Willy's Wilderness
Willy's Wilderness
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sat, Nov 06Four RiversNov 06, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMFour Rivers, 25055 S Walnut Ln, Channahon, IL 60410, USACelebrate the season with your Scout group at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center! For this adventure, groups will rotate through stations. Scouts will investigate their surroundings through experiments, discover fun facts about the environment and make some delicious s’mores.
Wed, Nov 10Plum Creek Nature CenterNov 10, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMPlum Creek Nature Center, 27064 Dutton Rd, Beecher, IL 60401, USAThe air is getting colder, and it’s time for plants and animals to take cover for the long, cold winter ahead. Play with us as we explore the habitats that surround Plum Creek Nature Center at these monthly nature-themed programs geared toward 3- to 5-year-olds.
Sat, Nov 13Four Rivers
Sun, Nov 14Isle a la Cache MuseumNov 14, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMIsle a la Cache Museum, 501 E Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL 60446, USACalling all families with preschoolers! Join us for a hands-on program designed for your little one. In this month’s program, we will explore leaves and how they are not only important to the tree but to animals and insects as well.
Sat, Nov 20Hickory Creek Preserve — La Porte RoadNov 20, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMHickory Creek Preserve — La Porte Road , 10537 W La Porte Rd, Mokena, IL 60448, USABring the family out for a hike as evening turns into night in the forest. Bundle up and strap on your favorite hiking boots as we set out in search of our elusive owl friends. Enjoy the full moon in the forest preserve while we talk owls.
Wed, Dec 01Zoom webinarDec 01, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMZoom webinarThis interactive game night is certain to entertain and engage the whole family. Your family will participate and submit responses as a team. It’s a combination of trivia, puzzle solving, scavenger hunt, and more! Time will fly as you think on your toes and advance from challenge to challenge.
Fri, Dec 03Four RiversDec 03, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMFour Rivers, 25055 S Walnut Ln, Channahon, IL 60410, USAMany animals are active in winter and especially active at night. Learn about these local animals while we explore the preserve in the dark. We’ll look for signs, listen for sounds and observe smells on this nighttime hike.
Sat, Dec 04Isle a la Cache Museum
Wed, Dec 08Plum Creek Nature CenterDec 08, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMPlum Creek Nature Center, 27064 Dutton Rd, Beecher, IL 60401, USAJoin us monthly for nature-themed programs geared toward 3- to 5-year-olds. This month we are talking owls and will look for signs of them in the woods around the nature center. Be prepared for indoor and outdoor activities including a hike, a story, games, music, art and more.
Fri, Dec 10Isle a la Cache MuseumDec 10, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CSTIsle a la Cache Museum, 501 E Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL 60446, USAEnjoy the festive season with your friends and family by a cozy campfire. Enjoy hot cider and s’mores and try your hand at roasting chestnuts. Stroll around the Island for an optional starlit hike or hang back by the fire, where caroling will take place.
Sat, Dec 11Messenger Woods Nature PreserveDec 11, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CSTMessenger Woods Nature Preserve, 13800 W Bruce Rd, Homer Glen, IL 60491, USAWhat’s not to love about an ugly sweater gathering? Come cozy, get toasty and celebrate the winter season at this festive campfire. Which sweater will be the ugliest of them all? Don your gaudiest, funkiest or most creative ugly sweater.
Sat, Dec 11Four Rivers
Fri, Dec 17Four RiversDec 17, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMFour Rivers, 25055 S Walnut Ln, Channahon, IL 60410, USAWe’ll begin with an introduction to owls inside then head outside to explore McKinley Woods while we quietly listen for these magical and elusive birds. While we listen for owls, we’ll also have the chance to hear other creatures of the night.
Sat, Dec 18Four Rivers- Sun, Dec 19Plum Creek Nature Center
Sun, Dec 26Plum Creek Nature CenterDec 26, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMPlum Creek Nature Center, 27064 Dutton Rd, Beecher, IL 60401, USAOwls are so mysterious! They sleep during the day, wake up at dusk and are always hiding in plain site. But will we hear them or see them? That’s the mystery! Find out which owls can be found in Illinois, then enjoy a guided hike on the trail to listen for owls.