Registration is required!
Explore summer in the Discovery Garden! Enjoy hands-on activities led by our garden docents outside. Learn about native Illinois ecosystems and have fun playing in the garden!
Jun: Pollinators
Jul: Water Play
Aug: In the Dirt
Saddle up, Teen Adventure Club! We're spending the end of summer vacation on horseback! Join our friends at Forest View Farms for a equestrian adventure! No riding experience necessary.
Meet at Fox Center. Closed-toed shoes are required for horseback riding, and long pants are preferred – there is space to change into shorts once we're done riding. Please pack a water bottle, a snack for the bus ride, and a nut-free lunch.
We’re taking some kayaks around the lake and enjoying a day out on the water at the Forest Preserves of DuPage County. After, we’ll steady our sea legs by some hiking around the forest preserve. All ranges of ability are welcome, from beginners to experienced boaters.
Transportation, boat rental, and life jackets are provided. Please bring your own snack, lunch, and water bottle.
We’re spending our last days of summer with adventure on the brain! Join us for a trip to Illinois Beach State Park for a day of hiking and picnicking. Please note that, while we may be spending time on the beach, we will not be swimming – lifeguards are not present on the beaches and ripcurrents do occur on Lake Michigan.
Please bring your own snack, lunch, and water bottle.
A bug hotel is a structure filled with materials that different insects and spiders like to use as a habitat. These crawlies aren’t so creepy when they’re doing their part in the ecosystem! Join us in making places for our beneficial bugs to stay – that you can bring home! All materials provided.
