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Homemade Wrapping Paper

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

The holidays are right around the corner. If you still have some last-minute present wrapping to do, why not make the gift more special by wrapping it in wrapping paper […]

Free

Animal Tracks

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

The snow that falls in winter is a great base for checking out animal tracks. Join Hancock Park District and learn the tracks of native animals that are still active […]

$5.00

Snowflakes

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

Learn about snowflakes. A story about snowflakes will be read by your friends at Hancock Park District. Afterward, we will talk about snowflakes, what they are, how they form, and […]

Free

Shelter Building

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

Build a shelter using what can only be found in the woods. Hancock Park District will talk about the qualities of a good shelter, different types of shelters, and where […]

Free

Chomp: Animal Teeth

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

All animals love to eat. Food is important for giving energy to animals to keep them moving. Teeth make eating extremely easy for animals. In this program we will look […]

Free

Snow Goggles

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

Due to the angle of the sun in the winter, the sun may seem dull, but it is still sending out strong rays of light. Because of snow’s bright white […]

Free

Puppet Escape

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

During the holidays, all the puppets escaped and were running around the Discovery Center. Help Hancock Park District find the puppets that are hiding and put them back in their […]

Free

Game Night

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

Come out and join Hancock Park District at the Richard S. “Doc” Phillips Discovery Center to play games this winter evening. There will be classic board games and card games, […]

Free
Frozen in Time

Frozen in Time

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

Many fossils are frozen in time by ice, tree sap, and hot lava. Kids will chisel away at blocks and cubes of ice, find the treasure, and then create a […]

Free