dodge nature center

It's an incredibly beautiful place, and so cool that it's free -- but the model farm is anything but. Maybe it would be a model a few decades ago, but it gives kids and even adults an impression that their food comes from pretty places with animals with heaps of room and TLC next to a cute red barn. Awwww.... It's wholesome and the staff seem lovely, but 99% of animals come from factory farms. So even though there's education happening, that part doesn't feel so educational in so far as learning about the world we live in...

Have been here in all seasons. It is a spectacularly beautiful, free place to walk around. You can also check for programs. But just as a place to walk, spring summer or fall, it is incredibly beautiful.

Very organized, lots of alternative energy activities for kids to do. Staff very knowledgeable. Trails to hike and water creatures to find.

Dodge Nature Center provides elementary and preschool city kids with an introduction to farm life and instills a real appreciation for the environment around us. In addition, by allowing anyone to use the trails, they offer folks in the area a chance to "get out into nature" just minutes from their own homes.

There are nice trails for a quick hike at the end of the day. The property isn't huge and the trails will get old after a while, but what a blessing to have this preserved natural place so close in to the city. I haven't been there when the farm is open, so I don't know if that's great or not.

They have a true mission to teach kids about farm life. I was very pleased to hear them tell children directly that farmers raise chicken and cattle for us to eat.

This is a very educational facility. It is fun for the kids and adults as well. They teach you while you have fun walking and seeing the many things this type of area has to offer. The water and its plants and animals as well as the grounds and all the plants and animals indigenous to the area.

What a great nature center. Both of my kids went to the preschool, and even though the kids are older, we still go back to Dodge several time every year!

open space with walkng treals and small barnyard used by school groups. Lots of wildlife . Accessable and interesting year round