Children's Activities / Education
Every year at the Aurora GreenFest we make sure that there are plenty of activities for kids. We want the GreenFest to be an annual event that parents look forward to as a fun, meaningful day to spend with the whole family. Activities include things like making hats from newspapers, which is one way to teach children about reusing one thing to make something new, instead of throwing it away. We have lots of nature exhibits to help children and grown-ups connect with the environment. Through these connections we all learn more about caring for the environment. Children are the future. They need to know how to take care of our beautiful earth when we pass it on to them.
Free From Harm
Aurora, IL | 630-566-5996
Information, Literature, and Vegan Recipes
freefromharm.org
Formally AFA operates under the simple principle that animals do not exist for humans to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment. We promote a Vegan lifestyle. Free From Harm strives to end animal suffering through educational outreach, demonstrations, and media involvement.
Ayurvedic Therapy Resource
Downers Grove, IL | 630-730-5602
Teaching How to Become Healthy
www.ReflexologyIQ.com
Pain balm treatments, massage and detox tools, all natural,
non-invasive therapy. Fair trade, hand-made jewelry.
Citizens' Climate Lobby
619-437-7142
Information, Education and Literature
citizensclimatelobby.org
Materials about solutions to climate change, with a special emphasis on the many benefits healthy trees provide. Providing tree related activities that kids can do at home, and in their own neighborhoods and parks.
Aurora Girl Scouts
Aurora, IL | 630-688-2022
Youth organization. Adult volunteers.
Craft project -- natural art / conservation theme.
Aurora Public Library
Aurora, IL | 630-264-4145
Public Library
www.aurorapubliclibrary.org
Promoting our services, including digital and online formats, as well as upcoming events and programs. Emphasis will be on the ways the library supports preservation of the environment, reduces waste, and encourages communal resource sharing. We will likely have library card registration available, too.
Charity Blooms
Aurora, IL
Nonprofit Community Farm
charityblooms.org
Volunteers work to grow vegetable gardens. These gardens then supply local food pantries with fresh produce. Manage community gardens for our friends and neighbors to grow for themselves. Helping local families in need of quality produce helps not only them, but the greater community. Gardening information and activities for kids.
East Aurora High School ECO Club
Aurora, IL | 847-772-8253
Educating and Raising Awareness about Environmental Issues
www.d131.org
Blender Bike Smoothies, Smencils, Bamboo Silverware and other Environmental Friendly Products
Incredible Bats
New Lenox, IL | 815-485-2259
We Love Bats
www.incrediblebats.com
With our experience and knowledge, we want to dispel the myths surrounding these misunderstood creatures. The performer will display two different species of live fruit bats and at least one striped skunk, sugar glider, opossum and small reptiles.
PeaceJam
Aurora, IL | 773-383-9972
Nobel Peace Prize Winners Mentoring Youth to Change the World
www.peacejam.org
Eco friendly kids activities
Waldorf School of DuPage
Warrenville, IL | 630-836-9400
Information about Waldorf Education
www.waldorfdupage.org
Waldorf education is a holistic teaching method that doesn’t just rely on intellect but rather engages a child’s entire being for learning. Every subject is taught through art, music, movement, and story, allowing students with a variety of learning styles to thrive and achieve deeper comprehension.
Review some of our previous vendors from our 2019 Aurora GreenFest!
Cub Scouts Pack 8392
Aurora, IL | 630-688-2022
Youth organization. Adult volunteers.
Registration information. Natural or conservation themed craft or game. Cub Scout Program fundraising items.
Fox Valley Beekeepers Association
Far West Suburbs, IL | 630-423-6245
Fostering the Success of Area Beekeepers
www.foxvalleybeekeepers.org
We'll have an observation hive!! The Fox Valley Beekeepers Association is a not-for-profit educational organization dedicated to enriching, energizing, engaging and/or disseminating information relating to all aspects of the biology of the honey bee, Apis mellifera.
Red Oak Nature Center
Batavia, IL | 630-299-5198
Red Oak Nature Center of the Fox Valley Park District
www.redoaknaturecenter.info
Ambassador Table with facility information and potential to include a live specimen and biofacts for visitors to explore
SOAR - Save Our American Raptors
Earlville, IL | 815-312-1206
Dedicated to the Welfare of our Native Birds-of-Prey
www.soar-inc.org
SOAR's Purposes: educate the public on the importance of raptors and habitat; promote the scientific study of free-living raptors; train raptor handlers to help improve conditions for all raptors in captivity; help resolve human/raptor conflicts.
St. Luke's Christian Academy, Montgomery
Montgomery, IL | 630-881-5954
Serving Children from Preschool through 8th Grade. Providing Core Academics and Christian-Based Life Skills, Including Being Good Stewards of the Environment.
www.stlcacademy.com
Our exhibit will feature scientific projects that are used in teaching the children the importance of caring for the environment. In the spirit of recycling, we will be distributing free value children's books to the children attending.
Waubonsee Community College
Aurora, IL | 630-466-7900
Promoting Sustainability through Higher Education
www.waubonsee.edu
World Class Tae Kwon Do
Aurora, IL | 716-908-7451
Martial Arts Classes for Children, Adults, and Families
www.illinoistkd.com
Mini-lessons for kids and info about programming at our center.