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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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Fingerprint Animals

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

In this program, join Hancock Park District as we will use our fingerprints to make an animal drawing. Using an ink pad, we will make fingerprints on paper to create […]

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Discovery Stories: Bird Feet Are Neat

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

Have you ever looked closely at bird feet? They come in many different shapes and sizes, and they help birds do important jobs. Join Hancock Park District at the Discovery […]

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Fireside Story: When Dinosaurs Came with Everything

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

It is a great time to share a fireside story about a long time ago when you might have gotten a dinosaur free with everything you did. Kids can enjoy […]

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