Programs & Events

(Day 2 of 2) Let’s get the party started and celebrate our native herptiles! During this 2-day camp children aged 7 – 9 will participate in interactive lessons and activity […]

(Day 2 of 2 afternoon session) Let’s get the party started and celebrate our native herptiles! During this 2-day camp children aged 7 – 9 will participate in interactive lessons […]

Put your pedals through their spin cycle and join park staff to explore the trails on two wheels! Enjoy an interpretive bike tour and “wheel”-derness ride as we travel along […]

Naturalist, musician, magician/puppeteer.

Turn up the heat on your fitness routine and walk for wellness! Join a  Naturalist as we walk a few laps or set your pace to achieve your fitness goals.  […]

Come play with us at the Hermon Woodlands Imaginature Playscape!  Join a naturalist at the West Shelter for a mini program, then spend the rest of the time playing and […]

Come play with us at the Hermon Woodlands Imaginature Playscape!  Join a naturalist at the West Shelter for a mini program, then spend the rest of the time playing and […]

Enjoy the great outdoors while learning a new skill! Participants ages 9 to adult are invited to join us on the range to explore this unique recreational sport and appreciate […]

Enjoy the great outdoors while learning a new skill! Participants ages 9 to adult are invited to join us on the range to explore this unique recreational sport and appreciate […]

The Park District maintains several education animals in the McElroy Environmental Education Center, using them throughout the year for nature presentations and programs. Join the Critter Care volunteers to watch […]

Although modern technologies are making our life easier, more and more people are experiencing a sense of unease and anxiety.  New scientific research concludes our disconnect from nature may be […]

Every last Friday from May to September, a naturalist will set up equipment to go ‘sky fishing’- a way that scientists sample the insects flying through our night sky. From […]