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Wonder Works
6445 W. North Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
Sift rocks from the sandbox and search for more in bins of gravel. You can keep some of your best finds for your collection-glue them to a card and take them home. We will also have rock samples to see close up and touch, plus rocks you can play with using play dough, diggers, dump trucks, and wooden trains.
Event Cost: Free with museum admission
Price Category: $
Event times: 10 a.m.-noon
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