Arthropod Adventures – Insects

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Join us for an hour of animal fun! Each week we’ll learn about a different animal using games, art, animal artifacts (both real and replica), and more! Learn about the wonderful world of arthropods! We're discovering why some are called "insects" and going on a bug hunt.

Hapa Zome Plant Printing

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Literally translated to "leaf dye", Hapa Zome is the Japanese art of pounding plants with a hammer to color fabric! Come join us in learning all the ways plants are used as dye, and making our own plant prints! We'll have a smashing good time! All materials provided.

Electric Current Events

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Explore how electricity works and buld your own elecric currents! We'll be making simple battery circuits and lighting lights to start, but moving on to creating our own combinations using Snap Circuits!

Monday Morning Nature Journaling

Austin Gardens (All) - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Immerse yourself in nature and learn to capture yourobservations through journaling. Explore drawing, writing, and mindfulness while you expand your skills as a naturalist and an observer of the outdoors. Even if you "can't draw", nature journaling is a great way to get in touch with the natural world and can be done in whatever …

$12.00

Wednesday Morning Nature Journaling

Austin Gardens (All) - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Immerse yourself in nature and learn to capture yourobservations through journaling. Explore drawing, writing, and mindfulness while you expand your skills as a naturalist and an observer of the outdoors. Even if you "can't draw", nature journaling is a great way to get in touch with the natural world and can be done in whatever …

$12.00

What Bear Goes Where?

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Join us for an hour of animal fun! Each week we’ll learn about a different animal using games, art, animal artifacts (both real and replica), and more! Use collage and games to explore North America's favorite bears!

Animal Babies

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Use art and games to learn how different animal parents take care of their babies! From tiny dove chicks to playful wolf pups, we'll discover the incredible diversity of animal …

National Dolphin Day

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Today we're celebrating one of the world's smartest animals! Come celebrate dolphins with us and learn all abou these amazing aquatic mammals. We'll play games, do dolphin crafts, and solve …

Monday Morning Nature Journaling

Austin Gardens (All) - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Immerse yourself in nature and learn to capture yourobservations through journaling. Explore drawing, writing, and mindfulness while you expand your skills as a naturalist and an observer of the outdoors. Even if you "can't draw", nature journaling is a great way to get in touch with the natural world and can be done in whatever …

$12.00

Frog Fest

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Join us for an hour of animal fun! Each week we’ll learn about a different animal using games, art, animal artifacts (both real and replica), and more! Explore the life of our favorite amphibian friends through art and science. It's sure to be a hoppin' good time!

Starting March 6, Rehm Park will be without power and lights for about three weeks. The current pool project requires a new electric service with a large transformer to service the all-electric pool upgrades.

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