Nature Challenge
All Ages
September 22-30
FREE
Complete five nature-themed activities then turn in your challenge sheet to the front desk at Hickory Knolls Discovery Center and earn a prize. All winners will be entered into a drawing for the grand prize.
Picnic with the Critters
All Ages
Sa Sep 22 | 5:30-6:30pm
FREE but please register (#17036
)
Enjoy a fall picnic dinner. You might be wondering who is an herbivore, omnivore or carnivore while you eat. Meet the critters as you crunch and munch. Don't worry about dessert- we have popsicles!
Come Play With Me!
All Ages
M Sep 24 Nature Art | 4-6pm
W Sep 26 Bug Hunt | 4-6pm
F Sep 28 If You Build It | 4-6pm
FREE
A nature play facilitator will be on-site at Hickory Hideout with extra supplies and 'loose parts' for play. Explorations and play will be based on different themes each day! Come and go anytime during program hours. All varieties of physical, mental, cognitive and emotional abilities are welcome!
Family Bird Walk
All Ages
Su Sep 30 | 3-4pm
FREE but please register (#17184)
Kane County Audubon is gathering a 'flock' and heading outside. Enjoy a fall stroll in the woods to meet some feathered friends who call Hickory Knolls home. Strollers will be difficult for this moderate trail exploration.
Pumpkin Painting Party
Ages 1+
Th Oct 25 | 6:30-7:30pm
It all started with a tiny seed in the spring and now we are ready to decorate and celebrate. Make a pumpkin masterpiece to take home and start the Halloween season in style. Adults are free. Please register all participating children.
PJ Party with the Critters
Ages 1+
Th Nov 15 | 6:30-7:15pm
The animals like bedtime stories too! Wear your pajamas and bring a stuffed animal. Meet some of our friends and they will share some of their favorite stories. End with cookies and milk. Adults are free.
Nature Play Kids
Water Works
W Sep 26 | 9:30-10:15am (
#17037
)
If You Build It...
W Oct 10 9:30-10:15am (
#17038
)
Bring your young one to the nature playscape for creative play time with guidance and supplies from a nature play facilitator. All varieties of physical, mental, cognitive and emotional abilities are welcome! Advance registration is required.
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Tales with Tails- Campfire Fun
Ages 2+
Th Sep 27 | 6:30-7:15pm
Come dressed in your coziest PJ's. The Hickory Knolls critters have told the staff their favorite bedtime stories and they can't wait for you to enjoy the tales. End the night with something even better than cookies and milk...s'mores!
Stargazing
Ages 3+
Sa Sep 22 | 7:30-9pm
FREE but please register (#16993)
View the galaxy from your neck of the woods. The sun goes down by 7:40 and the views just begin. Bring your own telescope or share a peak through a volunteer's scope. Help will be on hand to help you learn how to use your telescope if needed.
Fall Fireside Fun
Ages 3+
Th Oct 11 | 6:45-7:45pm
FREE but please register (#16987)
Join the St. Charles Public Library for some 'spirited' fun around the campfire. Enjoy a fall themed evening with a touch of scary, but not too scary! End the evening with s'more treats that will leave you more sticky than scared.
Mars-velous American Girls
Ages 6-12
M-Tu Nov 19-20 | 9am-12pm
Luciana Vega aimed for the stars and so can you! You and your doll can attend a mini space-themed camp that will be out of this world. Try activities that are both kid and doll-sized, but completely full of fun. Come ready to blast off to adventure.
Zombie Survival
Ages 8-12
F Oct 5 | 9am-12pm
Up for a challenge? Try your hand at shelter building, fire starting and finding your way with a compass to see if you have the skills to survive an apocalypse. Come prepared to be outside and dress for the weather. See if you can outsmart the undead! Camp starts in the building.
Learn Your Birds: Hello Juncos!
Ages 16+
Sa Oct 13 8-10am
FREE but please register (#17445)
As the seasons change, many birds head south in search of the food sources they favor. Just as we say goodbye to species like swallows and chimney swifts, we say hello to birds like dark-eyed juncos, which migrate to our area each fall. Join expert birders from Kane County Audubon and search for other winter visitors too.
Click on code #s to register.
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