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Take your special someone out for a romantic dinner in the Historic Kennicott House. The dinner served will be prepared using Kennicott family recipes and other selections from the 1850's era. A short tour of the house is included along with never before shared Kennicott family love stories.
The 200th birthday party may be over but the fun does not stop there. The celebration continues! Every month we will learn about and explore a different symbol or Illinois theme through arts, crafts, nature walks, and plenty of games and hands-on activities. Kids will have fun while building Illinois State knowledge. Join us and become Illinois Proud!"Land of Lincoln" - program theme on 2/10"White Tailed Deer" - program theme on 3/9
Learn all about the world of bears-from what they eat to where they live. Your child will have the chance to feel a bearskin rug and touch some real bear claws and teeth! NOTE: Fee listed is for each adult child pair. Additional children may register for $6.00 per child. Please indicate the name of each individual registering on a separate line of the registration form.
Meet some of the turtles that live at The Grove. Discover the secrets of a turtle's long life and the differences between water and land-dwellers. Turtle races and a trail walk are part of the fun. NOTE: Fee listed is for each adult/child pair. Additional children may register for $6.00 per child. Please indicate the name of each individual registering on a separate line of the registration form.
This Mother's Day take that very important person (VIP) in your life out for a unique experience at The Grove living history museum. Guest will enjoy a tea luncheon in the dining room of the Historic 1856 Kennicott House. Learn proper tea etiquette and hear the Legend of the Fan. Service staff will be dressed in period attire. Hats will be provided or wear your own!
Would you like to experience what life was like growing up on the prairie in the 1800s? Then join the Kennicott Girls Club this spring! Explore science, math, technology and engineering concepts through hands-on activities typical of the time. We'll get to know several women from history, as we learn about the traditional roles they were bound by, how they broke the rules, and their important contributions that helped shape our world today. The Kennicott Girls Club combines history and STEM-based education in a fun, immersive program that lets kids try new things, develop confidence and think outside the box.
The mere thought of snakes may send some people screaming from the room, but this exciting program is designed to convince even the most faint-of-heart how interesting our scaly friends really are. Meet some common Illinois snakes and their babies, discover how they move and even watch them feed! Hands-on encounters and activities will help shed light on some of the common misconceptions about these legless wonders.NOTE: Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Please register each family member separately.
Parents and children 4-6 years old can discover the wet and wiggly inhabitants of Grove ponds. A closer look through a magnifying glass reveals some unusual surprises. NOTE: Fee is per adult/child pair. Additional parents/children may be registered at $6 per person. Please indicate the name of each individual registering on a separate line of the registration form.
Interested in learning about backyard birding but don't know where to start? Learn where, when, and how to find birds in your neighborhood. Create a birdfeeder to help attract birds to your yard. Guided outdoor Bird walk included. Please bring binoculars or share ours. Fee listed is per person; please register each family member separately.
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