# Nature's Ornaments at Lost Valley Visitor Center — Glacial Park > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Dec 12 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM - Where: Lost Valley Visitor Center, Glacial Park Conservation Area, 6310 Harts Road, Ringwood, IL 60072 - Ages: All Ages - Price: FREE - Organizer: McHenry County Conservation District - Official page: https://www.mccdistrict.org/visit___explore/calendar_of_events/special_events.php - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/nature-s-ornaments-at-lost-valley-visitor-center-glacial-park--listing-98afa84ee71e7807ad04ff51 ## About On Saturday, December 12, from noon to 4 p.m., the McHenry County Conservation District sets up several self-guided stations at the Lost Valley Visitor Center in Glacial Park, Ringwood, where visitors create one-of-a-kind ornaments from materials found in nature. The drop-in craft is free and open to all ages, with no registration. It runs at the same time as Holiday at Grandma's House at the district's 1854 Powers-Walker House in the same park. 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