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People are welcome to Anita Purves Nature Center select Fridays as nature center staff present Nature Tales and Trails.
This program is recommended for people ages 2 - 6 accompanied by an adult.
Each day kids will hear a nature story and then go into Busey Woods to explore nature on a guided walk. Each day is a different story and investigates a different current event in nature.
Nature Tales and Trails run from 10 - 11:30 a.m., on:
- March 27
- April 3
- April 10
- April 17
- April 24
- May 1
Each day costs $5 per family per day. Drop ins are welcome, but nature center staff strongly recommend registering for the event beforehand.
Call the nature center at (217) 384-4062 for more information, or sign up at the link below.
All families are welcome to Nature Tales and Trails at Anita Purves Nature Center!
Nature Tales and Trails
Enjoy nature stories and journey into Busey Woods on a guided walk with your child. Each time we investigate a current event in nature and bring it to life outdoors! Pre-registration preferred. Drop-ins welcome; arrive early to register and pay the $5 per family fee.
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Anita Purves Nature Center
Fri: Sep. 18 - Oct. 23
10:00 am: 1h
Nature Tales and Trails: Sep 18
Enjoy nature stories and journey into Busey Woods on a guided walk with your preschool-aged child. Each time we investigate a current event in nature and bring it to life outdoors! Drop-ins welcome; arrive at 9:45am to register and pay the $5/family fee.
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Anita Purves Nature Center
Fri: Sep. 18
10:00 am: 1h30m
FREE! Nature Tales and Trails: Sep 25
Join us for a FREE Tales & Trails to celebrate Take a Child Outside Week.
Enjoy nature stories and journey into Busey Woods on a guided walk with your preschool-aged child. Each time we investigate a current event in nature and bring it to life outdoors! Drop-ins welcome, and this specific date of Tales and Trails is FREE for Take a Child Outside Week in 2026.
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Anita Purves Nature Center
Fri: Sep. 25
10:00 am: 1h30m
Nature Tales and Trails: Oct 2
Enjoy nature stories and journey into Busey Woods on a guided walk with your preschool-aged child. Each time we investigate a current event in nature and bring it to life outdoors! Drop-ins welcome; arrive at 9:45am to register and pay the $5/family fee.
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Anita Purves Nature Center
Fri: Oct. 02
10:00 am: 1h30m
Nature Tales and Trails: Oct 9
Enjoy nature stories and journey into Busey Woods on a guided walk with your preschool-aged child. Each time we investigate a current event in nature and bring it to life outdoors! Drop-ins welcome; arrive at 9:45am to register and pay the $5/family fee.
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Anita Purves Nature Center
Fri: Oct. 09
10:00 am: 1h30m
Nature Tales and Trails: Oct 16
Enjoy nature stories and journey into Busey Woods on a guided walk with your preschool-aged child. Each time we investigate a current event in nature and bring it to life outdoors! Drop-ins welcome; arrive at 9:45am to register and pay the $5/family fee.
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Anita Purves Nature Center
Fri: Oct. 16
10:00 am: 1h30m
Nature Tales and Trails: Oct 23
Enjoy nature stories and journey into Busey Woods on a guided walk with your preschool-aged child. Each time we investigate a current event in nature and bring it to life outdoors! Drop-ins welcome; arrive at 9:45am to register and pay the $5/family fee.
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Anita Purves Nature Center
Fri: Oct. 23
10:00 am: 1h30m
