Monarch Fest

Schedule

Sat Jul 11 2026 at 03:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC+00:00
Location

Amazing Space at Indian Creek Nature Center | Cedar Rapids, IA

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Encounter butterflies, enjoy fun family activities, and learn how to protect pollinators at Monarch Fest!
This free event includes ...
- Caterpillar Adoption (pre-registration required, details below)
- Pollinator-themed Children’s Crafts
- Pollinator Plant Giveaway*
- Butterfly Releases
- Rolling Milkweed Seed Balls
- Temporary Tattoos
- BinSpire Messy Play bins
- Photo Op Station created by local artists
- Blue Block Building with Iowa Children’s Museum
- Food Trucks
Caterpillar Adoption registration will open at 12:00 PM on Monday, July 6.
You can find more event details and information on pollinators by visiting https://indiancreeknaturecenter.org/annual-event/monarch-fest/.
*Due to the popularity of the pollinator plant giveaway, guests will be limited to one tray of pollinator-friendly plants before noon
Monarch Fest is sponsored by TrueNorth, Corda Credit Union, New Pioneer Food Co-op, Hills Bank, BankIowa, and Growing Effects.
Supporting organizations include Monarch Research Project, Monarchs in Eastern Iowa, Muscatine Pollinator Project, Milkweed Matters, Linn and Johnson County Master Gardeners, Good Neighbor Iowa, and the Girl Scout Troop 1949.
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Where is it happening?

Amazing Space at Indian Creek Nature Center, Bertram, Iowa, Cedar Rapids, United States

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