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!

Fermentation Experiment – Homeschool Science 1/24

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

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 we explore the world around us. Experiments are designed to supplement lessons aligned with 4th-8th grade science standards.    This week, we're exploring food and …

Dole Bridge Club

Dole Center Multipurpose Room (2nd Floor) - 255 Augusta Street, Oak Park IL 60302

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 Bridge enthusiasts for an afternoon of card etiquette and serious gameplay in a relaxing environment. No partner needed.

$3.00

Cupid Couple’s Archery – 1/24

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

Come join us for a couple's archery lesson! You and your partner will share a target, and our trained instructor will show you how to shoot a bow and arrow. Work together or compete for points in an adventurous and unique date night! No experience necessary! Registration is for two people. Please register only one person in …

Frozen Castle Party!

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

Cheney Mansion turns into the home of your favorite winter Princesses for one night of fun, games, and the coolest dance party in town. This year we have two times to safely have you and your princess join us for the fun! You and your princess will be treated to a meet and greet and …

Frozen Castle Party! –Additional Guest

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

Ths is to register an addtional guest to attend the Frozen Castle Party. 

Extra Open Range Time – January

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

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

Cloth Diaper 101

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

The Year of the Snake! Mythology & History

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

XÄ«nnián hÇŽo! Good New Year! Join us for a celebration of Lunar New Year and this year's featured animal: the Snake. Explore tales of history, mythology, the elements, and more through art and games. Registration is for one child with an adult. Adult must stay for the duration -- this is not a drop-off program.

GIrls in STEM – Rosalind Franklin Discovers the Double Helix

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

This family-friendly program explores a different science-loving lady each session through story, art, and more! Today we're learning about Rosalind Franklin, the real hero behind the discovery of DNA's structure! Join us as we explore her work from one side of the double helix to the other, and how she's finally getting the credit she …

Beeswax Wraps Workshop

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

Ditch the Plastic, Embrace the Wrap! Join us for a fun and eco-friendly workshop where you'll learn to make your own reusable beeswax wraps! Perfect for replacing plastic cling wrap, these wraps are a sustainable way to store food. In this workshop, we'll guide you through the easy process to create colorful and functional wraps. …

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