Yours to Explore

Special Seasonal Events Throughout The Park District

* STARGAZING * WITH THE BLACK RIVER ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

Carlisle Reservation, Equestrian Center

Join the Black River Astronomical Society for a public observation night at the Nielsen Observatory at the Carlisle Reservation's Equestrian Center (13630 Diagonal Road, LaGrange). This walk-in program is free, open to the public, and weather-dependent. In the event of precipitation or clouds, the event will be rescheduled for Saturday*. A cancelation notice will be posted on blackriverastro.org.

Fri., July 14 | 10 pm-Midnight

Fri., July 21 | 10 pm-Midnight

Fri., Aug. 11* | 10 pm-Midnight *No Saturday Back-Up

Fri., Aug. 18 | 10 pm-Midnight

Fri., Sept. 1 | 6–9:30 pm

Carlisle Reservation, Equestrian Center

$5/person; Pre-reg required by Aug. 29

Join us at Carlisle Reservation Equestrian Center to discover what’s happening at Nature at Night! Explore the trail on a night hike, enjoy a campfire story with popcorn and s'mores, create a nocturnal craft, and view the night sky. Discover hands-on activities to help you learn more about our native nocturnal animals like owls, bats, coyotes, and more. Come explore Nature at Night!

Algae Papermaking Series

Schoepfle Garden Meeting Room

Aug. 22, 24, 27 | 1-3 pm

Join us at Schoepfle Garden for Algae Papermaking. Artist Diane Britt will demonstrate papermaking from different species of river algae harvested from the Vermilion River. This program will also allow attendees to try their hand at papermaking.

Tuesday, Aug. 22, and Thursday, Aug. 24, will be Diane’s prep days. She can be found on the back deck of Schoepfle Garden Nature Center from 1-3 pm, preparing the raw fiber needed for her process. During this time, she will be available to answer garden visitors’ questions and demonstrate many of the techniques she uses.

On Sunday, Aug. 27, in the Schoepfle Garden Meeting Room, Diane will invite attendees to watch her making paper and using the paper to create artistic sculptures. Diane’s artwork will be on display throughout July and August in the nature center lobby.

Picnic n’ Play

Wed., July 5 | 11 am-1 pm | Lakeview Park

Wed., July 12 | 11 am-1 pm | Cascade Park

Wed., July 19 | 11 am-1 pm | Black River Res.: Days Dam

Wed., July 26 | 11 am-1 pm | Century Park

Wed., Aug. 2 | 11 am-1 pm | George Abram Pavilion (Oberlin)

Come enjoy an afternoon in the park with your friends & family! Each week, travel to a different Park location to play games, do crafts and have a free lunch! Registration is required. Parks have various hiking levels. This event is for all ages! Please call (440) 865-8786 with any questions.