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Puppet Show: On the Fly

Puppet Show: On the Fly

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

Join Mother Nature, Scooter Squirrel, and the birds at the Hancock Park District's Discovery Center bird feeders to learn about fall migration in a fun filled puppet show. Singing, dancing, and crafts will take place after the show. Meet at the Discovery Center.  This program takes place on Monday, February 3 and Sunday, February 9.  […]

Free

Intro to Winter Camping

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

Typically, most people go camping during the summer, but you can go camping any time of year. Each season offers its own thrills and challenges. Learn about what it takes to go camping in winter. Hancock Park District Program topics include trip planning, equipment, clothing, fire building, shelters, and safety. Meet at the Discovery Center.  […]

Free

Deep Space Objects

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

There are more objects in space besides our own solar system. Learn about deep space objects, galaxies, star clusters, and nebulas. Join Hancock Park District as they talk about different types of deep space objects, view satellite photos in the planetarium, and paint a galaxy with acrylic paints. Please wear clothing that can get stained. […]

Free

Valentine Cookie Decorating

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

kCookie decorating can be a fun and simple activity for the whole family. Hancock Park District will provide instruction on how to paint valentine cookies. Afterward, each person will have six cookies to decorate and take home. All supplies will be provided, samples will be available. Meet at the Discovery Center.  This program is open […]

$5.00

Shape Exploration

Join Hancock Park District and explore different shapes, colors, and numbers. Stations will include shape matching, touch table, counting, and coloring. Meet at the Discovery Center.  This free program is open to children ages 3 and under with an adult. Other ages siblings are welcome to attend.  Registration is not required.

Free

Animal Courtship: Open House

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

Animal courtship displays to attract potential mates are interesting. Displays can involve dancing, vocalizing, chasing, and even feather puffing. Join Hancock Park District and look at courtship displays by spiders, birds, and pufferfish, and view a variety of displays and animal mounts located inside the Richard S. “Doc” Phillips Discovery Center. Children will have an […]

Free

Fun with Chemistry

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

Chemistry happens all around you. There are chemical reactions outside in nature and there are chemical reactions inside your body. Join Hancock Park District as they talk about the basics of chemistry and try some basic chemistry experiments. You can look at different chemical reactions and properties by making invisible ink and a non-Newtonian fluid […]

Free

Blanket Forts

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

Join Hancock Park District as we build blanket forts with our puppets and new friends. Part of the fun is using our imaginations, like pretending we are exploring a cave or acting like an ant in a colony. Afterward, relax with a coloring page. Meet at the Discovery Center.  This free program is open to […]

Free