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EXP Rosemont - 1:00 PM
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Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
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EXP Rosemont - 1:00 PM
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
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Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Children's Museum of Oak Lawn - 9:00 AM
Chicago Children's Theatre - 9:30 AM
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
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Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Build a Bear Workshops Chicago area locations - 10:00 AM
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Brookfield Zoo - various times
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
The DuSable Museum of African American Art - 10:00 AM
Sonny Acres Farm - 10:00 AM
EXP Rosemont - 1:00 PM
EXP Rosemont - 1:00 PM
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Midwinter Recess in Prospect Park
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The Prospect Park Alliance offers family-friendly programming every day during midwinter recess.
Nature Around Us, 12-3 pm: Enjoy different seasonal discovery stations and nature-themed activities that introduce families to the plants, insects, and animals that call the park home. The Lake and Lullwater are home to many plants and animals. Help test the water quality and investigate pond samples that are filled with living organisms.
Animal Encounter, 2-3 pm: Alliance Naturalists introduce kids to some of the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. This program starts promptly at 2 pm.
Winter Wilderness Walk, 3-4 pm: Learn about the Great Backyard Bird Count and search for your favorite “Backyard Bird.” Find woodpeckers, chickadees, and nuthatches eating from feeders along Prospect Park’s nature trails.