Nature Nook (Open June 1 - August 23)
Saturdays, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Enjoy
Critter Connection Every Saturday at 10:15am
Get up close to a Wildwood animal during a short, family-friendly
presentation.
Admission to Wildwood is FREE
During
your visit you’ll find an animal
exhibit room with a turtle pond, snapping turtle, Northern
Bobwhite Quail, snakes, prairie dogs, and much more.
You can
also visit our new Nature Nook, an interactive educational
area complete with books, puzzles, puppets, games, and
activities.
Each month you can explore a different nature topic! The
Wildwood Nature Center is located at the east end of
Maine Park, behind
the Maine Park Leisure Center.
At
the Nature Center
- Live
Animal Displays
- Turtle
Pond
- Interactive
Exhibits
- Birthday
Parties
- Environmental
Programs
- Scout
Programs
- School Group Programs (Click
here for our Elementary
School Program Flyer.)
- Nature Nook
(environmental play room)
In
the Park
- Butterfly
Garden
- Self-Guided
Tree Walk
- Walking
Paths
- Picnic
Facilities
- Fishing
Ponds
- Campfire
Pit (for use during Park District led programs)
- Prairie
Demonstration Garden
- Rain
Garden
Fun & Unique Classes at Wildwood
Looking for something unique to do? Check out or Wildwood Nature Center programs for kids and environmental classes for adults.
Birthday Packages at Wildwood
Looking for a ‘wild’ time? You can find it here at a Wildwood Nature Center Birthday Party! Parties are held Saturdays from 11:00am to 1:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm, and during available times Monday through Friday, availability is dependent on class schedule. Click here for details.
Wildwood
Nature Center Newsletters
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Mar-10 | May-10 | June-10
BE GREEN! Order a Rain Barrel and Conserve Water while Saving Money
Park Ridge Park District is currently offering residents a chance to order Rain Barrels that will help you capture rain water for use in watering lawns, garden, and indoor plants. Click here to read more and download the order form.
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