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NATUREATNIGHTHIKES Discover a new world of mysteries during a hike in the nighttime forest! We’ll explore seasonal changes, nocturnal critters, fascinating phenomena, and learn about a special featured creature while we trek through the woods. To top off the evening, we’ll settle around the campfire for some delicious s’mores! Children must be accompanied by a registered, paid adult. Please register everyone attending. Age: All Min/Max: 8/25 Fee: $14 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time Theme 1500H07-02 3/16 SA 6:30-8:00pm Dashing Deer 2500H07-01 4/20 SA 7:00-8:30pm Fabulous Frogs 2500H07-02 5/11 SA 7:30-9:00pm Playful Opossums NATUREWALKINGTOURS Take a guided stroll through beautiful Belmont Prairie, Gilbert Park, or Lyman Woods! Each tour will highlight plants, special animals one might find, and fascinating local history from pioneer times and beyond. Gilbert Park tour will include Maple Grove Forest Preserve. An adult must accompany their child(ren). Please register everyone attending. Age: All Min/Max: 4/30 Fee: Free Class # Date Day Time Topic Location 1500H44-01 2/10 SA 1:00- 2:00pm Blizzard & Bears Belmont Prairie 1500H44-02 3/2 SA 1:00- 2:00pm Marshmallows & Maple Syrup Lyman Woods

FOR FAMILIES ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS

Join us at Lyman Woods to meet and greet our nature center’s special residents. Help feed our animal friends and learn about turtles, snakes, lizards and more! Please register everyone attending. A registered adult must accompany their child(ren). Age: 2+ Min/Max: 5/30 Fee: $7 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time Topic 1500H43-01 1/20 SA 11:00-11:30am Snake Break 1500H43-02 2/17 SA 11:00-11:30am Turtle Time 1500H43-03 3/2 SA 11:00-11:30am Lizard Lowdown 2500H43-01 4/6 SA 11:00-11:30am Wacky Worms 2500H43-02 4/18 TH 4:30-5:00pm Wacky Worms 2500H43-03 5/4 SA 11:00-11:30am Frog Fiesta 2500H43-04 5/16 TH 4:30-5:00pm Frog Fiesta FRIDAYNIGHTOUT Ready to have fun after a long week at school? Come join us for our younger version of Wild Night Out! We’ll play games, build a campfire, make crafts, and have some delicious hot dogs and s’mores! This 3-hour-long, drop-off program is great as well for date nights, running errands or for some parent down time at home! Age: 4-9 Min/Max: 6/16 Fee: $35 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time 1500H27-01 2/9 F 4:30-7:30pm 1500H27-02 3/8 F 4:30-7:30pm 2500H27-01 4/12 F 4:30-7:30pm 2500H27-02 5/10 F 4:30-7:30pm

2500H44-01 4/13 SA 1:00- 2:00pm 2500H44-02 5/11 SA 10:00- 11:00am

Forest Firsts & Fungi Frogs & Flow- ers

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