EXPLORE NATURE
YOUTH Family Hike with a Naturalist • AGES 4 AND UP
Winter Crafts Workshop • AGES 4 AND UP Get ready for the holidays! While you sip hot cocoa, make nature-themed crafts for your friends and family. To wrap your gifts, design your own wrapping paper using our rubber stamps and stickers on recycled paper or paper bags. Price is per person. All adults and children attending must be registered. At least one adult must attend with each family or group. (ah) CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N Knoch Knolls Nature Center River Room • 320 Knoch Knolls Rd. 95930 Dec 7 Sa 10:00 am-12:00 pm $6/$9 95929 Dec 7 Sa 1:00-3:00 pm $6/$9 ADULT Adult Hike with a Naturalist • AGES 18 AND UP Join a naturalist on an early morning hike to view autumn colors and maybe spot a migrating bird or two. The trails are mostly grassy or dirt paths. Bring a water bottle and wear sturdy walking shoes. Meets on the nature center deck. (ah) CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N Knoch Knolls Nature Center Deck • 320 Knoch Knolls Rd. 95910 Oct 24 Th 10:00-11:30 am $6/$9 Forest Therapy Walk with Tea Ceremony • AGES 18 AND UP Immerse yourself in nature with a Certified Forest Therapy Guide and experience the benefits of forest therapy. This will be a slow (less than 1 mile) mindful walk connecting to nature through your senses. The walk will conclude with a tea ceremony made from organic tea plants from the therapist’s garden. The walk is held entirely outdoors. Wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes. Meets on the nature center deck. Support for this program provided by the DuPage Foundation. (ah) CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N Knoch Knolls Nature Center Deck • 320 Knoch Knolls Rd. 95917 Oct 6 Su 10:00 am-12:00 pm $15/$23 Have you been thinking about renting a garden plot at the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots but have some questions? Or just want to see what is going on in this Park District location? Late summer is the best time to visit the plots, view all the growing vegetables and flowers and learn more about the program. Join the Garden Plots Manager for a site tour and chance to ask questions. Free but registration required. (ah) CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N Garden Plots Parking Lot • 811 S. West St. 93836 Aug 24 Sa 9:00-10:00 am Free Holiday Evergreen Centerpiece • AGES 18 AND UP Learn basic floral design skills while creating a beautiful fresh evergreen centerpiece. Class work will explore tools, evergreen identification, shape, use of textures, floral care and personalization ideas. Design will include fresh evergreens, pinecones, other natural items, seasonal trim and ribbons. All supplies included but you may bring, and add, personal touches. (ah) CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N Knoch Knolls Nature Center River Room • 320 Knoch Knolls Rd. 95918 Dec 14 Sa 10:00-11:30 am $48/$72 97688 Dec 14 Sa 1:00-2:30 pm $48/$72 Garden Plots Tour • ALL AGES REGISTRATION IN PROGRESS
Join a naturalist on a morning hike to view the autumn colors. Dress for the weather. The trails are mostly grassy or dirt paths. Younger children may be carried. Bring a water bottle and wear sturdy walking shoes. Meets on the nature center deck. Price is per family of up to four; only one family member needs to register. (ah) CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N Knoch Knolls Nature Center Deck • 320 Knoch Knolls Rd. 95916 Oct 19 Sa 10:00-11:30 am $12/$18 Grow a Family Tree • AGES 6-10 Learn about trees and go home with a tree to plant in your yard. Your family will get to watch as the tree grows over the years! This is a great program for kids, families, and people who love nature. Instruction will be provided for participants on how trees grow and how to plant and care for the tree they will receive. Program is free but you must register. Register only one member of your family; at least one adult must attend per family. One tree will be given to each household. (ah) CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N Knoch Knolls Nature Center River Room • 320 Knoch Knolls Rd. 95928 Oct 12 Sa 10:00-11:00 am Free 97689 Oct 12 Sa 11:15 am-12:15 pm Free Nature Discovery Kits • AGES 4-9 Discover nature at home with one of our themed Nature Discovery Kits! Kits include: Information/instruction sheets, coloring pages and/or scavengers hunts, supplies for crafts and materials/instructions for a game or two. Most kits are designed for a family of up to 4 children; other kits are for one child only. Please see each kit description for specific details on kit themes and availability. SUPER SPIDERS KIT : Spiders really do have superpowers, from sneaky camouflage to amazing jumping abilities and weaving super strong silk “rope”. Use our Super Spiders Nature Discovery Kit to learn more about spiders with fun activities and a craft. This kit is designed for a family of up to 4 children. Take home kit includes: Background information on spiders, book list, coloring sheets, supplies for four (4) spider crafts, and materials and instructions for a spider hunt and spider matching game. Extra craft materials available for an extra fee. Items not included: crayons or markers, scissors, tape, magnifying glasses and flashlights. Please note: An email confirmation will be sent when your kit is ready to pick up inside the nature center. (ah) CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N 95926 Sep 1-Oct 30 $17/$26 Nature Playtime • AGES 1 1/2-3 Playing is how children learn! Research shows how important spending time outside is for a child’s physical, social and mental development. Join a naturalist for a fall multi-week session. Each themed, but unstructured, nature playtime takes place completely outdoors rain or shine so dress for the weather. Please note: Your child will get wet and dirty - it’s part of the fun! Caregivers stay with their child. (ah) CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N Knoch Knolls Picnic Lower Grove • 336 Knoch Knolls Rd. 95927 Sep 25-Oct 30 W 10:00-11:00 am $119/$149
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