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Animal Heroes
Friday, Nov 11, 6:30-8:00P
is Veteran's Day, we're celebrating not only our
human veterans but our animal ones as well! From
horses and dogs to even rats and pigeons, creatures
from all over the animal kingdom are used in the
military, and we're learning about their heroic tales.
Ages 7+
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Austin Gardens
Recycled Wrapping
Friday, Dec 2, 6:30-8:00P
Now that Black Friday's over it's time to wrap those
gis! In this workshop, we'll use recycled materials to
wrap our gis just in time for Chanukah, Christmas,
or those December birthdays. Feel free to bring
presents of your own to wrap. Ages 7+
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Austin Gardens
The Legend of the Christmas
Spider
Friday, Dec 16, 6:30-8:00P
A folk tale all the way from Ukraine, this story tells
the tale of how spiders and Christmas are actually
connected! Come listen to the story, learn about
spiders, and make a lucky spider web cra of your
own! Ages 7+
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Austin Gardens
Coffee with the Birds
Saturday, Dec 17, 8:00-9:30A
Many birds spend their winters in the Chicago area,
like cardinals, chickadees, and juncos. Visit Austin
Gardens bright and early this Saturday as we do
some window birdwatching, and learn how to attract
winter birds at home! Coffee, cocoa, and light pastries
provided. Ages 7+
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Active Adult Members
Location: Austin Gardens
Supervisor: Hannah Szuch, unless otherwise noted.
Mixed Age One-Day Programs
nature & adventure
Women in Nature
Fridays, 6:30-8:00P
Jan 13 • Feb 10 • Mar 10
Some of the earliest naturalists and conservationists
were women, and we're here to give them the
spotlight. Each month's lecture features a different
area of the natural world, and 2-3 women who
studied it, or still are today. Ages 7+
Res Fee $11 - Fee $14
Location: Austin Gardens
• Jan 13: Tundra - Margaret omas Murie & Celia
Hunter
• Feb 10: Conservation in Africa - Wangari Maathai
& Leela Hazzah
• Mar 10: Birds - Florence A. Merriam Bailey &
Margaret Morse Nice
Fossil Frenzy!
Friday, Jan 20, 6:30-8:00P
Calling all Junior Paleontologists and their adult
assistants! We're digging into the dirt today to
uncover fossils, make a few of our own, and learn
about prehistoric life both big and small. Ages 4-9
with Adult
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Austin Gardens
Put It On My Bill!
Friday, Feb 17, 6:30-8:00P
Welcome to the Café du Aves, the one and only bird
restaurant in Oak Park! Different birds are adapted
to eat certain foods, and we're here to feed all kinds
of beaks and bills. Can you help us cook up some
premier bird grub? Ages 4-9 with Adult
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Austin Gardens
The Great Backyard Bird Count
Sunday, Feb 19, 10:00-11:30A
Calling all birders, both new and seasoned! Partake
in one of the biggest citizen science events of the year!
Created by the Audubon Society and e Cornell Lab,
the Great Backyard Bird Count lets everyday people
contribute in bird population studies, and PDOP is
ready to get counting! Binoculars optional. Ages 7+
Res Fee $7 - Fee $10
Location: Austin Gardens
Tree ID: Winter Twigs
Saturday, Feb 25, 12:30-2:00P
Have you ever seen a tree and wondered what kind
it was, only for there to be no leaves on it to find out?
You're in luck, because we're here to show you how
to ID them using just the sticks and branches! is
is the first in a series on tree identification programs
throughout the seasons. Ages 7+
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Austin Gardens
Wildlife of Poland
Friday, Mar 3, 6:30-8:00P
Witamy! In honor of Casimir Pulaski Day on Monday,
we're taking a look at some of the wildlife that
represents the home of over one million residents
of Chicagoland! From the White-tailed Eagle to the
European Bison, we'll explore animals of all kinds and
make our own coat of arms. Ages 7+
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Active Adult Members
Location: Austin Gardens
2023 Eco-Olympics
Saturday, Mar 18, 12:30-2:00P
We're carrying the solar-powered torch a year
early! Represent a country from around the world
as an adult-child pair, and compete in a series of
environmental-themed challenges! Can you go for
the gold? Ages 4-9 with Adult
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Austin Gardens
Check out our Nature Programs for Teens
on pages 43-46.
