Adults, $5. Locations will vary, register in advance to receive location. Spring is an exciting time for birding in the Front Range! Migratory birds are starting to return and set up territories while others simply pass through. Each day brings a different bird! Whether you’re new to birding or you can ID any bird at…
Adults, $10. Join us to practice mindfulness and connection with nature. Drawing upon the principles of "Deep Ecology", instructors will be using a variety of modalities to build partnership and peace of mind with nature. Among those practices include ecopsychology, mindfulness meditation, forest bathing and a variety of other activities that can refresh and enliven…
Join us to watch the partial solar eclipse at the Nature Center! Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy spending time in the garden while we watch the eclipse.
Geared toward ages 2-12 yrs, free. Connect with your little ones in our Nature Explore Space. Try new activities or simply free-play in nature with wood cookies, forts, and more. Dress for the weather - outdoors only. Register here.
Ages 6 and up, $5. Learn about different kinds of flight in the plant and animal kingdoms and then assemble, decorate, and take home your own sled kite! You’ll have your new kite just in time to fly it at the free Arvada Kite Festival at the Stenger Soccer Complex on Sunday, April 14. Watch…
Join Colorado Survival Instructor "Hutch" Hutchings as he guides your family through learning how to identify tracks and stay safe around animals. Register here.
Join us to learn about managing thermal buffering, rainwater use, understanding soil conditions, and improving curb appeal with native and native adaptive plants. Register here.
Ages 6 and up, $5. Learn about different kinds of flight in the plant and animal kingdoms and then assemble, decorate, and take home your own sled kite! You’ll have your new kite just in time to fly it at the free Arvada Kite Festival at the Stenger Soccer Complex on Sunday, April 14. Watch…
All ages, free. Join us in the garden for story time with a few good books. Enjoy children’s books about nature and the environment from timeless classics to new discoveries. Register in advance, space is limited. Register here.
Ages 6 and up, free. Learn about this year’s theme and spend the evening creating a poster to submit to the Earth Day Poster Contest. Winners will be announced at the Earth Day event and win a tree planting at the Arvada school or park of their choice. Register here.
Join us at the Nature Center (7030 Garrison St) on Saturday, April 20 from 10 am to noon for a morning of free, family fun! Dive into “plastic versus planet” with interactive booths, trash clean up contest drawing, and family activities–drawing winner gets a free rain barrel. Pro Tip: If you bike or walk to the event, you…
Ages 10+, free. Calling all nature lovers! In collaboration with the Standley Lake and Arvada libraries, we invite you to join us for a monthly book group to read and discuss nature-related books. When the weather is nice we’ll take the discussion out into the park. April selection: The Island of Missing Trees by Elif…
Adults, $15 Come unwind in nature with an evening of art. Join this relaxing watercolor class connecting us to colorful wetlands with step-by-step instructions. No experience necessary. Register here.
Adults, free. Nature has a great deal to offer us in our meditation practice and in our chaotic and stressful world, quiet time in nature can rejuvenate, relax, and inspire. Take a midday break and join us for guided meditation in a natural setting. Jess Fangman, a certified Ecotherapy guide, will lead the group through…
Adults, $5. Locations will vary, register in advance to receive location. Spring is an exciting time for birding in the Front Range! Migratory birds are starting to return and set up territories while others simply pass through. Each day brings a different bird! Whether you’re new to birding or you can ID any bird at…
Join Colorado Survival Instructor "Hutch" Hutchings as he guides your family through learning essential navigation skills and then have fun with your group practicing your skills with a scavenger hunt. Register here.
Adults, $5. Even the smallest garden space can have a big impact. We will discuss the elements of design and review plants to use for creating a small space garden pollinator oasis in everything from apartment balconies to small urban yards. Register here.
