Zionsville Nature Center

09/01/2026

Did you hear? We’re expanding our Preschool Environmental Education Program series (PEEPs) this fall! We’re still offering our traditional three-week, Thursday morning series, and we have 5 spots remaining for our September series, all about Animal Superpowers! 👇🐢🐍https://zionsvillein.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29986

But that’s not all! We’re also introducing Pop-Up PEEPs on select Wednesday mornings. These one-day programs will focus on a single nature theme and invite preschoolers and their caregivers to dive into hands-on play, outdoor exploration, and nature discovery.
https://zionsvillein.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30142

08/27/2026

🐦Birdwatching is one of the fastest growing hobbies in the country!
Join a Naturalist to learn the benefits of birding, then take a short walk to Elm Street Green to see which birds we can see and hear.
Wrap up the evening with light snacks and a refreshing craft beer from Klooz Brewz. on the COhatch patio while chatting with fellow nature enthusiasts. Whether you're an experienced birder or simply curious about local wildlife, this unique evening is the perfect blend of education, nature, and socializing.
📆 Thursday, September 3
📍 Zionsville COhatch
⏰6:00 - 8:00 pm

Register TODAY https://zionsvillein.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30140

🐦Birdwatching is one of the fastest growing hobbies in the country!

Join a Naturalist to learn the benefits of birding, then take a short walk to Elm Street Green to see which birds we can see and hear.

Wrap up the evening with light snacks and a refreshing craft beer from Klooz Brewz. on the COhatch patio while chatting with fellow nature enthusiasts. Whether you're an experienced birder or simply curious about local wildlife, this unique evening is the perfect blend of education, nature, and socializing.

📆 Thursday, September 3
📍 Zionsville COhatch
⏰6:00 - 8:00 pm

Register at https://zionsvillein.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30140

08/25/2026

We're playing with water this Saturday at Naturally Messy: Splish, Splash & Squish ! We'll explore the creek looking for animals, splash and squish in sensory bins, and experiment with tubes, funnels, and more! 🐸💧

We still have several spots open! Register here: https://zionsvillein.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30117

08/22/2026

The Trailhopper is all set up at Elm Street Green for Discover Your Backyard: Art in Nature! 🌿🎨

Stop by from 10 AM–12 PM to create nature-inspired chalk art, build your own bug, or go on a color scavenger hunt! ☀️

08/21/2026

This spring, volunteers from our spring Indiana Master Naturalist course helped us remove invasive plants from a garden bed outside of Hussey-Mayfield Public Library. A couple weeks later, kids in our Junior Indiana Master Naturalist program worked with volunteers from Boone County Invasives Cooperative to plant a native garden in the same place. And now? Monarch caterpillars hosting on our milkweed! If you plant native plants, native species will come! 🪴

08/13/2026

We had so much fun visiting Independence Village of Zionsville West on Monday! We're excited to head back there next week. 🐢🐍

08/11/2026

Do you want your Thursday mornings to look like this? Join us for PEEPs: Water - 4 Spots Left!

Our Preschool Environmental Education Program series (PEEPs) is diving into the world of water at Creekside Nature Park this month. Get ready to splash, play, and explore. 💧🐸🦆

For more information and to register, visit: https://zionsvillein.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29986

08/06/2026

Even turtles need a spa day once in awhile! All of our resident box turtles had a nail trim today. As you might expect, some were more cooperative than others!