Join the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops. While supplies last.
Croctoberfest
Join at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium for Late Nights at the Zoo: Croctoberfest. An unforgettable celebration of our beloved crocodilian species, blended with the festive spirit of Oktoberfest! 21+ only.
Monarch Tagging at The Zoo
Help track the incredible migration of monarch butterflies. Guests of all ages are invited to participate in monarch tagging at the Zoo each Sunday in September from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
By carefully catching, tagging, and releasing monarchs, you’ll play a role in important conservation work. Tagging helps scientists study migration routes, monitor population trends, and protect these iconic butterflies for future generations.
No registration required. Activities take place at the Berniece Grewcock Butterfly and Insect Pavilion.
Monarch Tagging at The Zoo
Help track the incredible migration of monarch butterflies. Guests of all ages are invited to participate in monarch tagging at the Zoo each Sunday in September from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
By carefully catching, tagging, and releasing monarchs, you’ll play a role in important conservation work. Tagging helps scientists study migration routes, monitor population trends, and protect these iconic butterflies for future generations.
No registration required. Activities take place at the Berniece Grewcock Butterfly and Insect Pavilion.
Monarch Tagging at The Zoo
Help track the incredible migration of monarch butterflies. Guests of all ages are invited to participate in monarch tagging at the Zoo each Sunday in September from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
By carefully catching, tagging, and releasing monarchs, you’ll play a role in important conservation work. Tagging helps scientists study migration routes, monitor population trends, and protect these iconic butterflies for future generations.
No registration required. Activities take place at the Berniece Grewcock Butterfly and Insect Pavilion.
Monarch Tagging at The Zoo
Help track the incredible migration of monarch butterflies. Guests of all ages are invited to participate in monarch tagging at the Zoo each Sunday in September from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
By carefully catching, tagging, and releasing monarchs, you’ll play a role in important conservation work. Tagging helps scientists study migration routes, monitor population trends, and protect these iconic butterflies for future generations.
No registration required. Activities take place at the Berniece Grewcock Butterfly and Insect Pavilion.
Bison Fest at Botna Bend
In honor of National Bison Day, come visit our bison herd out at Botna Bend Park and learn more about this magnificent species and the conservation efforts that help protect them.
Swing by between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. for fun, family-friendly activities, including:
- Botna Bend’s live bison herd
- Atlatl throwing
- Bison wool spinning
- Flint knapping
- Hay rack rides
- Bison artifacts
- Food by The Feed Trough
- Crafts
- Fossils
- Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Learn about the history of bison and the railroad
- The Nature Conservancy: Learn about the symbiotic relationship between bison and the prairie
- Music by Ron Cisar
- Video presentations on the Joy Creek Major archaeological site & Coralville Lake’s Devonian Fossil Gorge
This event is free with a $3 park entry fee or an annual permit and will be held RAIN or SHINE. We’ll see you there!
6th Annual Halloween Witchy Woods Walk with Dustin Clayton
You’ll see the changing forest in a whole new light after this Halloween hike! Take part and examine how folklore can deepen your relationship with the forest and prairie. Learn about the plant, animal, and mineral communities of the Loess Hills and their significance in the seasonal folklore associated with Halloween. If time allows, we’ll return to the lodge for a demonstration of some of the items and techniques discussed on the hike.
The land itself is in transformational mode. Autumn has reached and passed its peak. The last of the nut harvests are happening and the Autumn Olives, rotten invasives that they are, are ready to be eaten and enjoyed. The birds who are leaving are in full migration mode, while those who are staying are preparing and caching for the coming winter. The deer have begun their rutt, cold weather is the norm, and most of the leaves have fallen from the trees.
This time of year we humans are especially receptive to hearing about the connections between the natural world and how our ancestors have conceptualized natural forces through myth and ritual. Join us for a physical and spiritual adventure!
All Hallows Eve Festival
This year’s annual All Hallows Eve Festival at Botna Bend promises fun for the entire family including hayrack rides, cookie decorating, hot dogs, and trick or treating! The public is invited to participate in fun fall activities hosted by Botna Bend Park staff and campers.
Public Events Details:
A $3 per vehicle entry fee or Pottawattamie Conservation membership is required to enter the park if you are not camping. Free will donations will be gratefully accepted and used to fund additional free and low-cost public programming at your county parks.
The following events will take place in the South Campground Pavilion:
- 4:00-5:00 p.m. | Chili Feed
- 5:00-5:30 p.m. | Cookie Decorating
- 5:30-6:00 p.m. | Kids and Adults Costume Contest
- 6:00-7:30 | Hayrack Rides & Trick or Treating
Middle Campground
- GaGa Ball
Best Decorated Campsite Details:
Best Decorated campsite for registered campers only will be Saturday, October 4th. Judging will be after dark, and awards will be presented for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place at the lodge at 8:30 p.m.
Family Wild Edible Walk
Parents, are you interested in learning more about wild edible plants? Would you like to help your child build confidence in the natural world? Have you always been interested in wild foods, but don’t know where to start? If so, then come see what delicious delicacies the Early Autumn forest has to offer. As we walk through and explore the amazing abundance September provides, we’ll learn all about the importance of proper plant identification. We’ll examine some of the dangers associated with foraging and how to avoid them. We’ll talk about ethical harvest and how to be a good member of the natural community. We’ll also take a look at some of the ways these plants can be prepared as foods. And, importantly, we’ll discuss some ways of incorporating these plants into your own landscape.
Registration: $5.00 per person; no charge for family members 4 yrs and under.
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