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"Summer Fun with 4-H!" in front of building bricks

LEGO Science: Click, Build, Discover!

for ages 8-18
County: Logan, Menard, Sangamon

Get ready to snap ideas into action! In this LEGO® Education Science experience, youth will dive into hands-on building challenges using LEGO bricks to explore how the world works. From testing…

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June Walk & Talks

West Side Park
County: Champaign

Connect with your community and nature with Illinois Extension’s Walk & Talks series. Each session features a short interactive lesson or activity, followed by a refreshing walk on paved paths…

Mindful Mini and Microgreens at Goose Creek District Public Library text overlaying a picture of a youth member touching microgreens

Mindful Minis and Microgreens

Goose Creek District Public Library - Microgreens

This program encourages curiosity and connection to nature, while giving youth skills to foster calmness and well-being through caring for plants.
Youth will take home plant projects created.…

A person holding a plant rooted in soil.

Golden Hour Gardening: Where Wellness Grows

County: Williamson

Where Wellness Grows is an engaging program designed to help participants become rooted in wellness through gardening and time spent in nature. The program explores the research-proven…

A dense forest of tall evergreen trees with a grassy clearing in the foreground and distant blue-tinted mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

Monroe County Outdoor Explorers

Trees
County: Monroe

Join us for a guided evening walk as we explore trees in our local landscapes. This program is designed for youth and adults of all ages and includes light hiking.

What to BringA…
green summer lawn

Basic Lawn Care | Stillman Valley

County: Ogle
Basic Lawn Care 
Free Adult Program | Registration Required: 815‑645‑8611 The grass is always greener… with the proper lawn care. Join certified Ogle County Master Gardener Phil…
plots of specialty crops growing in rows.

5 Pasos para Proteger su Granja desde el Punto de Vista Legal

Desarrolle una granja resistente cuando tome las medidas para protegerla.

¿Existen algunos pasos clave que tengan un gran impacto en lo que respecta a la protección de las granjas y ranchos frente…

woman with arms around man's shoulder

Become a Dementia Friend | Mount Morris

Free Viewing Session- Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2026
County: Ogle
Seven million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, and many more have other forms of dementia that affect their independence and well-being. Attend this free training to…
the silo safety station at Farm Safety Day

Farm Safety Day 2026

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell
Farm Safety Day will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 from 8:30 AM to 1 PM at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Lewistown.  
Safety activities offered will be: 
 School Bus…

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Cooking 101

Franklin County 4-H
County: Franklin

Let's start cooking! During Cooking 101, you will learn proper techniques for cutting, measuring, and following a recipe. The best of all, you will end up with something yummy to enjoy and take…

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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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