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Forest Park Nature Center
5809 N Forest Park Drive, Peoria Heights • 686-3360

Drop-In Walks and Programs at FPNC
Many of our programs are free, but donations are requested.

Yoga with Jean Sloan Animal Encounters Show the Park Some Love
Every Monday • 5:30-6:45 pm • Ages 13+ Feel the smooth scales of a snake slide 2/1-2/14 • During Regular Business Hours
Fee: $36/4 classes, $64/8 classes, or $10 through your hand, hear the hiss of a giant Drop by the Nature Center anytime from
drop-in cockroach, and see a tarantula up close February 1st through Valentine’s Day to
This beginning class will combine gentle and personal. This short program will give leave a love note for the park! We will
postures, breathing practices and relaxation you a new respect for some animals who have paper, crayons, markers and more set
with an emphasis on self-acceptance and definitely don’t fit into the cute, furry, up in the bird room to let your creativity
discovery. Wear comfortable clothing, bring cuddly mold, but are nonetheless some of fly. Let us know why you love the nature
a mat, and refrain from eating a large meal nature’s greatest creatures. center! You can either hang up your Forest
prior to class. Some mats are available for Date Subject Time Park Valentine to display, or leave it in the
use. For more information contact Jean at mailbox provided for staff to read.
678-8099. Su: 1/8 Insects and Spiders 1:30-2 pm
Su: 1/29 Snakes and Turtles 1:30-2 pm Leafless Tree ID
Old Time Folk & Country Jam Su: 2/12 Insects and Spiders 1:30-2 pm Sa: 2/11 and 2/25 • 1:30 pm • Ages 10+
2nd Sunday of each month Su: 2/26 Snakes and Turtles 1:30-2 pm Winter tree identification should not “leaf”
3:30-5:00 pm • All ages you “stumped!” Learn how to easily identify
Dust off that guitar, fiddle, banjo or other River Spirit Flute Circle native trees in the winter. Winter tree
acoustic instrument and bring it down to Sa: 1/21, 2/18, 3/18, and 4/15 finders and several field guides are available
the Nature Center for a jam session. Meet 1:00-2:00 pm • All ages in the store.
other musicians and learn some new songs. Listen to Native American flute music,
Music lovers of all ages are encouraged to or try your hand at playing this beautiful St. Patrick’s Day Snake Lore
come, listen and enjoy. wooden instrument. All levels are welcome, Su: 3/12 • 1:30 pm • All ages
and the circle is open to the public. No St. Patrick may have chased all of the
Eagles on the Illinois River previous musical experience is necessary. snakes out of Ireland, but thankfully he
Sa: 1/7 • 10 am Randy Starnes, a local flute maker, is the hasn’t banished the snakes from Forest
Each year hundreds of bald eagles over- leader of the group and will have flutes Park! Celebrate St. Patty’s Day at the
winter in the Illinois River Valley. We for you to borrow or purchase. Bring your Nature Center by learning about the myths,
dedicate this day to the appreciation of own flute if you have one. Contact Bonnie legends, and traditions concerning snakes
these incredible birds of prey as the Peoria Cox at ilmidwife@comcast.net for more from cultures across the globe.
Audubon Society and Forest Park Nature information.
Center offer a presentation and tours to Clean the Hill!
view Bald Eagles along the river! Reverse Science Fair Su: 4/2 • 1-3 pm • Ages 12+
M: 1/16 • $4/child, $3/CORE members Join us in cleaning up one of the more
Owl Prowl at Forest Park Ages: Grade School and Jr. High Students neglected areas in Forest Park Nature
Tu: 1/10 and 2/7 • 6 pm • Ages 5+ 10 am-2 pm (drop in anytime) Center, Forest Park Drive. To make the
Hike into the realm of nocturnal critters. This Martin Luther King Day, keep your cleanup as safe as possible, the Village of
Learn the natural history of our native kids learning on their day off of school! Peoria Heights will be closing the hill from
owls. We will practice our owl calls and You bring the kids and we will set up the traffic. Work gloves and trash bags will be
everyone will have a chance to “give a experiments. This science fair will have a provided. Please wear appropriate clothing
hoot.” Dress warm! series of interactive, nature themed science and bring a water bottle. We will be leaving
demonstrations. from Forest Park Nature Center at 1 pm. All
Winter Wonder Walks participants between 12-17 years of age
Sa: 1/14 and 1/28 • 9:30 am must have a parent or guardian present.
Watch the wonderful world of nature
unfold on these naturalist-guided tours. Morning Bird Hikes
We will explore animal tracks and learn Sa: 4/15 and 5/13
how animals cope with the season. Dress 7:30-8:30 am • Ages 10+
warm! The early bird may get the worm, but the
early rising bird watcher gets to see the
best assortment of our feathered friends!
Please bring your own binoculars (we
have a few pairs to lend out). All levels of
experience are welcome!
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