Kids To Explore Woods, Get Outside During 'Wild Things' Program

From Kane Forest: Send kids on a new, naturalist-led adventure each week, during “Wild Things Wednesdays” nature programs.

Kids will explore the woods, search for wildlife in the prairie, wade in the creek, learn about aquatic life and more during Forest Preserve District of Kane County’s “Wild Things Wednesdays,” nature programs. These programs are designed for kids entering first through sixth grades. Register your child for one, two, or any combination of these seven programs.

· Creek Exploration: Wednesday, June 20; 9 a.m. - noon, at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles.

· Woodland Adventure: Wednesday, June 27; 9 a.m. - noon, at Fabyan Forest Preserve, 1925 Batavia Ave., Geneva.

· Animal Tracking: Wednesday, July 11; 9 a.m. - noon, at Burnidge Forest Preserve, 38235 Big Timber Rd., Elgin.

· Insect Investigations: Wednesday, July 18; 9 a.m. - noon, at Big Rock Forest Preserve, 46W072 Jericho Rd., Big Rock.

· Reptiles and Amphibians: Wednesday, July 25; 9 a.m. - noon, at Dick Young Forest Preserve, 2S326 Nelson Lake Rd., Batavia.

· Life by the Lake: Wednesday, Aug. 1; 9 a.m. - noon, at Oakhurst Forest Preserve, 1680 Fifth Ave., Aurora.

· Rock Hunt: Wednesday, Aug. 8; 9 a.m. - noon, at Camp Tomo Chi-Chi Knolls, 40W095 Freeman Rd., Gilberts.

The registration fee is $30 per session, or $200 for all seven sessions. Advance registration is required for these programs. Call 630-444-3190 or emailprograms@kaneforest.com to register.

For more information, visit www.kaneforest.com, or find the Forest Preserve District on social media by searching @forestpreserve.

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