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Discover what's happening in January at the Wheaton Park District
PROGRAMS
Nature Explorers – Winter Wonders
January 5-26 | Ages 3-6 | Wednesday | 10-11A | Northside Park Girl Scout Cabin
Winter may seem barren and lifeless, but looks can be deceiving. Explore the wonders of winter while we hunt for signs of life. Mobile Registration | Desktop RegistrationJr Naturalists Club – Winter Quest
January 6-27 | Ages 5-9 | Thursday | 4-5P | Northside Park Girl Scout Cabin
Join the quest to uncover how animals survive during winter and discover what makes ice and snow so special. Participate in activities, experiments and games that are winter specific. Mobile Registration | Desktop RegistrationVictorian Valentine Craft Kit
Pick up January 11 through February 13 | DuPage County Historical Museum Front Desk | $15 per kit
Create 15 beautiful greeting cards using this kit. From Victorian and vintage ideas to modern creations, use provided instruction-idea sheet and your own creativity to celebrate your valentine. Curbside pickup available. Call 630.510.4941 for more information. RegisterSnowflake Scavenger Hunt
January 14 & 15 | Friday & Saturday | Multiple Dates & Times | Lincoln Marsh
Bundle up for some frosty fun! Explore the winter wonderland at Lincoln Marsh in search of snowflakes and discover winter fun facts along the way! Programs that start at 5P or later will use flashlights. Mobile Registration | Desktop RegistrationSocial & Emotional Playtime
January 14-February 11 or February 18-March 18 | Ages 3-5 | Friday
Community Center
Explore important social and emotional themes such as making friends, managing big emotions and learning coping skills in this fun playtime-based class. Mobile Registration | Desktop Registration
Wings SC Tryouts
Girls Age 5-7 | January 11 | Tuesday | 5:30-6:30P | Central Athletic Complex
Boys Age 5-7 | January 11 | Tuesday | 6:30-7:30P | Central Athletic Complex
This tryout is open to all players interested in joining Wings SC. Players selected from this tryout will either be placed on existing Wings SC travel teams or on a new team based on our evaluation process. This tryout is run by Wings SC professional coaching staff, Future Pros. Mobile Registration | Desktop Registration
Cosley Zoo Virtual Volunteer Open House
January 16 | Sunday | 1:30-2:30P
Want to learn more about volunteering at Cosley Zoo? Join Cosley Zoo staff and other zoo volunteers to learn about our animal care and interpretive volunteer opportunities! We’ll talk about the tasks that volunteers perform, learn more about the application and training process, and answer your questions. It could be your first step toward becoming part of the Cosley Zoo team and making a big difference for animals and nature! The volunteer opportunities we’ll be discussing are for adults age 18+. Learn more about teen opportunities here. RegisterBookworms
January 19 & 26 | Wednesday | 9:30-10A | Cosley Zoo
Do you and your child love stories and animals? Come read a story, meet an animal and make a craft. Children must be accompanied by a non-paying adult. Each class is different. Mobile Registration | Desktop RegistrationTanks Support at D-Day – Omaha Beach
January 20 | Ages 13 & Up | Thursday | 7P | DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium | FREE EVENT
Join Retired U.S. Army Armor Officer Steven Fixler for a deeper look at the amphibious tank landings at Omaha Beach during D-Day. The 741st and 743rd Tank Battalions served as support for the 1st and 29th Infantry Divisions. RegisterWinter Nature Hike
January 21 | Birth-17 | Friday | 1-2P | Lincoln Marsh
No matter the weather, it's good to get outside! Embrace the cold and enjoy a winter nature hike with your family. Who knows what we will discover? Mobile Registration | Desktop RegistrationFamily Enrichment Workshop
January 23 | Sunday | 2-3P | Cosley Zoo
Cosley Zoo’s animals receive enrichment every day. Enrichment lets our animals make choices and exhibit natural behaviors such as climbing, hunting for food, and using their senses. In this workshop, your family will make enrichment activities for some of the zoo’s animals, and then we’ll head out into the zoo to see enrichment in action! After the program, you’re welcome to stay and tour the zoo on your own for an hour at no additional charge. Registration closes 1/19 or when filled. RegisterBlanding's Turtle Head Start Program
January 30 | Sunday | 2-2:30P | Cosley Zoo
Have you ever wondered where we keep all those Blanding’s turtles that we raise to release into the wild? Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of our Conservation Room, where the endangered turtle hatchlings are being raised for release. This program will include time for audience questions. Registration closes 1/27 or when filled. RegisterSpring Baseball/Softball Registration Now Open
The season begins around April 4 for most leagues. Early Bird Fees end on January 3.Register for Baseball Mobile Registration | Desktop Registration
Register for Softball Mobile Registration | Desktop Registration
EVENTS
Dueling Pianos & Dinner!
Friday, February 11
Straight from the Tap
Saturday, February 19
Daddy Daughter Princess Ball
February 25 | Friday | 6-7:30P | Community Center
Dress up and join us for the Daddy Daughter Princess Ball! Enjoy dancing and an ice cream sundae bar. Mobile Registration | Desktop Registration102 E. Wesley St. | Wheaton, IL | 60187
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