School/Community Group programs
The Lake View Nature Center offers unique and fun opportunities for your students to explore nature. Our staff will help you plan a fun and educational program on the topic of your choice. Curricula will vary depending on age level and State standards. We offer the following programs geared to the seasons. Some of these programs can also be scheduled at other times. Call us for details.
Fall Programs
September - November
Backyard Detectives
Have fun getting to know the small creatures that live all
around us.
Fantastic Fall
Learn about trees, their uses, and the animals that live in them.
Winter Programs
December - February
Animal Tracks
Identify animal signs and tracks. Create a plaster cast of an animal footprint.
Winter Wildlife
Learn about migration, hibernation, and the ways animals keep warm in the winter.
Spring Programs
March - May
Spring Cycles
Learn about life cycles by studying plants, butterflies,
or other egg-laying animals.
Senses
Explore animal and human adaptations of taste, sight, hearing,
smell, and touch.
Summer Programs
June - August
Peek at the Pond
Learn about ponds and the animals that live in them.
Fishing
Learn to bait a hook, cast, and fish safely in our stocked
lake. Identify some common fish species and learn about Illinois fishing laws.
Camping Fun
Put up a tent and learn about camping equipment and fire
safety. Enjoy a campfire in our campfire circle.
Available Year-round
Reptilemania
Meet LVNC's resident turtles and snakes. Find out what makes
these cold-blooded animals so fascinating.
The Three Bears
Learn about the three kinds of North American bears.