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FrogWatchUSA Training-Zoo

FrogWatchUSA Training (virtual program)

Cosley Zoo 1356 N Gary Ave, Wheaton, Illinois

Price: $15/household This is a virtual event program. Do you have an interest in frogs and toads? Become a FrogWatch USA volunteer! You do not have to be a frog or toad expert to be a FrogWatch USA volunteer! All you need is: An interest in frogs and toads Willingness to participate in Cosley Zoo’s volunteer training session Commitment to monitor a wetland site for 3 minutes multiple evenings (after dark) throughout the breeding season. (February-August) Perfect for individuals and families. Register Here

Field of Honor® 2022 | Wheaton

Seven Gables Park 1750 S. Naperville Road, Wheaton, IL

Seven Gables Park will be transformed into an awe-inspiring vista to our honor servicemen and women, first responders, and local heroes. June 29–July 4. Thousands of United States flags will stand united in this incredible display. This tribute to our heroes will call our community together to share moments of solemn, patriotic appreciation. Each of the flags represents an individual and tells a story. The Stars & Stripes reminds us that Americans are stronger together. We meet the challenges of history and overcome hardships, which help us grow stronger still. Our heroes set the pace for how we all aspire...

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Picnic with the Animals-Cosley Zoo

Picnic with the Animals

Cosley Zoo 1356 N Gary Ave, Wheaton, Illinois

Bring your own picnic and join us for an evening full of fun. Games, activities, animal visits, and after-hours access to the zoo are all included in your fee. The Wild Side Gift Shop will also be open. This event is held rain or shine. 50% of proceeds support conservation of the monarch butterfly. Preregistration is required. Gates open at 5:30P and the zoo will close at 8P. Activities will be available the entire time for this open-house style event. Bring the entire family out. All ages welcome. Tickets ages 2-adult are $10.40 each. Ages 1 and under are free....

Cosley Zoo-Wine Tasting

Cosley Zoo Uncorked—Wine Tasting

Cosley Zoo 1356 N Gary Ave, Wheaton, Illinois

It’s wine with a touch of wild! Come out to Wheaton's own Cosley Zoo for a lovely evening outdoors, mingling with the animals and sampling from a selection of more than 50 wines. Learn more about Cosley Zoo in our recent Hidden Gems feature. This wine tasting event also features live entertainment, appetizers and a raffle with fantastic prizes. NEW this year, animal-themed wine stations to include one dedicated to dessert wines and dessert! Famous Liquors will donate 10% of all wine orders placed that evening to Cosley Zoo. The first 450 guests will receive a commemorative wine glass. More...

Wheaton Historical Bike Tour - Great Fires of Wheaton

Great Fires of Wheaton History Bike Tour

Wheaton Public Library 225 N. Cross St., Wheaton, IL

Starting from the west side of the Wheaton Public Library, join the Wheaton Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission for The Great Fires of Wheaton History Bike Tour of Wheaton. The great fires that have shaped Wheaton have been painstakingly researched and documented by Bob Goldsborough, longtime Wheaton resident and current writer for the Chicago Tribune. Bob will lead a leisurely 6-mile bicycle tour of the sites of these fires and provide historical commentary at each site. Open to cyclists of all levels and ages Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult All riders must provide their own bicycle and...