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A fun and interactive fundraising event at the Effingham Performance Center to benefit the Ballard Nature Center. Doors open at 6:00pm Races start at 7:00pm A night that re-creates being..

Wild Times Exotics, from Springfield, will be here for an awesome presentation with live animals.  The program will last one hour.  Registration is required by facebook message, email, or phone. ..

Come learn about the frogs that live at Ballard.  We'll listen to their calls and we'll even have some live specimens to see.  A little craft project is included.  For..

For adults and teens.   Come out anytime on April 6, sunrise to sunset.  Find a golden egg and take a photo of yourselft holding it.  Submit your photo for a..

Come walk a special trail lined with fun activities about eggs & animals that lay eggs.  Self-guided.  Come anytime during 1pm to 3pm.  Cancelled if inclement weather.

What's Hatching?  Come learn about the amazing variety of eggs and the animals that lay them.  We'll have a couple live animal guest to meet.  You can sample a few..

Celebrate spring with a walk on our special luminary-lined woodland trail.  Enjoy beautiful luminaria of different types and other decorations.  You can also roast marshmallows at the firepit and do..

Whitetails Unlimited Central IL chapter is hosting its annual shed hunt at Ballard Nature Center.  Antler sheds will be hidden Easter egg style.  Open to children 0-18 in high school. ..

A Sunday afternoon tea party will be lots of fun for mothers and their daughters (ages 5-10yrs).  Enjoy tea, snacks, games, craft, and learn about flowers.  $7 fee per child. ..

Family program all about frogs.  Includes a puppet show, game, walk, and craft.  Register by email or phone starting May 18.