Nature Center & Colonel Palmer House Co-op Programs July & August

Thu July 1, 2021

July and August are busy months at the Crystal Lake Park District Colonel Palmer House and The Nature Center including drop in special event fun, as well as, educational workshops.  

Palmer’s Puzzles Drop- In Fun

We have something new at Colonel Palmer House- Palmer’s Puzzles! The year is 1921 and a vote has been called by concerned Crystal Lake citizens to determine if the Crystal Lake Park District will be formed to preserve land for public use. If the vote does not go through, the Consumer Ice Company will hold ownership over Crystal Lake and the land surrounding it, denying its use to local citizens. Will you be able to ensure the future of the CLPD?

The Colonel Palmer House needs your help to solve a series of puzzles leading to the ballots for the vote. Stop by the Colonel Palmer House beginning June 1 to test your puzzle-solving skills!

Colonel Palmer House Hours

660 E. Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake

Tu-Fri, 11 AM - 5 PM, Sat, 10 AM - 4 PM

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100 Years of Fun Special Event

Sat, July 10, 11 am-3 pm

Location: Colonel Palmer House

Exhibits, games, crafts, activities to celebrate a century of parks and recreation

FREE, just drop in

Questions: contact Ben Johnson at bjohnson@crystallakeparks.org

Invention Workshop (Ages 6-12)

Curie, Tesla and Gallilei. All are famous inventors and scientists who got their start somewhere. We invite you to come and experiment with us the way some of these scientists did to create their breakthroughs. We will take some time to discover what interests you and how you are already becoming a scientists

Sat, July 24, 10 am-Noon

Location: Nature Center, 330 N. Main St, Crystal Lake

$10 resident/$13 non-resident

Advance registration required. Register online at crystallakeparks.org

Garden Beauty (Ages 16 & up)

Interested in making your own beauty products? How about products made from materials found in your garden? Spend time learning what ingredients to use and how to make mists, toners, creams and baths. You’ll go home invigorated with the supplies and recipes

Sat, July 31, 9-11 am

Location: Nature Center, 330 N. Main St, Crystal Lake

$15 resident/$20 non-resident

Advance registration required. Register online at crystallakeparks.org

 Home Grown Herbal Teas (Ages 16 & up)

Tea has been around for thousands of years. We’ll explore tea, touching on its history, and learn the difference between traditional and herbal teas. We will discover different ingredients used for tea making, test some tea blends and prepare more for you to take home.

Sat, August 21, 9-11 am

Location: Nature Center, 330 N. Main St, Crystal Lake

$15 resident/$20 non-resident

Advance registration required. Register online at crystallakeparks.org