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Grab your strollers and wagons and join us for an early morning story walk around Scoville Park! With activities themed around animals, these walks provide sensory experiences for kids and plenty of toddler-adult bonding time. This month's theme is: Animals 6/7 - Rabbits 6/14 - Squirrels 6/21 - Birds 6/28 - Bugs This is an adult-tot class, and it is …
FREE Tuesdays, 10:00A-12:00P (weather permitting) Oak Park Conservatory Come explore summer and the gardens at the Oak Park Conservatory! Enjoy hands-on activities led by our garden docents outside in our Discovery Garden. Learn about native Illinois ecosystems and have fun playing in the garden! Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. June: Butterflies …
Have you ever wanted to get started with composting, but didn’t know where to start? Never fear! This beginner class will provide you will all the information you’ll need, and a composting “seed” to get your compost pile started!
Acrylic isn’t just for painting. Acrylic paint dries to form a flexible and durable material that resembles a skin or thick fabric. In this workshop, we’ll cut the acrylic into pieces and work it into a mosaic pattern on a glass object. Several forms will be available to choose from and each participant will leave with …
In the 1800s, many homes were decorated with “Penny Carpets”, made from miss-matched fabric cut into circles. Patches were then layered and stitched together to make a large piece. Students create a Penny Carpet with fabric scraps. Each section is sewed to felt swatches, then joined to make a larger piece of art.
Open the first Saturday of every month, 10:00AM - 1:30PM Fox Center 624 S. Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL Toss it? No way! The Oak Park Repair Café meets the first Saturday of the month, at the Fox Park field house, in Fox Park, 624 S. Oak Park Ave. Repair coaches will be available …
FREE Tuesdays, 10:00A-12:00P (weather permitting) Oak Park Conservatory Come explore summer and the gardens at the Oak Park Conservatory! Enjoy hands-on activities led by our garden docents outside in our Discovery Garden. Learn about native Illinois ecosystems and have fun playing in the garden! Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. June: Butterflies …
Want to experiment with clay? Join us for an introduction, discovery, and exploration to wheel and hand-building techniques. No take-home projects in this class. As it is purely an exploration workshop.
Creative Cooking offers life skills and art work all wrapped into one awesome class! They are designed for students to explore their creativity in the kitchen! A different theme and recipe (or two!) will be introduced in each workshop. While the food cooks, bakes, or simmers, our little chefs with enjoy additional art and/or games …
July Date: July 9 Topic: Solar Panels Craft: Recyclable Paper Sunflower August Date: August 13 Topic: Protecting Native Species Demonstration: iNaturalist Demo Craft: Recycled Can Mason Bee House September Date: September 10 Topic: Monarch Migration Craft: Recycled Magazine Butterfly October Date: October 8 Topic: Bat Week Craft: Origami Bats Craft #2: Help Paint a Bat House, to hang up at Austin Gardens November Date: November 12 Topic: Native Plants Craft: Milkweed Seed …
Design and construct a 3-dimensional letter using one of your initials. The surface can be decorated with descriptive words and images that are personally meaningful and unique.
Grab your strollers and wagons and join us for an early morning story walk around Scoville Park! With activities themed around shapes we can find in nature, these walks provide sensory experiences for kids and plenty of toddler-adult bonding time. This month's theme is: Shapes 7/12 - Triangles 7/19 - Squares 7/26 - Circles This is …
FREE Tuesdays, 10:00A-12:00P (weather permitting) Oak Park Conservatory Come explore summer and the gardens at the Oak Park Conservatory! Enjoy hands-on activities led by our garden docents outside in our Discovery Garden. Learn about native Illinois ecosystems and have fun playing in the garden! Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. June: Butterflies …
When the sun goes to bed, some animals are just waking up! Join us on an after-dark nature walk and learn about all the different evening critters that are out and about with us. Opossums? Bats? Owls? Whooo knows!
A once-beloved king, Leontes, begins to veer toward autocratic, tyrannical rule and is blinded by a self-deluding jealousy. After accusing his faithful queen of infidelity with his best friend and nearly destroying his family and his kingdom, an oracle proclaims “the king shall live without an heir if that which is lost be not found.” …
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Shine up your dance shoes and find your best fedora because we are turning the Cheney patio into a dance party celebratiing Frank Sinatra! Our expert Park District Dance instructors will be onsite for instruction of dance steps and moves best suited to the wonderful music of Frank Sinatra! You will be flying to the …
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In this particular lesson plan, students will mimic the work of Louise Nevelson, known for her abstract sculptures made from cast-off pieces of wood — actual street “throwaways” — uniformly coated with black or white spray paint. Students will create their own assemblages from wood pieces and other cast-off objects on a panel.
Featuring Updated Curriculum from Safe Sitter Inc.! Safe Sitter prepares students to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn life-saving skills such as how to rescue someone who is choking, and helpful information like what to do if there is severe weather. The lessons are filled with fun activities …
Use recycled bottles and cover them with colorful designs using beads. Great for vases, pencil holders, or simply decoration.
Take a leap into the third dimension as we paint tree landscapes from a neighboring park on 3 layers of clear glass. In this one session workshop we will delve into the permanence of oil paints on glass, how to apply and manipulate the paints to capture your unique painting style, and finally how to …
Start your Sunday relaxing at Cheney Mansion with an all-levels, one-hour yoga practice on the grounds with one of the Park District's expert instructors. As a reward, enjoy and socialize with your fellow classmates during a lovely brunch on the patio. In the event of rain, yoga and brunch will take place inside Cheney Mansion. …
Grab your strollers and wagons and join us for an early morning story walk around Scoville Park! With activities themed around shapes we can find in nature, these walks provide sensory experiences for kids and plenty of toddler-adult bonding time. This month's theme is: Shapes 7/12 - Triangles 7/19 - Squares 7/26 - Circles This is …
FREE Tuesdays, 10:00A-12:00P (weather permitting) Oak Park Conservatory Come explore summer and the gardens at the Oak Park Conservatory! Enjoy hands-on activities led by our garden docents outside in our Discovery Garden. Learn about native Illinois ecosystems and have fun playing in the garden! Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. June: Butterflies …
Summer Movies May 19 - Sep 15, movies begin at dusk Join us for a summer full of some of the best flicks out there! Grab a blanket, dinner or snacks and join usunder the stars to enjoy action, fun and song! Movies are all free and open to the public – no pre-registrations needed, …
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Opossums are more than meets the eye – they’re the superheroes of the urban animal world! We’ll learn how these curious marsupials do more than just investigate our trash cans, but actually help people every day without us even noticing!
Join us this summer for a cool easy jazz series on the front porch of Pleasant Home with the Tony Morrison quartet. The Tony Morrison quartet is a long time local favorite and will have a different theme each month. Great straight up jazz for these warm summer nights! LIght appetizers and 2 drink tickets per person …
Pontiac has become a popular visitor destination for many reasons. It is home to four wonderful museums and some interesting exhibits. It has a fabulous collection of outdoor painted murals, nine Looking for Lincoln heritage sites, five Route 66 heritage sites, and three unique swinging pedestrian bridges. We’ll arrive around 10am and have plenty of …
Most fine art students learn through copying the masters. Join this club on Friday nights where we focus on one image by a famous artist and use tricks and techniques to create your very own version.
The circle has played a role in the art of every culture, often symbolizing unity and completeness. This simple reed-and-paper design demonstrates how balance, emphasis, patterns, rhythm, movement, and unity produce integrality in a piece of visual art.
Paint 3d printed figurines, create fantastic miniature landscapes and scenes, and unleash your creativity in a big way using little objects. Perfect for fairy garden enthusiasts, Dungeons and Dragons players, and anyone who enjoys bringing their imagination to life.
Whether you're a bona fide poet or you didn't even know it, come use word stickets, fill-in-the-blank templates, and pages from ruined books and magazines to create your own mixed media poetry masterpiece.
Grab your strollers and wagons and join us for an early morning story walk around Scoville Park! With activities themed around shapes we can find in nature, these walks provide sensory experiences for kids and plenty of toddler-adult bonding time. This month's theme is: Shapes 7/12 - Triangles 7/19 - Squares 7/26 - Circles This is …
FREE Tuesdays, 10:00A-12:00P (weather permitting) Oak Park Conservatory Come explore summer and the gardens at the Oak Park Conservatory! Enjoy hands-on activities led by our garden docents outside in our Discovery Garden. Learn about native Illinois ecosystems and have fun playing in the garden! Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. June: Butterflies …
Are you interested in learning the science behind some of our favorite beverages? Come to Cheney Mansion for a coffee tasting with Whirlwind Coffee, and learn about the process to make your perfect cup! Pastries provided to pair with you drink. Each date will feature a different local business specializing in coffee, tea, beer, and more! Ages 18+
Bring your prized pooch for social hour on the lawn of Cheney Mansion. Your furry friend will relish a doggy massage while you sip on cocktails and mingle while taking in the beauty ofCheney Mansion and your Oak Park surroundings. This program is in partnership with the Animal Care League---Helping Homeless Animals since 1973. Ages 21+
IN-PERSON at the Oak Park Conservatory! Friday, July 29, 10:00A-4:00P Saturday, July 30, 10:00A-2:00P Online Orders Available: July 18 – July 28 Online Order Pickup: July 29 or 30 Shop from a large assortment of specialty succulents and select cacti at the Oak Park Conservatory’s Succulent and Cacti sale! Grown locally at the Conservatory. Experts will be …
Mehndi is the artistic application of henna to the hands and feet. Intricate designs are applied in repeating patterns, paisley, sun shapes, animals and plants but Mehndi artists enjoy using their personal creativity and vision as well. We will use permanent marker and create radial designs while a glove is being worn. The sense of …
Welcome to Mid-Eastern art and design. The emphasis is on geometric patterns which occur in rich profusion throughout Islamic cultures. Some of these patterns represent objects found in nature and others demonstrate the beauty of order and symmetry. More than just ornamentation, these patterns were created to transform the object they adorn into something uncommon, …
IN-PERSON at the Oak Park Conservatory! Friday, July 29, 10:00A-4:00P Saturday, July 30, 10:00A-2:00P Online Orders Available: July 18 – July 28 Online Order Pickup: July 29 or 30 Shop from a large assortment of specialty succulents and select cacti at the Oak Park Conservatory’s Succulent and Cacti sale! Grown locally at the Conservatory. Experts will be …