File #: 19-0106    Version: 1 Name: Forest Preserves of Cook County Calendar 3/19/2019 - 4/23/2019
Type: Calendar of Events Status: Filed
File created: 12/21/2018 In control: FPD Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 3/19/2019 Final action: 3/19/2019
Title: PROPOSED CALENDAR OF EVENTS Department: Conservation and Experiential Programming Summary: Forest Preserves of Cook County Calendar 3/19/2019 - 4/23/2019 Sunday, 3/24; 1pm Fly a Kite Workshop, Trailside Museum, River Forest Learn about the spring wind and weather, then we will harness the wind's energy by making and flying kites! Ages 6 - 12 with adult. $5 materials fee per child. Monday, 3/25; 10am - 12pm Spring Breakout Adventure, Little Red Schoolhouse, Willow Springs Looking for outdoor activities while away from school? Drop on over to the Little Red Schoolhouse and see what exciting activities are planned. No registration required. Tuesday, 3/26; 10am - 1pm Spring Breakout Adventures, Rolling Knolls, Elgin In conjunction with Activate Elgin's March Into Health, thaw from the winter and recreate at this 56-acre nature preserve. Activities include a biodiversity hike, archery, pond fishing, and nature obstacle course. Thursday, 3/28; 1pm - 3pm Spring Break Nature ...
Indexes: (Inactive) ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
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PROPOSED CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Department: Conservation and Experiential Programming

Summary: Forest Preserves of Cook County Calendar 3/19/2019 - 4/23/2019

Sunday, 3/24; 1pm
Fly a Kite Workshop, Trailside Museum, River Forest
Learn about the spring wind and weather, then we will harness the wind's energy by making and flying kites! Ages 6 - 12 with adult. $5 materials fee per child.


Monday, 3/25; 10am - 12pm
Spring Breakout Adventure, Little Red Schoolhouse, Willow Springs
Looking for outdoor activities while away from school? Drop on over to the Little Red Schoolhouse and see what exciting activities are planned. No registration required.

Tuesday, 3/26; 10am - 1pm
Spring Breakout Adventures, Rolling Knolls, Elgin
In conjunction with Activate Elgin's March Into Health, thaw from the winter and recreate at this 56-acre nature preserve. Activities include a biodiversity hike, archery, pond fishing, and nature obstacle course.

Thursday, 3/28; 1pm - 3pm
Spring Break Nature Drop-In Days, River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook
We provide the fun, you bring the kids to explore something new each day.

Friday, 3/29; 7pm
Woodcock "Sky Dance" at Wolf Road Prairie, Westchester
Watch the amazing aerial display of the male woodcock bird as he calls, swirls and tumbles in the sky at dusk. For adults, and families with children 8+. For registration and directions call: (708) 366-6530.

Saturday, 3/30; 1pm
Signs of Spring Hike, Sagawau Environmental Learning Center, Lemont
Enjoy a relaxed hike through the woods, while listening to birds and looking for early blooming wildflowers.

Saturday, 3/30; 1:30pm
Nature Kitchen, Little Red Schoolhouse, Willow Springs
Children ages 3-5 years with adult will create mud pies, pond soup and other "natural smorgasbords of delight" using natural objects.

Sunday, 3/31; 1pm
Animal Tricksters, Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington
With April Fools' Day right around the corner, see how animals play tricks through camouflage, ...

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