Showing posts with label nature fun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nature fun. Show all posts

Monday, June 20, 2011

Summer Solstice at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Summer is officially here, and the Nature Museum has a great way for you to celebrate with your entire family! On Tuesday, June 21, the Museum will be open from 5-9pm for a special Summer Solstice evening. It's free, and the entire Musuem will be open for you to enjoy.

Guests will enjoy a special evening of music, summer treats, fun activities and the chance to win tickets to Cirque du Soleil's OVO. You'll also having a chance to be among the first to tour the Museum's newest exhibit, Nature Trails. This will be the Museum's largest permanent exhibit, and is a 1/3+ mile trail right in the heart of nature in Lincoln Park. Forget you're in the city, and you can:
  • Explore native vegetation such as prairies, savannas, wetlands and woodlands
  • Marvel at the colorful cluster of butterflies at the Woodward A. Wickham Butterfly Garden
  • Watch dragonfly larvae, diving beetles and tadpoles at the Pickerelweed Pond
  • Listen to one of the sounds of summer—birds singing
  • Smell the herbs and fresh, seasonal produce in the urban garden

Again, it's all FREE on Tuesday evening!