# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Magnificent Moths
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 26 Jul, 2025 at 10:00 am – Sat, 26 Jul, 2025 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Did you know that nearly 2,000 of the 150,000 species of moths in the world are found in Illinois? Moths play a significant role in the food web but often go unnoticed.

Join us at the Giant City Visitor’s Center located at 1-245 Giant City Rd, Makanda, IL, on Saturday, July 26, between 10 a.m. and noon for a free family event celebrating National Moth Week!

You can drop by anytime between 10 a.m. and noon to explore various stations where you can learn about moths in southern Illinois. Enjoy hands-on crafts, activities, and games, take home native plant seeds, learn how to attract moths at night, and more!

This program is free and open to the public, with activities suitable for youth ages 5 to 13. Please remember that children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

This event is offered through a partnership between the University of Illinois Extension and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. While registration is requested, it is not required. To register, please call the Visitor’s Center at 618-457-4836.

If you need any accommodations to participate, feel free to contact Anne Townsend at 618-833-6363 or cupquake@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to ensure sufficient time to meet your access needs.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/makanda/magnificent-moths/200028338976709
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Makanda
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Giant City State Park, Makanda, IL
- **lat**: 37.602078476891
- **long**: -89.188757170298
- **full address**: Giant City State Park, Makanda, IL, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Magnificent Moths being held?
  - **A:** Magnificent Moths takes place on Sat, 26 Jul, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sat, 26 Jul, 2025 at 12:00 pm at Giant City State Park, Makanda, IL, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Magnificent Moths?
  - **A:** Magnificent Moths is organized by University of Illinois Extension - AJMPU Unit.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Magnificent Moths is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Makanda, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Magnificent Moths sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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