Walk The Pond 2021

2610 North Cannon Drive,Chicago IL 60614

18 September, 2021

Description

Join the Lincoln Park Conservancy (rain or shine) for our annual Walk the Pond Festive Parade and Family Event at North Pond! The day begins promptly at 10:00am with a bike and stroller ‘parade’ from the Pond overlook at the North Pond Restaurant south towards the Nature Museum with entertainment provided by:- Alisa Rosenthal: Singalong Performance and Parade - Twisticity: Bubble Artists and Face painters (Parade starts promptly at 10:00am, so arrive early to decorate your vehicle. Staff will be available at 9:45am to help decorate your vehicle of choice.) After the parade, explore activity stations along the eastern shore of the North Pond where families can learn more about the Pond and the plants and animals that call it home. Kids will earn a small prize for visiting at least three activity stations. Activities will be led by the Conservancy and Partner organizations including: - Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum: Live Animal interactions - Chicago Ornithological Society: Interactive Bird Walks - Casting Club of Chicago: Casting lessons for all ages - Chicago Children’s Theatre/Walkie Talkie: Green Heron radio play Conservancy staff will be on-hand to share exciting news about North Pond's restoration, breaking ground this Fall.No food or drink provided so please plan accordingly! * Masks and social distancing are encouraged for all participants, regardless of vaccination status. Stay tuned for updated guidance based on Chicago Park District and City of Chicago recommendations. THANK YOU TO OUR 2021 EVENT SPONSORSGold SponsorsTom Stringer Design PartnersSilver SponsorsChristopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd.John & Carol Walter Family FoundationEmily Sachs Wong Luxury LivingProtiviti: Face the Future with ConfidenceKirkland & EllisThe Colvin FamilyBrian and Andrea ChadwickCommunity SponsorsRowland Group - Compass Newsweb, LLC Austin and Isabel Carpenter James and Danielle Hoeg Craig and Cathy Smiddy John and Linda Baker Scott Byron & Co: Art in harmony with nature Smithgroup Chicago Transom Partners We are an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that identifies, preserves and enhances the natural, historical and cultural assets of Lincoln Park. Reserve timed admission tickets to the Conservatory, join us for tours of the wildflowers around the North Pond Nature Sanctuary and the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, tours of the edible or other interesting plants in the Lincoln Park Conservatory, and other special events! Additionally we offer free, drop in, Docent led tours every weekend of the year at the Lincoln Park Conservatory and every weekend seasonally at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool.