We want to encourage you to play local and have a great time in the 815! So, we’ve put together a Winter Bingo card full of local things to do! You can get Bingo across, up and down, or four corners. If you’re feeling really adventurous, you can try for a blackout!
This year, the Rockford Park District is offering free supplies for kids to build their very own GLOWman. These snowmen are called GLOWmen due to the glowstick in place of their carrot nose. They are available to pick up at seven locations in Rockford.
Take a 1-2 mile hike outdoors and listen to a short story. Sign up here.
Kids ages 10 and up and adults can learn about owls in the area and then take a walk to look and listen for them. Register here. Cost: $3 per Continue Reading
Kids ages 5-13 can do workshops that involve pine cones. Register here.
Take a guided hike through the woods for about 1-2 miles. Register here.
Take a guided tour of the outdoor gardens with your kids. Register here.
Walk through the paths lit by luminaria, enjoy a make-your-own S’mores, live music and more.
All ages are welcome to take an hour-long stroll around The Dells with Rocktown Adventures.
Parents and kids ages 8 and up can learn how to start a fire with flint and steel, cook over a campfire, identify animals and more. Register here.
