Events

Explore rolling and cutting clay slabs to create a create a one-of-a-kind cup! Explore the cup form and create a personalized hand-built cup. Think about how you will use your cup? Will it be a painter’s cup, teacup, cups to hold items, or planters, etc. We will spend 1 hour creating our clay cup and 1 hour decorating by painting them with glazes! Projects will...

Bells Mill Park is where this hike will be on the park trails, bike trails and mowed fire break trails in the wildlife areas together. The School House shelter is where we will meet. The hike themes will vary depending on the location and what is going on with the natural resources at that time of the year. We will start out with some of...

Come and meet Hamilton County Law Enforcement Officers and refine your fishing skills during the Cops & Bobbers fishing derby at Brigg’s Woods Park beach area. This family event is free to the public. Iowa residents do not need a fishing license since it is held on the Iowa DNR free fishing weekend. (June 7,8,9, 2024) This program is for kid’s ages 3-14 years of...

A watercolor painting class for beginners. Make a day of it with a friend. Enjoy two leisurely paced watercolor sessions. Kris will introduce you to a variety of watercolor techniques and tools and will help you discover how varied materials and tools affect the outcome of your paintings. She will cover essential watercolor basics, from how to handle and care for your brushes to the...

Celebrate Webster City's rich history in agriculture. Bring over your tractor and park along the 700 block of Second Street. The 600 block of Second Street will be featuring various farmers' market vendors, food stalls and entertainment.

Classic car owners are invited to bring down their vintage classics for a night of nostalgia. Classic car nights feature a wide variety of vehicles from different eras. You might see cars from the early 20th century, such as Model T Fords, up to iconic muscle cars from the 1960s and 1970s. It's a great opportunity to learn about the automotive industry's evolution and the...

A little history lesson at the fireside on primitive weapons from the past will start this active evening. Join the fun as we offer participants the chance to use a variety of weapons from the past to the present, starting with early atlatls used to throw long darts at targets. Tomahawks and knife throwing along with slingshots, bows and arrows will be demonstrated and supervised...

Masterson's Wildlife Area/Bjorkboda Wildlife Area is the focus of this nature hike. Come exploring with our Hamilton County naturalist. We will visit the observation deck at the Bjorkboda site. The hike hike on the Masterson's Wildlife area has the switchgrass planting with small prairie remnants on the driest hilltops. The hike themes will vary depending on the location and what is going on with the...