All Children & Family in Okoboji

3rd-6th | Tuesdays| 4-5 pm Clay Tic, Tac, Toe Boards – Add to your board game collection with your very own handmade Tic Tac Toe game made from clay! Students sculpt pieces with a theme, followed by glazing. Projects will be left to dry/fire in the kiln and will be ready to pick up approximately 2.5 weeks after Read More »

7-12th | Wednesdays | 4-5 pm Wheel and Hand-built Chess/Checkers – Design your very own chess/checkers game made from clay! Students sculpt pieces with a theme with a mix of hand-building and wheel throwing, followed by glazing. Projects will be left to dry/fire in the kiln and will be ready to pick up approximately 2.5 weeks after class. Read More »

K-2nd | Thursdays| 2:30-3:30 or 4-5 pm WHERE: Patrice Leary Children’s Classroom Tic, Tac, Toe in Clay! – Add to your board game collection with your very own handmade Tic Tac Toe game made from clay! Students sculpt pieces with a theme, followed by glazing. Projects will be left to dry/fire in the kiln and will be Read More »

3rd-6th | Tuesdays| 4-5 pm Holiday Still Life in Colored Pencil – Get in the holiday spirit as we learn to draw ornaments and lights! Students will use colored pencils to fill in colors as we learn how to make things look shiny, blend colors, and learn to “see” with artists’ eyes. Registration deadline for all youth Read More »

3rd-6th | Tuesdays| 4-5 pm Clay Tic, Tac, Toe Boards – Add to your board game collection with your very own handmade Tic Tac Toe game made from clay! Students sculpt pieces with a theme, followed by glazing. Projects will be left to dry/fire in the kiln and will be ready to pick up approximately 2.5 weeks after Read More »

Participate in Nature Tots: Fabulous Fall at the Dickinson County Nature Center Wednesday, October 11, 2023 for ages 2-5!   Nature Tots is a free educational program for ages 2-5 and their chaperone. This program is available the 2ndWednesday of the month at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm with a changing theme. Elements of this Read More »

7-12th | Wednesdays | 4-5 pm Wheel and Hand-built Chess/Checkers – Design your very own chess/checkers game made from clay! Students sculpt pieces with a theme with a mix of hand-building and wheel throwing, followed by glazing. Projects will be left to dry/fire in the kiln and will be ready to pick up approximately 2.5 weeks after class. Read More »

K-2nd | Thursdays| 2:30-3:30 or 4-5 pm WHERE: Patrice Leary Children’s Classroom Tic, Tac, Toe in Clay! – Add to your board game collection with your very own handmade Tic Tac Toe game made from clay! Students sculpt pieces with a theme, followed by glazing. Projects will be left to dry/fire in the kiln and will be Read More »

3rd-6th | Tuesdays| 4-5 pm Holiday Still Life in Colored Pencil – Get in the holiday spirit as we learn to draw ornaments and lights! Students will use colored pencils to fill in colors as we learn how to make things look shiny, blend colors, and learn to “see” with artists’ eyes. Registration deadline for all youth Read More »

3rd-6th | Tuesdays| 4-5 pm Clay Tic, Tac, Toe Boards – Add to your board game collection with your very own handmade Tic Tac Toe game made from clay! Students sculpt pieces with a theme, followed by glazing. Projects will be left to dry/fire in the kiln and will be ready to pick up approximately 2.5 weeks after Read More »

7-12th | Wednesdays | 4-5 pm Wheel and Hand-built Chess/Checkers – Design your very own chess/checkers game made from clay! Students sculpt pieces with a theme with a mix of hand-building and wheel throwing, followed by glazing. Projects will be left to dry/fire in the kiln and will be ready to pick up approximately 2.5 weeks after class. Read More »

K-2nd | Thursdays| 2:30-3:30 or 4-5 pm WHERE: Patrice Leary Children’s Classroom Tic, Tac, Toe in Clay! – Add to your board game collection with your very own handmade Tic Tac Toe game made from clay! Students sculpt pieces with a theme, followed by glazing. Projects will be left to dry/fire in the kiln and will be Read More »

The Fall Women in Nature Day (WIND) will take place on October 21st from 9:00-3:00 at the Maser Monarch Lodge across from the Nature Center and will include 3 unique session times with a variety of options to select from. Women 18 yrs+ are welcome to join us! From flying tying to Dutch oven cooking, Read More »

Join the Dickinson County Nature Center for Family Nature Night: Howlin’ Halloween Friday, October 27, 2023 at 5 pm!   We welcome all families to sign up for Family Nature Night. This free monthly program is held on the 4th Friday of the month at 5 PM with a changing theme. (date adjustments for holidays) Read More »

3rd-6th | Tuesdays| 4-5 pm Warm and Cool Lanterns – Create a late autumn/early winter scene in this two-session class using acrylic paints. Students will mix tints and shades of cool and warm colors to create contrast in their artwork focused around outdoor street lanterns, fall colors, and the first snowfall.  Registration deadline for all youth classes Read More »

Join Nature Tots: Animal Sign Language at the Dickinson County Nature Center Wednesday, November 8, 2023 for 2-5 year olds!   Nature Tots is a free educational program for ages 2-5 and their chaperone. This program is available the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm with a changing theme. Elements Read More »

7-12th | Wednesdays | 4-5 pm Fall Nightscape – Create a late autumn nighttime scene in this two-session class using acrylic paints. Students will mix tints and shades of cool and warm colors to create contrast in their artwork focused around outdoor street lanterns. Registration deadline for all youth classes is the Wednesday prior to the class Read More »

K-2nd | Thursdays| 2:30-3:30 or 4-5 pm Warm and Cool Landscapes – Students will mix a variety of tints and shades of warm and cool colors as we learn how to identify warm vs. cool tones. Artwork will be completed on canvas in acrylic paints. Registration deadline for all youth classes is the Wednesday prior to Read More »

3rd-6th | Tuesdays| 4-5 pm Warm and Cool Lanterns – Create a late autumn/early winter scene in this two-session class using acrylic paints. Students will mix tints and shades of cool and warm colors to create contrast in their artwork focused around outdoor street lanterns, fall colors, and the first snowfall.  Registration deadline for all youth classes Read More »

7-12th | Wednesdays | 4-5 pm Fall Nightscape – Create a late autumn nighttime scene in this two-session class using acrylic paints. Students will mix tints and shades of cool and warm colors to create contrast in their artwork focused around outdoor street lanterns. Registration deadline for all youth classes is the Wednesday prior to the class Read More »

Join the Dickinson County Nature Center for Homeschool Ed-Ventures: Bear Education Thursday, November 16, 2023 from 10:30 – noon!

K-2nd | Thursdays| 2:30-3:30 or 4-5 pm Warm and Cool Landscapes – Students will mix a variety of tints and shades of warm and cool colors as we learn how to identify warm vs. cool tones. Artwork will be completed on canvas in acrylic paints. Registration deadline for all youth classes is the Wednesday prior to Read More »

Visit the Dickinson County Nature Center for Family Nature Night: Animal Open House Friday, November 17, 2023 at 5 pm!   We welcome all families to sign up for Family Nature Night. This free monthly program is held on the 4th Friday of the month at 5 PM with a changing theme. (date adjustments for Read More »

7-12th | Wednesdays | 4-5 pm Ornament Still Life in Oil – Get in the holiday spirit as we learn to paint ornaments and lights with oil paint! The instructor will demonstrate how to use oil paint and which tools are needed vs. acrylic paint. Students will set up a still life of their own and paint Read More »

K-2nd | Thursdays| 2:30-3:30 or 4-5 pm Holiday Lights Still Life – Get in the holiday spirit as we learn to draw ornaments and lights! Students will use oil pastels to fill in colors as we learn how to make things look shiny, blend colors, and learn to “see” with artists’ eyes. Registration deadline for all youth Read More »

7-12th | Wednesdays | 4-5 pm Ornament Still Life in Oil – Get in the holiday spirit as we learn to paint ornaments and lights with oil paint! The instructor will demonstrate how to use oil paint and which tools are needed vs. acrylic paint. Students will set up a still life of their own and paint Read More »

K-2nd | Thursdays| 2:30-3:30 or 4-5 pm Holiday Lights Still Life – Get in the holiday spirit as we learn to draw ornaments and lights! Students will use oil pastels to fill in colors as we learn how to make things look shiny, blend colors, and learn to “see” with artists’ eyes. Registration deadline for all youth Read More »

Participate in Nature Tots: Monkeying Around Wednesday, December 13, 2023 for ages 2-5 at the Dickinson County Nature Center!   Nature Tots is a free educational program for ages 2-5 and their chaperone. This program is available the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm with a changing theme. Elements of Read More »

7-12th | Wednesdays | 4-5 pm Ornament Still Life in Oil – Get in the holiday spirit as we learn to paint ornaments and lights with oil paint! The instructor will demonstrate how to use oil paint and which tools are needed vs. acrylic paint. Students will set up a still life of their own and paint Read More »

K-2nd | Thursdays| 2:30-3:30 or 4-5 pm Holiday Lights Still Life – Get in the holiday spirit as we learn to draw ornaments and lights! Students will use oil pastels to fill in colors as we learn how to make things look shiny, blend colors, and learn to “see” with artists’ eyes. Registration deadline for all youth Read More »

Visit the Dickinson County Nature Center for Family Nature Night: Christmas Pajama & Stuffed Animal Tea Party Friday, December 22, 2023 at 5 pm!   We welcome all families to sign up for Family Nature Night. This free monthly program is held on the 4th Friday of the month at 5 PM with a changing Read More »