Everything’s sweeter when the sap is running! Learn where maple syrup comes from and how it is made. Discover the wonders of trees in our natural area - everything from birds to bark and more! Enjoy a pancake breakfast served with real maple syrup, provided by Colonial Cafe. All ages welcome.
North Riverside Park Mall presents a revitalization of select paper mache works of art from the 2022 Cantigny Park exhibition. In conjunction with the Mexican Cultural Center DuPage, Alebrijes: Mexican Folk Art Creatures celebrates Mexican culture and art in a paper mache sculpture format seen primarily in Mexico City. The North Riverside Park Mall exhibition...
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Meet adoptable dogs at PAWS Chicago Pet Adoption on Saturday, March 18 from 12PM-3PM CST at Fashion Outlets of Chicago!
The Forge St. Patrick's Festival is back and better than ever! Admission to this event is FREE and includes live music, Irish dance performances, bagpipers, workshops, and so much more. Food & beverage, activities, and tastings will also be available for purchase. 11:30 am – Doors open 12:00 pm – Live Performance: The Trinity Academy of...
Join us to learn how to tap maple trees and turn the sap into maple syrup. You will also learn about the history of tree tapping, weather conditions needed to get the sap, and how to transform raw sap into delicious maple syrup. Over breakfast, you will get to compare homemade maple syrup to store...
Watch our annual show, where Skate Academy participants perform unique routines to popular soundtracks! See all the hard work of Park District skating participants. All participants who are registered for the Winter 2023 Skate Academy classes are eligible to register for the Winter 2023 Ice Show, “Back in Time.” This show is a showcase of...
Come to the Downers Grove Museum to discover how maple syrup gets made! Learn how one of nature's tastiest treats goes from a tree to your kitchen table. From tree biology and identification, to the rich regional history behind early syrup production, join us for a sweet journey into all things maple! Program will be...
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