Celebrate winter’s official arrival and the longest night of the year! We will take a short hike along the Discovery Trail lit with luminaries, enjoy a fire under the stars and share a cup of cocoa.

When kids are out of school for winter break, it can be a recipe for going stir crazy! Courage League is here to help. Come to our 2-day holiday clinic offering a variety of large movement activities for toddlers to teenagers!

Come visit Jester Park Nature Center’s resident turtles, snakes, and salamanders to learn about these misunderstood animals. You may even get to touch a turtle or snake. This is an open house program, so come anytime between 10-11:30.

Join us for "Out of School" Days this fall! Drop your child off at one of our convenient drop locations and let them experience a day of excitement and learning at Camp Hantesa! Under the supervision of our trained staff, campers make new friends and interact with old ones through engaging programs!

All-day camp adventures for winter break.

Come learn about owls of Iowa and their adaptations as predators and their role in the food web. The presentation will be followed by a pellet dissection and analysis.

Join the Naturalist for a hike in the winter wonderland looking for animal signs. Dress for the weather.

Come learn the basics of geology. We will discuss what rocks are made of, how they form and three basic rock categories. A large rock and mineral collection will be on display as well and other interesting geological items.

Tracks and scat give us lots of clues about the animals that live around us. Even if we don’t see them, we can learn a lot about them by what they leave behind.

Learn the basics of being a successful babysitter. Class includes learning about behaviors, safety, child development, feeding and diapering, as well as an introduction of First Aid and CPR. You will receive a babysitter’s manual at the clinic. A digital American Red Cross Babysitter's Training ce