-11 AM. All programs are held at the nature center unless otherwise stated.   January 16th– Poo-dunit? February 20th– Winter Walk at Pioneer Park March 20th– Busy Bees April 14th (moved to Monday)…

  • Family Nature Night

    Family Nature Night

    This free monthly program is held on the 4th Friday of the month at 5 PM. It is for families. All programs are held at the nature center unless otherwise stated. We will not be meeting in May-August to allow families time to enjoy other events and summer vacations.   January 23rd – Be Like Bigfoot  February 27th – Love What’s Left   March 27th –…

  • Nature Tots

    Nature Tots

    This free program is for children ages 2-5 and a chaperone and held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM. Both sessions are identical and last ~1 hour.  All programs are held at the nature center. This year we are exploring Animal Actions! January 14th – Sleeping Animals  February 11th – Running Animals  March…

  • BINGO! Benefiting the Humane Society of Northwest Iowa

    BINGO! Benefiting the Humane Society of Northwest Iowa

    Join us at the expo building for a bingo fundraiser! Doors open at 11am, Bingo starts at 1pm so come early for drinks and walking tacos, then settle in for 20 lively bingo games plus 1 blackout round, all in support of animals in need. Cards are $20 for 3-on, $25 for 6-on, $30 for…

  • Milford Holiday Fantasy Weekend

    Milford Holiday Fantasy Weekend

    Free holiday movie matinee!Parade!Santa and activities at the Library!Free soup and chili feed!Raffle for great prizes!..And more! 

  • Santa’s Village

    Santa’s Village

    The Spirit Lake Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate the season at Santa’s Village!  Enjoy a day of festive fun with face painting, Letters to Santa, an Elf Hunt, Christmas Read Alouds, a Hot Cocoa Bar, holiday games and more surprises along the way! Pictures with Santa will be at Allure & Co.  Activities…

  • Spring 2025 Recharge | Alpha & Omega

    Spring 2025 Recharge | Alpha & Omega

    The Bible is God’s revealed word to us. It’s a love letter from our heavenly Father. It’s a guidebook for life. At the “Alpha and Omega” recharge, campers will dig into an overview of the Bible, God’s story from beginning to end, to see one unified story that points to Jesus. Campers will also  discover…

  • Fall 2024 Recharge

    Fall 2024 Recharge

    Fall 2024: “Set Apart”-1 Peter 1:15 The word “Holy” gets used often in Christian language – Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Holy God, be holy, live holy lives. But do we really understand what that word means? Too often we think that holiness is achieved through our actions and our decisions. At the “Set Apart” Recharge,…

  • Dee’s Bee & Butterfly Festival

    Dee’s Bee & Butterfly Festival

    Dee’s Bee and Butterfly Festival Who: All families   When: September 11th, 4-7 PM Where: Dickinson County Nature Center Cost: Free What to expect: Head out to Kenue Park for an evening of family fun! Learn what makes bees and butterflies so important that we created an entire festival to celebrate them. At this event children of all ages…

  • Kid’s Yoga Camp

    Kid’s Yoga Camp