Featured Event

Join Thorne Nature Experience and Jeff & Paige for our very first Fall Fest at the new Lafayette Nature Center! Enjoy seasonal nature crafts, fall-themed activities, nature play, and the chance to get your groove on with our favorite nature performers Jeff & Paige! Make a day of it and pack a picnic lunch to enjoy while exploring the new nature play center. TICKETS: The event is free (or pay what you wish), but registration is required.  Get Tickets SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 10 am-11 am: Self-guided nature activities including seasonal nature crafts, fall-themed adventures, and explorations around the Lafayette Nature Center’s nature play area. 11 am-noon: Concert by Jeff & Paige DIRECTIONS & PARKING: The Lafayette Nature Center is located at 300 Old Laramie Trail E, Lafayette, CO 80026. From Coal Creek Trail: The center is accessible from the Coal Creek Trail, via a direct connection through the back of the property RTD: Take the LD1 or LD3 Bus Line to S Public Road & Old Laramie Trail Stop Personal Vehicle: There is limited parking available in the Lafayette Nature Center lot. Overflow parking is available across the street in the Boulder County DMV parking lot

Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. Carpooling with friends, riding bikes, or traveling to the event via public transportation is recommended.

This event will be outdoors, rain or shine. We recommend planning for the weather- don't forget your sunscreen and layers. In the event of extreme weather, Fall Fest will be canceled and we do not have a backup date.

Join us on October 18th, 2024 at the Boulder JCC for Thorne’s 18th annual fundraising event, Natural Night Out. More info coming soon. Be the first to know when we have more information about this event! Follow this link to sign up for our email list: http://eepurl.com/giYdW1