Pi in the Wild

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

Happy (belated) Pi Day! Come explore the Fibonacci sequence, see the spirals that show up in our plants, and learn the secret to the natural world - math.

Outback Odyssey

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

Climb aboard for a true blue journey into the heart of the Australian Outback! We're traveling across this vast and iconic landscape, encountering fascinating creatures from kookaburras to frilled lizards, plus the many marvelous marsupial mammals! Registration is for one child with an adult. Adult must stay for the duration -- this is not a …

Beware the Eggs of March!

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

Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears! We have a challenge for you! Our wonderful egg-shaped emperor – Julius Caesar Salad - is at risk, and there’s only one way to save him. We must build the best protective contraptions we can, and keep him safe from an epic egg drop challenge. Prizes awarded to …

Streaming and Content Creation 3/15

CRC - ESports Room 124 - 229 Madison Street, Oak Park IL 60302

Explore streaming and content creation platforms such as Twitch, YouTube, or TikTok. Hosting live streams, creating gameplay videos, or sharing gaming-related content can help develop communication skills, build an online presence, and connect with like-minded individuals.

GPS Leprechaun Hunt!

Taylor Park Picnic Shelter - 400 Division Street, Oak Park IL 60302

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! Happy St. Patrick's Day! We're going on a treasure hunt to look for a pot of gold hidden in Taylor Park by some sneaky leprechauns, and we're using our GPS to find the way! Can you find the end of the rainbow? Registration is for one child with an adult. Adult must stay for …

Leprechaun Hunt – Additional Guest

Pleasant Home - 217 Home Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Ths is to register an addtional guest to attend the Leprechaun Hunt.   A parent m!ust accompany all children.

Leprechaun Hunt- Adult and Child

Pleasant Home - 217 Home Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Those rascally leprechauns have taken up residence in Mills Park and Pleasant Home.  Join us on a hunt as we use clues to loate where they might be hiding as well as all of their gold!  A delicious, themed lunch will be served.  Registration is for 2 people and an adult needs to accompany each …

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

“On a Magical Do-Nothing Day” – Nature Story Time 3/17

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 "On a Magical Do-Nothing Day" by Beatrice Alemagna.   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!

Happy St. Paddy’s Day March 17

Stevenson Community Center Upper Level - 49 West Lake Street, Oak Park IL 60302

Join us for a special holiday celebration! Explore traditions and crafts from various cultures. Check out our dates and times for a fun and educational experience for all ages! 

March 2025 Beginner Archery (3/3-3/24)

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. Archery is …

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