Let's meet our neighborhood feathered friends! Join us as we read a story, get hands on with feathers, and sing some bird songs
Meeting Location: Taylor Park Picnic Shelter
Come along with your toddler and move around to music and gross motor play at the indoor playground. Have some coffee while they go and play.
Hey, junior archers! Want to teach your adults a thing or two about shooting a bow and arrow? Our trained instructors will help you and your adult learn the ropes of this fun adventure sport. Registration is for one child and one adult. Please register your child archer only, not their adult.
Archery is for everyone! Our instructor is trained in adaptive archery and the elements used to make this sport accessible. Please contact us if there are any accommodations you may need!
September 5: Learn how to harvest, process, and prepare cattails for weaving. Participants will create cordage using two traditional techniques: plaiting and the two-strand twist. The cordage made in this class will be used during the second session.
September 19: Using the cordage created in Part 1, participants will weave a small basket with a spiral stitch technique using raffia.
Class Description: Discover how to transform one of Illinois' most common wetland plants into a functional basket. Cattails grow in every county of Illinois and have been used for generations to make rope, mats, baskets, and more. In this two-part workshop, participants will learn when and how to harvest cattails, prepare the fibers, create strong cordage, and weave it into a finished basket using traditional techniques. No prior weaving experience is necessary and all cattails have been collected in Illinois and processed by the instructor.
Join us for gross motor fun with your toddler! Let them enjoy making big and small movements, bending, and being silly while having a blast.
