Curative Properties of Tea

Pleasant Home - Drawing Room - 217 Home Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Join us to learn the benefits of a good cup of herbal or green tea. This lecture discusses the difference between black tea and herb tea as well as what herbs make good tea, how to formulate your own and the medicinal properties discovered throughout time of various native plants with pictures to help with identification. We will provide …

Adult and Child Cooking -Breakfast Around the World!

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. Bagels, donuts, and beans are just a few of the sweet and savory menu items. We’ll learn where pancakes originated and learn how to make eggs the way you like them. Learn history, eat dinner, and share our common story with …

Family Archery Afternoon – 1/26

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

Hey, junior archers! Want to teach your adults a thing or two about shooting a bow and arrow? Our trained instructors will help you and your adult learn the ropes of this fun adventure sport. Registration is for one child and one adult. Please register your child archer only, not their adult.   Archery is for …

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. …

$8.00

“Seeking an Aurora” – Nature Story Time 1/27

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 "Seeking an Aurora" by Elizabeth Pulford!   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!

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. 

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