Homeschool Day: Getting Ready for Winter

***Please note that using this Facebook Event page to indicate you are going does not mean you are registered for the event. You must register by using the link or calling the number below.***

Welcome all homeschool families! Join other elementary school-aged homeschoolers to experience a naturalist-led field trip at McKinley Woods – Kerry Sheridan Grove. Discover how animals adapt to the seasonal changes that take place in nature from fall to winter. During this program, students will participate in interactive demonstrations of how animals survive the winter.

Fee: Free!
Age: Ages 5 to 10 years old. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration required by Friday, Oct. 31, by calling 815-722-9470 or online: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/fpdwc/activity/search/detail/9780?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Please note this is not a drop-off program; adults or chaperones do not need to register but must be present for the program.

This is an inclusive field trip, welcoming individuals of all abilities. Hikes will be up to 1 mile over paved and natural surface terrain. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online ( https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/americans-with-disabilities-act-information/request-accommodation-inclusion-service/) no later than 48 hours before the program.

(Photo by Glenn P. Knoblock)

You may also like the following events from Four Rivers Environmental Education Center:

• This Saturday, 20th September, 11:00 am, Pelican Party in Channahon
• Next month, 3rd October, 06:00 pm, Trick or Treat in the Woods: Four Rivers in Channahon
• Next month, 5th October, 09:00 am, Yoga and a Hike in Channahon