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Tic-Tac-GO!

Fee: Free!

Age: All ages.

Contact: 708-946-2216

Location: Monee Reservoir and Plum Creek Nature Center

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Event details

This ongoing program runs at Monee Reservoir and Plum Creek Nature Center from Saturday, June 13, to Sunday, July 26. Monee Reservoir hours are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays to Sundays. Plum Creek Nature Center hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays.

Tic-tac-toe may seem like a simple game, but at the forest preserves it is so much more! Visit Plum Creek Nature Center or Monee Reservoir each week from June 13 to July 26 to pick up a different themed Tic-Tac-GO! activity sheet for exploration inspiration! Complete activities tied to each of the six week’s themes and turn it in to collect a prize and earn a raffle entry. 

Participants who return four or more completed activity sheets will receive a special prize. A few lucky summer adventurers will win a raffle basket at the end of the program’s run. Winners will be drawn at National Night Out on Aug. 4 at Monee Reservoir. 

Dates are as follows: 

  • Saturday, June 13: First day to pick up Tic-Tac-GO! Sheets. 
  • Saturday, June 20: First day to return sheets.  
  • Sunday, July 26: Last day to return sheets.  
  • Tuesday, Aug. 4: Raffle winners will be drawn and contacted. 

Event requirements

No registration required. 

Plum Creek Nature Center and the Monee Reservoir Visitor Center are accessible facilities. 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.