Rocket to the Moon!

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

This Sunday, July 20th, is the 56th anniversary of the moon landing! We’re celebrating by launching some rockets of our own. Join us as we design and decorate our own …

Toad Abodes

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

On these hot summer days, amphibians like frogs and toads need a place to cool off! Today we’re making terracotta toad houses. They’ll provide our cold-blooded pals a place to …

No-Match Fires

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

Let’s go outdoors! Each week during the summer, we’re learning an new skill to help us survive in the wilderness. No experience is necessary. Are you up to the challenge? …

Prairie Dog Pop-Up

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 lives …

Junior Marine Biologists

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

Dive into marine biology with us as we explore the deep blue sea! We’ll be learning about what lives in the different ocean zones and making crafts of the different …

Lashing & Stick Building

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

Let’s go outdoors! Each week during the summer, we’re learning an new skill to help us survive in the wilderness. No experience is necessary. Are you up to the challenge? …

Unmasking the Mantid

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! Whether you think …

New Fruit Just Dropped

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

Rambutans? Tamarinds? Kumquats? You're telling me those aren't made up words? They're not! Travel the world in fruit form as we sample, tasting fruits from across cultures that may be …

Beginner Foraging

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

Let’s go outdoors! Each week during the summer, we’re learning an new skill to help us survive in the wilderness. No experience is necessary. Are you up to the challenge? …

Whale Watchers

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!   Ahoy, ye landlubbers! Join us as we play games and make art about whales, from the big to the (surprisingly) small.    This workshop is for children …

Bird Feeder Building

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

We know different birds eat different foods, but now we have to get it to them! Join us in making bird feeders designed for a variety of songbird cuisine, and take them home for your own garden, porch, or balcony. All materials provided, and everyone leaves with at least two bird feeders! 

Due to forecasted rain and thunderstorms, the Pop Up Park will not be in the parks today, July 16. We hope to see you tomorrow at Taylor Park.

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