Bombs Away for Butterflies
Date: Friday, September 4, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Fee: $5 per person.
Age: Ages 8 and older.
Contact: 815-722-9879
Location: Plum Creek Nature Center
Event details
Get ready to help monarch butterflies one seed bomb at a time! In this hands-on program, participants will create milkweed seed bombs to take home and plant in late fall. We’ll also explore the incredible migratory journey monarchs take, why milkweed is essential to their survival and other simple ways we can help support pollinators in our communities.
Event requirements
Registration required by Wednesday, Sept. 2: 815-722-9879.
Plum Creek Nature Center is an accessible facility. Outdoor activities may take place on natural surfaces across uneven terrain. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.