Join us for a conservation event!
Holiday Open House
Central Park Nature Center
12515 Central Park Rd
Center Junction
December 3, 2025
1:00 pm · 4:00 pm
🎄 Celebrate the Holidays at Central Park! 🎄
Join us for festive fun during our Holiday Open House events at Central Park!
Dates & Times:
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Early Out Wednesdays: December 3, 10, & 17 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM
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Saturday: December 20 | 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
🎁 No registration required – come and go as you please!
Come enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities, including:
✨ Educational displays & exhibits
🎨 Make-and-take holiday crafts
☕ Hot chocolate & cookies
🖍️ Coloring contest
❄️ Snowshoeing on the trails (weather permitting)
Be sure to visit the Jones County Wild For Reading StoryWalk® Trail and enjoy When Winter Comes – Discovering Wildlife in Our Snowy Woods by Aimee Bissonette.
Don’t miss this magical chance to celebrate the season with nature, learning, and holiday cheer!
For More Information
Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
michele.olson@jonescountyiowa.gov Website Posted by:
Conservation
Holiday Open House
Central Park Nature Center
12515 Central Park Rd
Center Junction
December 10, 2025
1:00 pm · 4:00 pm
🎄 Celebrate the Holidays at Central Park! 🎄
Join us for festive fun during our Holiday Open House events at Central Park!
Dates & Times:
-
Early Out Wednesdays: December 3, 10, & 17 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM
-
Saturday: December 20 | 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
🎁 No registration required – come and go as you please!
Come enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities, including:
✨ Educational displays & exhibits
🎨 Make-and-take holiday crafts
☕ Hot chocolate & cookies
🖍️ Coloring contest
❄️ Snowshoeing on the trails (weather permitting)
Be sure to visit the Jones County Wild For Reading StoryWalk® Trail and enjoy When Winter Comes – Discovering Wildlife in Our Snowy Woods by Aimee Bissonette.
Don’t miss this magical chance to celebrate the season with nature, learning, and holiday cheer!
For More Information
Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
michele.olson@jonescountyiowa.gov Website Posted by:
Conservation
Holiday Open House
Central Park Nature Center
12515 Central Park Rd
Center Junction
December 17, 2025
1:00 pm · 4:00 pm
🎄 Celebrate the Holidays at Central Park! 🎄
Join us for festive fun during our Holiday Open House events at Central Park!
Dates & Times:
-
Early Out Wednesdays: December 3, 10, & 17 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM
-
Saturday: December 20 | 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
🎁 No registration required – come and go as you please!
Come enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities, including:
✨ Educational displays & exhibits
🎨 Make-and-take holiday crafts
☕ Hot chocolate & cookies
🖍️ Coloring contest
❄️ Snowshoeing on the trails (weather permitting)
Be sure to visit the Jones County Wild For Reading StoryWalk® Trail and enjoy When Winter Comes – Discovering Wildlife in Our Snowy Woods by Aimee Bissonette.
Don’t miss this magical chance to celebrate the season with nature, learning, and holiday cheer!
For More Information
Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
michele.olson@jonescountyiowa.gov Website Posted by:
Conservation
Holiday Open House
Central Park Nature Center
12515 Central Park Rd
Center Junction
December 20, 2025
1:00 pm · 4:00 pm
🎄 Celebrate the Holidays at Central Park! 🎄
Join us for festive fun during our Holiday Open House events at Central Park!
Dates & Times:
-
Early Out Wednesdays: December 3, 10, & 17 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM
-
Saturday: December 20 | 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
🎁 No registration required – come and go as you please!
Come enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities, including:
✨ Educational displays & exhibits
🎨 Make-and-take holiday crafts
☕ Hot chocolate & cookies
🖍️ Coloring contest
❄️ Snowshoeing on the trails (weather permitting)
Be sure to visit the Jones County Wild For Reading StoryWalk® Trail and enjoy When Winter Comes – Discovering Wildlife in Our Snowy Woods by Aimee Bissonette.
Don’t miss this magical chance to celebrate the season with nature, learning, and holiday cheer!
For More Information
Contact: Michele Olson
(319) 481-7987
michele.olson@jonescountyiowa.gov Website Posted by:
Conservation
