Natural Areas
Family Programs Goodnight Twilight Hikes
Explore Lyman Woods at night! Hike the trails with a knowledgeable naturalist to explore the nighttime sky, search for nocturnal critters and listen to the sounds of the woods at night. End the evening sharing stories around a roaring campfire complete with marshmallow roasting! In case of inclement weather, portions of the program may be held indoors. Please list the number and ages of people in your family when you register.
Age: All ages Day: SA
184042-01 184042-02 184042-03
Topic 6/8
Min/Max: 4/8 families Fee: $15.50 per family
Location: William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center Class #
Date Around the Pond
7/13 8/17
Nature at Sundown Starry Skies
Birdhouse Workshop
Want to attract beautiful birds to your backyard? Build a birdhouse! You will learn all about the types of birds that use houses and work as a family to build a home for our feathered friends!
Age: Families, 5 years & up Date Day Time 184047-01 6/29 SA Min/Max: 3/6
Location: William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center Class #
Fee 9:30 - 11:00 am $20/family Time
7:30 - 9:00 pm 7:30 - 9:00 pm 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Sibling Program Big Bug, Little Bug
Hey Big Bugs! Bring your favorite Little Bugs out to Lyman Woods for a nature adventure to learn about the animals and plants in the forest. An adult and two siblings enjoy a story, craft and a hike together. Each session is a new nature topic, so sign up for all three! We will be getting messy while exploring. This class is designed for an older child, a younger child and an adult.
Age: 18 mos - 5 years with an adult Class # Date
184041-01 6/13 184041-02 8/15
Day TH TH
Topic Min/Max: 3/6 sibling pairs
Fee: $10.50/sibling pair Location: William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center
Time
Seeds & Sprouts 10:00 - 11:00 am Pond Life
10:00 - 11:00 am
Youth Programs
Splish Splash Pond Make a splash at Lyman Woods while you discover the animals that splish and splash in ponds. Search for turtles and ducks, listen for frogs and toads, and watch the water for dragonflies and minnows. Take a dip into the pond and see what critters you can find in your net! Dress to get wet and messy.
Age: 4 - 6 years Date 184060-01 6/8 Gross-Out Nature
Did you know that rabbits eat their own poop? Or that spiders liquefy their prey and then slurp them up? Come on a nasty nature safari as we search for scat, watch for whitewashing and discover even more disgusting facts about nature.
Age: 7 - 9 years Date Min/Max: 4/10
Location: William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center Class #
184061-01 7/27 16 Summer 2013
Day SA
Time 9:30 - 11:00 am
dgparks.org • 630.963.9388 Fee: $8.50/child Min/Max: 4/10
Location: William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center Class #
Day SA
Time 9:30 - 11:00 am Fee: $8.50/child Butterfly Bonanza
Grab a butterfly net and head out to search the meadows for beautiful butterflies! Learn about the butterfly lifecycle, search the leaves for caterpillars, visit the butterfly garden and make a beautiful butterfly craft! Please dress to go outdoors.
Age: 4 - 6 years Date 184062-01 8/3 Min/Max: 4/10
Location: William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center Class #
Day SA
Nature Summer Camps
All new adventures! Join us at Lyman Woods for exciting summer day (and night!) camps for kids. Summer camps at Lyman Woods are packed with outdoor adventures, crafts, games and more! Each camp is taught by a Natural Areas Instructor and is designed to encourage play in nature while introducing age-appropriate nature and science concepts. All camps meet at the William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center. Refer to our 2013 Summer Camp Guide or
dgparks.org for more information about nature camps.
Time 9:30 - 11:00 am Fee: $8.50/child
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