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Seed, Sticks, and Forest Surprises

Sat, Aug 22

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8250 Finnie Rd

Gather, sort, arrange, and imagine with the treasures of the forest floor! Join us for Seeds, Sticks & Forest Surprises, a playful morning of natural loose parts, collection baskets, patterns, tiny museums, and outdoor discovery.

Seed, Sticks, and Forest Surprises
Seed, Sticks, and Forest Surprises

Time & Location

Aug 22, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

8250 Finnie Rd, 8250 Finnie Rd, Newark, IL 60541, USA

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About the event

Seed, Sticks, and Forest Surprises


Gather, sort, compare, create, and wonder in the Pine Wood Classroom! During Seeds, Sticks & Forest Surprises, children are invited to explore the interesting shapes, textures, colors, and surprises found on the forest floor — seeds, sticks, leaves, bark, pinecones, stones, and other natural materials.


Families can enjoy open-ended loose-part play throughout the Pine Wood Classroom and nearby nature stations, along with a short circle time and outdoor story time. This play day is all about collecting, sorting, patterning, comparing, imagining, and joyful discovery with the materials nature provides.


Registration: Children ages 3–6.

Cost: $3 per registered child. Accompanying adults and younger siblings are free. Currently enrolled Creekside families may attend at no cost. Younger siblings may accompany their caregiver, but activities and materials are planned for preschool-aged children. Caregivers are responsible for supervising all children they bring.


Parent note: Children often organize natural materials in ways that…

Tickets

  • General Admission

    This ticket is for children ages 3-6.

    $3.00

    +$0.08 ticket service fee

Total

$0.00

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