Geneva Park District Summer 2019 Program Guide Summer2019_ProgramGuide | Page 27

Peck Farm Park Family Fun! Summer Nights - NEW Families Teen/Adult classes Marvelous Metamorphosis Bring the whole family to Peck Farm for a summer night of fun! We will roast marshmallows around the campfire, take a walk through the prairie, play a game and more. Each month has different activities - so attend all 3! Instructor: Peck Farm Park Staff (TB/KB) $5(N/R $7) per person PFP 6:30-8:00pm 3611925-01 Tu 6/11 Tu 7/16 6:30-8:00pm 3611925-02 6:30-8:00pm 3611925-03 Tu 8/13 Moon Watch Families 1 Class What does the moon look like today? Create the phases of the moon using Oreo Cookies and get an up-close look through a telescope. Instructor: Peck Farm Park Staff (TB/KB) $7(N/R $10) per person PFP Sa 6/15 8:00-9:00pm 3611905-01 W 7/17 8:00-9:00pm 3611905-02 The Science of Ice Cream Families Families Fun with airplanes! Paper Airplane Workshop Families 1 Class Discover the science of flight as your family creates and experiments with unique paper airplane designs. Instructor: Peck Farm Park Staff (TB/KB) $7(N/R $10) per person PFP 6/15 10:00-11:00am 3611921-01 Sa Advanced Paper Airplanes Families 1 Class Ready to fly with challenging paper airplane designs? Create planes that go fast and travel far. Please note: participants must first complete the Paper Airplane Workshop. Instructor: Peck Farm Park Staff (TB/KB) $7(N/R $10) per person PFP Sa 7/27 10:00-11:00am 3611922-01 Prairie Fairies Families 1 Class Calling all prairie lovers! With less than 4% of prairies left, we need to take on the mission of helping regrow our prairies. Come learn the importance of grassland plants, identify specific species, and collect seeds to start your own backyard prairies. Instructor: Peck Farm Park Staff (TB/KB) $5(N/R $7) per person PFP Tu 7/23 6:30-7:30pm 3611927-01 Families 1 Class Join us as we learn how and why fireflies glow then create your very own insect container for close-up observation. Instructor: Peck Farm Park Staff (TB/KB) $5(N/R $7) per person PFP Th 7/18 7:30-8:30pm 3611908-01 Honey Harvest Workshop Ages 18 & Older 1 Class Calling all beekeepers! If you would like to learn more about honey removal methods, uncapping and extracting, filtering and bottling, and labeling and marketing this class is for you. Charles Lorence will lead this workshop which includes a trip to a bee yard so gear up. We will proceed out to the bee yards from that point. Please note: bring protective gear, sunscreen and bottled water. If needed, rain date will be 8/25. (TB) PFP $25(N/R $32) Sa 8/24 1:00-5:00pm 3411901-01 Learn from the experts The Learn from the Experts (LFE) classes are offered in partnership with the Geneva Park District, Forest Preserve District of Kane County, and the St. Charles Park District. 1 Class Put your skills to the test in Peck’s first family bug catching tournament. With bug boxes and an identification sheet in hand, humanely catch, check off, and release as many species as possible. Compete to win a bug-tastic prize! Instructor: Peck Farm Park Staff (TB/KB) PFP $3(N/R $5) per person Sa 7/13 11:00am-12:00pm 3611923-01 Firefly Roundup 1 Class Learn amazing facts about different butterflies! Following the presentation there will be a special after-hours visit to the Butterfly House. Instructor: Peck Farm Park Staff (TB/KB) $10(N/R $10) PFP Th 5/23 7:00-8:00pm 3411909-01 1 Class Ice cream is one of life's simple pleasures and surprisingly easy to make yourself. With the right ingredients create a chemical reaction for dessert. Please bring your favorite peanut-free mix-ins to customize your creation. Instructor: Peck Farm Park Staff (TB/KB) $5(N/R $7) per person PFP W 6/26 7:00-8:00pm 3611924-01 F 7/12 6:30-7:30pm 3611924-02 Great Peck Bug Off Ages 16+ 1 Class Native Plants in Summer Adult Family Nature Camp Families 3 Classes Family Nature Camp will engage your entire family in an adventure! From birds to butterflies, playing to prairies, we’ve got something for everyone. Instructor: Peck Farm Park Staff (TB/KB) $25(N/R $35) per person PFP Tu-Th 7/30-8/1 7:00-8:30pm 3611926-01 Summer 2019 1 Class Discover native blooming species in the garden. Learn how to manage the garden when the growing season draws to a close. Landscape Architect Trish Beckjord will share her extensive knowledge of landscaping with natives, with a particular emphasis on the garden in autumn. Please note: dress for the weather, this class will be held outdoors. All registration is through the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. To register please email [email protected] or call 630-444-3190 Instructor: Trish Beckjord, The Conservation Foundation (TB) $10(N/R $10) River Park Sa 6/15 9:00-10:30am Sa 6/15 1:00-2:30am Registration starts May 7 27