Youth & Family Programs Slawomir Karoluk Fall Colors Watercolors Ages 10+ Sunday, October 20, 10 a.m. - Noon Prairieview Education Center, Crystal Lake Fee: R $5.00 / NR $6.00 Code: 9354 Learn how and why trees change color Earth Sculptures Ages 7+ in the fall, followed by a lesson on basic Saturday, November 9, 1 - 2:30 p.m. watercolor painting and time to work on Harrison Benwell Conservation Area, Wonder Lake your own masterpieces! Supplies provided. Fee: R Free / NR $5.00 Code: 9356 Use the beauty of the world around you as inspiration to create Earth sculptures! Prepare to go o昀昀 trail. Tying Flies with Trout Unlimited Ages 10+ Wednesday, October 23, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Prairieview Education Center, Crystal Lake Letterboxing Ages 7+ Fee: R Free / NR $5.00 Code: 9348 Monday, November 11, 2 - 3:30 p.m. Join Trout Unlimited for a class on tying 昀氀ies. This program Rush Creek Conservation Area, Harvard is not only a great start to 昀氀y 昀椀shing, but also prepares you Fee: R Free / NR $5.00 Code: 9406 for spring 昀椀shing. No previous experience necessary. All Go on an adventure through nature as we follow a equipment provided and you are welcome to keep the story-like scavenger hunt! Follow clues along the trail 昀氀ies you create during the program. individually or as a group. Halloween Geocache Ages 7+ Saturday, October 26, 1 - 2:30 p.m. Leafy Dreams Mobile Ages 5-8 Brookdale Conservation Area, Woodstock Wednesday, November 13, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Fee: R $3.00 / NR $6.00 Code: 9387 Prairieview Education Center, Crystal Lake Learn about the history of geocaching and how to use a Fee: R Free / NR $5.00 Code: 9388 GPS unit before hunting for geocaches. If you 昀椀nd them Create a whimsical mobile using natural elements like all, you will leave with a tasty treat! Prepare to hike for leaves, pinecones and dried 昀氀owers! Supplies provided. about an hour. Natural Wreath Making Ages 8+ Hiding in Plain Sight Ages 3-7 Sunday, November 3, 2 - 4:30 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 10 - 11:30 a.m. Prairieview Education Center, Rush Creek Conservation Area, Harvard Crystal Lake Fee: R $2.00 / NR $5.00 Code: 9347 Fee: R $20.00 / NR $25.00 Code: 9382 Impress Thanksgiving guests with Some animals have special markings or colors that a handmade wreath created from let them blend into their surroundings. Join us as we natural materials found in our explore the di昀昀erent ways animals can hide as we hike prairies and woodlands. Participants and play camou昀氀age games. will take a short guided hike through the fall prairie to collect materials (under sta昀昀 supervision) for their creations. Basic wreath-making supplies will be provided Family Nature Bingo & Trivia Ages 5+ but feel free to bring additional materials from home. Tuesday, November 26, 3 - 5 p.m. NOTE: Collecting of any materials on District sites is prohibited unless authorized by staff. Lost Valley Visitor Center, Glacial Park Conservation Area, Ringwood Fee: R $6.00 / NR $8.00 Code: 9407 Crazy About Canines Ages 8 - 13 Drop O昀昀 Use your nature knowledge to win ultimate bragging Saturday, November 9, 10 - 11:30 a.m. rights and a unique gift for your family during this Lost Valley Visitor Center, Glacial Park, Ringwood game night! If weather permits, the nature bingo will Fee: R Free / NR $5.00 Code: 9355 take place outside on the Visitor Center's paved paths. Learn about domestic dogs' local wild cousins—coyotes Seasonal snacks provided. and foxes! We will take a closer look at their skulls and furs and learn how they survive in our area before going on a short hike to see if we can 昀椀nd evidence of wild canids. Youth 13 & under must be accompanied by an adult registered for the same program, except Just for Kids programs. Register online at MCCDistrict.org/Programs. Landscapes | FALL 2024 17