Jazz Concert — Juneteenth Week
Octavio Serrano Quartet. ALL AGES.
12 events found.
Zoo hours are MON-FRI: 11a-3p and SAT-SUN: 12p-4p
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Art for Children — Side Street Studio Arts
Bring your children to enjoy and participate in making art inspired by the animals and plants in Tefft Farm. AGES 4-7 YRS.
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Animal Superpowers — Adventures In The Zoo
A drop-in program with a different science/nature guest. ALL AGES.
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Anderson Humane Society — Uncaged In The Zoo
Get up close and personal with live animals! ALL AGES. Programs made possible by a generous grant from the Bethlehem Evangelical Church.
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Mythical Mishaps! — Adventures In The Zoo
Learn about real animals that inspired un-real ones, like the unicorn, griffin, dragon. A drop-in program with a different science/nature guest. ALL AGES.
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Frogs — Nature In Your Neighborhood With Miss Judy
AGES 3-7. Program made possible by a generous grant from the Bethlehem Evangelical Church.
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You BUTTER Believe It: Elgin’s Dairy History — Elgin Historical Society
Visit the Tefft Farm inside Lords Park to learn about Elgin’s dairy history and try your hand at butter making. AGES 3-8 YRS.
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Stories Under the Hickory Tree — Presented by GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Bring your blankets, chairs, children & grandchildren to experience the energetic GBPL staff as they present animated musical and participatory animal themed programs which engage and educate all viewers (AGES […]
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Wings and Talons — Uncaged In The Zoo
Get up close and personal with live animals! ALL AGES. Programs made possible by a generous grant from the Bethlehem Evangelical Church.
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Felipe Mendoza Band — Mariachi Concert
ALL AGES.
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Chamber Music on the Fox
MUSIC ACTS TBD. Bring chairs, blankets and lunch to enjoy these outstanding classical outdoor concerts under the bucolic shade of Tefft Farm’s trees. All ages welcome!
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Teeth Tell All! — Adventures In The Zoo
A drop-in program with a different science/nature guest. ALL AGES.
All programs are drop-ins and FREE! This year the Friends of Lords Park Zoo is underwriting 34 programs. Thank you to our many annual partners: Bethlehem Evangelical Church of Elgin, Chamber Music on the Fox, City of Elgin Parks & Recreation Department, Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin Historical Society, Elgin Public Museum, and Side Street Art Studio and, of course, to our many generous Elgin residents who donate money and their invaluable time volunteering.