Upcoming Events

Sun, Mar 23
Symmetry in Nature
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Mar 23, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Free community event - We will have two tables of information and activities about leaves and plant symmetry. There will also be other organizations with activities and free family fun.
Sat, Nov 09
Kids Activities at Willowwind Harvest Fest
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Nov 09, 2024, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST
We will be hosting a kids activities and craft space at Willowwind School's Harvest Fest - a free community event and auction.
Sun, Oct 27
Haunted Bookmobile at Big Grove
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Oct 27, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Come and join us from 11:00 am-1:00 pm on October 27 for Halloween fun at Big Grove Iowa City! 🎃 Activities will include a Haunted Bookmobile walk through, jumbo yard games, sensory station, pumpkin activity, face painting, photo backdrop, and popcorn & candy!
Sat, Oct 12
Reptile Rendezvous Family Storytime
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Oct 12, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM CDT
Stop by during our drop in activities features real reptile friends from 9:30-11:30am in the Discovery Garden at Robert A. Lee Rec Center! We will also feature a storytime portion at 10am and meet a few reptile and amphibian friends!
Sun, Sep 22
Caterpillar to Butterfly: Activity at Bio-Blast
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Sep 22, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT
Join us at Bio-Blast for fun butterfly life cycle activities alongside other organizations like the ISU Insect Zoo!
Fri, Jul 12
You can be a botanist! Plant science with Ms. Veronica & Antelope Lending Library
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Jul 12, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Get hands on with Ms. Veronica of Engaged Early Education exploring and investigating plants and flowers as we join Antelope Lending Library for one of their regular stops at Mercer Park in Iowa City! All ages welcome!