Drop-In Nature Center Hour
Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302This program is free and open to the public - registration is optional but available so you can mark your calendars!
This program is free and open to the public - registration is optional but available so you can mark your calendars!
School is in session! Join us for a different hands-on experiment every week! We'll be going through the steps of the scientific method, including making hypotheses and data collection, as …
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Join us for an afternoon of party bridge. Bridge has been the favorite card game to many notable Oak Park residents including Elizabeth Cheney (of Cheney Mansion). Join your fellow …
Come along with your toddler and move around to music and gross motor play at the indoor playground.
Join us for a fun-filled program where we'll explore the amazing ways animals use fur, feathers, and scales! We'll read a story and meet fascinating creatures to discover how their …
This family-friendly program explores a different science-loving lady each session through story, art, and more! One of the "Hidden Figures", Mary Jackson was the first black woman to work as …
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Join us as we explore the amazing ways different species can be best buddies in nature - finding food, cleaning each other, hiding from predators, and more! Through fun activities, …
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 …
Rejuvenate your mind & body with all levels, one-hour yoga class by our expert PDOP instructor. If you enjoyed Sunday Funday outdoor yoga brunch at Cheney Mansion, you can now …
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. …
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 …
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This program is free and open to the public - registration is optional but available so you can mark your calendars!