The best toy ever is a simple cardboard box. Bring the little ones out to enjoy a fun day in the Nature Play Area with Hancock Park District and let them crawl from box to box. Each box will represent a nature habitat for animals, such as squirrels that live in trees, racoons and skunks […]
Create your own spectroscope with Hancock Park District, which is a tool that breaks up light into its component colors. You will learn about light and then create your spectroscopes using a paper towel tube and an old CD. Then use your spectroscopes to explore different light sources around you. Meet at the Discovery Center. […]
The constellation Argo Navis, or the Ship Argo, was once the largest constellation in the night sky. However, you will not find the Argo Navis in the list of 88 modern-day constellations. In Hancock Park District's indoor portable planetarium, learn about the myths, stars, and deep space objects that make up this massive constellation and […]
Join your friends at Hancock Park District on a hike as we search for Monarch caterpillars, chrysalises, and butterflies on Common Milkweed plants throughout the park. As we search, learn more about the life cycle of these cool butterflies and the plant they depend on. We may also find other cool creatures that use milkweed, […]
Get out in the parks and go fishing as a family. Learn about the basics of fishing as you join Hancock Park District Programs Staff to try to catch some fish that live in Giertz Lake. All skill levels are welcome. A fishing pole will be provided or bring your own. We will have corn […]
Join your friends at False Chord Brewing in the taproom with 3 Oaks and create your own beautiful terrarium! 3 Oaks will be leading the Terrarium Workshop and will provide each attendee with all of the plants, a glass cylinder, soil, sand, rocks, and a few different types of decorations to choose from to make […]
Join your friends at Hancock Park District for an evening around the campfire. We will be cooking hot dogs and s’mores over the campfire; kids can learn how to make […]
Join Hancock Park District to learn what flowers and grasses grow in Oakwoods’ 2-acre prairie and what animals call it home. Discover how these plants adapted to a tree-free habitat […]
Join in Hancock Park District's program where children will get to choose an animal and then build a habitat out of a big box that will be provided. Children will […]
The last of our four hikes for active adults with Hancock Park District will take us through the woods, ending up by the prairie. Wildflowers such as prairie coneflower, prairie […]
