Superb Owl Saturday

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

Superbowl? No, Superb Owl! Join us in a game of exploration as we choose our teams, fly silently, and hunt prey like these amazing avian superstars. Will your team win …

Parts of a Picture Book

Andersen Center - 824 Hayes Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Experience the heart of the Whole Book Approach with our interactive Storytime sessions! Created by Megan Dowd Lambert, this model invites children to react to the entire book as a …

Sweetheart Hike

Maple Park Gazebo - 1105 South Maple Avenue, Oak Park IL 60304

Take your little loved one on a nature walk for Valentine’s Day! Enjoy a guided walk through Maple Park, featuring stories about some of nature’s favorite couples and lovely families. …

Victorian Valentine Tea Party-Adult and Child

Pleasant Home - 217 Home Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Step back in time and enjoy a Victorian-era tea party. The main floor will be decked out with beautiful place settings, delicious treats, and teas to taste for you and your Valentine, as well as activities, games, and crafts. Registration includes one caregiver and one child – only one name is needed to register. All …

Teen Cooking Around the World!–Dessert-Feed Your French Sweet Tooth

Cheney Mansion Kitchen - 220 North Euclid Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Join Chef Tara Humphrey of the Global Peel as she explores culture through cooking. Macarons, they are worth every effort and this class uses a nut free recipe. We’ll also make galettes, tarte tatin, and a lemon crème brûlée. Learn history, eat dinner, and share our common story with your fellow students in the Cheney …

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

“Jayden’s Impossible Garden” – Nature Story Time 2/10

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 "Jayden's Impossible Garden" by Mélina Mangal!   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!

February 2025 Beginner Archery (2/3-2/24)

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 …

February 2025 Club Archery (2/3-2/24)

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 …

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