The Caterpillar's Footprint
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The Caterpillar's Footprint
The Caterpillar's Footprint
Toddler Hiking Club
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Grab your backpacks and lace up your boots - you’re invited to join Toddler Hiking Club!
Toddler Hiking Club: An Imaginative Nature Walk is an interactive walking play for very young children that takes place in and around nature play spaces and on trails. As audiences follow the trail guides, they are introduced to some friendly, silly, and musical animals who invite them to join the club through song, creative movement, and multi-sensory activities.
Toddler Hiking Club: An Imaginative Nature Walk is about experiencing nature and art while in community with others. Audiences will be invited to walk 0.1 - 0.3 of a mile. Be sure to wear appropriate walking shoes. ​​
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
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We're thrilled to be bringing Toddler Hiking Club back to Chicago parks this summer! Pre-register for your free tickets here!
Tuesday, August 19 at 5:30pm
West Ridge Nature Park
5801 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Saturday, August 23 at 1:00pm
West Pullman Park
401 W 123rd St, Chicago, IL 60628
Wednesday, August 27 at 5:30pm
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
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Thursday, August 28 at 5:30pm
Jackie Robinson Park
​10540 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60643
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Rain dates:
Tuesday, August 26 and Friday, August 29 at 5:30pm
All performances are free, but please pre-register here.
By pre-registering, we will be able to notify you if performance times change due to inclement weather.
PRODUCTION HISTORY
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Toddler Hiking Club: An Imaginative Nature Walk premiered at West Ridge Nature Park in Chicago, IL. The production ran from September 7-21, 2024 at West Ridge Nature Park, Jackie Robinson Park, and McKinley Park through the Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks program. The production was directed by Ashley Laverty. Production Team: Properties Design: Rachel Hartmann Costume Design: Alex Kingsley Production Manager: Jeff Sachs Stage Manager: Mack Finklea Director: Ashley Laverty Devising Team: Laura Fajardo-Riascos, Colleen Kilcoyne, Ashley Laverty, Melanie Vitaterna, Lexy Hope Weixel, Myanne Zachary Cast: Trail Guide Frog: Laura Fajardo-Riascos ​Squirrel: Colleen Kilcoyne Trail Guide Bunny: Melanie Vitaterna Duck: Lexy Hope Weixel Skunk: Myanne Zachary The piece was created in partnership with 2-6 year olds at West Ridge Nature Park in June 2024. Teaching Artists: Ashley Laverty, Melanie Vitaterna, Lexy Hope Weixel
