Sunshine and Petals

Make a suncatcher with sunshine, wild blooms, and resin. Join Joni Hasselbach from Pottery Perfection and Deb Nofzinger from the Park District when they team up to turn wildflowers into art! Learn how to make your own simple plant press and use pre-pressed wildflowers to make a suncatcher. We’ll even throw in some plant lore. Registration is REQUIRED. Program fee: $20.

Edible Experiments

We're celebrating National Ice Cream Day with some sweet science! Join us to explore simple science through hands-on, edible experiments. Come play with your food - scientifically! Registration required.

Spilling the Tea

Enjoy an afternoon tea in the Homestead House learning about life in the 1930s. Each month will focus on a different tea and a new year. Read diary entries, search through old photographs and letters to get a glimpse of our past. July will focus on Independence Day celebrations. Registration is required.

Snapshot Safari

Grab your cameras (or smartphones!) and put on your hiking shoes for an exciting adventure! Explore the great outdoors while hunting for specific sights and scenes along the trails. Registration required.

*Nature Camp WEE ONES (4-5) AM session

Nature exploration and outdoor fun for our youngest explorers at Creek Bend Farm!

Campers will take a closer look at the nature around them with fun activities and hikes designed for tiny feet. Campers will decorate their own camp shirt. A snack will be provided each day. Register for morning OR afternoon session. Not both. Children must be potty-trained.

Campers must be 4 years of age by the start of camp. An information and health form is attached to your registration confirmation and must be completed within three business days of registration.

*Nature Camp WEE ONES (4-5) PM session

Nature exploration and outdoor fun for our youngest explorers at Creek Bend Farm!

Campers will take a closer look at the nature around them with fun activities and hikes designed for tiny feet. Campers will decorate their own camp shirt. A snack will be provided each day. Register for morning OR afternoon session. Not both. Children must be potty-trained.

Campers must be 4 years of age by the start of camp. An information and health form is attached to your registration confirmation and must be completed within three business days of registration.

Big Beautiful Birds Hike

Summer is here! Get outside for a walk through the prairies and wetlands searching for big beautiful birds you can collect and take home. Be prepared to hike on uneven trails. Registration is required.

CAMP OUT at the WNC

Give your campers a night out! Camp on the front lawn of the Wilson Nature Center and have some nighttime fun. Campers will cook their own dinner and breakfast, learn how to pitch a tent, and explore the nature in the park after dark.

Big Beautiful Birds Hike

Summer is almost over! Get outside for a walk through the prairies and wetlands searching for big beautiful birds you can collect and take home. Be prepared to hike on uneven trails. Registration is required.

Blooms & Bugs

Spend a summer evening making a felt craft while enjoying a view of the beach. You will be able to make a bouquet of flowers or create a bug collection to take home. Beginner stitching or embroidery skills are helpful. Registration is required.