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Recreational Programming
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Nighty Night
Date: Fridays; March 7, April 18 & May 16
Time: 7:00pm – 7:45pm
Age: 2-3 years old
Location: Irons Oaks
Code: 192715-05, 06, 07
Fee: $3 per child
Information:
Thematic stories about nature or wildlife in our area are explored in our acclaimed series! We’ll create a craft that coincides with the topic of the evening. Children should come in their pj’s and have their favorite wild “stuffed” animal with them. An adult must accompany each child.
March Theme: Animal & their babies
April Theme: Weather
May Theme: Diversity
Irons Oaks Volunteer Work Day
Date: Saturday, April 12
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Are you a part of a Boy or Girl Scout Troop? How about a service group? Come spend the day helping Irons Oaks in our restoration efforts. We will be cutting invasive brush, shrubs and buckthorn. Our goal is to eliminate the invasive brush to give our native plants and trees an opportunity to flourish. There we’ll give a brief training on species identification, tools and safety. Dress for the weather and wear work gloves (recommended), we will be using loppers and saws - meet in the Vollmer Road parking lot. Please RSVP with the Irons Oaks office (481.2330)
Flashlight Egg Hunt
Date: Friday, March 14th
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm (age 5 & under) or 7:00pm – 8:00pm (age 6 - 10)
Location: Irons Oaks
Limit: 20 (each time slot)
Code: 192723-02, 03
Fee: $10 R / $15 NR (per basket)
Information:
The Easter Bunny has been seen in Irons Oaks woods! Come explore our trails for personalized, goodie-filled eggs with your flashlight! We will also make baskets for you to carry your treats back home. Please, no personal baskets; pre-registration is required!
Nature Rangers: Habitat is Home
Date: Mondays; March 17 – April 28 (No Class March 24th)
Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Age: 4-5
Location: Irons Oaks Vollmer Lot
Limit: 10
Code: 192203-01
Fee: $55 R / $75 NR
Information:
If you want your child to be more comfortable in nature or if they have a burning desire to explore the outdoors, this is the class for your little one! We will investigate Irons Oaks prairie, pond and woodland to discover why each habitat is special. We will, weather permitting: hike, play games, read stories and make a craft. (No class March 24)
Women’s Adventure Day
Date: Sunday, March 30
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Age: 13 and up
Location: Irons Oaks
Limit: 28
Code:191503-01
Fee: R $50.00 / NR $75.00
Information:
Come to Irons Oaks for a day full of adventure, fun and feminine support in honor of Women’s History Month. Gather your family and best girl friends to conquer our High Ropes Course & Power Pole together! Price Includes lunch (Registration deadline March 17th)
Green Dragons Messenger Woods Wildflower Walk
Date: Saturday, April 26 & Thursday, May 1
Time: 11:00AM at Messenger Woods
Carpool: 9:45AM - Irons Oaks Vollmer Road Parking Lot
Location: Messenger Woods, Bruce Road in Lockport
Fee: FREE
Information:
Join Betty Irons & the Green Dragon’s Garden Club as they explore Messenger Woods, in Lockport. This area is known for its stunning display of Virginia Bluebells, Blue Eyed Mary and Great White Trillium – spring is the time of year for seeing these amazing and fragile adornments to the woodland floor! Please RSVP to Irons Oaks for map & updated information.
Basic Bike Maintenance
Date: Sunday, May 18th
Time: 10:00am - Noon
Age: all
Location: Irons Oaks
Fee: FREE, please RSVP at Irons Oaks 708.481.2330 ext. 208
Information: Join an REI staff member as they demonstrate simple, at-home and roadside bike maintenance. You will learn simple maintenance and fixes for common bike issues. Topics will include tires, cleaning, lubing and a basic safety check.
Bring your bike along if you’d like a safety check completed.
Geocaching 101
Date: Sunday, May 18th
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Age: all
Location: Irons Oaks
Fee: FREE, please RSVP at Irons Oaks 708.481.2330 ext. 208
Information: Try a high-tech treasure hunt! Geocaching is a great and fun way to explore new locales while on the search for the hidden cache. Geocaching is a high tech treasure hunt using GPS technology. Join REI to learn all the basics of where to get coordinates for caches, using your GPS to find the cache and cache etiquette. There will be a cache to find during the program!
Spring Bird Walk
Date: Friday, May 23
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
FREE
Illinois is home to hundreds of bird species, many of which can be found at Irons Oaks. Join an Irons Oaks Naturalist for a stroll through the forest in search of our feathered friends and migrating visitors. Beginners to experts; all are welcome for this light hike.
Please bring your own binoculars.
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