Youth & Family Programs Winter Cake Decorating Ages 10+ DDIISSCOCOVVERERYY D DAAYYSS Ages 2-6 with adult Sunday, December 8, 10 a.m.–Noon Prairieview Education Center, Crystal Lake Fee: R $3.00/NR $6.00 Fee: R $50.00/NR $63.00 Code: 9502 Enjoy a morning of fun educational games, lessons and Design a two layer 6-inch round winter-themed cake perfect other hands-on experiences focused on our special theme for holiday sharing! Our instructor will go over the design and of the day. take you step-by-step from layering to the finishing touches. RRABABBBIITTSS You will leave with your cake and decorating supplies so you Tuesday, December 10, 10–11 a.m. can recreate your designs at home! Prairieview Education Center, Crystal Lake Code: 9503 PPEEEERR F FOORR D DEEEERR Thursday, January 23, 10–11 a.m. Lost Valley Visitor Center, Glacial Park, Ringwood Code: 9523 LLOOVVE IE IS IS IN TN THHE AE AIIRR Friday, February 14, 10–11 a.m. Lost Valley Visitor Center, Glacial Park, Ringwood Code: 9545 Fort Building Fun Ages 7+ Skulls and Skins Ages 6+ Saturday, December 7, 9–11 a.m. Monday, December 30, 10–11 a.m. Harrison Benwell Conservation Area, Wonder Lake Lost Valley Visitor Center, Glacial Park, Ringwood Fee: R Free/NR $5.00 Code: 9530 Fee: R Free/NR $5.00 Code: 9534 Could you survive the natural elements if you were stranded Join us for an indoor presentation about the fascinating in the woods? Participants are invited off-trail to use their adaptations of local wildlife. We will use skulls, furs and an creativity and ingenuity to build forts and shelters using the interactive activity to examine each animal's traits. natural materials around them. We will discuss the importance of "Leave No Trace" as we disassemble our creations. Mammals of Illinois Ages 2-6 with adult Friday, January 3, 11 a.m.–Noon Prairieview Education Center, Crystal Lake Fee: R Free/NR $5.00 Code: 9521 Learn about mammals of Illinois like raccoons, coyotes, beavers, skunks and more! Through fun activities and discussions, you'll discover how these animals impact our environment. STORIES AND EXPLORE Fee: R Free/NR $5.00 Ages 2-6 with adult Enjoy stories about winter life and what the new year may bring while relaxing indoors. Bring a blanket or a pillow! New Year Wonders Saturday, January 4, 11 a.m.–Noon Prairieview Education Center, Crystal Lake Code: 9516 Make Your Own Paper Ages 5+ Winter Magic Saturday, December 7, 2–3:30 p.m. Monday, January 20, 11 a.m.–Noon Lost Valley Visitor Center, Glacial Park, Ringwood Lost Valley Visitor Center, Glacial Park, Ringwood Fee: R Free/NR $5.00 Code: 9531 Code: 9517 Making your own paper is easy, fun and environmentally Frozen Waters friendly! Discover how you can reduce, reuse and recycle all in Monday, February 17, 11 a.m.–Noon one afternoon. Take your paper samples home to show your Prairieview Education Center, Crystal Lake family and friends! This is considered a beginner class. Code: 9518 12 Landscapes | Winter 2024-25 Youth 13 & under must be accompanied by an adult. Register online at MCCDistrict.org.