Shop for your seed sowing needs at the Oak Park Conservatory all season. Find rare seeds, early vegetable and flower seeds, and supplies for growing and cultivating your own seeds! Sale lasts through early spring.
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 …
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 "The Skies Above my Eyes" by Charlotte Guillain! Please register the child participant - price includes an accompanying adult.
This program is free and open to the public - registration is optional but available so you can mark your calendars!
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.
Come along with your toddler and move around to music and gross motor play at the indoor playground.
Encourage musical creativity in your little one! Let them make their tunes with our instruments, exploring loud and quiet sounds.
Come along with your toddler and move around to music and gross motor play at the indoor playground.
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 …
Bring your junior globetrotter - we’re traveling the world! Join us as we explore a different country every week and learning about its wildlife using story, games, and more. Each week will come with a different stamp or sticker for your Tiny Traveler Passport! This week, we're travelling to the Republic of Mali, in West …
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.
Come along with your toddler and move around to music and gross motor play at the indoor playground.
Do you have questions about your smart phone or computer? Come in and get more familiar with your own technology. Learn what your devices can do for you to make your days a little bit easier. Have questions without a device? Ask our technology instructor to use one of our desktop computers. Looking to use …
Come along with your toddler and move around to music and gross motor play at the indoor playground.
¡Pequeños exploradores! Let’s learn Spanish and discover the natural world together. Each week we’ll explore a new topic in nature and develop our language skills at the same time. This week we're learning about the number two! Please register the child participant - price includes an accompanying adult.
This program is free and open to the public - registration is optional but available so you can mark your calendars!
Come along with your toddler and move around to music and gross motor play at the indoor playground.
Lunch with the Dino is a thrilling family dining adventure that transports you to the prehistoric world of dinosaurs! Surround yourself with life-like dinosaur replicas and prehistoric décor. Meet our paleontologist and learn the history of these prehistoric beasts and try your hand at taming our T-Rex! Families can enjoy a meal that's both delicious …
This is to register an additional guest to attend the Lunch with the Dinos!
Experience the heart of the Whole Book Approach with our interactive Storytime sessions! Created by Megan Dowd Lambert, this model invites children to react to the entire book as a visual art form, providing a natural and enriching experience. Led by an early childhood educator, our sessions facilitate a unique shared reading experience where children …
Take a guided walk through Taylor Park and learn about the remarkable women who have shaped our natural spaces! This Women's History Month, we celebrate female conservationists whose dedication and passion have protected our environment, both near and far. Hot cocoa is provided to sip while you stroll. Please register the child participant - price …
Join us for an exciting hands-on virtual simulation experience where you'll learn the ins and outs of assembling a high-performance gaming rig from scratch.
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.
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 …
We're going through the process of making maple syrup - from tree to bottle and all the steps in between. And of course... tasting the finished products! Please bring a snack, lunch, and reusable water bottle.
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.
Come along with your toddler and move around to music and gross motor play at the indoor playground.
Encourage musical creativity in your little one! Let them make their tunes with our instruments, exploring loud and quiet sounds.
Come along with your toddler and move around to music and gross motor play at the indoor playground.
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 …
Bring your junior globetrotter - we’re traveling the world! Join us as we explore a different country every week and learning about its wildlife using story, games, and more. Each week will come with a different stamp or sticker for your Tiny Traveler Passport! This week, we're travelling to the Republic of Poland, in Central …
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.
Come along with your toddler and move around to music and gross motor play at the indoor playground.
Do you have questions about your smart phone or computer? Come in and get more familiar with your own technology. Learn what your devices can do for you to make your days a little bit easier. Have questions without a device? Ask our technology instructor to use one of our desktop computers. Looking to use …
Come along with your toddler and move around to music and gross motor play at the indoor playground.
¡Pequeños exploradores! Let’s learn Spanish and discover the natural world together. Each week we’ll explore a new topic in nature and develop our language skills at the same time. This week we're learning about the number three! Please register the child participant - price includes an accompanying adult.
This program is free and open to the public - registration is optional but available so you can mark your calendars!
Join us for bead-stringing fun with your toddler! Let them explore new skills by creating necklaces or bracelets with big and medium beads. Then, enjoy a Storytime to end the session!
Join us for a fun session where your toddler can cut real veggies under supervision. It's a great way to boost motor skills and inspire a love for cooking!
Have your toddler experience a mini version of our passport program for elementary kids. Crafts and games Enjoy an activity with the PDOP. We will take care of the rest.
Experience the heart of the Whole Book Approach with our interactive Storytime sessions! Created by Megan Dowd Lambert, this model invites children to react to the entire book as a visual art form, providing a natural and enriching experience. Led by an early childhood educator, our sessions facilitate a unique shared reading experience where children …
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 …
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 "Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature" by Joyce Sidman! Please register the child participant - price includes an accompanying adult.
This program is free and open to the public - registration is optional but available so you can mark your calendars!
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.
Come along with your toddler and move around to music and gross motor play at the indoor playground.
Encourage musical creativity in your little one! Let them make their tunes with our instruments, exploring loud and quiet sounds.
Come along with your toddler and move around to music and gross motor play at the indoor playground.
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 …
Join us for informal conversations about the world of art. Bring your own interests and travel experiences about art (and you can bring cookies too if you'd like)
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.
Come along with your toddler and move around to music and gross motor play at the indoor playground.
Do you have questions about your smart phone or computer? Come in and get more familiar with your own technology. Learn what your devices can do for you to make your days a little bit easier. Have questions without a device? Ask our technology instructor to use one of our desktop computers. Looking to use …
Come along with your toddler and move around to music and gross motor play at the indoor playground.
¡Pequeños exploradores! Let’s learn Spanish and discover the natural world together. Each week we’ll explore a new topic in nature and develop our language skills at the same time. This week we're learning about the number four! Please register the child participant - price includes an accompanying adult.
This program is free and open to the public - registration is optional but available so you can mark your calendars!
Children will learn about a different nature and/or science topic each month through play, books, games, & various art materials. Themes include: September: Insect Investigations October: Outer Space November: Nocturnal Animals December: Bears & other Hibernators January: Animals of the Arctic Circle & Antarctica February: Dinosaurs March: Amazing Oceans
Come along with your toddler and move around to music and gross motor play at the indoor playground.
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.
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 …
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 …
Ths is to register an addtional guest to attend the Leprechaun Hunt. A parent m!ust accompany all children.
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 …
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.
This program is free and open to the public - registration is optional but available so you can mark your calendars!
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.
Come along with your toddler and move around to music and gross motor play at the indoor playground.
Encourage musical creativity in your little one! Let them make their tunes with our instruments, exploring loud and quiet sounds.
Come learn all about Fair Oaks Farms, an escape to the country with acres of great fun, fresh food, and learning. It’s a place where you can explore family-owned farms and reconnect with nature, animals, and our planet. Recognized as the #1 agritourism destination in the Midwest, Fair Oaks Farms is the nation’s leading agriculture attraction located right …
Come along with your toddler and move around to music and gross motor play at the indoor playground.
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 …
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.
Come along with your toddler and move around to music and gross motor play at the indoor playground.
Do you have questions about your smart phone or computer? Come in and get more familiar with your own technology. Learn what your devices can do for you to make your days a little bit easier. Have questions without a device? Ask our technology instructor to use one of our desktop computers. Looking to use …
Come along with your toddler and move around to music and gross motor play at the indoor playground.
Welcome to Puzzle-Palooza, an exciting event tailored for Active Adults to celebrate the joy of puzzles! Join us for a day filled with brain-teasing fun and camaraderie. Whether you're a crossword enthusiast, a Sudoku master, or love a good jigsaw challenge, there's something for everyone. Engage in friendly competition or work collaboratively in teams as you …
¡Pequeños exploradores! Let’s learn Spanish and discover the natural world together. Each week we’ll explore a new topic in nature and develop our language skills at the same time. This week we're learning about the number five! Please register the child participant - price includes an accompanying adult.
