ONE Packs Help Families Get Outside and Get to Know the World Around Them

Get outside and get to know the world around you. Recreation staff has put together digital Outdoor Nature Education — or ONE — Packs for families to use. There are six themes and all of them have activities for all ages, additional books and information on the category and board games that you can find and play related to the topic. These packs can be completed at a North Liberty park or even in your own backyard. All materials needed you might have at home or are easy to find.

These online ONE Packs are an adaptation of the themed backpacks usually available for check out at the Community Center through the Recreation Department. The backpacks, available for free, outdoor adventure thanks to the support of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources REAP grant program. When the Community Center is reopens the physical packs can be checked out for visits to local parks or nature areas. The backpacks are filled with fun and educational activities.

These digital ONE Packs offer activities and fun around animals of Iowa, bird, creatures of the night, insects and spiders, trees and aquatic habitats. (Looking for a map of our parks? Get one here.)

ONE Packs themes available:

• Trees
• Animals of Iowa
• Aquatic Habitats
• Birds
• Creatures of the Night
• Insects & Spiders