Mines of Spain

Animals Around Us
2015-07-03 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | EB Lyons Center, 8991 Bellevue Heights, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
July 3 from 1:30-2:30pm Animals Around Us:
Come meet the animals that live at the E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center. You will see Turtles, frogs, a Salamander, and Snakes.

Canoeing
2015-07-03 09:00 - 11:00 | Canoe Launch, 8308 Mines of Spain Road, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
July 3 at 9am Canoeing:
The public is welcome to join us on Catfish Creek for a free morning of canoeing for all ages. Meet at the Canoe launch Parking Area. This program is first come, first served, no reservations will be taken.

Family Dusk Hike
2015-07-02 19:00 - 21:00 | EB Lyons Center, 8991 Bellevue Heights, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
July 2 from 7-9pm Family Dusk Hike:
Meet at the E.B. Lyons Nature Center to get a peek into the night time world of the park! We will be hiking the nature center loop trail. All ages welcome!

Summer Day Camp for Kids- Ages 7-12
2015-06-29 09:00 - 2015-07-01 12:00 | EB Lyons Center, 8991 Bellevue Heights, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
June 29-July 1 from 9am-noon each day
Day Camp: Get up close and personal with nature and discover the inner workings of the world around us. Registration is required as space is limited ages 7-12. Call 563-556-0620 to sign up.

Family Dusk Hike- Cancelled
2015-06-24 19:00 - 21:00 | EB Lyons Center, 8991 Bellevue Heights, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
This hike has been cancelled due to weather. Our make-up date for this hike will be on July 2nd from 7-9pm.
June 24 7-9pm family Dusk hike:
Meet at the E.B. Lyons Nature Center to get a Peek into the night time world of the park! We will be Hiking the nature center loop. All ages Welcome.

Preschool Hour
2015-06-22 10:00 - 22:45 | EB Lyons Center, 8991 Bellevue Heights, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
June 22 10-10:45am preschool hour:
Bring your little one out to E.B. Lyons nature Center for a fun, Educational program. Each session will feature a different theme and will focus on a variety of topics dealing with nature. ages 2-4 with adult

Fathers Day
2015-06-21 | Mines of Spain Recreation Area, 8991 Bellevue Heights Road, Dubuque, 52003, United States
Celebrate Fathers Day with a hike or visit to the EB Lyons Center.

Kayaking on Catfish Creek
2015-06-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Canoe Launch, 8308 Mines of Spain Road, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
June 20 9am-12pm Kayaking*:
Want to learn to kayak? Come out to Catfish Creek and Join a Naturalist on the water. Ages 12 & up, parent supervision required.
*all kayaking programs are first come, first served, and will be instructional.

Bee's Needs Children's Program
2015-06-19 13:00 - 14:00 | EB Lyons Center, 8991 Bellevue Heights, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
June 19 1-2PM A Bee’s Needs: Learn how bees are a necessary part of our environment and what you can do to help ages 6-9. EB Lyons Center

Public Canoeing on Catfish Creek
2015-06-16 02:00 - 16:00 | Canoe Launch, 8308 Mines of Spain Road, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
June 16 2-4PM Public Canoeing: An free afternoon of relaxing discovery on Catfish Creek for all ages. Meet at the Canoe launch Paring Area. This program is first come, first served, no reservations will be taken

Kayaking
2015-06-14 01:00 - 15:00 | Canoe Launch, 8308 Mines of Spain Road, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
June 14 1-3PM Kayaking*:
Want to learn to kayak? Come out to Catfish Creek and Join a Naturalist on the water. Ages 12 & up, parent supervision required.
*all kayaking programs are first come, first served, and will be instructional.

Preschool Hour
2015-06-08 10:00 - 22:45 | EB Lyons Center, 8991 Bellevue Heights, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
June 8 10-10:45AM Preschool Hour:
Bring your little one out to E.B. Lyons nature Center for a fun, Educational program. Each session will feature a different theme and will focus on a variety of topics dealing with nature. ages 2-4 with adult

Canoeing
2015-06-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Canoe Launch, 8308 Mines of Spain Road, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Saturday June 6, 9-12 Public is Welcome to Join us on Catfish creek for a free morning of canoeing for all ages. Meet at the Canoe launch Paring Area. This program is first come, first served, no reservations will be taken

Memorial Day Hours
2015-05-25 09:00 - 16:00 | EB Lyons Center, 8991 Bellevue Heights, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
The E. B. Lyons Interpretive Center will be open Monday May 25, Memorial Day 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Kids to Parks Scavenger Hunt
2015-05-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Mines of Spain Recreation Area, 8991 Bellevue Heights Road, Dubuque, 52003, United States
Take the kids to the park today!
Explore the Mines of Spain Recreation Area and find the answers to these questions. Return your completed form by 4pm Saturday, May 16th to the EB Lyons Center at 8991 Bellevue Heights, 52003, 563-556-0620 for a chance to win prizes. One entry per person. Does not need to be fully completed to win. Get your form here.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Mines of Spain, Explore Dubuque, and Paramount Ambulance
Maps:

Mothers Day
2015-05-10 | Mines of Spain Recreation Area, 8991 Bellevue Heights Road, Dubuque, 52003, United States
Bring your Mom outside for a hike and to enjoy nature and the history of the Mines of Spain.

Owl Prowl
2015-03-28 18:00 - 20:00 | EB Lyons Center, 8991 Bellevue Heights, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Owl Prowl with Jared McGovern from the Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium. Learn about owls – how they hear, see and fly silently. Get excited about the wonders and spookiness of being in the dark. Program will be indoors to start and afterward we will venture outside to call in owls. Learn the unique and eerie calls of the Barred Owl, Screech Owl, and Great Horned Owl.

Native American Mounds
2015-03-22 13:00 - 15:00 | EB Lyons Center, 8991 Bellevue Heights, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Native American Mounds with Dick Vorwald. Visual presentation that corresponds to the Timeline of Native American Mounds covering 12,000 years. Dick will show samples of what may have been found in mounds – pottery, projectile points, and other artifacts made over that time span.

Bird Banding
2015-03-08 13:00 - 15:00 | EB Lyons Center, 8991 Bellevue Heights, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Bird Banding will feature David Shealer from Loras College. He will identify, weigh, measure, sex and determine the health of area birds. Participants may assist in the capture of song birds and get a chance to maybe hold a bird. This is a great chance for all ages to learn to identify and get familiar with the birds at your feeders. Adults and children alike will enjoy this program.

Native American Stories, Flutes, Language, and a short movie by Dean Wellman
2015-02-22 13:00 - 15:00 | IA
Native American stories, flutes, language, music and song. Storytelling about the origin of the flute and the White Calf Woman. Lakhota will speak about the language and speak the language and translate while being accompanied by Dean Wellman on flute. Custom, handmade flutes will be on display. Short film: Crazy Horse (Tasunke Witco) by Dean Wellman. With Q and A afterwards.Doors open at 12:30
