McFarland Park

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Jul 8-11 Monday 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Polliwogs Dirt, Rock, Plant, Water
Children experience nature using dirt, rocks, plants, and water.
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Jul 8-12 Monday 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Waterbugs Natures Treasures
Calling all explorers! Join us in a search for nature’s treasures!
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Jul 8-12 Monday 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Frogs Amazing Adaptations
Discover the amazing adaptations that animals have!
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Jul 15-16 Monday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Explorers
In Explorers, campers will learn outdoor skills and experience canoeing basics.
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Jul 18-19 Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Explorers
In Explorers, campers will learn outdoor skills and experience canoeing basics.
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Jul 19 Friday 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Picnic in the Park
Join us for a picnic at McFarland Park!
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Jul 25 Thursday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Strollin' in the Park
Join us for a stroll through McFarland Park!
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Jul 29 - Aug 1 Monday 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Polliwogs Dirt, Rock, Plant, Water
Children experience nature using dirt, rocks, plants, and water.
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Jul 29 - Aug 2 Monday 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Frogs Adventure
Every day at Frogs camp is an adventure as children examine the natural world around them!
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Jul 29 - Aug 2 Monday 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Waterbugs Expeditions
Join us for an adventure!
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Aug 5-9 Monday 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Frogs Adventure
Every day at Frogs camp is an adventure!
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Aug 5-9 Monday 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Waterbugs Expeditions
Join us for an expedition!
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Aug 13-15 Tuesday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Iowa Explorers
Campers will learn many outdoor skills and test these skills with a two-night camping trip to Backbone State Park.
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Aug 22 Thursday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Steward of the Beautiful Land Series
Join Vegetation Management Specialist Tyler Kelly to learn about what the IRVM department does and how they provide environmentally safe alternative practices to many of Story County's residents.
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Aug 25 Sunday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Wild Tots (Colorful Nature)
Enjoy a summer morning outdoors with your tot exploring colors and shapes.
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Aug 25 Sunday 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Strollin' in the Park
Come take a summer stroll at McFarland Park.
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Sep 5 Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM OWLS (Older Wiser Livelier Souls) - Pollinator Friendly Ames!
Did you know that Ames is the first city in the U.S. to create an official 10-year plan to become a more pollinator-friendly community?
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