Enjoy a taste of real, fresh, handcrafted maple syrup at Indian Creek Nature Center’s signature event, the Maple Syrup Festival.

Enjoy a taste of real, handcrafted maple syrup fresh from the tap, and stay for a weekend of family fun. The Maple Syrup Festival features syrup making demonstrations, a look at the action inside the Maple Sugar House, and a delicious pancake and sausage breakfast with real maple syrup handcrafted at the Nature Center.

Let's go maple syruping!

Attend a maple syruping program — offered all month long in March!

Bring the family for a maple syruping experience — offered throughout the month of March! Discover how easy it is to tap maple trees and make delicious maple syrup. This is a great STEM science experience to learn about weather, tree physiology, and the chemistry of syrup making. Use the sugar maker’s tools to tap a tree and visit the Sugar House to learn how sap becomes syrup. After your program, visit the Creekside Shop down the road at Amazing Space to purchase some real maple syrup! Programs are 60 minutes.

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Date: March 23 and 24, 2024

Time: 8:00am - 12:30pm

Location: Indian Creek Nature Center - 5300 Otis Road SouthEast Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

Cost:

Adults: $10 advance; $12 door; Children (4-12): $5 advance; $6 door; Children (3 & under): free

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