School days off can present special opportunities for children to have fun, meet new friends and learn something new. Naperville Park District offers several activities this Fall for elementary school children.
A new program, School’s Out Field Trip & Fun was set to begin October 4 for ages six through 10, with an entire day planned, including activities at a Park District facility and field trips to favorite local destinations. Times for each day are 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.. Additional dates will include:
• Monday, Oct. 8, meet at Seager Park Interpretive Center with a trip to Enchanted Castle;
• Tuesday, Nov. 6, meet at 95th Street Center with a trip to a movie theater;
• Wednesday, Nov. 21, meet at Seager Park Interpretive Center with a trip to Safari Land.
The fourth annual Creepy Critters Day will take place at Knoch Knolls Nature Center on the Columbus Day school holiday, Monday, Oct. 8, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.. Kids can dig for slimy worms, touch a snake, and observe real cockroaches. It is a free drop-in program. No registration is required.
—Naperville Park District