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Make a Gourd Birdhouse

Event information

Date: Sunday, March 9, 2025

Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Fee: $15 per birdhouse; limit one per person.

Age: All ages. Children younger than 6 must be accompanied by an adult.

Contact: 708-747-6320

Location: Thorn Creek Nature Center


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Birdhouses made from gourds sitting on a table. Photo via Shutterstock

Event details

In this fun family workshop, create a natural-style birdhouse from a gourd to be a welcoming nesting space for birds in your own backyard. Birdhouses are increasingly important to cavity nesters like wrens and chickadees.

This is a Partnership for Programming event sponsored by the Thorn Creek Audubon Society. All materials will be provided.

Event requirements

Registration required by Monday, March 3: 708-747-6320.

This program will take place indoors in an accessible facility. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should call 708-747-6320.