Admission: FREE with food donation for the North Scott Food Pantry

• Stroll along the beautifully decorated board walk
• See old world craft demonstrations throughout the Village
• Visit Santa in the Damman Building
• Listen to Christmas music in the church
• Purchase cookies & hot chocolate in the Soda Fountain

The past comes alive at Pioneer Village on both Sunday, September 3rd and Monday, September 4th from 11-4pm. Please join us for some old fashioned fun!

• Old world crafts demonstrated by Friends of the Pioneer Village
• Ice cream available in the Soda Shop & root beer in the family friendly Saloon ($)
• Other craft and vendors on site ($)
• See blacksmithing at Ehler's Blacksmith Shop
• Make cattail dolls with Wapsi River Environmental Education Center Naturalists
• Much more!

Cash Admission:

This program has been CANCELLED!

Join 4-H AmeriCorps Environmental Educator, Leigh, to explore Iowa wildlife through furs, tracks, and habitat identification. Make your own animal track stamp and leave your mark at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center.

Online registration is required. Click here to register Public Programs.

Come learn about the many wild edibles in your own neck of the woods. We will focus on foraging basics, foraging safety, identifying plants, and preparing wild edibles. We will take a hike outdoors to identify some of the summer wild edibles available during this time. At the end of the program, you will get to sample some wild flavors!

Learn how to use a bow and arrow in this fun, informative and free hands-on class!  Children must be in the 4th grade or above to participate and accompanied by an adult. Adults are welcome to participate as well! Park in Parking Lot A and meet at the Observatory. This event is weather permitting. 

Online registration is required. Click here to register Public Programs.

Join Wapsi River Center Staff for an adventure with Kayaks. Whether you are a beginner or a regular paddler, come out to learn basics. Program includes all equipment use, covers safety, techniques, and taking a tour around Lake of the Hills. You may bring your own vessel/PFD, though it must comply with IADNR regulations

This program is determined by weather and site conditions. Dress appropriately and bring water.

Weight capacity loads for kayaks are 250-300 lbs./ solo and 425-475 lbs./tandem.

Join Wapsi River Center Staff for an adventure with Kayaks. Whether you are a beginner or a regular paddler, come out to learn basics. Program includes all equipment use, covers safety, techniques, and taking a tour around Lake of the Hills. You may bring your own vessel/PFD, though it must comply with IADNR regulations

This program is determined by weather and site conditions. Dress appropriately and bring water.

Weight capacity loads for kayaks are 250-300 lbs./ solo and 425-475 lbs./tandem.

Join Wapsi River Center Staff for an adventure with Kayaks. Whether you are a beginner or a regular paddler, come out to learn basics. Program includes all equipment use, covers safety, techniques, and taking a tour around Lake of the Hills. You may bring your own vessel/PFD, though it must comply with IADNR regulations

This program is determined by weather and site conditions. Dress appropriately and bring water.

Weight capacity loads for kayaks are 250-300 lbs./ solo and 425-475 lbs./tandem.