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Sounds of Spring

Come learn about the animals who make their voices heard in the spring!  We'll have a sweet book, play fun games, and go on a trail walk to enjoy nature..

Mushroom Story Trail

Read a story, learn about mushrooms, and do activities while walking our special self-guided trail.

Mushroom Story Trail

Read a story, learn about mushrooms, and do activities while walking our special self-guided trail.

Shed Hunt

Whitetails Unlimited is hosting their annual shed hunt.  Kids search for antlers, a bit like an Easter egg hunt.  Open to all ages.  No fee.  No registration required.

Busy Beavers

Ballard Nature Center 5253 E US Highway 40, Altamont, IL, US

Learn all about beavers & their relatives Kids ages 5-6 Two camp times- 9:00 am - 10:30 am 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Ticket cost- $10

Fossil Hunters

Ballard Nature Center 5253 E US Highway 40, Altamont, IL, US

Bringing the past to the present as we look at prehistoric animals & do fun activities Kids ages 9-11 Ticket Cost: $12

Fossil Hunters

Ballard Nature Center 5253 E US Highway 40, Altamont, IL, US

Bringing the past to the present as we look at prehistoric animals & do fun activities Kids ages 9-11 Ticket Cost: $12

Sticks & Mud

Ballard Nature Center 5253 E US Highway 40, Altamont, IL, US

Lots of fun in nature playing games and crafting using sticks & mud/clay Kids ages 6-9 Ticket Cost: $12

Sticks & Mud

Ballard Nature Center 5253 E US Highway 40, Altamont, IL, US

Lots of fun in nature playing games and crafting using sticks & mud/clay Kids ages 6-9 Ticket Cost: $12

Aqua Olympics

Ballard Nature Center 5253 E US Highway 40, Altamont, IL, US

We’ll play fun water games & cool down with popsicles Bring a towel Kids ages 7-9 Ticket Cost: $12