Winter Chilly Fest - Skokie Park District

Fireside ProgramsSpend an evening or afternoon this winter seated in front of a flickeringfire in our cozy Program Room or out on the trails as you listen to storiesand participate in other fun activities. Snacks are provided. Childrenmust be accompanied by an adult and registration is per person. Pleasepre-register to avoid cancellation due to low enrollment.Groundhog Day PartyDiscover what Groundhog Day is all about when you meet our guestof honor, a five-foot tall groundhog! Learn what it means when thegroundhog sees its shadow, and hear the secrets of its amazing winterlife. Our celebrity groundhog may invite you outdoors to visit itshome, so be sure to dress warmly for the weather. Then make your owngroundhog shadow puppet while sipping hot chocolate indoors.Age: 3 + Location: Emily Oaks Nature CenterCode Days Dates Time R N442177-01 Su 1/29 2-3:30P $5 $5Celebrity Animal Awards FiresideCome honor the best animal performances and outstanding shows ofnature at this star-studded event. Awards to be announced include BestCostumes, Best Original Song, and Best Dramatic Scene. We’re rollingout the red carpet for the most talked about celebrity animal awardsceremony at Emily Oaks!Age: 3 + Location: Emily Oaks Nature CenterCode Days Dates Time R N442072-01 Sa 2/25 6:30-8P $5 $5Turtle TalesCome listen to a variety of entertaining Turtle Tales from around theworld and across the ages. Hear humorous, intriguing and interactiveaccounts of reptilian adventures as you sip hot cocoa by the fireplace,then make a turtle shell craft to take home.Age:4 + Location: Emily Oaks Nature CenterCode Days Dates Time R N442172-01 Sa 3/10 6:30-8P $5 $5Winter Tapestry of ColorHear the entertaining story about a snowflake that thought winter was justa world of white. Then head outside to discover a tapestry of color in thewoodland! We’ll warm up with hot cocoa indoors and weave a variety ofcolors on our own winter landscape. Come dressed for outdoor adventure!Age: 3 + Location: Emily Oaks Nature CenterCode Days Dates Time R N442170-01 Su 3/18 1-2:30P $5 $5Emily OaksNature CenterFamily ProgramsBuild a Gift Birdfeeder (Parent & Child)Create the perfect holiday gift that your family and friends will enjoy allwinter long. After reviewing basic carpentry skills, you’ll use a hammerand nails to build your own wooden birdfeeder. This fun project can bepersonalized at home and will help local birds during the cold weather.All tools and supplies will be provided, including birdseed. This is aparent and child class, and fee is per child. Special registration for thisactivity begins 11/28/11.Age: 6 - 9 Location: Emily Oaks Nature CenterCode Days Dates Time R N442530-01 Su 12/11 1:30-3:30P $14 $18Snowprint Detectives (Parent & Child)Unravel the many mysteries of winter footprints in the snow! Discover thetracks different animals make, where the animals were going, and whatthey did along the way. See where a fox chased a mouse, where a rabbithopped by, and where squirrels found buried food! You’ll practice makingand following snow prints, then use rubber prints to make your own snowprint trails on paper. All Detectives will receive their very own Snow PrintHandbook for future sleuthing. Snow is not required for class.Age: 5 - 7 Location: Emily Oaks Nature CenterCode Days Dates Time R N442831-01 Sa 1/14 1-2:30P $10 $13Sticky Mittens SmorgasbordPrepare three different campfire desserts while enjoying the beauty of awinter afternoon. In the style of a progressive dinner, you’ll walk fromshelter to shelter, warming up by the fire and snacking on StrawberryShortcake S’mores and Toasted Taffy Apples. Sticky mittens areguaranteed! Children must be accompanied by a registered adult, and feeis per person.Age: 3 + Location: Emily Oaks Nature CenterCode Days Dates Time R N441171-01 Su 1/22 1-2P $6 $8Worm Composting for FamiliesVermicomposting is the process of composting food waste with worms.Worms are nature’s recyclers, breaking down everything from grassclippings to banana peels. See for yourself how worm compostingkeeps food out of the landfill and results in a nutrient-rich, organic soilamendment. You’ll meet the worms that live in the Nature Center’sworm bin, view a fun video on vermicomposting, receive handoutmaterials, and make your own mini worm bin to take home. Educationalmaterials are provided by the Illinois Bureau of Energy and Recycling.Fee is per family.Age: 6 + Location: Emily Oaks Nature CenterCode Days Dates Time R N442371-01 Su 3/11 2-3:30P $29 $36Save the date!April 29, 2012,10 a.m.-4 p.m. Summer Camp Open House, January 11 (See page 58).Winter 2011-12| 19