Pollinator Party Planned On June 15 In Romeoville

ROMEOVILLE, IL — The 2024 Pollinator Party on June 15 at Isle a la Cache will offer family-friendly activities including an obstacle course, food trucks, face painting, vendors and more, according to a release from the forest preserve.

The party will be hopping from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Isle a la Cache preserve in Romeoville. This year’s celebration of pollinators will feature many new activities, the preserve said.

“Pollinator Party is amping up this year with a few new additions,” said Jen Guest, the facility supervisor at Isle a la Cache Museum. “We have a 33-foot inflatable Pollinator Challenge Course to test your pollination skills. Additionally, we have two food vendors joining the event. Visitors can cool off with some Kona Ice and have some delicious bites from the Tacos Maui food truck.”

The Nature Foundation of Will County will be on-site selling a large selection of native plants, the preserve said. Wild Birds Unlimited will be selling pollinator-themed goods.

Pollinator Party attendees can meet a beekeeper and view a live beehive at the event. Live bats and other creatures that play a role in pollination will be on display at the Incredible Bats station, and there will also be volunteers and organizations at the event providing information.

“Be sure to pop by the picnic shelter for several make-and-take craft options and visit the face painting booth,” Guest said in a release. “Also, Isle a la Cache's beautiful pollinator garden is blooming. Bring your camera for some great pictures of the plants. And don’t forget to take a quick hike around the island for some amazing views of the Des Plaines River.”

The event is free, but bringing cash or credit cards is recommended for the vendor and food area.