Forest Preserve District of Will County
Museum Campus Exploration Day
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesHave you ever wondered whatβs in our 18th-century Traders Cabin or wanted to peek inside the Native American longhouse above the pollinator garden? This is your chance to explore all the buildings at Isle a la Cache Museum and learn about the French fur traders and Potawatomi who once called this area home. Drop in...
Junior Naturalists
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesThere is a big, beautiful world of bugs, and we are going to learn all about it! Junior naturalists will learn the difference between insects, bugs, arachnids and arthropods and their roles as local pollinators, decomposers, flyers and crawlers. Participants will make a craft, play a game, observe pinned specimens and use sweep nets and...
Summer Finale at Four Rivers
Four Rivers Environmental Education Center 25055 S Walnut Ln, Channahon, IL, United StatesCelebrate the last days of summer break at Four Rivers! Is summer camp over? Has school not started yet? Head over to Four Rivers for a new activity every day from Tuesday, Aug. 6, through Friday, Aug. 9. Activities will include scavenger hunts, science experiments and more! Each day will be unique and bring new...
Summer Finale at Four Rivers
Four Rivers Environmental Education Center 25055 S Walnut Ln, Channahon, IL, United StatesCelebrate the last days of summer break at Four Rivers! Is summer camp over? Has school not started yet? Head over to Four Rivers for a new activity every day from Tuesday, Aug. 6, through Friday, Aug. 9. Activities will include scavenger hunts, science experiments and more! Each day will be unique and bring new...
Discovery Isle: Snakes
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesDonβt hate! Appreciate the fact that snakes are amazing! Did you know that snakes smell with their tongues? Or that they can eat animals 75% to 100% larger than their own heads? Come out to Isle a la Cache and get a new appreciation for our slithery friends. This is a drop-in program; come any...
Summer Finale at Four Rivers
Four Rivers Environmental Education Center 25055 S Walnut Ln, Channahon, IL, United StatesCelebrate the last days of summer break at Four Rivers! Is summer camp over? Has school not started yet? Head over to Four Rivers for a new activity every day from Tuesday, Aug. 6, through Friday, Aug. 9. Activities will include scavenger hunts, science experiments and more! Each day will be unique and bring new...
Summer Finale at Four Rivers
Four Rivers Environmental Education Center 25055 S Walnut Ln, Channahon, IL, United StatesCelebrate the last days of summer break at Four Rivers! Is summer camp over? Has school not started yet? Head over to Four Rivers for a new activity every day from Tuesday, Aug. 6, through Friday, Aug. 9. Activities will include scavenger hunts, science experiments and more! Each day will be unique and bring new...
Perseids in the Preserves: Whalon Lake
Whalon Lake Royce Road, Naperville, IL, United StatesHave you ever seen a shooting star? You can up your odds by checking out the night sky during the Perseids meteor shower. This is considered one of the brighter meteor showers of the year. This year, peak activity will be from Aug. 11 to 13. Pack a chair, a blanket and snacks and join...
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