Spring Break Staycation: Animal Adaptations
Event information
Date: Friday, March 28, 2025
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Fee: Free!
Age: Ages 5-12. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Contact: 708-946-2216
Location: Plum Creek Nature Center
Photo courtesy of Matthew Zook
Event details
Include Plum Creek Nature Center in your spring break staycation plans! Visit each day from Tuesday to Friday to join in a new adventure. Pack a picnic lunch and extend your day. On Friday, it’s humans vs. wildlife in the challenge of survival. Led by a naturalist, become a mole, a spider, an opossum and other local wildlife to discover how adaptations help animals survive. Then compare your abilities with those of our wildlife to better understand and appreciate adaptive strengths.
Event requirements
Registration required by Wednesday, March 26: 708-946-2216.
Plum Creek Nature Center is an accessible facility. Outdoor activities may take place on natural surfaces across uneven terrain. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should mention their request when registering or submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.