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Exploration Station

September 12, 2015 - September 13, 2015 @ 12:00 am - 12:00 am

This event occurs weekly,
on Sundays, Saturday

Location

Oak Park Conservatory

615 Garfield St.

Oak Park, IL 60304

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Description

Try hands-on activities at the Exploration Station created by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. There will be a new topic each month highlighting special aspects of the Conservatory for both adults and children. September: Monarch Butterflies, King of the Insect World; October: Go Batty for Bats; November: Habitat-Deserts; December: Festival of Colors (Plant colors and pigments); January: Habitat-Ponds and Streams; February: Chocolate; March: All About Parrots; April: Hide Seek; May: Eggs, Eggs, Eggs.

Event Cost: Free

Event times: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays; 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sundays

Additional Information

Neighborhood: Western Suburbs

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