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January 12, 2025
Reima_Ratti_Painting
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Learn about the work of Lake County artists and take a closer look at famous Bob RossĀ® paintings and his signature technique with a tour of the temporary exhibition, Art for Everyone: Bob RossĀ®. Then test your artistic skill with activities that you can then take home.
 
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January 12, 2025
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Listen to stories of how people and animals have repurposed materials, while you repurpose scraps of wrapping paper into a craft item to take home. Materials will be provided, but please feel free to bring any scraps of wrapping paper you have at home to use as well.
 
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January 13, 2025
Photograph of a full moon.
05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Hike under the glow of the "Wolf Moon" while learning about the animals that come out at night.
 
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January 14, 2025
SnowFortKids
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Move your kids outdoors for unstructured seasonal play, proven healthful and beneficial. Celebrate seasonal fun outdoors. Build mini habitats for toy animals and use natural materials and your imagination for creation. Try snow painting or other seasonal activities. Nature provides infinite possibilities to express creativity. See how nature ignites a spark in everyone.
 
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January 14, 2025
SurvivingWinter
02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Why do some birds migrate south in winter while others stay here all winter? Discover the answer to this question and more during this indoor presentation. We'll cover bird identification, adaptations and how to make your yard bird friendly year-round. We will end our program with a short winter bird walk.
 
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January 16, 2025
IceAgeGlaciers_SchoolProgramBooklet
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Over time, the Lake County landscape has been changed and shaped by glaciers. Learn about the evidence that has been left behind from these events and where to see them in your local forest preserves. Then we will go into the Dunn Museum gallery to see examples from the ice age.
 
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January 16, 2025
Black and white photo of an early commuter train in Lake County
06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
The Lake County History Symposium is an annual gathering of people interested in the history of Lake County, Illinois. This year's theme is Planes, Trains and Automobiles: Lake County Transportation. Professionals, students, and enthusiastic historians are invited to submit proposals for presentations at the Symposium.
 
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January 18, 2025
Coyote sitting in the snow howling at the sky
05:30 PM - 06:45 PM
Bundle up and learn about your wild canine neighbors this winter. Then head out on a guided walk where we will listen for the howl, yip, or barks from our native coyotes.