Fire Starting with Parks & Rec
2024-10-15 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Moats Park, 900 N 1st St, Indianola, IA, 50125, United States
Fire? Yes! Let’s talk Fire!
Join a WCCB Naturalist to learn about the history of fire starting, and some of the different techniques and practices. Learn how to set yourself up for success to get a fire going whether that is with a lighter, a match, or a different method! Get a chance to try your hand at fire-starting. We’ll provide some snacks to test our fire on after we get them started!

This activity is free but please pre-register by Sunday, October 13th. To try to decrease no shows and cancellations, registration will open September 15 – 1 month prior to the event.

For adults and children 12 years and older.

Canceled – Fire Starting
2024-06-11 17:30 - 19:00
This program has been canceled due to lack of participants.

Fire? Yes! Let’s talk Fire!

Join a WCCB naturalist to learn about the history of fire starting, and some of the different techniques and practices. Learn how to set yourself up for success to get a fire going whether that is with lighter, a match, or a different method! Get a chance to try your hand at fire-starting and make your very own fire starters to take home with you.

This activity is free but please pre-register by June 10, 2024 at 11pm.

For adults and children ages 12 and older.

Registration is open!

Tomahawks & Atlatls
2023-09-26 18:00 - 19:00
Join us for an evening of educational fun to learn about tomahawks and atlatls. There will be a brief history of each tool, and safety instructions, and participants will learn to throw each one. So get your arms ready for tossing a tomahawk and spear at our large cardboard bison & 3D targets. Please register by Sunday, September 24th.
Children must be accompanied by an adult and be at least 9 years old to throw.
Space & throwing time is limited. Closed-toed shoes are required to throw. This will be held at the ball field.
