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Trail Tales

Registration required beginning June 11
2025-06-24 15:00:00 2025-06-24 16:30:00 America/Chicago Trail Tales Izaak Walton League -

Tuesday, June 24
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-24 15:00:00 2025-06-24 16:30:00 America/Chicago Trail Tales Izaak Walton League -

Come explore the forest at Des Plaines' very own Izaak Walton League.

We'll walk through the grounds, see the river and hopefully some animals too!

Then, we'll go inside the historic Jefferson Home to make a craft for late night reading using natural and recycled supplies.

For ages 9-12.

This is a drop-off program and requires a signed consent form.

The Izaak Walton League is located at 

1841 S. River Road

Des Plaines, IL 60018 USA

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Youth Program |

TAGS: | |

Izaak Walton League
ikes@iwla-desplaines.org
Phone: (847) 824-4509
Hours
Mon, Jun 23 Closed
Tue, Jun 24 Closed
Wed, Jun 25 Closed
Thu, Jun 26 Closed
Fri, Jun 27 Closed
Sat, Jun 28 Closed
Sun, Jun 29 Closed
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