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...
REGISTER BY THE DAY BEFORE Spring is a booming time of year! Dust off the snow and join a naturalist to learn all about our slithering friends โ snakes! Find a basking spot in the nature center and get comfortable as you enjoy this animal program. Snakes get a bad rap, so hereโs a chance...
Listen to a short story about turtles before exploring a selection of real and replica turtle shells and skulls!
Join Shanta Nurullah, Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist, storyteller, for a family event celebrating the songs and stories of people of the African Diaspora. Melding the work of her own creative sprit with African folktales and contemporary African-American perspectives, Shanta's stories are about empowerment, peace, healing and self-discovery. Without exception all ages respond to the warmth, humor, drama...
Looking for a fun way to eat out with your family? Join us each month for our campfire cooking classes! Each class will focus on a different dish. Weโll walk you through ingredients, materials needed for your fire, prep, and cooking! This class is open to all ages, but each person needs to sign up...
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, โBack in Time.โ This show is a showcase of...
Cure cabin fever by exploring the outdoors with a naturalist to seek tracks, scat, nests and more. Discover how winter can be a great time in nature and how animals can leave us signs of their presence. Once we harness some inspiration, weโll get building with LEGO. The strong STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and...
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