Dogwood Canyon

Discovery Station
2025-11-08 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-15 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-16 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Come check out our Discovery Stations at the Dogwood Nature and Conservation Center! Our stations provide a casual yet engaging educational opportunity for families and children to learn about nature through hands-on crafts, activities, and tabletop displays.

Welcome Table
2025-11-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-16 10:00 - 11:00
Upon arriving at the park, be sure to stop by our Welcome Table to say hello! See fun table-top artifacts and get the nature center program schedule for the day. Our friendly education staff will be happy to answer questions about exploring the park, observing wildlife, and what to look for while out in the canyon.

Foraging the Ozarks
2025-11-09 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-11-15 11:00 - 12:30
Join wilderness survival instructor and naturalist Bo Brown, author of Foraging the Ozarks and Foraging Central Grasslands, at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park for a mosey around the canyon to learn about wildflowers, edible and medicinal plants, and a bit of local archaeology. Bring binoculars if you have them, as there’s always a possibility to see beautiful songbirds and other Ozarks wildlife!
This walk is a slow mosey within 0.2-miles of the Nature Center.

Nature Talk
2025-11-09 13:00 - 13:30, 2025-11-14 13:00 - 13:30, 2025-11-15 13:00 - 13:30, 2025-11-16 13:00 - 13:30
Stop by our Nature Center classroom for a fun and engaging program to get your Dogwood adventure started! Topics rotate through a variety of nature identification themes to equip you for your canyon experience! This 20-30 minute program is included with park admission.

Stone-Age Survival Skills
2025-11-09 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-11-15 13:00 - 15:30
There is a direct line of human technology, from 2.3 million years ago when our earliest ancestors banged rocks to make cutting tools, to the rapid advances in our modern world. Join survival instructor and naturalist Bo Brown, author of Foraging the Ozarks and Foraging Central Grasslands, to explore the humble beginnings of the technologies that allowed our species to survive and thrive.

Critter Encounter
2025-11-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-18 10:00 - 11:00
Stop by our Critter Encounters for an up-close meet and greet with a live animal as you learn a little about their biology and behavior. Possible critters include: snakes, salamanders, toads, turtles, arachnids, and hissing cockroaches.

Traveling Trailside
2025-11-10 12:30 - 14:30, 2025-11-11 12:30 - 14:30, 2025-11-12 12:30 - 14:30, 2025-11-13 12:30 - 14:30, 2025-11-17 12:30 - 14:30, 2025-11-18 12:30 - 14:30
Be sure to stop by our mobile trailside station while you’re out in the canyon! This station will feature a rotation of wildlife artifacts, information about plants and animals in the park, and the potential of up-close discoveries and wildlife spotting. Chat with our knowledgeable staff and learn something new about the natural wonders that call this place home!

Veteran's Day
2025-11-11 - 2025-11-14
We are proud to honor veterans this November! From November 11 through November 14, Dogwood Canyon is offering 50% off admission tickets for veterans and up to three guests.
Valid for walk-up tickets only. Veterans must show valid ID to redeem discount.
