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HIBERNATE, MIGRATE, ACCLIMATE


November 1, 2025 - December 28, 2025



Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road, Beecher, IL
708-946-2216
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HIBERNATE, MIGRATE, ACCLIMATE

This ongoing program runs from Saturday, Nov. 1, to Sunday, Dec. 28. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays. It’s cold outside! The temperature drops as the days get shorter. We can layer up our clothes and stay inside our warm homes, but how will the animals survive? Drop in anytime during open hours to explore in and around the nature center to find different animals adapting to winter. Decide if each one is hibernating, migrating or acclimating to survive. Complete the challenge to receive a prize.


TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
Admission: Free
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Wheelchair Accessible
d Displays/Arts/Crafts
ag Agricultural/Food/Harvest
c Cultural Event
w Workshop/Seminar
$ Admission Fee
h Holiday Celebration
m Music (Live)
o Outdoor Activity
s Sports Event/Recreational
f Fair, Carnival
e Expo/Consumer Show
p Parade



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27064 South Dutton Road
Beecher, IL
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