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Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Creek Week Cleanup at Bear Creek Nature Center

October 5, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

The Creek Week cleanup aims to bring Fountain Creek Watershed communities together to foster the health of our local waterways for citizens and wildlife alike. Help us clean up Bear Creek as part of this effort! Free. Preregistration required.

Fall Harvest Festival at Gold Hill Mesa to Benefit Bear Creek Nature Center

Saturday, October 12, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Join us at Gold Hill Mesa’s Community Center for live music, petting zoo, pony rides, bounce houses, face painters, vendors, food trucks, and pumpkins. Great fun for all ages. FREE to attend!

Aiken Audubon Monthly Program: TBD

Wednesday, October 16, 7:00p.m. -8:00 p.m.

Free monthly Aiken Audubon meeting and educational program. Free and open to the public. Call 719-520-6387 for topic. Social and refreshments at 6:30 p.m.

Kids’ Morning at Bear Creek: Becoming Invisible

Saturday, October 19, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Drop your child (ages 6-11) off at Bear Creek Nature Center for a morning of “Becoming Invisible.” Through games, activities, crafts and discussion, participants will learn about the ways that animals use camouflage. Prepaid registration required. $15 per member child/$20 per nonmember child. Lunch included.

Nature Explorers: Migrators in Motion

Wednesday, October 23, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Children, ages 4-5 with an adult, will enjoy hands-on activities, puppet shows or stories, crafts, and a hike. Accompanying siblings under 2 free. $3 per person including siblings & adults. Prepaid registration required.

Little Wonders: Search for Seeds

Wednesday, October 30, 9-10:15 a.m. & 1-2:15 p.m.

Discover the world of nature with your 2 or 3 year-old. Interactive activities and a short hike make this the perfect introduction to the outdoors for your child. $3 per person including siblings & adults. Prepaid registration required.