Natural Areas Far Out Frogs!
Spring is here and the frogs and toads are calling! Go froggin’ in the ponds at Lyman Woods to look for chorus frogs singing and American toads croaking. Put your frog-finding skills to the test as you hunt for a glimpse of these small critters with incredibly loud voices on an evening hike. Dress to go outdoors.
Age: 7 - 9 years Min/Max: 5/10 Location: William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center
Class # Busy Bees
What’s buzzing in the flowers? Discover the secret world of bees through buzzing bee games, outdoor exploration and a fun bee craft! Explore the butterfly garden looking for busy bees collecting pollen, learn all about their colonies and discover how they make honey. Dress to be outdoors.
Age: 4 - 6 years Min/Max: 5/10 Location: William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center
Class # 384044-01 5/18 Museum The Downers Grove Park District Museum
Preserving History’s Future! Experience your heritage at the Downers Grove Park District Museum. Take a glimpse back into a past which nostalgia has gently etched in our memories. Exercise your mind and expand your knowledge of the community around you. Through varied exhibitions and programs, you’ll discover your Museum and the history of your village.
The Downers Grove Park District Museum Location:
Wandschneider Park 831 Maple Avenue Downers Grove, IL 60515
Phone: Fax:
Office &
630.963.1309 630.963.0496
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Research Hours: Tuesday through Saturday Public Tours: Group Tours: Admission:
Docents Wanted
1:00 to 3:00 pm, Tuesday through Saturday By appointment only, Tuesday through Saturday Free - Donations accepted
Contact the Museum at 630.963.1309 for more information or to book special programs.
dgparks.org • 630.963.1300
The Museum is actively seeking new docents to join its crew. Become an integral component in preserving history’s future. Docents lead group tours through the Museum. Flexible hours. Training provided. A willingness to help keep history alive is the only requirement. Contact Museum Supervisor Julie Bunke at
jbunke@dgparks.org for more information or our Volunteer Coordinator for other volunteer opportunities.
Winter & Spring 2013 55 Program Ideas and
Instructors Wanted! Do you have an idea for a new program or family event? Do you have a special talent that you would like to share with others? Are you willing to lead an existing program? If you said “yes” to any of these questions, please call the Museum at your earliest opportunity.
Date Day Time SA
Fee 10:00 - 11:30 am $8.50 per person 384021-01 4/26
Date Day Time F
Fee 6:30 - 8:00 pm $8.50 per person
Boy Scout Saturdays Need help earning your merit badges? Our certified Merit Badge Counselors can help! Our Merit Badge Counselors guide you through the badge requirements and you’ll learn everything you need to know to earn your badge. Please read your merit badge book before the program and bring it with you along with your blue card signed by your unit leader. Dress to be outdoors, and bring a lunch, snacks, sunscreen and insect repellent.
Age: Boy Scouts Min/Max: 4/12 Topic Date
384023-01 Weather 3/16 384023-02 Bird Study 5/11
Fee: $25
Location: William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center Class #
Day Time SA SA
Programs for Adults NEW! Beginner Beekeeping Workshop
Contemplating keeping bees, but don’t know where to start? Join Marge Trocki, a beekeeper with 36 honeybee hives, to learn the fundamentals every new beekeeper should know. You’ll start by learning the basics of bee biology, and although it’s winter, you’ll have a chance to examine the inner workings of our observation bee hive. Marge will coach you on how to get started in beekeeping, the equipment and supplies you will need, and the joys and challenges of managing a honeybee hive. Please bring a sack lunch.
Age: 16 & up Min/Max: 5/15
Class # Date Time 384045-01 3/2 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Fee: $24 Location: William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center Day: SA
9:00 am - 3:00 pm 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
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