Glow-n-the-Dark Dodgeball

Carroll Park (All) - 1125 South Kenilworth Avenue, Oak Park IL 60304

3...2...1...Go! Come one come all to the ultimate dodgeball game. Come alone or with a group of friends for a fun evening of glow-in-the-dark dodgeball!

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

Jedi Training-Adult and Child

Pleasant Home - 217 Home Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Spend time with your young hero mastering the ways of the Force with the help of our special Jedi Masters! You will have fun making your own lightsaber so you can train with our Jedi Master. Registration includes one caregiver and one child – only one name is needed to register. All children need to …

Jedi Training – Additional Guest

Pleasant Home - 217 Home Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Ths is to register an addtional guest to attend Jedi Training.   A caregiver must accompany all children.

Day of the Seal

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

Today is International Day of the Seal! Join us for an aquatic adventure to celebrate our flippered friends! In this program, we'll dive deep into the world of these fascinating marine mammals. Learn about the different species of seals, their playful personalities, and their crucial role in the ocean ecosystem, all through fun activities, games, …

Girls in STEM – Art and Fungi with Beatrix Potter

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! You may know Beatrix Potter for her children's books, but when she wasn't writing she was also working as a mycologist! Join us as we learn all about her exploration, experiments, and art with mushrooms and fungi, as well as …

Burn, Baby, Burn!

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

It's time to boogie with a cause at the Disco Inferno! Using interactive activities, engaging demonstrations, and some groovy tunes, join us and learn how controlled burns create a dazzling display of benefits.

Sunday Funday Yoga Brunch–March

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

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 enjoy the warm, sophisticated atmosphere of Pleasant Home. There will be a brunch buffet in our Great Hall directly afterwards with flavorful savories and sweets.  …

School’s Out: Preschool Edition Mar 24

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

Join the Park District of Oak Park on select days when District 97 is out of school.  Participants will have fun as they laugh, play, and explore the day away.  Different days will explore different content areas.  Please dress your child for messy play inside and outside. 

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

“Night Animals” – Nature Story Time 3/24

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 "Night Animals" by Gianna Marino!   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!

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