Community Events at Ney are free for anyone to attend and are held at different times throughout the year. Check back here often to see what event is coming up next!
Fall Festival
Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Join us to enjoy a celebration of all things fall! Activities include:
– Wagon rides through the changing leaves
– Autumn-themed crafts
– Making your own apple cider to try
– Live animals
– Crafts, including corn husk dolls
– Yard games
– Solving a 2-acre prairie maze
and more!
Candlelight Trails
Friday, February 12th, 2027
6:00pm-9:00pm
Free event! Enjoy this beautiful winter night snowshoeing, hiking, or skiing by candlelight along our peaceful trails. Stop in the education building to say hi and grab a hot beverage or a s’mores bundle to take with you to the fire pit.
Pricing for add-ons:
Hot beverage – $2
S’mores Bundle (2 s’mores) – $3
Snowshoe or XC Ski Rental – $5/members or $8/non-members
All proceeds for add-ons are a fundraiser in support of Ney Nature Center and must be purchased inside the education building. We take cash, card, or check! No charge to walk/snowshoe/ski through the lit trails with your own (or no) equipment.
No registration is required, but snowshoes and skis are first-come, first-serve. No rentals past 8:30pm and you must return by 9pm. Beverages and s’mores are available until sold-out.
Tree Jamboree
Saturday, April 17th, 2027
12:30pm-3:30pm
Celebrate the beauty of nature at this family-friendly event featuring community organization tables and live music. Participate in a story walk, earth crafts, tree-planting, and more. Whether you’re already a nature lover, or just looking for something fun to do, the Tree Jamboree offers something for everyone. Join us as we come together to celebrate our planet!
Annual Meeting
May 2027
The Ney Nature Center invites members and the broader community to join us for our upcoming Annual Meeting – an opportunity to reflect on a year of meaningful impact and to look ahead to exciting new initiatives.