Naperville Park District planning an array of springtime events
The Naperville Park District has several spring events ranging from educational workshops and egg hunts to outdoor walks and garden plot tours scheduled from March to May.
Events include:
- Nature Discovery Days with free nature-themed, self-guided activities about Illinois mammals will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, March 25-29, and from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the Knoch Knolls Nature Center, 320 Knoch Knolls Road.
- A flashlight egg hunt for children ages 9 to 13 will be held at 7:45 p.m. and at 8:40 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at the Knoch Knolls Nature Center.
- Family bingo will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 29, at the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center, 305 Jackson Ave.
- Naperville Jaycees will host their annual egg hunt at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at the Frontier Sports Complex softball fields, 3380 Cedar Glade Drive. They also will be collecting nonperishable food donations for DuPage Pads.
- Fishin’ Kids will be held at 10 a.m. Sundays April 28, May 5 and May 19 at May Watts Park’s pond, 804 S. Whispering Hills Drive.
- Residents can learn about the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, and Saturday, May 18, at the plots, 811 S. West St.
- Community members can attend a lawn maintenance workshop at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23; an organic gardening workshop at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 6; and a basic gardening workshop at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Knoch Knolls Nature Center.
- A spring wildflower walk will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 25, and 1 p.m. Saturday, May 11, starting at the Knoch Knolls Nature Center.
- A forest therapy walk with a tea ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 5, at Knoch Knolls Nature Center.
- A shredding event will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 20, in the Centennial Beach parking lot, 500 W. Jackson Ave.
- Golfapalooza for golfers age 5 to 17 will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Naperbrook Golf Course, 22204 Hassert Blvd. Children can receive golf instruction from professionals, try out golf equipment, learn about clinics and lessons, play games and win prizes.
- The Élan Dance Company Showcase will take place at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 31, at Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave.
For registration information, go to www.napervilleparks.org.
Trash and trout events being held in April at Hidden Oaks
In honor of Earth Month, residents can help beautify Hidden Lakes Trout Farm at Hidden Oaks Preserve in Bolingbrook by picking up trash.
The “Fishing for Trash” event will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends from April 6 to April 28 at the preserve, 419 Trout Farm Road. Community members can visit the Tackle Box bait shop during those hours to get a bucket and a picker and then pick up litter in the area and earn a gift.
The preserve also will celebrate the opening of trout season at 6 a.m. Saturday, April 6.
A fire to help warm up anglers will be provided on the first day, and free commemorative mugs handed out while supplies last. The event also includes a complimentary mug of hot chocolate, tea or coffee and doughnuts.
Fishing licenses and trout stamps can be bought at the bait shop.
For more information, go to www.reconnectwithnature.org.
