During our normal nighttime hikes, flashlights are usually discouraged and not used so our eyes can develop night vision. Well, this is not one of those night hikes. Light up […]

Join the Hancock Park District Program Department staff as they bring Little Mask, the baby raccoon puppet, to this year’s puppet show. Travel with Little Mask on the Oakwoods Midnight […]

President Lincoln is one of our most beloved presidents. There will be many books and pictures from a collection to look at. Get to know our 16th president better as […]

Don’t mind the snow and cold, it’s time for a picnic. Bring a lunch or snack and a blanket to sit on and enjoy the warmth from the fire in […]

Whales are mammals that took living in water to the extreme. Learn about whales and their unique features, and about the different species of whales, porpoises, and dolphins that can […]

The Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters, are a group of stars that are visible in the night sky. Learn about this deep space object; stories and folklore about […]

There are many different animals that can sing. Learn about songs in nature featuring many artists like birds, frogs, and insects. Hear examples of animal songs. Make a homemade turkey call and create your own songs. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 6 PM All ages are welcome. Free; but click here to register by 1 […]

Different animals have different shaped feet to help them survive in their habitat. Learn about the many types of animal feet and their uses. Listen to a story, look at rubber animal tracks, and create a plaster cast of an animal track. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 1 PM Ages 6-10 with an adult. Free; […]

Hot drinks were always a welcome sight during the winter on the frontier. Stop by the McKinnis House to get a cup of coffee or a cup of tea and see how the beverages were made in the 1840s. Litzenberg Memorial Woods McKinnis House 1-4 PM All ages are welcome. Free; registration is not required.

Yooperlites are rocks that glow under a UV light. We will discuss yooperlites, where they can be found, and how they are formed. You can use the UV light to find yooperlites in a pile of rocks that will be on display. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 1-4 PM All ages are welcome. Free; registration […]

Annie has lost her mitten, and now the search begins. The story will be read, and a scavenger hunt will be held to find the missing mitten. Maybe a bird stole her mitten; come and find out. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 10 AM Ages 3 and under with an adult; other aged siblings are […]

Do you know some things about nature? Do you want to learn more? Join Hancock Park District Naturalist Michelle Rumschlag in this new adult series during the winter months. The last program in the Nature 2.0 series will be about herpetology, the study of reptiles and amphibians.  Get hands-on and take a closer look at […]