Evanston Ecology Center
Kid essentials
Free to enterYes
About this place
An Evanston nature center with a live-animal classroom and hands-on environmental programs, next to the Ladd Arboretum along the North Shore Channel. Coordinates estimated from the street address.
- Monday
- 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
- Tuesday
- 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
- Wednesday
- 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
- Thursday
- 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
- Friday
- 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
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