January 09, 2025
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5 Things to Do in Will County: Eagle Watch

By 5 Things to Do in Joliet and Will County
Interpretive Naturalist Alexis Lyons, center, helps a group of people spot the American White Pelican during a hiking tour at the Four Rivers Environmental Education Center’s annual Eagle Watch program in Channahon.

Interpretive Naturalist Alexis Lyons, center, helps a group of people spot the American White Pelican during a hiking tour at the Four Rivers Environmental Education Center’s annual Eagle Watch program in Channahon. The 2025 event is Saturday. (Gary Middendorf – gmiddendorf@shawmedia/Gary Middendorf)

1. House Plant Party: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Alsip Home & Nursery, 20601 S LaGrange Road, Frankfort. Plant sales, workshops, orchid seminar, Botanical Bingo, local artisan pop-up of plant-inspired products, soil bar and opportunities to create an art piece using dyed moss and to create a mounted epiphyte (plant that grows on vertical surfaces) and soil bar. For tickets and more information, visit eventbrite.com.

2. Eagle Watch: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Jan. Saturday, Forest Preserve District of Will County Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, 25055 W. Walnut Lane, Channahon. Live bird presentations, Talon Talks, family activities and crafts, an Eagle Eye Scavenger Hunt and food from Lil’ Deb’s Mobile Eats. For more information, visit reconnectwithnature.org.

3. Trivia Night St. Mary Immaculate Parish Fishers of Men: 6-9:30 p.m., Jan. 25, St. Mary Immaculate Parish, 15629 S. Rt. 59, Plainfield. Cost is $80 per team table of six or eight. To register email, smiptrivianight@gmail.com or call Matt Trusk at 630-738-0081.

4. Winter Fest 2025: 3-6 p.m. Feb. 1, Joliet Park District, Kathy Green Multi-Purpose Center, 3000 W Jefferson St., Joliet. Hopeful Tails Animal Rescue pet adoption event, children’s ID services, bounce houses, crafts, games, gymnastics obstacle course, raffles and a food/coffee truck. Parent or guardian must accompany child. Registration not required. For more information, contact Leanna at lleonard@jolietpark.org, Trevor at trbrodeur@jolietpark.org or call 815-207-6359 or visit jolietpark.org.

5. 2025 MCHS Choir Booster Spring Craft Fair: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Feb. 22, Minooka Community High School District #111, 201 S. Wabena Ave., Minooka. More than 100 vendors, concession stand, bake sale, raffles. Benefits MCHS Choir students and boosters. Admission is $3. Ages 12 and under are free.

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