Critter Command Post
Event information
Date: Friday, June 13, 2025
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Fee: Free!
Age: All ages.
Contact: 815-722-4121
Location: Whalon Lake
Photo via Shutterstock
Event details
Be at the command post to get equipped to go out on a mission in search of extra-cool terrestrial critters then report to command post with your findings! Add any critters to our lab for investigation. Hopefully our explorers will uncover beetles, spiders, ants, roly-polies, caterpillars, leaf hoppers and so much more! We’ll take a closer look at these critters under a microscope and be wowed by their colors, long hairy legs, and all their eyes — so cool! Stick around to enjoy the Fun & Food Trucks event as well!
Event requirements
No registration required.
The event is hosted along paved pathways and natural surfaces across uneven terrain. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.