Tag: Live animals

Raptors Live!

Burpee Natural History Museum 737 N. Main St, Rockford, IL, United States

A live one-hour interactive educational program featuring 8-10 raptors including falcons, hawks, owls, and more. Shows at 1 pm and 3 pm. Tickets can be purchased here and include museum admission. Cost: Continue Reading

$12 – $15

ZooBabies and Explorers

Burpee Natural History Museum 737 N. Main St, Rockford, IL, United States

ZooBabies (for birth - 6) will have songs, crafts, and a chance to touch real animals from Hoo Haven. Zoology Explorers (ages 6 and up) is a faster paced class Continue Reading

$12 – $15

Zoology Explorers and Zoobabies: Reptiles

Burpee Natural History Museum 737 N. Main St, Rockford, IL, United States

ZooBabies (Ages 0-6) and Zoology Explorers (Ages 6 and Up) will learn about local Reptile Rescue and rehabilitation. There will be several animals for kids to work with hands-on, including Continue Reading

$12 – $15

Traveling Reptile Show

North Suburban Library Roscoe 5562 Clayton Circle, Roscoe, IL, United States

Stop by the library at 11 am to see the Crosstown Exotics Traveling Reptile show. Meet lizards, snakes and more!

Free

Ag All Around Us

Discovery Center 711 N Main St, Rockford, IL, United States

Enjoy the museum and pet a goat, calf, and chickens. Learn how butter is made and how to build a worm farm. Take home a craft and some delicious treats Continue Reading

$8

Drive Through Live Nativity Scene

Riverside Community Church 6816 N. 2nd St., Machesney Park, IL, United States

Drive through a live nativity scene which includes six scenes featuring the birth of Christ. This event continues Sunday from 6 - 9 pm.

Free

Drive Through Live Nativity Scene

Riverside Community Church 6816 N. 2nd St., Machesney Park, IL, United States

Drive through a live nativity scene which includes six scenes featuring the birth of Christ. 

Free

Ag All Around Us

Discovery Center 711 N Main St, Rockford, IL, United States

Explore the many ways that agriculture makes use of science, technology, engineering and math. There will be piglets, goats, a baby calf and chickens. Cost: $9 per person, kids 1 Continue Reading

$9

EIEIO

Discovery Center 711 N Main St, Rockford, IL, United States

Enjoy meeting live animals from the farm, building a barn, and playing games. Cost: $10 per person ages 1 and up / free to members and kids 1 and younger

$10

Hoo’s Woods Presents Raptors: Speed and Sound

Hedberg Library 316 S. Main St., Janesville, WI, United States

Kids ages 6-12 can learn about owls and falcons and see some live ones. Best suited for kids that can stay seated as the birds are startled by sudden movement.

Free