Craft Time: Milkweed Bracelet
Milkweed Bracelet Milkweed is one of those really cool plants that serve a lot of purposes. It’s the host plant for the monarch butterfly. It … Read More
Category: Kid Friendly Activities
Craft Time: Leaf Mobile
Leaf Mobile One of the most common items to find on a nature walk through our Oak Valley Loop here at Cave of the Mounds. … Read More
Science Experiment: Edible Aquifer
Edible Aquifer Did you ever wonder where all of the water you use comes from? Or where the water from Cave of the Mounds goes? … Read More
Craft Time: Cone Bird Feeder
Cone Bird Feeder If you are a birdwatcher or someone interested in wildlife, this activity is for you! Birdwatching has been traced back to the … Read More
Craft Time: Compass Plant Craft
Compass Plant Craft The Compass Plant is a small budded yellow flower with many of its friends gathered along a long stem-like a ladder. Its … Read More
Science Experiment: Build an Underwater Scope
Build an Underwater Scope Sometimes the best way to learn is to dive right in. Since people can’t breathe below the surface, we need special … Read More
Science Experiment: Water Filter Activity
Water Filter Activity Learn about aquifers and watersheds with this activity! The earth has layers of different rocks and minerals to help filter the water. … Read More
Science Experiment: Sweet Sedimentary Rock
Sweet Sedimentary Rock Learn about sedimentary rock and the different layers of rock. Cave of the Mounds is within limestone rock. In one room we … Read More
Science Experiment: Stream Table
Stream Table Get ready to learn more about geology, erosion, and rivers within landscapes. Here at Cave of the Mounds, we are on the side … Read More
Craft Time: Gem Suncatcher
Gem Suncatcher This activity is just fun! You will make a suncatcher using glue and some translucent rocks! You will need: Lids to Plastic Yogurt … Read More