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| Summer
2010
Programs
Evanston Ecology Center birthday parties, programs and classes focus on environmental education, natural history and conservation. Please register early! Classes fill quickly; please call us at 847/448-8256 for class status. The Ecology Center is located at 2024 McCormick Blvd. Scholarships are available to qualified Evanston residents for Evanston Ecology Center classes. All our programs take place at the Ecology Center unless otherwise noted. Pre-registration required for all classes and programs with a class number. Please call 847/448-8256 to register or for questions. For the City of Evanston Arts & Recreation link to the same information in .pdf form, please click here. |
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The Evanston Ecology Center offers a 90-minute to
2-hour party program for ages 4 and older (15-child maximum). A
staff member leads nature-oriented games and hands-on activities
for 45 minutes, then the room is open for treats and activities
of your own. You supply decorations and treats. Questions? Please
call 847/448-8256 or see below for details.
Birds of A Feather: Discover some astounding facts about our flying feathered friends, the birds! We will look at local songbirds, feathers, nests, and make an edible bird nest to take home! Bug Birthday: Get to know the most numerous of the Earth's inhabitants, insects! Learn about their exciting lives and even go on an insect scavenger hunt! Make your own bug to take home. Animal Party: Learn about some of the wonderful animals that call Evanston home. We'll even take out some of the Ecology Center's critters for a visit. A set of rubber stamps will be used to make a take home project. Rocks, Fossils and Dinosaur Bones: Explore the secrets from the Earth's past by looking at rocks and fossils and learning about the animals that lived here long ago. Make your own fossil replica to take home. Space Out: This party is way out there! Learn about what's in our solar system, celestial bodies and other things that are out there. Make your own model comet to take home. Reptile Romp: Learn about Evanston's reptilian residents, who they are, how they live and where they live. You'll even get to meet some reptiles up close! Make your own reptile to take with you. Compass Course: (ages 8 & up) Are you a survivor? See if you and your friends can find your way through a compass course in the arboretum. You'll learn how a compass works and how to use it. Each participant gets a certificate of completion at the end of the course. Nature Rubber Stamping: (ages 8 & up) Make amazing artwork with nature-themed rubber stamps. Learn to use different techniques and media to make create a wonderful finished product! Each child will make a set of three cards to take home.
Come celebrate the 100th anniversary of Evanston’s
very own North Shore Channel! Learn to appreciate the wildlife,
history and opportunities the canal offers through games, crafts
and canal exploration!
June 12 - Backyard Botanics: Local Plant Sale Highland Garden Club of Evanston and Four Seasons
July 11 - Keep Evanston Beautiful Garden Walk The 21st annual Garden Walk features six private gardens and one school garden in Evanston. Meet the gardeners and get ideas for bed design, hardscaping, and plants that do well locally. All proceeds support KEB’s environmental education programs. Sponsor: Keep Evanston Beautiful (KEB)
August 14 Duck Race and Pluck – NEW DATE This fund raiser for the Evanston Environmental Association
is a rubber duck “race” around the Dawes Park lagoon.
Ducks travel on waves created by volunteers with paddles. Funds
raised from the event go towards the Evanston Ecology Center’s
resident critters. Sponsor one duck for $10 or a “Quack Pack”
of three for $25. You may take your ducky home after the race. For
more info. or to reserve your duck(s), please call 847/448-8256.
Ants in your kitchen? Mosquitoes in your yard? Weeds
in your sidewalk? Learn some recipes and techniques for controlling
these nuisances in a safe way. These treatments are nontoxic to
humans and use everyday household items. 847/448-8256.
“Canoe the Canal” is back! The
view of the canal from a canoe is unique and you might spot all
kinds of wildlife. On June 20, paddle with dad for our Father’s
Day excursion. Basic canoe instruction and safety is covered before
heading out. Please register by phone or in person at the Ecology
Center only. Programs will be held unless there is lightning; dress
appropriately. 847/448-8256.
Join the Ecology Center staff for fun-filled
campfires with nature themes. Each evening includes stories, songs
and, of course, the ever-popular s’mores! The theme in June
is Snakes. Space is limited; preregistration is required by phone
or in person at the Ecology Center. 847/448-8256.
Leave No Child Inside: Get Lost! Take a break from TV reruns and explore the great
outdoors! June marks Chicago Wilderness’s “Leave no
Child Inside” month. To celebrate, grab your flashlight and
join the Ecology Center for a scavenger hunt in the dunes followed
by a campfire and s’mores. Space is limited; preregistration
is required by phone or in person at the Ecology Center. 847/448-8256.
Citizen Science: Be an Urban Bird Monitor Citizen science can be fun for the whole family!
You can be part of an ongoing national urban bird monitoring program.
Learn the most common birds in our area and how to easily identify
them. We’ll also do a monitoring session and record our findings
with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. All of this can be repeated
at home as often as you like! Be sure to register all participants.
847/448-8256.
This popular free program, which is sponsored by the
Illinois Department of Natural Resources, is a great way to introduce
children age 5-15 to the “catch and release” process.
Equipment, bait and fishing expertise are provided!
Bring a young person (age 5-15) for a special fishing day at Lovelace Park from 9am-noon on Sat., July 10. This program piggybacks our Access to Fishing program and is sponsored by the Evanston Playground and Recreation Board. Along with the usual equipment and bait, we’ll have experts on hand, casting workshops, give-aways and snacks. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Once you learn how, you can keep coming to the Access to Fishing every Saturday through September. This program is free!
Learn to harness the power of the sun! You’ll
learn about different styles of solar cookers and how they work.
We’ll make our own solar cookers and even cook our lunch during
class. Fee includes food and drink; please indicate at registration
if one or more meals should be vegetarian. 847/448-8256.
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