Busy Bees and Butterflies Jan 7-Jan 30

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

Join us to promote healthy socialization for your little one! Explore interests through play, crafts, and story time, building independence and confidence along the way. 

Indoor Playground Day Pass (Tuesday)

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

Mini Musicians Jan 7-Jan 30

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

Encourage musical creativity in your little one! Let them make their tunes with our instruments, exploring loud and quiet sounds. 

Little Medical School Jan 7-Jan 30

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

Students will learn veterinary skills with their plush puppy, performing exams, sewing stitches, removing ticks, making treats, and vaccinating. 

Canva for Awesome Beginners

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Unlock a world of creative possibilities with Canva, the ideal digital tool for beginners and novices! This class will teach you how to harness the power of Canva, the easiest design website available, all for free. You'll learn to create stunning designs from scratch or use templates with step-by-step guidance for any digital image you …

Little Scientists Jan 7-Jan 30

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

Let your little one's curiosity run wild with our hands-on Science experiments! Encourage messy, creative clothing and watch them explore and learn through mixing and experimentation. 

Indoor Playground Day Pass (Wednesday)

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

Messy Wednesdays Jan 15

Barrie Community Center North Room - 1011 South Lombard Avenue, Oak Park IL 60304

Join us for toddler playtime and socialization! Embrace the chaos with messy crafts and let your toddler's creativity shine!

Wednesday 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

Infant Massage Session Jan 8-Feb 5

Andersen Center - 824 Hayes Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

A certified Educator of Infant Massage will teach various strokes and the benefits of infant massage promoting bonding time for infants and parents. Also touching base on various topics including but not limiting to crying baby, gassy baby, colic, listening to babies. Parents and caregivers are welcome with/without a baby. A doll can be used …

Turkey – Pre-K Tiny Travelers 1/15

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

Bring your junior globetrotter - we’re traveling the world! Join us as we explore a different country every week and learning about its wildlife. Each week involves a story, craft, and game, plus a different stamp or sticker for your Tiny Traveler Passport! This week, we're travelling to the Republic of Turkey, in West Asia!   …

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!

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