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Mud Day

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2024-06-29 10:00:00 2024-06-29 12:00:00 America/Chicago Mud Day Izaak Walton League -

Saturday, June 29
10:00am - 12:00pm

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Did you know there was such a thing as International Mud Day?  It started in 2009 as a project between Australia and Nepal.  Now, people worldwide use this day to reap the health and educational benefits of playing in the mud.

Come join us at the Izaak Walton League (1841 S. River Road) to get down and dirty!  Come by anytime between 10 a.m. and noon as we celebrate mud!  Dress for a mess.

 

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Youth Program |

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Izaak Walton League
ikes@iwla-desplaines.org
Phone: (847) 824-4509
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