Supervisor

Nature & Adventure

Hannah Garcia

hannah.garcia@pdop.org
(708) 725-2043

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Austin Gardens Nature Center Drop-Ins

Join us from 12:00-1:00P every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free exploration time!

The Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center is a place for discovery. Learn about our amazing world through sensory activities, puzzles, books, crafts, and artifacts like feathers, fossils, and more! Each month we feature a new theme. Check out the full list of 2025 themes below!

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austin gardens dress up area and bird stuffed animals
austin gardens play area with tables and blocks and an easel
austin gardens table set up with halloween themed activities
an old wasp nest cut in half to expose interior
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2026 Themes:

  • January: Polar Animals
  • February: Outer Space & Nocturnal Animals
  • March: Reptiles & Amphibians
  • April: Spring Flowers
  • May: Birds
  • June: Insects
  • July: Trees
  • August: Water & Oceans
  • September: Rainforests
  • October: Creepy Animals
  • November: North American Mammals
  • December: Rocks & Fossils

Registration is not required, but is available should you want a calendar reminder:

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Hedges Administrative Center, 218 Madison, Oak Park, IL 60302

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Customer Service & Registration Hours

  • P: (708) 725-2000

Community Recreation Center

229 Madison St, Oak Park, IL 60302
  • P: (708) 725-2000
  • Mon - Fri: 5:30am-10:00pm
    Saturday: 6:00am-7:00pm
    Sunday: 7:00am-5:00pm

Ridgeland Common Recreation Complex

415 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60302
  • P: (708) 725-2000 F: (708) 725-2301
  • Mon - Sat: 8:30am-7:00pm
    Sat & Sun: 8:30am-5:00pm

Gymnastic and Recreation Center

21 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60302
  • P: (708) 725-2000
  • Mon - Thurs: 12:00pm-7:00pm
    Friday: 8:30am-7:00pm
    Sat & Sun: 8:30am-5:00pm
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