2025-Winter Spring-Guide-WEB

NATURE PROGRAMS

WILD CHILD NATUREPLAY GROUP

WILD CHILD IN THE PARKS We are bringing our popular Wild Child Nature Play Group from Lyman Woods into the parks! Cultivate your child’s wild side, meet new friends and explore nature in the parks! Our instructor will get you started as you explore nature play with your child(ren) at your own pace through outdoor activities and projects. Infant siblings under 12 months are welcome to attend, but do not need to register. Dress for the weather and to get messy. Shelters are available in case of rain. An adult must accompany their child(ren) during this program. No class April 18. Age: 1-4 Min/Max: 5/15 Class # Date Day Time Fee Location 1500H16-01 4/4 - 4/25 F 9:30 10:30am $32 Hummer Park 1500H16-02 5/2 - 5/23 F 9:30 10:30am $42 Patriots Park SNOWFLAKE INVESTIGATOR NEW! Dust off your magnifying glass and put on your deerstalker cap to help us with this top secret investigation! Have you ever wanted to know how snowflakes are made? Or to even make some of your own? These are tightly kept secrets that you’re invited to discover at this one of a kind event. Fee is per child; an adult must accompany their child(ren). Infant siblings under 12 months are welcome to attend, but do not need to register. Age: 2-5 Min/Max: 6/24 Fee: $14 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time 1500H24-01 3/2 SU 10:00-11:00am

Bring out your child's wild side and meet new friends during our four week nature playgroup! Our naturalist will get you started as you explore nature play with your children at your own pace through outdoor activity stations and projects. Dress for the weather and to get messy! An adult must accompany their child(ren) during this program. Infant siblings under 12 months are welcome to attend, but do not need to register. Age: 1-4 Min/Max: 5/15 Fee: $42 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time 1500H05-01 2/6 - 2/27 TH 9:30-10:30am 1500H05-02 3/5 - 3/26 W 9:30-10:30am 1500H05-03 3/6 - 3/27 TH 9:30-10:30am 1500H05-04 4/2 - 4/23 W 9:30-10:30am 1500H05-05 4/3 - 4/24 TH 9:30-10:30am 1500H05-06 4/30 - 5/21 W 9:30-10:30am 1500H05-07 5/1 - 5/22 TH 9:30-10:30am WHO GLOWS IN THE DARK? NEW! Lightning bugs, scorpions, and eels oh my! Find out what these have in common in this fun experiment-centered class. Keep warm from the cold inside the nature center and discover some of the world’s most interesting creatures. Fee is per child; an adult must accompany their child(ren). Infant siblings under 12 months are welcome to attend, but do not need to register. Age: 3-6 Min/Max: 6/15 Fee: $16 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time 1500H02-01 2/16 SU 10:00-11:00am

SNOWSHOE RENTALS Let it snow! Enjoy the serene beauty of a snow-covered landscape at Lyman Woods! Snowshoes can be rented from the Interpretive Center, 901 31st St., Downers Grove, for $10 a pair. Adult and child sizes available. Call us at 630.963.9388 or email lymanwoods@dgparks.org for questions. Check the Rainoutline for updates on trail conditions and if there is enough snow for snowshoeing. 93