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Jun 1
Thursday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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OWLS(Older Wiser Livelier Souls):Exploring the Splendor of Northeast Canada and Southwest Greenland
Discover select outdoor and cultural highlights of Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and two Greenland towns.
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McFarland Park
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Jun 2
Friday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Free Fishing Weekend
June 2-4 is free fishing weekend!
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Dakins Lake
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Jun 8-9
Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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FLOAT 1
In FLOAT I, Campers learn outdoor skills and experience canoeing basics, fishing, basic survival skills, games, hiking, how to read a map, and much more while exploring McFarland and Hickory Grove Parks!
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McFarland Park
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Jun 8
Thursday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Unified Nature (Camping Basics)
Celebrate National Great Outdoors Month and National Best Friends Day with some inclusive fun!
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Hickory Grove Park
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Jun 12-16
Monday 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Frogs Amazing Adaptions
Discover the amazing adaptations that animals have!
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McFarland Park
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Jun 12-16
Monday 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Waterbugs Wild Water
Explore the wild, muddy, squishy world of water.
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McFarland Park
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Jun 15
Thursday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Archery
Come learn about and participate in the ancient sport of archery.
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Hickory Grove Park
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Jun 15
Thursday 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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CANCELLED - Archery
Come learn about and participate in the ancient sport of archery.
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Hickory Grove Park
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Jun 20-23
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Polliwogs: Furries, Feathers, Fliers, and Fins Camp
Children explore what makes each animal special, whether they have fur, feathers, fliers, or fins.
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McFarland Park
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Jun 20
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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Eco Arts Camp: A Walk on the Wild Side
Campers will enjoy plenty of creative activities while connecting to the nature at McFarland Park.
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McFarland Park
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Jun 20
Tuesday 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Evening Walks on the Prairie
Join Dr. Thomas Rosburg on monthly prairie walks at the largest prairie remnant in Story County.
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Doolittle Prairie
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Jun 22-23
Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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FLOAT 1
In FLOAT I, Campers learn outdoor skills and experience canoeing basics, fishing, basic survival skills, games, hiking, how to read a map, and much more while exploring McFarland and Hickory Grove Parks!
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McFarland Park
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Jun 24
Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Wild Tots - Camping Fun
June is National Camping Month, so let’s get outdoors and have some camping fun.
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McFarland Park
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Jun 26
Monday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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Survival Day Camp
Test your skills and challenge your abilities while learning about survival.
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Hickory Grove Park
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Jun 27
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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Shooting Sports Camp
In this camp we will experience some of the tools that were used for primitive hunting, by practicing with atlatls, sling shots, throwing tomahawks, shooting a bow, and ending with modern air rifles.
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Hickory Grove Park
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Jun 29-30
Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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FLOAT 1
In FLOAT I, Campers learn outdoor skills and experience canoeing basics, fishing, basic survival skills, games, hiking, how to read a map, and much more while exploring McFarland and Hickory Grove Parks!
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McFarland Park
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Jun 30
Friday 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Butterflies and Other Bugs
Go buggy!
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Tedesco Environmental Learning Corridor
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Jul 3
Monday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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Shooting Sports Camp
In this camp we will experience some of the tools that were used for primitive hunting, by practicing with atlatls, sling shots, throwing tomahawks, shooting a bow, and ending with modern air rifles.
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Hickory Grove Park
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Jul 5
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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River Kayak
Spend a day on the river in a kayak!
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McFarland Park
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Jul 6-7
Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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FLOAT 1
In FLOAT I, Campers learn outdoor skills and experience canoeing basics, fishing, basic survival skills, games, hiking, how to read a map, and much more while exploring McFarland and Hickory Grove Parks!
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McFarland Park
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Jul 10-14
Monday 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Waterbugs Wild Water
Explore the wild, muddy, squishy world of water.
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McFarland Park
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Jul 10-14
Monday 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Frogs Amazing Adaptions
Discover the amazing adaptations that animals have!
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McFarland Park
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Jul 12
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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CANCELLED - Pollinators, Plants, and People
Campers will get to experience all of Iowa in one day!
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McFarland Park
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Jul 14
Friday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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CANCELLED - Kayaking
Try out kayaking and explore the Hickory Grove Lake.
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Hickory Grove Park
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Jul 17-20
Monday 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Polliwogs: Dirt, Rocks, Plants, and Water Camp
Children experience nature using dirt, rocks, plants, and water and get dirty in the process!
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McFarland Park
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