Ballard Nature Center

Secret Life of Bobcats
2026-06-23 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
For kids ages 6-8 years old. Learn about the elusive bobcat and its relatives.

Nature Powers
2026-06-24 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-25 09:00 - 11:00
For kids ages 7-9 years old. Learn about some of the most incredible animal adaptations, AKA superpowers.

Signs Left Behind
2026-07-01 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-02 09:00 - 11:00
For kids ages 8-11. Become nature detectives and learn how to read signs that animals leave behind, like tracks.

Scurrying Squirrels
2026-07-08 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-08 13:00 - 14:30
For kids ages 5-6. Learn all about these quick little creatures and their relatives.

Birds of Prey
2026-07-15 09:00 - 11:30, 2026-07-16 09:00 - 11:30
For kids ages 7-10. Whooo belongs in this group of special birds? We’ll find this out and much more.

Almost Campout
2026-07-17 18:00 - 20:30
For kids ages 8-11. Join us for yard games, a scavenger hunt, and a campfire meal of hot dogs & s’mores.

Kitchen Chemistry
2026-07-21 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-22 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-23 10:00 - 13:00
For kids ages 7-10. Explore science through fun, hands-on experiments! Bring a picnic lunch.

Pond Birds
2026-07-29 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-30 09:00 - 11:00
For kids ages 6-8. Duck are not the only birds that live and hunt at our ponds. We’ll learn about ducks and their feathered neighbors.

Loveable Otters
2026-07-31 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-31 13:00 - 15:00
For kids ages 8-11. Learn about these fun animals and paint an adorable otter picture.

Chomp, Chase & Survive
2026-08-04 09:00 - 10:30
For kids ages 7-9. In nature it’s eat or be eaten! Learn all about predators, prey, and food webs.

Chomp, Chase & Survive
2026-08-04 13:00 - 14:30
For kids ages 7-9. In nature it’s eat or be eaten. Learn all about predators, prey, and food webs.

Slow Going
2026-08-06 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-08-06 13:00 - 14:30
For kids ages 5-6. All about snails, turtles, and other slow movers.

Owl Presentation
2026-08-22 13:00 - 14:00
