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Festivals &
​Special Events

Earth Day: Saturday, April 22, 2023
Outdoor Escape Room: TBD 2023
Haunted Hike: October 20 & October 21, 2023
Winter Wonderland Walk: December 12 - 17, 5-8pm

PROGRAM CALENDAR

Douglas-Hart Nature Center Special Events & Festivals:

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Celebrate Earth Day with us and help plant in our prairie, remove invasives, enjoy kids' activities, refreshments, and visit community booths! This event is free, but donations are greatly appreciated. Great for families and groups!  
Earth Day
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Book a slot for your team of 10 and compete to solve multiple escape room stations. Unlock the clues to move on to the next room, but each station limits you to only 10 minutes! This event is 100% outdoors and sells out quickly!
Outdoor Escape Room
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Enjoy a twenty-minute hike through an eerie decorated trail led by a guide. Encounter creepy characters and spooky decorations. Finish out the walk with a haunted hayride back to the visitor center to end the evening. 
Haunted Hike
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Held in mid-December every year, visitors can pay a free-will donation at admission and walk a 1/2 mile trail filled with 25+ lighted scenes from their holiday favorites, like Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.  This event is 100% outdoors.  
Winter Wonderland Walk

The Whiteside Garden Special Events & Festivals:

Coming Soon!
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