Mark your calendars for some mocktails! During this program, guests will enjoy different mocktails, learn about their connection to the preserves, participate in activity stations and explore the museum after hours. Light snacks will be provided. $5.00 per person. Registration required by Tuesday, Feb. 10: 815-722-9301.
This is your chance to enjoy each other's company under the quiet night sky. Take time for just the two of you in the warm glow of lanterns along the trail. Get cozy indoors with a hot chocolate bar, a gourmet smores station and fun optional games
Fall in love with stories this Valentines Day. Be entertained by a storyteller sharing tales of critters and people finding their other half, inspired by natural history and the lore of Illinois Countrys past. Hot chocolate and tea provided! Registration required by Thursday, Feb. 12: 815-722-9301. Admission
Get hooked on helping wildlife! Use your crochet skills to create small nests that will be utilized by local wildlife rehabilitation centers. These nests provide substitute dens, burrows and bird nests for animals in need. A naturalist will guide you through the crochet pattern process. Ages 12
Rebel Music is here! Women of Color who changed the beat! Free with museum ticket. Cash bar, film and unapologetic grove. Don't miss it!! Rebel! Women of Color Who Changed the Beat — Documentary Film & Q&A This opening program features a 30-minute documentary celebrating the trailblazing
Round up your crew and your favorite drink for a wild night of trivia at Hidden Oaks Nature Center! This isnt your ordinary trivia night. Join a naturalist and show off your smarts about science, nature and all things wild. Go solo or team up with friends
Grab your crew and set sail for Isle a la Cache Museum, a trading destination for French fur traders. There, you and your family will join a choose-your-own adventure-style game around the museum that will put you in the shoes of the voyageurs packing supplies, singing songs,
It's movie night at Four Rivers! Meet an intelligent robot who must bond with native animals in order to survive at this indoor, family-friendly event. Grab a bag of free popcorn and get cozy! We encourage you to bring blankets, pillows, bean bags and more to make
The place will be hoppin' as Brother John's Big Bad Mardi Gras Band performs at the Joliet Area Historical Museum's Indoor Theater. Doors open 6:45 pm, show starts at 7:30 pm. Beverage bar, Snack Vendor, free access to all museum galleries & exhibits. Only $18 for Museum
Get ready to dive deep into the world of metaphysical and wellness at the Westclox Fair! Step into the historic halls of Westclox, a place once alive with the rhythm of time, now reawakened as a sanctuary for timeless wisdom. On this day, the echoes of the