Join us for a fun-filled trip to the Morris Corn Festival, one of Illinois favorite summer traditions. Participants will enjoy watching the colorful community parade and exploring a wide variety of vendor booths featuring local crafts, food, and unique merchandise. This exciting outing offers a great opportunity to experience small-town charm, entertainment, and festival fun […]

Explore the diverse bird species of Kankakee County! Enjoy and engaging presentation and then begin the guided bird walk. Bring a journal and binoculars to enhance your experience! Instructor: Mitchell Goodknecht

Come and join us every Monday from 12:00-2:00PM for play time at the Recreation Station! Our gym space will be open to parents and their toddlers to come explore and enjoy! Certain advertised weeks will feature surprise character visits and fun additional play opportunities! A $1 fee will be charged for anyone who comes in […]

Enter the romantic world of Victorian floriography, where flowers were used to express emotions and send hidden messages. Instuructor Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh of Backyard Patch,will introduce the tradition of communicating through blooms while uncovering the meanings behind carefully arranged bouquets. Create your own tussie-mussie bouquet to take home. Program located at Willowhaven Center.

Fall into a unique, full-body fitness program Led by instructor Kathleen, Gourd Gains swaps traditional weights with gourds and pumpkins! This seasonal workout blends functional strength training, cardio bursts, and core conditioning using naturally weighted gourds that challenge your balance, grip, and coordination in new ways. Participants will take home two gourds and one pumpkin. […]

Spend a fun-filled day at Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm enjoying unlimited rides and a variety of classic fall activities. Admission includes access to the corn maze, hayrides, petting zoo, and live shows throughout the day. Gather with friends and experience the sights, sounds, and excitement of the fall season on this memorable outing. Bring cash for […]

Come and join us every Monday from 12:00-2:00PM for play time at the Recreation Station! Our gym space will be open to parents and their toddlers to come explore and enjoy! Certain advertised weeks will feature surprise character visits and fun additional play opportunities! A $1 fee will be charged for anyone who comes in […]

Come enjoy one of the most strategic and fun games ever created! This program will show participants the basics of chess. They will progress to learn ways to attack, defend, and strategize their game. This will be a beginner environment to help build confidence and new skills related to chess! This is a drop off […]

Celebrate the beauty of fall with a fun and festive program for preschoolers! They'll turn leafy treasures into a glowing Fall lantern, a perfect seasonal decoration to take home and enjoy. This activity encourages observation, creativity, and a love for the outdoors. This is a drop off program. Child must be toilet independent.

Let's decorate festive, unique pumpkins for the holidays!  For your own home or a pre-holiday gift!  Join our friendly group as you or your grandchild(ren) pick out their own real pumpkin!  Then your family can nestle down at a table with treats and craft supplies!  You don't want to miss this night to make some […]

Come and join us every Monday from 12:00-2:00PM for play time at the Recreation Station! Our gym space will be open to parents and their toddlers to come explore and enjoy! Certain advertised weeks will feature surprise character visits and fun additional play opportunities! A $1 fee will be charged for anyone who comes in […]

Join us on a trip to Bridgeton, IN to explore one of the best Covered Bridge Festivals in the area. Participants will be in for a day full of shopping, arts and crafts, delicious food, and some beautiful Fall foliage. Shopping utility carts are welcome on the bus, to stock up for yourself or loved […]

Decorate a pumpkin-themed cake that is almost too cute to eat! Ms. Bailey will help participants learn basic cake decorating techniques while frosting, decorating, and adding festive fall details to create their own delicious masterpiece. Kids will have fun expressing their creativity as they decorate a cake to take home and enjoy with family. All […]

Come enjoy one of the most strategic and fun games ever created! This program will show participants the basics of chess. They will progress to learn ways to attack, defend, and strategize their game. This will be a beginner environment to help build confidence and new skills related to chess! This is a drop off […]

Get ready to crunch, stretch, and swirl! Join us for a Halloween Zombie themed slime where kids get to mix up their own colorful, crunchy slime to take home. With step-by-step guidance and plenty of add-ins like glitter, scents, and colors kids can create a slime that's totally spooky. After it is created, we will […]

Discover the art of sourdough baking in this hands-on, beginner-friendly program. Lacey of Dough Girls will provide the confidence and skills needed to begin your sourdough journey! Receive a live starter, starter maintenance instructions, mix a loaf to proof at home and complete a shaped loaf to bake at home. Remember to bring a small […]

Come and join us every Monday from 12:00-2:00PM for play time at the Recreation Station! Our gym space will be open to parents and their toddlers to come explore and enjoy! Certain advertised weeks will feature surprise character visits and fun additional play opportunities! A $1 fee will be charged for anyone who comes in […]

Travel through 540+ million years of Earth's history and discover the incredible diversity of ancient wildlife! Explore iconic creatures like dinosaurs, trilobites, and Ice Age mammals that once roamed ancient Kankakee County. Learn what makes a fossil a fossil, uncover the secrets of Earth's mass extinctions, and explore whether we may be living through one […]

Learn to crochet a simple pumpkin in this beginner-friendly program. Create a foundation chain, work rows to form a rectangle, and seam the piece into a tube. Shape the project by gathering both ends, adding stuffing, and wrapping yarn to create ridges. Finish your pumpkin with a small stem and optional details to make it […]

Build on your basic crochet skills in this intermediate-level pumpkin workshop. Explore stitch variations to create texture and structure while learning shaping methods, even seaming, and controlled gathering techniques. Bring your pumpkin to life with added texture, colorful accents, and optional leaves for a festive fall finish.

Come enjoy one of the most strategic and fun games ever created! This program will show participants the basics of chess. They will progress to learn ways to attack, defend, and strategize their game. This will be a beginner environment to help build confidence and new skills related to chess! This is a drop off […]

Experience the sensational beauty of nature and the delightful colors of the fall season on the Mighty Mississippi River! We will embark on a four-hour river cruise aboard the incomparable paddlewheel steamer, The Celebration Belle. Cruise passengers will be accompanied by a fabulous live band aboard the ship, playing hits from the 1940s to present, […]

Step into the calm of autumn and nourish your mind, body, and senses with our Simmering Sereni-Tea Yoga. Chris Burch will lead you through this all-levels class featuring gentle yoga poses and mindful breathing. After, create your own tea bag blend to enjoy on your way home.

Get ready for a spook-tacular morning filled with tasty treats, games, and festive activities. Families will enjoy a special visit from Bluey and Bingo dressed in their Halloween costumes, making this the perfect opportunity for photos and big smiles. Costumes are highly encouraged, so come dressed to impress for this not-so-scary celebration full of Halloween […]

Let the memories roll as you travel through the stories, places, and people that shaped Kankakee County. Reflections of Kankakee County is a heartfelt tour that brings history to life through the lens of those who lived it. We'll begin at beautiful Perry Farm with a charming trolley ride to the historic barns, family gravesites, […]

Get into the Halloween spirit with a fun, hands-on program! Instructor Angelicia will teach you to create adorable vanilla skeleton pops and creepy eyeball pops. All materials provided, you will take home 6 decorated cake pops.

Come and join us every Monday from 12:00-2:00PM for play time at the Recreation Station! Our gym space will be open to parents and their toddlers to come explore and enjoy! Certain advertised weeks will feature surprise character visits and fun additional play opportunities! A $1 fee will be charged for anyone who comes in […]

Explore the incredible diversity of predatory mammals from around the world, including Bengal Tigers, Spotted Hyenas, Gray Wolves, and Mountain Lions. Learn why these important predators are vital to healthy ecosystems and discover the protections needed to help prevent their extinction. This engaging indoor lecture features replicas and specimens and is open to all ages; […]

Come enjoy one of the most strategic and fun games ever created! This program will show participants the basics of chess. They will progress to learn ways to attack, defend, and strategize their game. This will be a beginner environment to help build confidence and new skills related to chess! This is a drop off […]