Take a Child Outside Week is September 22 - 28


Anita Purves Nature Center and Urbana Park District staff hope you get the chance to get outdoors with a young person during Take a Child Outside Week, September 22 - 28. 

All events will take place either at the nature center or Blair Park. And every event is free. 

  • September 22 - New Moon Twilight Walk at the nature center, 7 p.m. (free, but please register by September 19)
  • September 25 - Blair Park Bubbles Bonanza, 4:30 p.m.
  • September 26 - Nature Tales and Trails at the nature center, 10 a.m.
  • September 27 - Outdoor Movie Night, 6:45 p.m.

Call the nature center at (217) 384-4062 for more information. Register for free for the New Moon Twilight Walk below. 

All are invited to Take a Child Outside Week starting September 22!