The Chicago Park District presents the fifth annual Polar Adventure Days from 12 to 4pm on three Saturdays, Dec. 12, Jan. 23 and Feb. 20, at Northerly Island, 1400 S. Lynn White Dr., on the Museum Campus. The program is admission free.
Polar Adventure Days offer families the opportunity to explore Northerly Island and come face-to-face with live animals, engage in winter activities, watch ice sculpture carvings, and create nature-inspired crafts.
The following features and activities will be available at Polar Adventure Days:
- The first 500 visitors receive a complimentary Polar Adventure Day mug filled with hot chocolate. Limit one per person.
- Nadeau’s Ice Sculpture transforms blocks of ice into magical creations on site.
- Various live animals will be on site to discover such as birds of prey.
- An arctic camping demo.
- Siberian huskies will be present and adventurers will talk about their Iditarod dog sled race experiences.
- Live entertainment including storytelling centered around winter tales.
- Arts and craft tables for making nature-inspired creations.
- Free snowshoe rental for exploration of the island (if there is snow).
Please call to confirm scheduled activities for Polar Adventure Days as activities are subject to change.
For more information, call 312-742-PLAY.
Directions by car to Northerly Island:
Take Lake Shore Drive (N or S) to the 18th Street/Museum Campus exit. Follow Museum Campus Drive toward Adler Planetarium. Turn right on Lynn White Drive.
Go past the Charter One Pavilion (on left) and the Burnham Harbor Yacht Club (on right). The visitor center and free parking are on the left.
Northerly Island is also accessible by public transportation:
Take the #146 bus, exit at Lynn White Drive and walk south to the Visitor Center.
About Chicago Park District
For more information about the Chicago Park District’s more than 7,600 acres of parkland, 570 parks, 26 miles of lakefront, 10 museums, two world-class conservatories, 16 historic lagoons, 10 bird and wildlife gardens, thousands of special events, sports and entertaining programs, please visit chicagoparkdistrict.com or contact the Chicago Park District at 312-742-PLAY or 312-747-2001 (TTY).
Want to share your talent? Volunteer in the parks by calling, 312-742-PLAY.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Marta Juaniza, 312-742-4798
Jessica Maxey-Faulkner, 312-742-4786
