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 they're cute or creepy, praying mantises are some very cool bugs! Learn about the life cycles of mantids as we search for them around the park …

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 new to you.  

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? This week we're learning about the edible plants in our area and how they're used!

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! 

Water Purification

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? This week we're learning how to filter water and make it safer to drink!

Bug Hunters Nature Walk

Lindberg Park Permit - 1151 North Marion Street, Oak Park IL 60302

It’s time to explore the itty bitty today – we’re looking for bugs! Join us for a micro-sized safari in search of creepy crawlies and learn all about what makes …

Awesome Axolotls

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! Here comes everyone's …

First Impressions

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

How do you react when we see a snake? What about a spider, bat, or wolf? Join us as we peek behind the curtains of the myths and legends that …

Signaling

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? This week we're learning how to send messages over long distances using semaphore, morse code, and more!

Capybara Crazy

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! It's really rather hard to be unhappy near a capy! We're learning about the chillest animal out there - the capybara!   This workshop is for children accompanied …

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