MCCD to host Fall Family Festival Oct. 13

Posted October 07, 2018 11:00 pm

Submitted by McHenry County Conservation District

The McHenry County Conservation District invites all ages to join in a Fall Family Festival and Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Rush Creek Conservation Area, 20501 McGuire Road, Harvard.

Come out to celebrate this fascinating transitional time of year with free family-friendly activities, horse-drawn wagon rides, arts and crafts, games, and half-hour puppet shows at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Enjoy children's music/storytelling with special guest Clare Norelle, performing bilingual songs and stories from 2 to 3 p.m. and 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Seasonal snacks and refreshments also available to purchase.

Celebrate the splendor of the season on a one-mile horse-drawn wagon ride.

With a backdrop of the changing fall forest foliage, you'll travel through the brilliant autumn prairie on this naturalist-guided experience.

Stop by for a little while, or stay for the whole event. The event is free. Preregister for wagon rides at www.MCCDistrict.org, $5 per person; children younger than age four are free when riding on a parent's lap. Space is limited. Wagon rides leave every half-hour and meet at the group campground. Arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled ride.

For more information call Prairieview Education Center, (815) 479-5779 or visit www.MCCDistrict.org.

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