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Find more nature at Oak Park Conservatory on pages 33-35.
Mistakeumentary Movie Night
Fridays, 6:30-8:30P
Apr 21 • May 19 • Aug 4
Go back in time on this movie night! We're
learning from the past by watching vintage nature
documentaries from the 1960s or earlier and then
figuring out what in the world they got wrong! Plus,
get hands-on with artifacts like feathers, skulls, and
more from animals featured in the film. Popcorn
provided. Ages 16+
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Active Adult Members
Location: Austin Gardens
Brews & Botany: Whiner Beer Tour
& The Plant
Sunday, Apr 23, 1:30-4:00P
We're headed to the city for a guided tour of e
Plant, a sustainable, closed-loop food production
center. It's also the home of Whiner Beer Co. We're
going behind the scenes to see this place in action.
Registration covers tour, transportation, and one beer
in the taproom. Ages 21+
Res Fee $29 - Fee $38
Location: Fox Center
Pamper Your Someone Special
Aromatherapy
Saturday, May 6, 12:30-2:00P
Don't give them flowers… again. Why not pamper
someone special with handmade aromatherapy
products? Come learn from a certified aromatherapist
how essential oils nourish and restore as they invoke
and create memories. en, make two aromatherapy
projects for your special someone ! Ages 18+
Res Fee $28 - Fee $37
Location: Austin Gardens
Couple's Campfire Night
Saturday, May 20, 8:00-9:30P
Bring a blanket and cozy up with your honey around
the campfire on a beautiful spring evening. We'll have
marshmallows to roast, drinks, campfire snacks, and
tales to tell about romance in the wild. Registration is
for two people. Ages 16+
Res Fee $28 - Fee $37
Location: Austin Gardens
Date Night: Botanical Brews
Saturday, Jun 3, 4:30-6:30P
Why do our favorite beverages taste so good? Take
your significant other on a botanical tour for the taste
buds as we sample more than 10 different drinks
flavored by plants from around the world. Both
alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks are offered aliong
with snacks. Registration is for two people.
Ages 21+
Res Fee $32 - Fee $41
Location: Austin Gardens
Shake the Summertime Vampires
Saturday, Jun 17, 2:30-4:00P
It's summer, so it's time to break out the bug spray
again to combat those pesky mosquitoes. Join us
to learn how DEET and other mosquito-repellents
work, which work best, and natural ways to prevent
those blood-suckers from ruining your day.
Ages 16+
Res Fee $11 - Fee $14
Active Adult Members
Location: Austin Gardens
Adult Adventure Trip:
iFly Indoor Skydiving
Friday, Jul 14, 6:00-9:00P
Take a dive with us this Friday as we head out to iFly
Naperville to do some skydiving! is entirely indoor
experience uses vertical wind tunnels blowing up to
185 mph to simulate outdoor jumps. Registration
covers one flight plus transportation. Are you up for
the challenge? Ages 18+
Res Fee $72 - Fee $92
Location: Fox Center
Nature Trivia Date Night
Saturday, Jul 15, 4:30-6:00P
Team up with your significant other and put your
nature knowledge to the test at trivia tonight! Sample
some local beer and compete against other couples to
win prizes in a challenge of the mind. Topics include
birds, anatomy, geology, prehistoric animals, oceans,
and more! Registration is for two people. Ages 21+
Res Fee $29 - Fee $32
Location: Austin Gardens
Comets & Cosmo(politan)s
Saturday, Aug 12, 8:00-9:30P
Explore the stars with us over celestial-inspired
mocktails as we scan the night sky with our
telescopes. Hear tales of constellations and
astronautic adventures at a truly stellar event just in
time for the annual Perseid meteor shower.
Ages 18+
Res Fee $28 - Fee $37
Location: Field Center
Cupid Couple's Archery
Saturday, Aug 26, 4:30-6:00P
Come join us for a couple's archery lesson! You and
your partner will share a target, and our certified
instructor will show you how to shoot a bow and
arrow. Work together or compete for points in an
adventurous and unique date night! Registration is
for two people. Ages 16+
Res Fee $28 - Fee $37
Location: Fox Center
Taking Care of Your Campfire
Cookware
Sunday, Aug 27, 3:30-5:00P
You got that great new cast iron pan for your campfire
cooking, but cast iron can be finicky. ey'll last
forever if taken care of, but how in the world do you
clean those things? Join us for a workshop on how to
properly clean and season your cast iron cookware.
Ages 18+
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Field Center
Supervisor: Hannah Szuch
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