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NATURE PROGRAMS

FAMILY YOGA AMONG THE TREES

PINECONE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

NEW! Think you have what it takes to become a pinecone golf champion? Whether you love golf, frisbee golf, or just like throwing and targeting games, we’ve got you covered to try your hand at our unique 18-hole pinecone golf course! Our instructor will go over rules, tips and give you some practice before leading your group through our special course on the trails of Lyman Woods. At the very end, we’ll tally up everyone’s score and reward special prizes to the kids with the top scores and crown our 2025 Pinecone Golf Champion! This is a youth-only, drop-off program. Age: 5-12 Min/Max: 5/20 Fee: $20 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time 3500P30-01 8/30 SA 9:30-11:30am

Plant the seeds for a lifetime of wellness with our family yoga program! Bring the little ones or the whole family, people of all ages and abilities are welcome. Our certified yoga instructor will lead you, under the shade of our beautiful forest canopy, through various poses, activities, stretches and meditative stories to build strength, balance and confidence. Sign up for one week to try it out or enroll ahead of time in all six sessions. Please bring a yoga mat from home that you are comfortable with using outdoors and getting dirty. Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a registered adult. Please register everyone attending. Age: 3+ Min/Max: 6/20 Fee: $10 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time 3500P34-01 7/13 SU 9:00-9:45am 3500P34-02 7/20 SU 9:00-9:45am 3500P34-03 7/27 SU 9:00-9:45am 3500P34-04 8/03 SU 9:00-9:45am 3500P34-05 8/10 SU 9:00-9:45am 3500P34-06 8/17 SU 9:00-9:45am THE AMAZING TURTLE RACE Let’s take the nature center’s turtles outside for some fresh air to try out our custom-made racecourse! We’ll learn about local and exotic turtles, make floatable turtle crafts to compete against one another, and finally end with the BIG race to see which of our turtles has what it takes! Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Please register everyone attending. Age: 5+ Min/Max: 5/20 Fee: $12 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time 3500P20-01 7/27 SU 3:00-4:00pm

LUMBERJACK FAMILY GAME NIGHT Put on your best flannel and grab a taste of the

Northwoods! Explore forest legends, become an “axepert” with some fake axe throwing, enjoy log-rolling, flapjacks over the fire and more in an evening of forest fun and games! Please register everyone attending. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Age: 6+ Min/Max: 8/40 Fee: $18 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time 3500P21-01 8/30 SA 5:00-6:30pm

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Come to Lyman Woods to join our team of dedicated volunteers! From youth program assistants, office helpers, trail restoration, animal care, and garden volunteers, we have a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups looking to help us in our mission to conserve natural areas and to educate the public about nature. If interested, please email lymanwoods@ dgparks.org or call 630.963.9388 for more information. 93