For the Love of Stars Kick-off Celebration

Beginning in March, The 606’s resident astronomer will host celestial viewings at the Exelon Observatory on the second Friday of each month. At the kick-off event, you’ll have a chance to meet the astronomer,…

Feb 19, 2016   ·   Astronomy, Family Friendly

Pop-up Coffee

Meet The 606 staff at a pop-up coffee station where you can grab a snack, share your experiences, and find out about upcoming adventures on The 606.

Mar 06, 2016   ·   Outreach

Plotted and Planted

Imagine how complicated it is not only to design a landscape for a project like The 606, but also to actually install it. Hear the nuts-and-bolts story of how we planted 56,000 bulbs, 2,000…

Mar 09, 2016   ·   Talk

For the Love of Stars

Join us at the Exelon Observatory (Ridgeway Ave. at the west end of trail) for a celestial viewing with our resident astronomer, Joe Guzman. If the day is cloudy, join us instead for an…

Mar 11, 2016   ·   Astronomy, Family Friendly

Scopes in the City (Cancelled)

Astronomers from the Adler Planetarium will be on hand for the sunset on the occasion of the vernal equinox. (Cancelled under cloudy skies.)

Mar 19, 2016   ·   Astronomy, Family Friendly

The GREAT 606 Challenge

What is The Great 606 Challenge? Imagine an event that feels like a cross between a scavenger hunt and TV’s The Amazing Race—but without the time pressure or TV cameras! The Great 606 Challenge is…

Apr 02, 2016   ·   Family Friendly, Peoples Promenade

For the Love of Stars

Due to cloudy skies, tonight’s For The Love of Stars event will be held indoors at the Mozart Park Field House for a presentation about Mars and Mercury. There will be a kid friendly…

Apr 08, 2016   ·   Astronomy, Family Friendly

Ready, Set, Ride!

Kick off bike riding season with a day on the trail. Youth Bike Ambassadors from West Town Bikes will conduct Air, Brakes, and Chain-safety checks, fill tires, distribute rules of the road, fit bike…

Apr 16, 2016   ·   Family Friendly

For the Love of Stars

A Rare Event—The planet Mercury will move across the face of the sun; Safe Viewing of the Planet with telescopes. Join Chicago Astronomer Joe and his crew for a daytime watch party. School groups are…

May 09, 2016   ·   Astronomy, Family Friendly

For the Love of Stars

Rain is forecasted, so meet us at Mozart Park from 6:30 to 8:30PM for an indoor astronomy presentation by Chicago Astronomer Joe.

May 13, 2016   ·   Astronomy, Family Friendly