Learn about the incredible prairie giant that used to call Illinois home.

Discover what kind of magic a seed holds, then get your hands dirty and plant one yourself.

Find out why the pretty Eastern bluebird is a sign of spring and see what they’re up to in the spring and summer.

Explore the colors of the rainbow and find out why we seem to only see them before or after rain.

Learn all about local woodpeckers, including their super long tongues and unique beaks. We will go outside to search for woodpeckers.

Discover how plants and fungi communicate and share with each other – underground! We will head outdoors to search for lichens and fungi.

Explore how ear shape and size helps rabbits and other animals have exceptional hearing, and meet a real rabbit up-close.

Learn how fish and other aquatic animals breathe underwater, then visit a pond to look for pond life.

Discover how bees communicate, from “dancing” to “smelling”. Then, visit a prairie to search for insects.

Explore how turtles protect themselves, from camouflage to shells that close. Then, meet a real turtle up-close.

Learn about the incredible way hummingbirds move, including how fast they fly and how they can fly both forward and backward. We will visit the hummingbird feeders to watch them fly.

Investigate the life of a beaver, from their big teeth to their funny tails. We will visit the pond to see what’s living there.

Discover why owls are such successful predators and learn why eyesight is so important to nocturnal animals. We will put our eyesight to the test with a seek-and-find activity.