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Starved Rock opens registration for spring break nature workshops for kids

Three-day program April 8-10 teaches children about mammals, geology and birds

March 11, 2026 at 6:00 am CDT

Lisa Sons, Illinois Department of Natural Resources coordinator, describes the updated panels in the museum on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at the Starved Rock Visitors Center. The Starved Rock Foundation announced the completion of significant upgrades to the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center, just in time for the park’s busy season. The $40,000 project includes all-new lighting installations and refreshed museum exhibits, enhancements designed to create a brighter, more welcoming space that deepens the educational and immersive experience for all who visit. — Registration has opened on Starved Rock’s Eventbrite page for “Nature Sleuths: Spring Break Youth Workshops” to be held April 8-10 at the Starved Rock Visitor Center. (Scott Anderson)

Registration has opened on Starved Rock’s Eventbrite page for “Nature Sleuths: Spring Break Youth Workshops” to be held April 8-10 at the Starved Rock Visitor Center.

Register children for a week of spring break nature workshops at the park with area naturalists. Each day will have activities related to a different nature theme, where kids will learn about mammals, geology, birds and more.

Programs run from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, April 8, to Friday, April 10.

This three-day event is suitable for youth ages 5 to 12. Registration is required by emailing the park’s naturalist at lisa.sons@illinois.gov.