|
Jun 6
Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
|
Nature Story Hour - Recycling
Books come to life at the Grimes Farm, learn about recycling!
| Programs |
|
Jun 10
Monday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
|
Brown Bag - Master Gardeners
Join Volunteers and the Program Coordinator from the Master Gardener program in Marshall County to learn about the Master Gardener training and the opportunities associated with it.
| Programs |
|
Jun 11-13
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
|
Summer Camp Crickets - 1st session
Let's play! Crickets camp is all about nature play and will have kiddos and adults having hands-on outdoor fun!
| Youth Camps |
|
Jun 11-13
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
|
Summer Camp Crickets - 2nd Session
Crickets camp is all about nature play and will have kiddos and adults having hands-on outdoor fun
| Youth Camps |
|
Jun 20
Thursday 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
|
Nature Story Hour - Fish
Learn about fish and enjoy a storybook!
| Programs |
|
Jun 20
Thursday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
|
Live and Local - Bob Dorr and Friends (NO REGISTRATION - JUST SHOW UP)
Bob Dorr with his unmistakable lead vocals and Jeff Petersen on his 1968 Gibson Flying V guitar, lap steel guitar, and vocals as they will again take the stage at the Leonard Grimes Amphitheater
| Special Events |
|
Jun 25-27
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
|
Summer Camp Acorns and Asters
Out of 1st or 2nd Grade
All about aquatic fun! Kids will spend their time getting muddy and wet while learning about the watery world around them.
| Youth Camps |
|
Jul 8
Monday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
|
Summer Skills - Geocaching
Do you have a youth 10 to 15 years of age who is interested in increase their outdoor skills base?
| Special Events |
|
Jul 8
Monday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
|
Summer Skills - Kayaking
Do you have a youth 10 to 15 years of age who is interested in increase their outdoor skills base?
| Special Events |
|
Jul 10-12
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
|
Summer Camp - Muskrats
A little dirt never hurt anyone! What better way than to spend your summer’s day getting dirty, learning about rocks, and having fun while doing it!
| Youth Camps |
|
Jul 18
Thursday 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
|
Nature Story Hour - Meterology
Books come to life at Grimes Farm, learn about meteorology.
| Programs |
|
Jul 18
Thursday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
|
Live and Local - Awful Purdies
The Friends of Marshall County Conservation present the Awful Purdies on July 18 at 6 pm in the amphitheater at Grimes Farm. This concert is free to the public and no registration is necessary!
| Special Events |
|
Jul 22
Monday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
|
Brown Bag Bunch - Birding
Join Marshalltown Teacher, Keresten Bobby on July 22nd at 11:30 a.m. for a stroll in the park.
| Programs |
|
Jul 23-24
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 9:00 AM
|
Summer Camp - Praying Mantis
Ready for a campout? Come learn how to cook over the fire and pitch a tent, all while learning the basics of survival.
| Youth Camps |
|
Aug 1
Thursday 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
|
Nature Story Hour - Felines
Books come to life at Grimes Farm! Learn about felines!
| Programs |
|
Aug 6
Tuesday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
|
Brown Bag - Tree ID Walk
Join Bill Carey, Marshall County Conservation Intern, and Iowa State Forestry Graduate, for a morning at the Grimes Farm and Conservation Center
| Programs |
|
Aug 15
Thursday 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
|
Nature Story Hour - Birding
Books come to life at Grimes Farm, learn about birding!
| Programs |
|
Aug 15
Thursday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
|
Live and Local - Katie & The Honky Tonks
The Friends of Marshall County Conservation present Katie and the Honky Tonks on August 15 at 6 pm at the amphitheater at Grimes Farm. This concert is FREE to the public.
| Special Events |
|
Aug 15
Thursday 8:30 PM
|
Nocturnal Scavenger Hunt
Grab your flashlight and family and head out to the Grimes Farm for a nocturnal scavenger hunt. Families will begin the search using flashlights and observation skills while hiking the trails. Reflectors will lead participants on a hunt for prizes.
| Special Events |
|
Aug 22
Thursday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
|
Become a Monarch Tagger
We are looking for volunteers that want to learn how to tag monarchs each Fall.
| Special Events |
