Indoor Playground Day Pass (Saturday)

Stevenson Community Center Lower Level Indoor Playground - 49 West Lake Street, Oak Park IL 60302

Come along with your toddler and move around to music and gross motor play at the indoor playground.  

$9.00

What Makes a Bird?

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

Unleash your inner bird detective! Join us on a feathery quest to discover what makes a bird a bird! Through engaging stories and fun games, you'll explore the amazing adaptations that set birds apart from other creatures. We'll meet a variety of birds, from tiny hummingbirds to giant ostriches, and learn about their unique traits …

Who’s Hibernating?

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

It's getting cold, but some animals have a special way to stay cozy all winter long. Through art projects and games, we'll learn which creatures hibernate, how they prepare for their long winter sleep, and what amazing things happen to their bodies during this time. Get ready to explore the secrets of winter sleep! Registration …

Analyzing Art for Science: The Little Ice Age

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

Unfreeze history! Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of the Little Ice Age, a period of global cooling that gripped much of the Earth from roughly 1350 to 1850. We'll use art as a lens to explore the "what" and "why" behind this climatic shift. By analyzing paintings and drawings from the …

My Doll & Me Skate

Ridgeland Common Recreation Complex 415 Lake St, Oak Park, IL
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Join us for a delightful day at the rink, where you can bring your doll or stuffed animal along for a skate! The first 100 attendees will receive a swag bag. We'll have arts and crafts activities, and on-ice events designed for all ages. Every participant will receive a raffle ticket to win a range …

School’s Out: Preschool Edition Jan 20

Carroll Community Center North Room - 1125 South Kenilworth Avenue, Oak Park IL 60304

Join the Park District of Oak Park on select days when District 97 is out of school.  Participants will have fun as they laugh, play, and explore the day away.  Different days will explore different content areas.  Please dress your child for messy play inside and outside. 

Monday Morning Nature Journaling

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

Immerse yourself in nature and learn to capture yourobservations through journaling. Explore drawing, writing, and mindfulness while you expand your skills as a naturalist and an observer of the outdoors. Even if you "can't draw", nature journaling is a great way to get in touch with the natural world and can be done in whatever …

$8.00

“Tracks in the Snow” – Nature Story Time 1/20

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

Calling all little explorers! Join us for stories, song, and adventures in a nature-themed story time. We’ll meet (stuffed) animals and discover the wonders of the wild! This week we'll be reading "Tracks in the Snow" by Wong Herbert Yee!   Please register the child participant - price includes an accompanying adult.

Drop-In Nature Center Hour

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

This program is free and open to the public - registration is optional but available so you can mark your calendars!

January 2025 Beginner Archery (1/13-1/27)

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

Interested in shooting a bow & arrow? Sign up with our trained archery instructor who will encourage and coach all ages and levels. Classes will take place indoors, with safety guidelines in place. All ten students shoot at the same time to maximize the time spent practicing, with two archers to one target. Archery is …

January 2025 Club Archery (1/13-1/27)

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

Have you taken an archery class with us and are looking to take it to the next level? Join us for Club Archery! Our skilled instructor will help you develop and focus your skills to aid in your development as an archer through challenges, games, and drills. Classes will take place indoors, with safety guidelines …

January Group Lessons & Open Range Time (1/13-1/27)

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

Interested in shooting a bow & arrow? Sign up with our trained archery instructor who will encourage and coach all ages and levels. Classes will take place indoors, with safety guidelines in place. All ten students shoot at the same time to maximize the time spent practicing, with two archers to one target.   Are …

$25.00
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