Sun, Nov 8 11 a.m.–noon
Animals Alive
Families visit the Woodland Mound nature center to meet local wildlife in up-close animal encounters. Recommended ages: all ages.
Nature & Outdoors
Sunday, November 8
Thursday, November 12
Thu, Nov 12 10 a.m.–11 a.m.
Creature Chronicles for Kids
Toddlers and their caregivers wiggle and giggle with animal friends, learning about critters through story time and play. Recommended ages: 2-5. Meet…
Saturday, November 14
Sat, Nov 14 10 a.m.–11 a.m.
Who’s That Bird at My Feeder?
Kids learn to identify common feeder birds and join a global citizen-science effort to count them. Registration is required. Recommended ages: 3-13.…
Sat, Nov 14 Noon–4 p.m.
Neighborhood Nature Fest
Great Parks celebrates urban wildlife with an afternoon in Roselawn featuring neighborhood animals, exhibitors, native-plant tastings, nature activities and family games. Recommended…
Sat, Nov 14 1 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Animal Tracking Excursion
Young trackers learn the art and science of reading animal signs on this hands-on excursion. Registration is required. Recommended ages: 3-13. Meet…
Sat, Nov 14 6 p.m.–7 p.m.
Tike Hike: Owl Walk
Preschoolers ages 3 to 5 and their grown-ups head out on an evening owl walk. Registration is required. Meet at Paw Paw…
Thursday, November 19
Thu, Nov 19 8 p.m.–10 p.m.
Northern Saw-whet Owl Bird Banding
Dr. Dave Russell shares the natural history of Northern Saw-whet Owls and how researchers band live owls for science. The fee is…
Saturday, November 21
Sat, Nov 21 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Fall Crafts at Woodland Mound
Families drop by the Woodland Mound nature center to make seasonal crafts and keepsakes from natural materials. Recommended ages: all ages.
Sat, Nov 21 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.
Nighttime Adventure
Families talk about the differences between night and day, check out pelts of nocturnal animals, then head out on a night hike…
Sunday, November 22
Sun, Nov 22 Noon–1 p.m.
Ugly Sweater Hike
Hikers ages 8 and up bundle up in their ugly sweaters and hit the trails to learn how native wildlife dresses for…
Sun, Nov 22 2 p.m.–3 p.m.
Urban Hike along the Mill Creek
A Great Parks nature interpreter leads a hike along the Mill Creek to learn about the wildlife living in this urban area.…
Saturday, November 28
Sat, Nov 28 1 p.m.–3 p.m.
Animal Feeding Day
Great Parks' ambassador animals enjoy a Thanksgiving meal of their favorite treats, with feedings throughout the afternoon starting at 1 pm. Note…