Blending In & Standing Out

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

Have you ever wondered why ladybugs are red? Or why toads and deer are brown? We’re painting a knowledge picture today and learning all about warning colors & camouflage! Make some discoveries with us as we craft, touch, and explore our way through the animal kingdom.  Registration is for one child with an adult. Adult …

Family Orienteering

Lindberg West Walking Path - 1151 North Marion Street, Oak Park IL 60302

North, South, East, and West… how can you tell? This class explores orienteering – the process of navigating with a compass and map. We’ll use these tools to find checkpoints …

Girls in STEM: Ada Lovelace Makes the Rules

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

Not only was she "The Right Honourable Countess of Lovelace", Ada was one of the earliest computer scientists. She published the first computer program way back in 1840, before computers even existed! How? Join us to discover the life of Ada Lovelace through story, art, and play.   In the US, women are 48% of …

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