4-H Project "Try It" Day
Jan. 4, 2025 | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | DuPage County Fairgrounds
Ages: 5-14 (as of 9/1/24)
Meets: Jan. 4, 2025 | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Check-in at 9:45 a.m.)
Location: DuPage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton
Explore 4-H project areas with FOUR different hands-on learning stations, and create and bring home cool stuff! This event is great for:
- Anyone new to 4-H who wants to explore different project areas
- Current 4-H families who want to try new things
- Families looking for a fun activity for winter break
Expected topics:
- Animal/Vet Science
- Creative Arts
- Environmental Science
- STEM
How it works:
- 9:45-10 a.m. | Check in
- 10 a.m. to noon | Interactive Learning Stations
- Ages 8+ will do fun, hands-on activity stations together
- Ages 5-7 also will do fun, age-appropriate stations (parents/guardians are welcome to stay with this age group)
- noon to 12:30 p.m. | Lunch
- Youth participants and their parents/guardians can join us for a pizza lunch
- Plus, get to know 4-H staff and volunteers, ask questions, and learn more about 4-H in DuPage, Kane, or Kendall counties
- Join us for service opportunities before and after the sessions, too!
Cost to participate: $25* per youth participant (includes a pizza lunch for youth and parents/guardians)
- *Early bird $5 discount if registered by Dec. 16
- If you have more than three youth in your household who plan to participate, contact our team to see if a discount is available.
Registration required via ZSuite. Space may be limited. No need to be a 4-H member to participate.
Need help getting a ZSuite account? Learn more here.
Questions: Contact 4-H Program Coordinator Nancy Reppe at nslep2@illinois.edu or 630-955-1123 x18. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, contact the event organizer. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your access needs.
