Week of Events
FAIRY HOUSES
FAIRY HOUSES
Legend has it if you build a fairy house, the fairies will watch over you and keep you safe from harm. The W.F.H. Construction Company needs your help to build their newest Woodland Fairy Housing Development located at Hermon Woodlands. Each child and adult companion will receive official fairy money so they can buy the …
EVENING HIKE
EVENING HIKE
There is nothing quite like the prairie in full swing! We’ll join the Bluffton Public Library and enjoy an evening hike along a rainbow of blooms and a bustle of activity as the critters enjoy the flowers and grasses. Plan on a 1-1.5-hour hike, be prepared for the weather and ground conditions. Register by July …
IMAGINATURE PLAYGROUP
IMAGINATURE PLAYGROUP
Come play with us at the Hermon Woodlands Imaginature Playscape! Join a naturalist at the West Shelter for a mini-program, then spend the rest of the time playing and exploring in the Playscape. Wear clothes and shoes that are appropriate for playing in the creek. Registration is required by July 24.
FEEDING DAY
FEEDING DAY
The Park District maintains several education animals in the McElroy Environmental Education Center, using them throughout the year for nature presentations and programs. Join the Critter Care volunteers to help (or watch) them clean and feed all our animals at 4 pm on the last Thursday of the month!
MARK “THE BUGMAN” BERGMAN
MARK “THE BUGMAN” BERGMAN
Since 1996 Mark has been entertaining and educating his audiences on the lives of insects. Join Mark and his mascot P.R. Mantis for a hilarious night.