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 An Early Childhood Nature Enrichment Program 

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  • Fri, Mar 13
    8250 Finnie Rd
    Mar 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    8250 Finnie Rd, 8250 Finnie Rd, Newark, IL 60541, USA
    Join Spark the Firefly and all her friends for stories and songs all about Spring and the power of kindness. The Story Garden includes puppets, original music, interactive movement, and lots of springtime fun for families! ​ ​
  • Fri, Feb 13
    Dickson Valley Camp and Retreat Center
    Feb 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Dickson Valley Camp and Retreat Center, 8250 Finnie Rd, Newark, IL 60541, USA
    A winter art class with Creekside Nature Unschool, an all-ages family learning event.
  • Jan 16, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Newark, 8250 Finnie Rd, Newark, IL 60541, USA
    Family event for kids of all ages with an accompanying adult. $5.00 per family. Free to registered Creekside Families. Join Creekside Nature Unschool and Pearl Carpenter from The Pharmacy Farmstand, a local flower farm, and build a winter green house out of a gallon milk jug. Plant some seeds for your spring garden!
  • Oct 17, 2025, 5:30 PM – Oct 18, 2025, 10:00 AM
    Newark, 8250 Finnie Rd, Newark, IL 60541, USA
    If you are a member of Creekside Nature Unschool, RSVP for a community-building family event. Pop your tent, roast some treats over the fire, play some games, and share stories around the camp fire.
  • Oct 17, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Newark, 8250 Finnie Rd, Newark, IL 60541, USA
    Join us on a learning nature hike, observing the native trees and plant life in the Fox River Valley. Stay for a fun learning activity to reinforce what the kids have learned on their hike!
  • Fri, Sep 12
    Dickson Valley Camp and Retreat Center
    Sep 12, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Dickson Valley Camp and Retreat Center, 8250 Finnie Rd, Newark, IL 60541, USA
    Join Creekside Nature Unschool for a morning of learning about pollinators, flowers, and harvesting flower seeds to plant your own pollinator garden for next year! This event is open to children of all ages in the community with a participating adult!
  • Tue, Sep 02
    Sep 02, 2025, 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM
    Newark, 8250 Finnie Rd, Newark, IL 60541, USA
    Come preview the Creekside Nature Unschool classrooms at Dickson Valley Camp and Retreat Center! RSVP's required
  • Fri, Aug 08
    Creekside Nature Unschool Pavillion
    Aug 08, 2025, 11:21 PM – Aug 09, 2025, 1:21 AM
    Creekside Nature Unschool Pavillion, 8250 Finnie Rd, Newark, IL 60541, USA
    A day filled with expert talks on childhood development, inquiry-based learning, and faith-based engagement strategies in nature settings.
  • Fri, Aug 08
    Creekside Nature Unschool Grounds
    Aug 08, 2025, 11:21 PM – Aug 09, 2025, 1:21 AM
    Creekside Nature Unschool Grounds, 8250 Finnie Rd, Newark, IL 60541, USA
    Join us for a day of exploring nature's wonders with your toddlers. Engage in craft stations, guided walks, and community-building activities.
  • Fri, Aug 08
    Creekside Nature Unschool Pavilion
    Aug 08, 2025, 11:21 PM – Aug 09, 2025, 1:21 AM
    Creekside Nature Unschool Pavilion, 8250 Finnie Rd, Newark, IL 60541, USA
    An evening of songs and stories around the campfire for children and their families to build community bonds and enjoy nature's beauty.

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Located in the rural, southwestern, Fox Valley area in Illinois and serving Sandwich, Newark, Somonauk, Plano, Yorkville and surrounding communities. 

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