Family program all about Reptiles. Learn about turtles, lizards, and snakes. We'll focus a bit on snakes and have a meet and greet with our resident snake, Cora. We'll also make a craft. August 11 with two times to choose from - 10am and 4:30pm. Call, email, or message us to register. For all ages,..
Join the River Bend Astronomy Club to learn about and to view the night sky. Several members will be bringing telescopes and you will be able to look at Saturn, Jupiter, and our Moon.
Laney Brandenburg is forming an Astronomy Club for girls 10 yrs old and up. Come find out more, look through telescopes, and do some activities. Please register by phoning Elaine 217-294-2270.
For kids ages 3-5 with adult. We’ll have a book about seeds, walk a trail to find fun seeds, and do a craft. Pre-register by noon, Sept. 8, call 618-483-6856 or email ballardnc@frontiernet.net.
3D Bow Shoot along the trails for all skill levels. Over 30 targets! $20 per person to shoot, includes a lunch. Sponsored by Rinehart Targets. 2021 bow shoot
Family/adult program about owls. Includes a hike and a fun craft. Pre-registration required, call 618-483-6856 or email ballardnc@frontiernet.net. $2 per person.
3D Bow Shoot along the trails for all skill levels. Over 30 targets! $20 per person to shoot, includes a lunch. Sponsored by Rinehart Targets.
The Illinois Nature Preserves Commission is teaming up with the Ballard Nature Center to host a Ballard BioBlitz! The event will take place, starting at 6pm on September 24th and will conclude at 6pm on September 25th. Groups of biologists, scientists, naturalists and volunteers will conduct intensive field studies at the Ballard Nature Center! How..
We’ll take a 30-min. leisurely walk on the trails, then listen to a presentation on mindfulness. Afterwards, each person will sit back, relax and practice being mindful while sipping refreshing cool drinks and painting an abstract or realistic picture on his or her own canvas. $5 per person. Adults. Registration and payment due 3 days..
A puppet show about squirrels; then activities, craft and hike. For kids ages 3-5 with adult. Pre-register by noon on Oct. 6.