Photos: Indian Creek Nature Center hosts winter exploration

Indian Creek Nature Center hosted an in-service winter exploration day camp for students to explore the outdoors and learn about nature.

Savannah Blake

Feb. 2, 2026 2:33 pm, Updated: Feb. 2, 2026 5:39 pm

Camper Spencer Scriven, 7, jumps from log to log while exploring the outdoors during the Winter Explorers In-Service Day Camp at Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids on Monday. The Winter Explorers In-Service Day Camp allows children to utilize their day off of school to explore the outdoors, learn about nature and play games with children their age. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Camper Maren Dattilo, 7, uses a stick to clear snow and ice from a rock during the Winter Explorers In-Service Day Camp at Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids on Monday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Children and camp leaders walk through the snow during the Winter Explorers In-Service Day Camp at Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids on Monday. The Winter Explorers In-Service Day Camp allows children to use their day off of school to explore the outdoors, learn about nature and play games with children their age. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Camper Maren Dattilo, 7, uses a stick to clear snow from the Hazelnut Hideaway sign during the Winter Explorers In-Service Day Camp at Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids on Monday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Camper Dean McDonald, 6, checks out a snow covered log while exploring the Hazelnut Hideaway away during the Winter Explorers In-Service Day Camp at Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids on Monday. Indian Creek Nature Center hosts in-service days for school-aged children throughout the year as well as summer camps. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Camper Maren Dattilo, 7, uses a shovel to fill up a small bowl with snow during the Winter Explorers In-Service Day Camp at Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids on Monday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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