Events

Explore the universe as we discover the basics of Astronomy and observe stars, constellations, planets, moon craters, and orbiting satellites. Bring your curiosity and binoculars to the amphitheater so we can observe the night sky. Bring your smart phone with a star finder app loaded on it to assist us in night sky observation. This program is for all ages of people who are curious...

Everyone has their favorite recipes. They may have been from childhood, passed down from generation to generation or a recipe you whipped up on your own. Recipes can connect us to each other and spark great stories from our past. Everyone will be provided a journal to write our recipes, journal a little, and maybe doodle from time to time. Everyone is encouraged but not...

Ready for an adventure? Try a “Girls Weekend Out!” Meet for lunch at the amazing Fort Dodge Community Orchard at noon on Thursday, October 5th (Dutch Treat) and then gather at the Blanden Museum in the Fort Dodge Historic District to see the Carmen Slater Retrospective Quilt Exhibit, followed by settling in at beautiful Rock River Retreat to work on your own Fiber Arts projects...

Create clay leaf bowls with Madalyn Vorrie. We will collect leaves outside and then bring them back to press the leaves in the clay slabs. The slabs will be draped in bowl molds. You could make a decorative bowl by cutting each leaf out and attaching them together. Lots of creative ways to create a leaf bowl for the soon to be fall weather! You...

$30 --- PRICE HAS DROPPED! We have an anonymous sponsor for this workshop to save you $20!!! Lindsey will meet for a wild edibles walk to get to know the environment at Rock River and its unique natural gifts. She will point out edible and medicinal plants and you can take them home and dry. When making a balm, you don't usually use fresh plant...

Celebrate fall at our annual Little Wall Lake Halloween Event featuring trick or treating and hayrides. This family oriented event invites campers to Halloween themed decorate your campsite. There will be awards for the best two decorated campsites. Trick or treating will be in the campgrounds. Hayrides will start at the picnic shelter. No alcohol consumption is allowed at the hayrides. Non camping visitors should...