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 …

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 …

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? …

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? …

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 …

Sylvia Earle, Queen on the Ocean

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

Next week is Sylvia Earle's birthday! In her of her work protecting the ocean, we're learning how we can do the same! Join us for a story about her life, plus take a virtual dive and compete with your friend in cleaning up a mock oil spill!

Animal Tracks & Signs

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 identify animals by their footprints!

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