Upcoming Events for Youth & Family

Thursday, December 29, 10:15 AM

Join us outdoors weekly for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories followed by nature exploration and activities. Best for children ages 2-5 with an adult.

*Special note – we will be outdoors rain or shine, except in extreme weather conditions when temperatures drop below freezing (32 degrees or below with windchill). However, please dress for the weather; we will still go outside at least briefly each week.

No registration required.

Free for Members, ISU Students
Free with admission for General Public

Friday, December 30, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Join us for frost covered fun at Winter Break Camps! Children will get the chance to explore the Gardens while doing science and STEM experiments, artistic activities, and outdoor discoveries to keep their minds and bodies moving during break. You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch! Today, enjoy crafts, stories, snacks and more – all centered around our favorite green grump. Designed for students in grades 1-5 (Ages 6-10).

Please register for individual days separately. Adults will drop off youth for this program – attendees must bring a sack lunch that does not need to be refrigerated.
Preregistration with prepayment required by Thursday, December 22.

$40 Members/ISU Student Youth
$54 General Public Youth

Thursday, December 29, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Join us for frost covered fun at Winter Break Camps! Children will get the chance to explore the Gardens while doing science and STEM experiments, artistic activities, and outdoor discoveries to keep their minds and bodies moving during break. Here at the Reiman Gardens, we’re big fans of upcycling—transforming unwanted items into something useful and beautiful! Prepare for a day of creativity and engineering activities. Designed for students in grades 1-5 (Ages 6-10).

Please register for individual days separately. Adults will drop off youth for this program – attendees must bring a sack lunch that does not need to be refrigerated.
Preregistration with prepayment required by Thursday, December 22.

$40 Members/ISU Student Youth
$54 General Public Youth

Wednesday, December 28, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Join us for frost covered fun at Winter Break Camps! Children will get the chance to explore the Gardens while doing science and STEM experiments, artistic activities, and outdoor discoveries to keep their minds and bodies moving during break. Explore the different winter habitats for our animal friends here in Iowa! Enjoy story time and naturalist-led activities to learn more about where different organisms go during the winter months. Designed for students in grades 1-5 (Ages 6-10).

Please register for individual days separately. Adults will drop off youth for this program – attendees must bring a sack lunch that does not need to be refrigerated.
Preregistration with prepayment required by Thursday, December 22.

$40 Members/ISU Student Youth
$54 General Public Youth

Tuesday, December 27, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Join us for frost covered fun at Winter Break Camps! Children will get the chance to explore the Gardens while doing science and STEM experiments, artistic activities, and outdoor discoveries to keep their minds and bodies moving during break. Today, campers will become scientists and conduct their own experiments to test the different properties of water. Designed for students in grades 1-5 (Ages 6-10).

Please register for individual days separately. Adults will drop off youth for this program - attendees must bring a sack lunch that does not need to be refrigerated.
Preregistration with prepayment required by Thursday, December 22.

$40 Members/ISU Student Youth
$54 General Public Youth

Thursday, December 22, 10:15 AM

Join us outdoors weekly for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories followed by nature exploration and activities. Best for children ages 2-5 with an adult.

*Special note – we will be outdoors rain or shine, except in extreme weather conditions when temperatures drop below freezing (32 degrees or below with windchill). However, please dress for the weather; we will still go outside at least briefly each week.

No registration required.

Free for Members, ISU Students
Free with admission for General Public

Thursday, December 15, 10:15 AM

Join us outdoors weekly for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories followed by nature exploration and activities. Best for children ages 2-5 with an adult.

*Special note – we will be outdoors rain or shine, except in extreme weather conditions when temperatures drop below freezing (32 degrees or below with windchill). However, please dress for the weather; we will still go outside at least briefly each week.

No registration required.

Free for Members, ISU Students
Free with admission for General Public

Thursday, December 8, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Join us outdoors weekly for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories followed by nature exploration and activities. Best for children ages 2-5 with an adult.

*Special note – we will be outdoors rain or shine, except in extreme weather conditions when temperatures drop below freezing (32 degrees or below with windchill). However, please dress for the weather; we will still go outside at least briefly each week.

No registration required.

Free for Members, ISU Students
Free with admission for General Public

Thursday, December 1, 10:15 AM

Join us outdoors weekly for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories followed by nature exploration and activities. Best for children ages 2-5 with an adult.

*Special note – we will be outdoors rain or shine, except in extreme weather conditions when temperatures drop below freezing (32 degrees or below with windchill). However, please dress for the weather; we will still go outside at least briefly each week.

No registration required.

Free for Members, ISU Students
Free with admission for General Public

Caterpillar Club will not meet today - the Gardens are closed for Thanksgiving.