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POTTERY Nexplore Pottery offers a unique outlet for young artists to sculpt their ideas into one-of-a-kind creations, fostering self-expression and building confidence. Students learn to use their hands and sculpting tools to create pottery staples and imaginative projects like pinch pot monsters, pottery pets, and their favorite characters. NEW

WILD WISDOM WITH DREW PAULSON

TINY TRAIL TREKS Hike a new trail every week this spring with your tot! Get outside to improve your mood, boost creativity, enhance cognitive function and learn about native prairie birds, mammals, insects and plants. All hikes are stroller friendly/ easy walking/ mild hills. NOTE: Dress for weather, this program takes place outside. Rainouts will be re-scheduled. PROG#: 100457 | DATE: Apr 22-May 13 | DAY/TIME: Wednesday / 11 AM-11:45 AM | AGE: 2 to 5 LOCATION: Orland Grassland Lands & Water Reserve | parking lot at 167th Street (West of LaGrange Rd.) FEE: Resident $15 | Non-resident $20 PROG#: 100465 | DATE: Apr 15-May 6 | DAY/TIME: Wednesday / 5:30 PM-6:30 PM | AGE: 7 to 10 LOCATION: Hostert Cabins; parking is available in the John Humphrey Sports Complex, 14825 West Ave. FEE: Resident $50 | Non-resident $63 TRAIL TALES Hike through the hidden gems of Orland Park’s forests and prairies with a nature specialist and learn about the indigenous species of flora and fauna. Dress for the weather, this program takes place outside! PROG#: 100463 | DATE: Mar 2 | DAY/TIME: Monday / 10 AM-11 AM | AGE: 8 to 12 LOCATION: Orland Grassland Lands & Water Reserve | parking lot at 167th Street (West of LaGrange Rd.) FEE: Resident $15 | Non-resident $20 FISHIN’ EXPLORERS Beginner-friendly fishing class for outdoor-loving kids, ready to explore the world of fishing while building confidence, patience, and respect for nature. Young anglers review fishing basics then spend the rest of the time fishing (catch and release) from the shores Lake Sedgewick. Participants must bring their own fishing rod and bait. Extra bait and project supplies will be provided. Dress for the weather, this program takes place outside. DAY/TIME: Saturday / 10 AM-11 AM | AGE: 10 to 13 | LOCATION: Centennial Park—Warming House PROG#: DATE: ACTIVITY: FEE: 100460 Apr 11 Identify the fish of Lake Sedgewick Resident $20 | Non-resident $25 100461 Apr 25 Lure making (supplies provided) Resident $30 | Non-resident $37 100462 May 9 Special fishing gear Resident $20 | Non-resident $25 BUG OUT! Bug out with us and learn about a new native insect each week- Butterflies, Bees, Ants and Beetles! Dress for the weather, this program takes place outside! NEW SCOUT BADGE WORKSHOPS Scout Badge Workshops uniquely designed to accomplish the majority of the listed badge requirements. Our nature specialist will create a customized one and one-half hour to two hour workshop focused on the nature badge of your choice. NOTE: Two week prior notice and minimum of 6 scouts per session are required. To schedule, troop leaders should contact Allison Cann at acann@orlandpark.org.

INSTRUCTOR: Nexplore DAY/TIME:

Tuesday / 6 PM-7 PM Kindergarten to 8th

GRADE:

LOCATION:

FLC—Room 100

FEE:

Resident $180 | Non-resident $225

PROG#: 100791 100792

DATE:

Feb 3-Mar 10 Mar 31-May 5

FUTURE ENGINEERS Enjoy an adventure of physics, gravity, and action through 26 model-building exercises that investigate all six classic simple machines: wheels, axles, levers, pulleys, inclined planes, screws, wedges and gears. Test your new creations to demonstrate basic laws of physics and how they exist in our everyday lives! Gain hands-on experience with the design process and learn about various topics in the fascinating world of engineering. Take home your very own engineering kit! No class May 25. 100538 DATE/TIME: Apr 20-Jun 1 / 5:30 PM-6:30 PM AGE: 8 to 12 100540 DATE/TIME: Apr 20-Jun 1 / 6:30 PM-7:30 PM AGE: 7 to 11 PROG#: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETMANIA Dive into the world of electronics and magnetism through hands-on experiments that will leave you buzzing with creativity. Create amazing experiments, like lighting up bulbs, powering spinning motors and discovering the magic of magnets! And, get ready for jaw-dropping demonstrations, including generating electricity with a handheld generator and watching a powerful magnet work its magic. Take home a circuit kit, packed with 60 colorful snap-together pieces! No class May 25. PROG#:

GRADE: Kindergarten to 8th | FEE PER SCOUT: Resident $20 | Non-resident $25

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