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Youth Nature Programs
Discover the
Exploration Station
Saturdays, 10:30A-12:30P
Sundays, 1:30-3:30P
September 2017 - May 2018
FREE EVENT
Come try hands-on activities at the
Exploration Station! ere is a new topic each
month highlighting special aspects of the
Conservatory for both adults and children.
Also open on Columbus Day! is program
is presented by the Friends of the Oak Park
Conservatory.
Program Ages Day(s) & Date(s) Time(s) Location
# of
Classes Activity # Res/NR
Science Sleuths All M, Oct 9 10:00 - 11:30A Austin Gardens 1 464470-01 $18/27
Science Sleuths All Sa, Nov 11 10:00 - 11:30A Austin Gardens 1 464470-02 $20/30
Eeek-o-friendly Masks All Ages Sa, Oct 28 3:00 – 4:30P Austin Gardens 1 464454-01 $4/8
Little Green Gifters 5-10 Sa, Dec 9 1:00 - 3:00P Austin Gardens 1 464252-01 $30/45
Indoor Camp Out 5-10 Sa, Dec 16 4:00 - 6:00P Austin Gardens 1 464458-01 $27/41
Science Sleuths
Supervisor: Leah Pryor
Join us for some scientific fun. We'll do some out of
this world experiments, then discover the science
behind why they work. Bring your safety googles,
notepad, and science gear as we discover what
science and nature can do!
Min 6/Max 12
Eek-o-friendly Halloween Masks
Supervisor: Leah Pryor
Get your scare on by creating Eek-o-friendly Masks
at the Austin Gardens Environmental Education
Center. We will play spooky music, sip on a creepy
creation, while getting creative! Come anytime
between 3-4:30P to make your mask and have a
treat. Registration is required. Children must be
accompanied by an adult. Each child in your family
must be a registered participant.
Min 6/Max 30
Little Green Gifters
Supervisor: Leah Pryor
Drop your kids off at this eco-friendly workshop
while you do your holiday shopping. Kids will learn
the benefits of recycling and repurposing materials
while they make earth-friendly creative gis for
everyone in the family!
Min 6/Max 12
The Great Indoor Camp Out
Supervisor: Leah Pryor
Do you have last minute holiday wrapping to do and
nowhere to take the kids? Bring them over to Austin
Gardens for a campout indoors! We will make fun
cras, build forts, read stories by the camp fire and
sing songs all within the comforts of the Austin
Gardens Environmental Education Center. Dress in
your favorite pajamas. Dinner will be provided!
Min 6/Max 16
Don't Forget!!
If you wait until the last minute
to register, the program or
class you want may not be
there.
Wait too long and the class may
be full or have been canceled
due to low enrollment.
Please follow the registration
deadline listed with each
program.
Check out our Family Nature Programs on pages 19-20.
