Events

Enjoy a day full of activities celebrating the Halloween season with crafts, goodies, and more!

Bring your little ones (ages 5 and under) for a special morning just for tots and their grown-ups! From 9–11 a.m., the Nature Center will be open only to our […]

Through discovery stations, hands-on experiments, and an outdoor field investigation, young naturalists will explore the three big survival strategies—migration, hibernation, and adaptation—and gather real evidence of the season's change.

Who: Elementary and middle school students with early release on Thursdays What: Lunch and a variety of science, technology, engineering, art, and math activities, games, and crafts. STEAM Club is […]

Who: Youth ages 10-22 What: A weekly mentorship program for youth to achieve success in academics and life outside of school. Learn more here. When: Wednesdays from 4-6pm Where: ELK […]

Who: Elementary and middle school students with early release on Thursdays What: Lunch and a variety of science, technology, engineering, art, and math activities, games, and crafts. STEAM Club is […]

Join our birding experts on a walk around Bluff Lake! Bird walks take place on the first Saturday of each month. Start time is 8:00am for the fall and winter […]

From blue jays to bald eagles, a morning bird walk never disappoints. Join us as we search for avian species big and small on these walks around Aurora’s open spaces.

Free Public Event- RSVP Required and space is limited A lecture series about birds and birdwatching, for those who cannot access outdoor birding opportunities or cannot get enough birds.   […]

Bring your little ones (ages 5 and under) for a special morning just for tots and their grown-ups! From 9–11 a.m., the Nature Center will be open only to our […]

Who: Youth ages 10-22 What: A weekly mentorship program for youth to achieve success in academics and life outside of school. Learn more here. When: Wednesdays from 4-6pm Where: ELK […]

Enjoy the special time in nature between sunset and dark as we look for woodland creatures and enjoy the cool night air on this evening walk.

Who: ELK families and community—everyone is welcome!   What: ELK is hosting the annual community potluck so we can all share a taste of home with each other! Bring your […]

Join us for this fun, all-ages, drop-in program where families give back to nature, whether it’s planting seeds, picking up trash, or helping naturalists around the center. It’s low-commitment, come-as-you-can, […]

Join certified nature connection guide Sheri Peterson on a mindfulness-focused walk to take in the wonder of the natural world. RSVP here, as spots are limited. Find more information on […]

Bring your little ones (ages 5 and under) for a special morning just for tots and their grown-ups! From 9–11 a.m., the Nature Center will be open only to our […]

Join SCRGP for Coffee on the Greenway! SCRGP will be hosting this event once a month along the Greenway as an opportunity to connect and converse with SCRGP staff and […]

Who: Youth ages 10-22 What: A weekly mentorship program for youth to achieve success in academics and life outside of school. Learn more here. When: Wednesdays from 4-6pm Where: ELK […]

Who: Youth ages 10-22 What: A weekly mentorship program for youth to achieve success in academics and life outside of school. Learn more here. When: Wednesdays from 4-6pm Where: ELK […]

Who: Elementary and middle school students with early release on Thursdays What: Lunch and a variety of science, technology, engineering, art, and math activities, games, and crafts. STEAM Club is […]

Kids 4-12 years old come to the farm for a day of animal interactions, outdoor play, crafts and more. Standard Camp Hours 9AM-3PM. Before care available from 8AM-9AM. Aftercare available […]

Who: Students in grades 2-7   What: Join ELK for fun activities during the day off from school! We’ll have snacks, lunch, outside time, and time to play – all […]

Bring your little ones (ages 5 and under) for a special morning just for tots and their grown-ups! From 9–11 a.m., the Nature Center will be open only to our […]

Kids 4-12 years old come to the farm for a day of animal interactions, outdoor play, crafts and more. Standard Camp Hours 9AM-3PM. Before care available from 8AM-9AM. Aftercare available […]

Who: Students in grades 2-7   What: Join ELK for fun activities during the day off from school! We’ll have snacks, lunch, outside time, and time to play – all […]