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Interested in being a ranger at Wildwood? Get a hands-on taste of what it’s like to be a Wildwood ranger. Learn how to clean, feed, and care for the animals during this fun session.

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Calling together the Adventure Club – come join Wildwood’s naturalists for weekly outdoor excursions. Explore the prairie looking for creatures big and small, grab a net to find bugs in the long grass or in the water, hike the Des Plaines River trail, and discover nature through experiments, projects, and exploration. Class takes place mainly outdoors, and ventures inside due to inclement weather. Please pack a water bottle and dress to be comfortable outdoors.

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Recycle and Repurpose everyday items like tank tops, bottle tops, kitchen tiles, and pop tops, and turn them into one-of-a-kind works of art!

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Enjoy a night of s'mores, stories, and songs around a campfire with your family. Sit around Wildwood's campfire circle to sing songs, listen to stories, cook yummy s'mores, and head out around the pond for a nighttime stroll. Fee is per family, please register only one member of your family.

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Turn your family into scientists and explore fun science concepts with us! Make cool discoveries through experiments, projects, and play. April's theme is Human Body. Please register only one member of your family.

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