Upcoming Events

All ages

Participants will explore the park during a photography scavenger hunt. Following the scavenger hunt, families will share photos with one another. The team with the most items found on the list will receive a prize! All families need to bring a device to take photos, preferably one that has a screen to view the photos. Cell phone cameras are acceptable! One registration per family.

Registration deadline: Wednesday, November 6

Ages 18 months – 4 years with adult companion

Let’s get together and do a nature craft! We will complete crafts with sensory themes and take short hikes in the park! This program is limited to one adult companion per registrant. Backpacks and front carriers are appropriate if your child is not walking. Strollers are not recommended at parks with natural terrain. The Crafts with Nature November programs are identical, please only select one.

Registration deadline: Wednesday, November 6

Ages 6 – 8

This drop-off program is designed to give your child the opportunity to get creative! They will design a variety of projects based on a monthly theme. Outdoor activities will be included when weather permits. Sign up for one or multiple sessions.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, November 5

Ages 14 and up

Learn how to needle punch as we create a set of colorful coasters. We will cover the tools, techniques, and tips of this fun fiber art. No previous experience is needed for this beginner-friendly class.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, November 5

Ages 18 months – 4 years with adult companion

Let’s get together and do a nature craft! We will complete crafts with sensory themes and take short hikes in the park! This program is limited to one adult companion per registrant. Backpacks and front carriers are appropriate if your child is not walking. Strollers are not recommended at parks with natural terrain. The Crafts with Nature November programs are identical, please only select one.

Registration deadline: Wednesday, November 6

Ages 9 – 13

Try new art skills during this fun crafting program based on nature themes. Each session will have different options for participants to choose from and allow them to work independently or get creative together!

Registration deadline: Thursday, November 7

Ages 8 – 14

Cryptids are creatures that haven’t been proven to exist … yet. Sightings of bigfoot started back in the late 1800s and have only grown since. Join us as we investigate around the Nature Nook to see if Bigfoot has ever stopped by to visit!

Registration deadline: Friday, November 8

Ages 18 and up

Join us on a stroll through your park! A naturalist will point out seasonal changes and discuss the wildlife we observe. Hike is on a natural path.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, November 12

Ages 12 – 18

The seeds that were collected at the beginning of the fall season are ready for cleaning! The cleaned seed will be used to make seed packets to give away in the community, or will be sowed at a spot within the Park District!

Registration deadline: Wednesday, November 13

Ages 18 and up

Celebrate the season by creating a wreath watercolor painting utilizing basic brush and watercolor techniques. Makes a great gift or decoration! We will use studio materials. Leave the class with your finished painting. This class is for beginner or intermediate artists!

Registration deadline: Friday, November 8

Ages 6 – 12

Join Master Recycler Andi Van Sickle to learn all about food waste, compost, and making the most of what we have. Andi will show us the difference between composting food scraps versus throwing them away, provide us with exciting ways to use leftover foods and encourage us to do our part to prevent food waste!This is a drop-off program.

Registration deadline: Monday, November 11