Docents help children and others learn through interactive displays and games in the showrooms. New topics every month. September: "Traveling Seeds"; October: "Cone Bearing Plants"; November: "Fruits, The Seasonal Food Harvest"; December: "Eggs and the Conservatory Critters"; January: "Urban Wildlife"; February: "Chocolate"; March topic: "Survival in the Jungle"; April: "Carnivorous Plants"; May: "Water Works."

Hold baby lambs, goats, chicks, piglet and calf, and  watch the sheep being sheared. Cameras are welcome.

Feature the black bear and its adaptations for survival in the forest. Crawl into the bear's den, compare your senses to that of the black bear, feel his fur, come face to face with a black bear mount and more.

Free, fun and educational arts project for kids. Projects change bi-weekly.

Artist Ann Toebbe leads a class in which young artists use paint, paper, glue and other materials to construct their house from memory.

Learn about Chicago's two World's Fairs though the experiences of three Elmhurst residents during the 1893 and 1933-34 fairs and explore rare artifacts.

Kids become dinosaur detectives with Paleontologist "Illinois Bones" to learn about the world of dinosaurs. Live animals show how dinosaurs are related to animals living today.

Performances run from Feb. 17-March 10.

Families can learn how to be safe in and around the home. Use a "passport" to meet local safety personnel and learn important safety tips to use every day. Get a free gift once the passport is completely stamped.

Exhibition highlighting the culture of illustration through the talented cartoonists, illustrators and voice actors connected to the Geneva community. Features well-known artists such as Daws Butler, the voice of Yogi Bear and many Hanna Barbera characters, along with Chester Gould, creator of the Dick Tracy comic strip.