2026-Summer-Guide

NATURE

Nature at Night Hikes 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 adult. Please register everyone attending. Age: All Min/Max: 8/25 Fee: $15 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time Theme 3500P04-01 6/20 SA 7:30-9:00pm June Bugs & Nocturnal Insects 3500P04-02 7/18 SA 7:00-8:30pm Fantastic Frogs 3500P04-03 8/15 SA 7:00-8:30pm Rascally Raccoons Celebrate dad or that special father-figure in your life with a fun morning at Patriots Park! Enjoy a fun-filled experience with a scavenger hunt around Barth Pond, engaging games, and fishing—all bait and equipment provided—designed to help you connect and bond together. At the end, the kids will get to pamper their father/father-figure with some homemade special treats! Register everyone attending. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Age: All Min/Max: 8/19 R/NR: $10/$15 Location: Patriots Park-Barth Pond Class # Date Day Time 3500P16-01 6/21 SU 1:00-2:30pm Wild Father’s Day Celebration

Campfire Cooking Looking for a fun way to dine out with your family? Join us each month for our campfire cooking class! Each class will focus on a different dish. We’ll walk you through the ingredients and materials needed for your fire, prep, and cooking! This class is open to all ages, but each person needs to sign up so we have enough yummy materials! Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Please register everyone 5 and older attending. Age: 5+ Min/Max: 6/20 Fee: $18 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time Food 3500P07-01 6/27 SA 5:30-7:00pm Pizza Pockets & Breadsticks 3500P07-02 7/19 SU 9:30-11:00am Breakfast Casseroles 3500P07-03 8/9 SU 1:00-2:30pm Extreme S’mores Early Birds - Birding Hikes The early bird gets the worm! Borrow a pair of our binoculars and join us for a fun and refreshing morning hike to explore and find some of Lyman Woods’ favorite feathered friends. Led by one of our expert birders, we’ll hike through oak savanna, prairie and wetlands to discover both year-round and migratory birds found in the Chicago Region. Each program will highlight special topics in birding and ornithology. Great for those interested in birds or photography! Please register everyone attending. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Age: All Min/Max: 5/25 Fee: Free William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time Theme 3500P25-01 6/28 SU 8:30-10:00am Wetland Birds 3500P25-02 7/26 SU 8:30-10:00am Cavity Nesters 3500P25-03 8/23 SU 8:30-10:00am Woodpeckers

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.

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