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Fridays in the Field – Spring Has Sprung at Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center

March 28 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center

9800 Willow Springs Road

Willow Springs, IL 60480

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Description

Join University of Illinois Extension Certified Master Naturalists as they help connect visitors with nature through inquiry-based activities. This is a drop-in event.

Event cost: Free

Event time: 10 a.m.-noon March 28, 2025

Additional Information

Contact Phone: 708-839-6897

Website: https://fpdcc.com/event/fridays-in-the-field-spring-has-sprung/

Age recommendation: Babies, Early Elementary (K-3), Late Elementary (4-5), Preschool, Teens, Toddlers, Tweens

Neighborhood: South Suburbs

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