Isle a la Cache Museum
Sunday Funday Game Day
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesWhat better way to spend time with family or friends than with a board game? Participants for this Sunday Funday Game Day will have a chance to try different board games with nature and history themes. An interpretive naturalist will be there to answer questions and explain the games (or play referee!).
Living History 101
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesHave you ever thought, “I would love to share my passion for history” or “I would love to challenge my acting skills” or “I want to dress up?” Then living history volunteering might be for you! This program will consist of an overview of historical interpretation followed by a question-and-answer session with an interpretive naturalist....
Crafting a la Cache: Handheld Habitats – FULL
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesCelebrate National Hobby Month by crafting a handheld habitat in an Altoids tin! An interpretive naturalist will join in to discuss different animal habitats, natural environments, curiosity cabinets and other tin-spirations for your project. All materials will be provided, but if you have small leftovers from previous craft projects of your own, this is a...
Bonne Année: A New Year Celebration!
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesCelebrate like it’s 1759! Ring in the New Year French-Canadian fur trader style with stories and games of Illinois Country. Enjoy a warm drink around a toasty fire. Make a vintage French craft to take home as a keepsake of this family-friendly event and the Bonne Année, or good year, to come.
Campfire, Carols and Chestnuts
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesREGISTER IN ADVANCE Enjoy the festive season like they would have back in the day by a cozy campfire with friends and family. Enjoy hot cider or hot chocolate and try your hand at roasting chestnuts. Stroll around the island for an optional starlit hike or hang back by the fire, where caroling will take...
Kids’ Corner Crafts
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesWe’re going to craft like yesteryear! Kids and kids at heart will have the opportunity to add to our paper chain decoration, make two different crafts and challenge each other to clothespin bowling, all based on the “Kiddy Korner” section of Wireco Life, the Joliet Iron Works company magazine from the 1950s. After crafting, view...
Native Games
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesRegistration required by Thursday, Nov. 16 Try your hand a some of the fun games Potawatomi and other indigenous children played in 18th-century Illinois Country and create a little game to take home for later.
Whoose Bones?: An Owl Pellet Dig
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesHoot, hoot! What owl is outside your window? Learn all about the different owls that call Will County home and discover their amazing adaptations that make them incredible birds of prey. Then pull out your lab coat as we turn Isle a la Cache into a forensic lab to dissect your very own owl pellet...
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