Color Safari – Mills Park Nature Walk – 4/12/26

Mills Park Permit - 217 Home Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Nature is full of all the colors of the rainbow – come see for yourself! We’re getting out our binoculars and taking a walk through the park today to try to see as many colors as we can while enjoying the warm summer morning.   Meeting Location: Southernmost entrance off of Home Avenue, not in …

Try Archery for Beginners – 4/27/26

Fox Community Center (Lower Level) - 624 South Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park IL 60304

New to the sport and want to try it out before committing to a full three-week session or a private lesson? Try this introductory course! All materials provided.   Archery is for everyone!  Our instructor is trained in adaptive archery and the elements used to make this sport accessible. Please contact us if there are …

Try Archery for Beginners – 5/9/26 (National Archery Day)

Fox Community Center (Lower Level) - 624 South Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park IL 60304

Happy National Archery Day! We’re opening the  range for all skill levels to try their hand at using a  bow and arrow. New to the sport and want to try it out before committing to a full three-week session or a private lesson? Try this introductory course! All materials provided.   Archery is for everyone!  …

All-Skill Balloon Challenge – 5/9/26 (National Archery Day)

Fox Community Center (Lower Level) - 624 South Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park IL 60304

Happy National Archery Day! We’re opening the range for all skill levels to try their hand at using a bow and arrow. It's a balloon shoot-out! Every balloon on your target that you pop earns you a prize - how many can you hit? Everyone from beginners to seasoned archers are welcome. All materials provided.    Archery …

Adaptive Archery Special – 5/9/26 (National Archery Day)

Fox Community Center (Lower Level) - 624 South Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park IL 60304

Happy National Archery Day! We’re opening the range for all skill levels to try their hand at using a bow and arrow. We always say that archery is for everyone, but today we're partnering with WSSRA to host a special hour of just adaptive shooting. Everyone from beginners to seasoned archers are welcome. All materials provided. Our …

Fairies & Flowers & Me – Austin Gardens Nature Walk – 5/10/26

Austin Gardens Park Permit - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

We’re exploring the bright and colorful today by using some faith, trust, and pixie dust! We’ll tell a story, make a craft, and put on our thinking caps in a fun science experiment about sorting.   Meeting Location: Inside Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center

Try Archery for Beginners – 6/1/26

Fox Community Center (Lower Level) - 624 South Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park IL 60304

New to the sport and want to try it out before committing to a full three-week session or a private lesson? Try this introductory course! All materials provided.   Archery is for everyone!  Our instructor is trained in adaptive archery and the elements used to make this sport accessible. Please contact us if there are …

Bug Hunters! – Lindberg Park Nature Walk – 6/14/26

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

It’s time to explore the itty bitty today, because we’re looking for bugs! Join us for a micro-sized safari in search of creepy crawlies, and learn all about what makes an insect look the way it does.   Meeting Location: Lindberg Picnic Shelter

The Annual Watermelon Splat! 6:00-7:00 session – 7/6/26

Barrie Park Sled Hill - 1011 South Lombard Avenue, Oak Park IL 60304

Hey Club Archers! Let's shoot some fruit! We've got a different kind of target today - watermelons! Join us for a messy fruit shoot-out for some extra archery fun. This year we're taking the Watermelon Splat outdoors and putting our targets up against the sledding hill at Barrie Park!   Archery is for everyone! Our instructor …

The Annual Watermelon Splat! 7:00-8:00 session – 7/6/26

Barrie Park Sled Hill - 1011 South Lombard Avenue, Oak Park IL 60304

Hey Club Archers! Let's shoot some fruit! We've got a different kind of target today - watermelons! Join us for a messy fruit shoot-out for some extra archery fun. This year we're taking the Watermelon Splat outdoors and putting our targets up against the sledding hill at Barrie Park!   Archery is for everyone! Our instructor …

The Littlest Naturalist – Austin Gardens Nature Walk – 7/12/26

Austin Gardens Park Permit - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

We’re getting out our crayons and our magnifying glasses to explore the great big world today! Join us as we use art to discover the environment that’s all around us, along with songs, games, and other kinds of nature play.   Meeting Location: Inside Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center

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