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!

The Gullspang Miracle

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

Interested in learning about the world around you through movies? Join us for an educational afternoon of documentary films. Titles are listed on our Active Adult/seniors webpage (may be subject to change). After the film, stay for a friendly critique and discussion. Coffee/Tea provided. follows the twists and turns in a Norwegian family’s unexpected reconfiguration

Lunar New Year Cooking and Dinner

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. We’ll be eating longevity noodles and making a whole steamed fish for abundance. Lucky foods will include folding dumpling and rolling rice balls. Learn history, eat dinner, and share our common story with your fellow students in the Cheney kitchen and …

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 (Thursday)

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

Every Picture Tells a Story

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

Bring a photo to share with the group and tell (up to) a three minute story about it.  Join us as we learn about other people’s experiences

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. 

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. 

TBA- Academy Nominees

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

Join us for a movie with friends at the Dole Center. Enjoy good company and a new feature film each week.

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