Beautiful center - a hidden gem in my opinion! I attended a Yelp event here and absolutely fell in love! Great trails, relaxing areas, and I love that they offer events through out the season! Definitely a great place to visit for some rest and relaxation among nature! read more

If you haven't been out for a while, time to check out the new Nature Center about 1/2 mile from the old building. Environmentally friendly with many displays. Check their website for more info. They have a new room in the rear in which you can hear the birds in the backyard through microphones installed outside. Many activities for families, nature hikes, naturalist talks. Much to see. read more

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This is a lovely place to take your kids. My girks enjoyed the various activity stations inside the center. And the two turtles kept them entertained for nearly an hour. The display in the floor was also fun. read more

Such a beautiful and well kept space! We visited here on vacation and would return again. We highly recommend it!

Throw out the weird boomerang and this comes back to satiate. Stuffed birds, vermin, critters etcet etc...they even keep the dead bugs in the fluorescents :-)....attended an eco film festival and met lots of fellow bee lovers... the roundy round of the bricks on the 'milk barn'(?) - beg for fingers to be run about as you walk up it... will be back next Sunday for a hike on the trails and view the changing of the leaves.... Ask about the Silence of the Bees.... read more

We were here for a pancake breakfast last weekend. Beautiful building and wonderful event. The pancakes were delicious, perfect for a snowy Saturday morning. We hope to visit again when the weather is warmer and investigate the building further as well as the surrounding trails. read more

I'm probably a little biased since I've been working as an intern here for what will be two semesters, but what a gorgeous space! I've been to several events put on by ICNC and they're worth it. The new facility is net zero on electricity and water, while being beautiful, educational and functional for events such as business meetings, birthday parties or receptions. Whether or not you buy anything from the gift shop, swing in and see what cool news says there are to make your home and life more sustainable for the environment. read more

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My wife and I stopped by today unaware it would be closed. They have extended their weekend hours, so they have decided to close on the slower day "Monday". However: the door was ajar, so I went in. A very helpful young lady offered to show us around. We spent the best of 15 or 20 minutes touring the Creekside Gift Shop and discussed upcoming events. We will be back later in the summer to see Indian Creek at it's best. Our thanks to all the loyal members that have given of their time, talent, and resources to build and maintain such a wonderful building and grounds. I understand there is a building project in the works with fundraising in process right now. Good luck as they proceed with this tremendous undertaking. read more

The Indian Creek Nature Center has a wealth of opportunities for kids, families, and nature lovers. Check out the annual bee keeping class, maple syrup festival, and honey fest, boy and girl scout programs, classes such as wild edible berry identification, volunteer activities like tapping maple trees, and other outdoor learning activities.. Note: Al S. referred to the Sac and Fox Nature trail which was closed due to flooding. However, it has since been re-opened. The Sac & Fox trail that runs next to the Nature Center is not associated with the center. The observation hive inside the center is truly amazing. It is on the larger side for an observation hive and is part of a larger bee exhibit. It is available year-round. Sadly, when out-of-towners swoop in, make assumptions, and trash a locally run area after a natural disaster, it discourages others from supporting and trying something that they might find to be fun and educational. read more

Not well signed. Hard to find. Misled again by a local visitors guide. Some trails closed "because of flooding" but nearby creek bed was almost completely dry. Other trails just poorly maintained or overgrown. The center had the appearance of struggling to get going (I'm sure funding is an issue), but I saw that it was developed as a nonprofit in 1973. They've had time to figure it out. The bee exhibit they brag about is the size of an average sized wall poster. Overall, my family of 4 was completely underwhelmed. read more