T. I . M . B . ER . P ACKS R EGISTRATION & F EES
TIMBER packs include everything you need
Programs are 90 minutes
H OMESCHOOL for your self-guided journey of the 150 acres
and over 2 miles of trails through the forest,
wetlands, and prairies of Lyman Woods. Each
Fee: $5.50/child
P ROGRAMS pack has a different theme and contains tools
for your adventure, including identification
books, magnifiers, biofacts, and activities to
Minimum group size is 7
(Smaller groups may register, but
they must pay the minimum fee.)
challenge your group.
Minimum Age: 6 years
Trees
Check out the tops of the trees with
binoculars, and use identification books and All programs meet at the Interpretive
seed, twig, and leaf samples to discover trees! Center. Please dress to go outdoors.
Insects
Get up close and personal with our 6-legged An outdoor picnic area is available to
friends with magnifiers, bug boxes, and groups free of charge. The picnic area
identification guides! must be reserved in advance.
Mammals
Examine a real pelt and skull, and become Please register at least two weeks in
wildlife detectives searching for mammal tracks advance.
AT and signs through Lyman Woods!
Birds
L YMAN W OODS
Downers Grove Park District
Search the woods for birds using binoculars, Call the Interpretive Center at
Downers Grove, IL 60515
identification guides, and bird calls. Examine (630) 963-9388 for more information
2455 Warrenville Road
feathers and check out a real owl pellet!
or to register for programs and reserve
Downers Grove Park District Early Residents the picnic area and TIMBER Packs.
Discover Lyman Woods through the eyes of an
William F. Sherman, Jr. early resident with the help of stories and
Don’t see what you’re looking for?
artifacts. Learn about the animals and people
Interpretive Center that came before us! Call us to discuss how we can
901 31st Street accommodate your group’s needs.
Downers Grove, IL There is no charge to borrow a pack, but a
(630) 963-9388 valid driver's license is required to check out
TIMBER Packs.
M ORE THAN A WALK P ROGRAMS F OR C HILDREN
IN THE WOODS !
Sow a Seed Daytime Astronomy Fascinating Forests
Bring your group to Lyman Woods (Spring, Summer, and Fall) (Year-round) (Year-round)
for an unforgettable outdoor Discover the changes seeds Look to the sky and learn about our closest Forests are one of our most
adventure! Take part in one of our make on their journey to star- the Sun! Learn about Earth’s place in valuable resources. Hike
exciting educational programs and becoming plants like huge oak trees! Get a the solar system through fun activities and through Lyman Woods to
then explore the nature trails on your close-up look inside a seed before heading games. Using a telescope, search the sky for explore a forest ecosystem,
own. Whether you are learning about out on the trail to observe what’s growing at the sun and even a daytime moon! (Telescope and search for the animals
bugs or rocks, our knowledgeable and Lyman Woods. Learn about plant life cycles viewing is dependent on sky conditions.) that reside in the woods. Examine the
fun naturalists will lead the way! and the fun ways seeds get spread around! inner workings of a tree, discover the
enemies that threaten trees, and find
Wetland Wonders out what we can do to conserve the
W ILLIAM F. S HERMAN , J R . (Spring, Summer, and Fall) Weather Watch forest.
I NTERPRETIVE C ENTER Every living thing needs water. Hike to the (Year-round)
wetlands in search of turtles, frogs, and What causes our daily and
The Interpretive Center is your muskrats. Look for aquatic invertebrates seasonal weather changes? F AMILY P ROGRAM
starting point for your exploration of using dip nets, and find out how the health Look to the atmosphere and beyond for the
Lyman Woods. The Interpretive of a wetland can be determined by looking at answers! Investigate the unique conditions of
Center is a green building the critters that live in it! the day using scientific tools as we hike Nature at Night
exemplifying environmentally-friendly through the woods. (Year-round)
building practices. Discover native Explore Lyman Woods
landscaping, a butterfly garden, and at night! Walk the
Incredible Insects trails listening for the
rain gardens outside the Center. (Spring, Summer, and Fall) Classy Critters
Don’t forget to look up to spot native sounds of the forest at night and learn
In the air, on the ground, or under a (Year-round)
prairie plants growing on the roof! about the amazing nocturnal animals
log- insects are all around us! Trek Learn the basics of identifying and classifying
Inside the Interpretive Center you that live in Lyman Woods. End the
through the woods and prairie to animals through touchable biofacts and
will find changing exhibits and evening telling legends, star-gazing, and
capture, observe, and release the hands-on activities. Explore the differences
activities, programs, restrooms, roasting marshmallows around a
buggy creatures we can find. Learn between invertebrates and vertebrates, and
drinking fountains, and first aid. Feel campfire.
about the important roles these then discover the differences between the
free to ask questions to our talented mini-beasts play in the big scheme of basic vertebrate groups.
naturalists. things.